Category Archives: Good to Know

Quick e-Introductions

Do you ever need to introduce people via email? The process usually involves typing information or going back and forth between the email and the recipients contact cards, copying and pasting at least names, email addresses, phone numbers – maybe … Continue reading

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Microsoft Project 2010 Ribbon– Where is that Camera Icon? Sharing your project with a picture!

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One thing that took me a while to find on the new Project 2010 ribbon was ‘Copy Picture’. This incredibly useful tool enables you to capture a picture of your Project plan to share with others who may not have … Continue reading

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Create Long Documents with Ease and Styles

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We see it all the time, well-meaning, hard-working people using Microsoft Word like they did a typewriter – centering and formatting headings as bold, double spacing between paragraphs etc. This may be fine for short documents, but for complicated long … Continue reading

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Word Formatting Levels – The Key to Formatting Confidence

The key to understanding how to format in Word is to realize that Word ‘thinks’ in terms of three different format levels. Character level formatting A character is any letter, number, space, tab, punctuation, or symbol. This level of formatting … Continue reading

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Windows 7 Search

Using the unbelievable power of Windows 7 search dramatically cuts the need to dig through the Start Menu for programs, through drives and folders for documents, or emails for specific messages. And not only is it powerful, it’s so easy … Continue reading

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Office 2007/2010 Quick Access Toolbar – Consolidate Common Commands

We recommend the use of keyboard shortcuts for commonly used commands, However, some users prefer using the mouse and a toolbar instead of, or in addition to, keyboard shortcuts. For these users, we recommend customizing the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) … Continue reading

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In Defense of the Ribbon

We hear it all the time – why the Ribbon?! There is no doubt that the Ribbon is a huge change in how users use Microsoft programs, essentially replacing menus and toolbars. So why did MS have to make this … Continue reading

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