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Add a command button to your Access form without programming
April 11, 2006 7:00am PDT
Would you like to add a simple command button to a form, but don't know how to program in VBA? Mary Ann Richardson tells us how Access 2002 and 2003's Command Button wizard lets you add a simple...
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What to do when you get margin placement errors in Word
April 11, 2006 7:00am PDT
What do you do when you get the message, "The margins of section n are set outside the printable area of the page. Do you want to continue"? Don't worry about complex algebra—get Word to fix it...
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Quickly sum values in Excel without sorting
April 4, 2006 7:00am PDT
Would you like to find quick totals and counts of your data in Excel without having to sort it first? How about comparing them afterward? Mary Ann Richardson shows us a simple route in Excel to...
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Give your envelopes a professional look with Word graphics
April 4, 2006 7:00am PDT
Did you know that you can easily add a graphic to your envelopes as you type? Mary Ann Richardson describes how to give envelopes a professional look on a budget using WordArt.
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Make your Access forms easier to navigate with combo boxes
April 4, 2006 7:00am PDT
You can help users search for Access records by adding a combo box to their forms—and you don't even need to be a programmer in order to do it. Mary Ann Richardson shows us the shortcut to making...
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Quickly add special formats to Word with Find and Replace
March 28, 2006 8:00am PST
Use Word's Find and Replace command to add a specially formatted word or phrase to your text instead of formatting each instance of the word or phase individually. Mary Ann Richardson lets us in...
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Make Access reports easier to read with check boxes
March 28, 2006 8:00am PST
In this Access tip, Mary Ann Richardson tells us how to design a report using check boxes—even when the original fields aren't set up for them.
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Sum values within a certain date range in Excel
March 28, 2006 8:00am PST
When working in Excel, you can obtain a total of all values within a particular time period without sorting the data first. By combining the SumIf and DATE functions, you can narrow your search....
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How to display a memo field in an Access report
March 21, 2006 8:00am PST
Memo fields can be unpredictable, but you can ensure that everything will still fit. Mary Ann Richardson shows us how to display a memo field and make everything streamlined in this Access tip.
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Find the top 10 values in an Excel range without sorting
March 21, 2006 8:00am PST
When you want to total the amount of sales from your top 10 performers, you usually would have to sort the data first, then use the SUM function to add up the first 10 values in the sorted range....
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Use Replace to add text to existing text in Word
March 21, 2006 8:00am PST
Did you know that you can use Word's Find And Replace function not only to replace text but also to add to existing text at the beginning, middle, or end? Follow these steps to easily edit your...
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Ease Access database maintenance with the Alter Table command
March 14, 2006 8:00am PST
When you need to make a number of changes to your Access database, the Alter Table command can help. Learn how you can use the command to quickly add or delete fields in an Access table.
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Avoid embarrassing spelling errors with a custom names dictionary in Microsoft Word
March 14, 2006 8:00am PST
When you misspell a word or name listed in your custom dictionary, Word will flag it and give you the correct spelling in the shortcut menu. Your custom dictionary will also prevent Microsoft Word...
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Quickly count nonblank cells with the CountA function in Excel
March 14, 2006 8:00am PST
Do you need to total the number of nonblank cells in a row or column that contains only text entries? Do you need to total the number of nonblank cells in a row or column that contains only text...
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Use a wizard to add value lists to your forms' combo boxes in Access 2003
March 7, 2006 8:00am PST
Instead of working with the property box in Access 2003, the Combo Box wizard guides you in setting up the control in a few steps. Mary Ann Richardson shows us how to customize value lists in...
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Keeping totals current in Excel
March 7, 2006 8:00am PST
Typically, if you need to total values in the range of B1:B20, you would enter a Sum function in B21. But what if you need to add to the number of values in the range? Here's a handy tip that will...
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Add visual appeal through background shading in Word
March 7, 2006 8:00am PST
You can make any text, paragraph, table, cell, table or heading stand out on a Word page simply by adding background shading. Follow these steps for surprising results.
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Create a formula for entering a series of incremental times in Excel
February 28, 2006 2:50pm PST
You can have Excel enter time increments in your worksheet automatically. Mary Ann Richardson shows us how to set up a formula for entering a series of increments in Excel.
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Use frames to insert a Table of Contents anywhere in your Word document
February 28, 2006 8:00am PST
Make your documents easier to navigate by placing a table of contents on every page. Mary Ann Richardson explains how to set up these special tables of contents in Word.
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Use SQL to quickly create a new table from existing records in Access
February 28, 2006 8:00am PST
SQL lets you use one command to quickly create a new table containing a subset of records from a larger table while working in Access. Sound complicated? It's not, as Mary Ann Richardson shows us.
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