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About Jody Gilbert
Jody Gilbert has been writing and editing technical articles for the past 20 years, including a stint with The Cobb Group/ZD Journals. In 1998, she won Ziff-Davis' Chairman's Circle Award for Editorial Excellence for her work as author of several Microsoft Office how-to publications.
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10 flagrant grammar mistakes that make you look stupid
May 23, 2006 12:00am PDT
Sending a less-than-perfect e-mail to a friend is one thing; mistakes aren't really a problem. But if you want to craft an error-free message that reflects your professionalism, be on the lookout...
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The 10 most useful Gmail shortcuts
December 14, 2010 12:00am PST
If you're a keyboard fan, you may want to view Google's built-in list of seventy billion Gmail shortcuts. But if you're a keyboard fan with a lot of work to do, maybe this short list will be more...
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10 new Office 2007 interface elements (and what they're really called)
June 7, 2007 12:00am PDT
Office 2007's redesigned interface includes a number of brand-new elements, and more than a few users are scratching their heads over the purpose of various tools, how they're used, and even what...
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10 reasons to consider upgrading to Office 2007
June 12, 2007 12:00am PDT
Office 2007 offers new file formats, an improved user interface, and a number of deployment, support, and security improvements. Here are a few things to think about as you decide whether an...
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How do I... Remove misspelled words from the custom dictionary in Office 2003 or 2007?
June 28, 2007 12:00am PDT
The Office custom dictionary is a great timesaver, allowing you to store terms you don't want the spell-checker to flag as unrecognized. But if you accidentally add a misspelled word, you're...
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10 annoying Word features (and how to turn them off)
July 9, 2007 12:00am PDT
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...
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10 things you can do to keep your IT job from taking over your life
September 17, 2007 12:00am PDT
IT pros don't hold a monopoly on working excessively long hours or having job responsibilities cast a shadow over their personal lives. But for many reasons, it's a field that invites long hours,...
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Find it in Word 2007: Change Case
October 23, 2007 12:00am PDT
Word's Change Case feature has long been one of its handiest devices. It's not smart enough to apply true title case (where articles and prepositions are left uncapitalized), but it will still...
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10 signs that you aren't cut out to be a telecommuter
January 8, 2008 12:00am PST
Successfully telecommuting -- being productive, staying in the mix, keeping yourself on the executive radar, and not allowing work to bleed into your home life until you can't tell which is which...
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Create a Strikethrough shortcut in Word
July 15, 2008 12:00am PDT
Applying the Strikethrough format to text in a Word document requires a trip to the Font dialog box -- which will get old in a hurry, if you use that format a lot. Taking a moment now to create a...
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Create a custom Word table style for instant formatting
October 24, 2008 12:00am PDT
Word 2003 offers a gallery of Table AutoFormat styles -- but they may not always suit your needs. See how to build your own style to quickly make tables look exactly the way you want.This download...
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Build a quick training presentation using PowerPoint's Photo Album feature
December 16, 2008 12:00am PST
Putting together an educational slide show doesn't have to be labor intensive. Using PowerPoint's Photo Album tool, you can quickly assemble a series of screen shots and text slides for...
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Two easy ways to create Outlook search folders
April 14, 2009 12:00am PDT
You can define and save search criteria to organize messages in a way that makes sense to you. You don't even have to physically rearrange your e-mail; just consolidate what you need in a virtual...
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Create a quick org chart in PowerPoint
May 20, 2009 12:00am PDT
When you need an easy way to illustrate a simple hierarchy, consider building an org chart directly on a PowerPoint slide. Here's a look at how to use some basic diagramming tools so you can pull...
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Set your own drawing object defaults -- and make them stick
May 5, 2009 12:00am PDT
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...
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34 timesaving mouse tricks for Word users
May 25, 2005 12:00am PDT
Some users sneer at the mouse and consider it clumsy compared to the keyboard for executing quick actions. But like any tool, the mouse can expedite your work if you know how to use it...
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Five tips for lightning-fast formatting in Word
August 22, 2011 12:00am PDT
No matter what kind of document you're working on, it will probably need some formatting. These shortcuts will help you zip through those tasks so you can concentrate on the content.This download...
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10 obscure Word tricks that can expedite common chores
July 10, 2006 12:00am PDT
Buried within Word are lots of cool tricks that not too many users have discovered. These are small things--shortcuts that, in some cases, may not look much more efficient than pulling down a menu...
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10 easy ways to turn a dull Word table into a design element
February 8, 2006 12:00am PST
Sometimes all you want from a table is a bare-bones grid. But when a document calls for a little more polish and design appeal, put these tricks to work and turn those grids into sharp-looking...
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10 simple things you can do to improve your writing
September 30, 2008 12:00am PDT
If you're like much of today's workforce, you need to have halfway decent writing skills to succeed at your job. But even if you don't have time to work on those skills, mastering a few basic...
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