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susan harkins
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About Susan Harkins
Susan Sales Harkins is an IT consultant, specializing in desktop solutions. Previously, she was editor in chief for The Cobb Group, the world's largest publisher of technical journals.
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Automatically start an Office program when you turn on your computer
July 9, 2012 11:35am PDT
If you begin your workday in the same Office app every day, let Windows start that app for you.
5 Latest comment by ssharkins@...
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The right way to create a Word template
July 5, 2012 2:33am PDT
Sometimes it's tempting to take shortcuts, but fight the urge when creating a new Word template.
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How to change a Word document's default tabs
July 3, 2012 1:27am PDT
When Word's default tab stops of every half inch don't get the job done, change the default setting!
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How to filter an Excel 2007 and 2010 data set for the current week
July 2, 2012 12:23am PDT
Use Excel 2007 and 2010's built-it date filters when they're adequate. When they're not, try helper columns and date functions.
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Word: How to format just the numbers in a numbered list
June 27, 2012 3:22am PDT
Formatting a list is easy. Formatting just the numbers is more difficult, unless you know this quick trick!
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Three ways to control Excel's cursor movement during data entry
June 26, 2012 8:14am PDT
Inputting data is seldom anybody's favorite chore but controlling the way the cursor moves certainly eases the task.
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Quick tip: Find Excel's XLStart folder fast
June 25, 2012 1:01pm PDT
We seldom need the XLStart folder, so when we do, we can never remember the entire path. Instead of searching, use this quick Excel tip instead.
10 Latest comment by Marshwiggle
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Three ways to hide zero values in an Excel sheet
June 21, 2012 8:18am PDT
Although zero values are valid, you might need to hide them. Here are three methods for hiding zero values in an Excel sheet.
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An alternative Excel averaging formula that doesn't evaluate zero
June 20, 2012 11:49am PDT
Excel's AVERAGE() function evaluates zero values. If you want to exclude zeroes, use these alternatives.
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Tweak an annoying AutoCorrect entry instead of deleting it outright
June 19, 2012 8:48am PDT
You can delete a problematic AutoCorrect entry or you can try this case shuffling trick to have your cake and eat it too.
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Quickly delete whole paragraphs by searching styles
June 14, 2012 7:07am PDT
Using styles often has unexpected perks. For instance, you can delete multiple paragraphs by relying on a style.
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Outlook's conversation settings lead to a more efficient Inbox
June 12, 2012 12:20pm PDT
Use Outlook's conversation view to arrange related messages into meaningful groups.
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A quick Excel keyboard trick for selecting large ranges
June 11, 2012 10:53am PDT
You'll want to add this quick selection trick to your repertoire. It's handy when the range isn't a complete data range or it comprises more than one data range.
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Slicers provide a quick way to filter an Excel pivot table
June 7, 2012 7:56am PDT
Filtering a pivot table isn't hard, but Excel 2010 slicers make it even easier.
2 Latest comment by ssharkins@...
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10 steps to creating a Word input form
June 6, 2012 12:01am PDT
User forms make data entry more efficient, reduce errors, and ensure consistency. This walk-through will show your users how easy it is to set up their own forms.
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How to customize Word bullet points
June 5, 2012 8:21am PDT
Word's default bullet character is adequate, but you can add a bit of distinction or creativity by using custom bullet characters.
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Quick Tip: Apply a uniform size to all charts on an Excel sheet
June 4, 2012 11:03am PDT
After adding several charts to a sheet, you might want to adjust their sizes so they're all the same. You can do so manually or by using the easy macro.
5 Latest comment by JSmotherman
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Generate random dates within a specific date range
May 31, 2012 11:28am PDT
Excel's RAND() functions generate random values between 0 and 1. When you need a little more flexibility try RANDBETWEEN().
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Highlight text with the gradient fill effect in Word
May 30, 2012 7:47am PDT
Using font colors is nothing new, but you can also apply a gradient fill effect to text. Here's how.
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Highlight the minimum and maximum values for Excel subsets
May 29, 2012 8:00am PDT
Excel's MIN() and MAX() function work great, until you want to use them on a subset of data. Consider using this conditional formatting rule.
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