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Save time and keystrokes with a Save Record button
June 24, 2008 12:00am PDT
Changes to an Access record aren't saved until the user moves to the next record -- which can sometimes mean tabbing through a bunch of controls just to execute the save. See how to add a Save...
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Make it easy for users to change entries made to Access forms
June 16, 2008 12:00am PDT
If you provide your users with an Undo button, they'll be able to cancel changes made to a record without having to retype or delete entries made to a field. Here's a look at how to use the...
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Use Excel's Lookup functions to search a database
June 16, 2008 12:00am PDT
With the help of Excel's Lookup functions, you can build a worksheet that will enable you to search a database table. Mary Ann Richardson steps you through the process.
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Use Word fields to customize your form letters
June 16, 2008 12:00am PDT
When you need to send out two versions of a form letter, you don't have to create separate mail merge documents. Using Word's IF field, you can vary the text based on criteria you set.
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Use named ranges for absolute references in formulas
June 10, 2008 12:00am PDT
In Excel, named ranges come in handy in all sort situations. As Mary Ann Richardson explains, they can even save you some time and effort when you need to create absolute references.
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How to ensure only one Access record is printed
June 10, 2008 12:00am PDT
Want to make sure users don't accidentally send hundreds of copies of a form to the printer? Just add a button to the form that will ensure the form is printed only for the current record.
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Let Word's Mail Merge feature insert Access data into your Word documents
June 10, 2008 12:00am PDT
If you need to bring Access data into a Word document, the Mail Merge feature will simplify the task. Mary Ann Richardson steps through the process.
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Gather feedback by routing your Word documents
June 3, 2008 12:00am PDT
Need to send your Word 2002/2003 document out for review? Just add a routing slip!
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Named ranges make it easy to summarize year-to-date totals
June 3, 2008 12:00am PDT
When you need to generate a total from data across multiple Excel worksheets, create a named range you can use in your SUM function.
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How to remove a date picker from an Access 2007 date field
June 3, 2008 12:00am PDT
When you don't want Access 2007 to display a date picker for date/time fields in a form or in datasheet view, you can turn it off by following this simple procedure.
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Let Access keep track of the date and time of the last record update
May 27, 2008 12:01am PDT
In certain situations, you may need to query your data by the last date modified. Mary Ann Richardson shares a simple trick for adding a field that logs the date and time a record is changed,...
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Save time reformatting by using Excel's Fill function across worksheets
May 27, 2008 12:00am PDT
When you need to copy the formatting of one worksheet to other sheets in Excel, this handy trick will streamline the task.
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Add hyperlinks that open in a new window
May 20, 2008 12:01am PDT
Hyperlinks in a Word document offer a convenient way to jump out to the Web. Make them even handier by setting them up to open in a separate window.
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Quickly add text to your Excel 2002/2003 charts
May 20, 2008 12:01am PDT
When you need to add text to your Excel charts, you can save a little time. This trick will let you skip the step of creating a text box.
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Print each group of your Access report on a separate page
May 20, 2008 12:01am PDT
Ensuring that your Access report groups print out on individual pages is just a matter of tweaking your group header property settings. Mary Ann Richardson shows how to do it.
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What to do when changes to Word 2007's paragraph styles don't update your numbered lists
April 22, 2008 12:01am PDT
Word 2007 turns on the Don't Add Space Between Paragraphs Of The Same Style feature in the built-in bullet and number styles. So when you're working with paragraph styles, you need to turn this...
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Astra Image 3.0SI 3.0.5.37 (Windows)
March 27, 2008 12:00am PDT
Astra Image 3.0SI is the premier application to sharpen your images, remove blurring and increase resolution. It features the latest image processing techniques including wavelet sharpening,...
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Create a custom header for your Excel 2007 worksheets
March 18, 2008 12:00am PDT
If you've found adding headers to Excel 2007 documents a bit different than with past releases, you're not alone. Mary Ann Richardson explains how you can easily add a custom header and footer,...
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Turn off error checking when entering numbers into Excel text fields
February 19, 2008 12:00am PST
You can turn off inconvenient error checking in Excel without having to turn off Smart Tags altogether -- follow these steps to prevent the error messages from occurring in Excel 2007.
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Add your own Quick Parts to the Word 2007 Building Block Organizer
February 19, 2008 12:00am PST
Word 2007's Quick Parts can save you time -- but if the available formats do not match your document needs, you'll spend more time than you would like customizing them. Mary Ann Richardson shows...
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