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10+ ways to help your users transition to Word 2007
Aug 2008
If you're one Word 2007 support call away from a nervous breakdown, these tips may help. Susan Harkins addresses the most common areas of confusion and offers practical advice for helping users...
Provided by Susan Harkins
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Expanding text with Snippits in Linux
Sep 2008
Vincent Danen admires the Mac text-expanding tools like Typinator or TextExpander and has been looking for a similar tool in Linux. The best counterpart he found is a program called Snippits. Here...
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Generate a descending-order numbered list in Word
Sep 2008
Word can't automatically produce a numbered list that counts down instead of up. But with the help of a bookmark and some fields, you can work around that limitation.This download is also...
Provided by Susan Harkins
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10 ways to get more mileage from your Office hyperlinks
Sep 2008
Hyperlinks are now a standard fixture in Office documents, but many users don't know much beyond how to click on them. Susan Harkins has rounded up an assortment of tweaks for fine-tuning the...
Provided by Susan Harkins
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Lunch and Learn: Get Up To Speed on OpenOffice 3.0
Oct 2008
The OpenOffice office suite is one of the flagship open source office tools today. OpenOffice is a free, compatible alternative to Microsoft Office that offers a very similar feature set as well...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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The top 10 Microsoft Office tips of 2008
Dec 2008
As you head into the new year, check out this rundown of the highest rated Office tips of 2008. You can download them here as a PDF collection or follow the links to individual posts in the...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Debrief & Defend: Microsoft Office v. Google Docs
Jan 2009
This Debrief and Defend explores the many differences between Microsoft Office and Google Docs, while also reviewing important features absent from the Web-based alternative.
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Set your own drawing object defaults -- and make them stick
May 2009
If you often need to insert a particular drawing object or AutoShape in a Word document, and you don't want to have to manually format it every time you do, this power tip is for you.This download...
Provided by Jody Gilbert
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Increase productivity with these 10 helpful OpenOffice extensions
May 2009
OpenOffice offers a host of essential features, but as with most software, it would be nice to have it do just a little bit more. Jack Wallen has sorted through the scores of available OpenOffice...
Provided by Jack Wallen
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Safeguard your Office 2007 files with encryption, document protection, and digital signatures
Apr 2007
Numerous mechanisms are available to help protect your files at the network level, but it's still best to implement multilevel security to make sure those files aren't tampered with or allowed to...
Provided by Deb Shinder
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Remove field codes from Word documents with this handy macro
Mar 2007
Users sometimes need to clean up a Word document so they can send it to a production system or other publication platform without problematic elements like field codes. The Replace command can get...
Provided by Susan Harkins
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Debrief and Defend: Choosing OpenOffice.org over Microsoft Office 2007
Apr 2007
Your company provides productivity office software to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. This software can be expensive to license, so it is important to keep track of alternatives...
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Debrief and Defend: Microsoft Office 2007 vs. OpenOffice.org
Apr 2007
Your company provides productivity office software to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. This software can be expensive, so it is important for the company to make the best...
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Debrief and Defend: Open Office 2.0 Vs Office 2007
Jan 2007
With Office 2007 being such a radical change from previous versions of Office, now might be a good time to entertain alternatives if you're planning to upgrade office suites in your organization....
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Debrief and Defend: OpenOffice vs. Microsoft Office 2003
Apr 2007
Your company provides productivity office software to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. This software can be expensive to license, so it is important for your company to explore...
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An introduction to the Microsoft Office 2007 ribbon interface
Dec 2006
From Word to Excel to PowerPoint, the new Microsoft Office 2007 interface is designed to increase efficiency and make it easier for users to find features to get their work done. The end result is...
Provided by Scott Lowe
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How do I... Use Microsoft Word's Mail Merge feature?
Sep 2006
In this document, you'll learn how to create simple form letters using lists of names in Microsoft Word. Microsoft Word contains many powerful features—so many in fact, that many features remain...
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How do I... Integrate mail merge in Microsoft Word with Excel
Sep 2006
This tutorial in the Anatomy of Word series will show you how to integrate Excel data when using Word's mail merge feature. For a few simple form letters, Microsoft Word's internal address book...
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Increase productivity with these 10 helpful OpenOffice extensions
May 2009
OpenOffice offers a host of essential features, but as with most software, it would be nice to have it do just a little bit more. Jack Wallen has sorted through the scores of available OpenOffice...
Provided by Jack Wallen
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The 10 biggest Office 2010 annoyances
Jul 2010
Even when you like a software package, certain aspects of it may bug you. Deb Shinder shares her list of the most vexing Office 2010 features.This download is also available as an entry in our 10...
Provided by Deb Shinder
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10 power tricks for using Word field switches
Apr 2011
With the right combination of fields and switches, you can build expressions that perform calculations, insert text, apply complex formatting, and take the dog for a walk (almost).This download is...
Provided by Susan Harkins
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10+ Microsoft Office add-ins to simplify your work
Mar 2009
The right add-in can provide helpful features and make existing Office capabilities easier to use. Susan Harkins has rounded up a selection of handy add-ins for various Office applications.This...
Provided by Susan Harkins
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10 annoying Word features (and how to turn them off)
Jul 2007
One of the most common complaints about Microsoft Word is its insistence on taking control of the wheel. Many users get completely blindsided by some of Word's automatic changes, and even the more...
Provided by Jody Gilbert
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Create a custom letterhead template in Word
Jul 2008
Printing your own stationery can save you significant bucks -- you can print on an as-needed basis and make changes whenever you want without incurring any charges. Susan Harkins explains what you...
Provided by Susan Harkins
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10 tweaks to make Office 2010 work the way you want
Jul 2010
Office 2010 has a lot going for it -- including better customization options. Deb Shinder looks at some tricks for making the new version work the way you want it to.This download is also...
Provided by Deb Shinder
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60 indispensable Microsoft Word tips
Mar 2008
No matter how long you've been using Word, you can always learn new techniques to help you work faster and smarter. The tips and tricks in this updated collection cover Word 97, 2000, 2002 (XP),...
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How do I... fill Word form fields with Access data?
Jun 2007
Filling a Word form with Access data can be useful when you need to use Word's formatting features to present that data in just the right way. Fortunately, the process is simple, whether sharing...
Provided by Susan Harkins
