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Save time hunting for menus in Word by creating your own

August 29, 2006 7:00am PDT

Did you know you can create your own menus? In this tip from Mary Ann Richardson, learn how you can put all of your most-used Word applications into one easy, accessible list.

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Allow users to run their own Access reports from parameter queries

August 29, 2006 7:00am PDT

Why re-invent the wheel? Here's a way to make consistent Access reports from similar data, while allowing your users to set their own data parameters.

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Use Excel's formatting tools to attractively arrange charts on a sheet

August 29, 2006 7:00am PDT

If you're making the effort to organize your data into charts, why not take the extra step and make them look organized with consistent sizing too? In this Excel tip, discover how to format your...

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Add a pivot chart to your Access reports

August 22, 2006 7:00am PDT

Pivot charts can add value to your reports. In this tip, Mary Ann Richardson shows how to make the most of this useful Access feature.

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Compare workbook data side-by-side with Excel 2003

August 22, 2006 7:00am PDT

Working in Excel 2003? You can still compare two workbooks side-by-side. In this tip, Mary Ann Richardson explains how to compare the two with ease.

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Blend objects into the background of your Word documents

August 22, 2006 7:00am PDT

If you're combining pictures or graphics in Microsoft Word, you don't want the effect to be jarring. In this tip, learn how to blend objects into backgrounds while maintaining the integrity of the...

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Include Null values in calculated queries in Access

August 15, 2006 7:00am PDT

Null doesn't always mean nothing—especially when you're working in Access. In this tip, learn how to include Null values in your calculations and automatically convert such values to zero.

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Let Excel enter decimal points for you

August 15, 2006 7:00am PDT

You may be able to get away with entering numbers without decimal places, but what about whole numbers or uneven places? Mary Ann Richardson shows you how you can make Excel enter decimal points...

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Use Word to create an organizational chart in minutes

August 15, 2006 7:00am PDT

You don't need special software or advanced design abilities to create an organizational chart. Here's how to make a quick-and-easy org chart in Word.

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Quick tips for working in Access' Forms design view

August 8, 2006 7:00am PDT

If you often work in Forms design view, there are shortcuts that can make it easier to find your Access menus and windows. Here's how to find them.

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Use Excel's statistical functions to analyze data across worksheets

August 8, 2006 7:00am PDT

You aren't confined to one Excel worksheet when you wish to compare or analyze data. Learn how to use Excel's statistical functions to get more out of your worksheets.

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Adjust bullet indents to match your Word document's style

August 8, 2006 7:00am PDT

Maintaining bullet formats can be tricky—especially when more than one person handles the same document. In this Word tip, Mary Ann Richardson explains how to adjust the bullet indents to a...

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Create a new input mask for all your Access databases

August 1, 2006 7:00am PDT

Set up a template and save yourself from creating an input mask every time you want to enter new data. Here's how to create a new mask for each of your Access databases.

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Make Excel charts easier to read by adjusting data markers

August 1, 2006 7:00am PDT

Brighten it up! You can adjust the color and spacing of your data markers to organize and codify your Excel charts. This explanation will show you easily you can make the data easy on the eyes, too.

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Modify your logo's fonts and positioning in Word

August 1, 2006 7:00am PDT

What you see isn't always what you're going to get when working with Word fonts, such as logos. Did you know that you can expand or contract the letters to get just the look you want? Here's how...

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Use your mouse for special paste operations in Excel

July 25, 2006 7:00am PDT

Your mouse does have a place in your Excel spreadsheet—you can use it to perform paste operations and access pop-up menus. Here's how.

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Use these character formatting shortcuts to save retyping in Word

July 25, 2006 7:00am PDT

Take the shortcut! Whether you need to change the case or switch formats, it's easy with these Word shortcuts.

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Use Filter by Selection to change query output in Access

July 25, 2006 7:00am PDT

Did you know that you can filter your Access forms to display exactly the results you want right in front of you? Here's how to use the Filter by Selection option.

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Clean up haphazard character spacing in your Word documents

July 18, 2006 7:00am PDT

If you find letters truncated or otherwise out of order after manipulating your Word document, it's because Word is trying to accommodate for spacing—and not always very well. Mary Ann Richardson...