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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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10 steps to linking PowerPoint slides: Demo files
April 11, 2013 12:00am PDT
These sample PowerPoint presentations (ppt and pptx versions) demonstrate the techniques described in this 10 Things blog post.
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10 steps to animating clipart in PowerPoint: Demo files
March 15, 2013 12:00am PDT
These sample PowerPoint presentations (ppt and pptx versions) demonstrate the animation technique described in this 10 Things blog post.
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10 steps to creating a custom list for sorting in Excel: Demo files
February 6, 2013 12:00am PST
These sample Excel workbooks (xls and xlsx versions) illustrate the custom sorting technique described in this 10 Things blog post.
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10 steps to creating a Word userform for addressing letters: Demo files
December 12, 2012 12:00am PST
These sample Word templates (dot and dotm versions) illustrate the addressing technique described in this 10 Things blog post.
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10 steps to creating a scrolling Excel chart: Demo files
October 16, 2012 12:00am PDT
These sample Excel workbooks (xls and xlsx versions) illustrate the scroll bar technique described in this 10 Things blog post.
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10 tips for summarizing Excel data: Demo files
September 17, 2012 12:00am PDT
These sample Excel workbooks (xls and xlsx versions) illustrate the summarizing techniques described in this 10 Things blog post.
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10 essential items for your presentation kit
May 16, 2012 12:00am PDT
This simple checklist will help you pack all the items you need for a glitch-free presentation.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.
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10 cool conditional formatting techniques: Excel demo files
April 11, 2012 12:00am PDT
These sample Excel workbooks (xls and xlsx versions) illustrate the creative conditional formatting techniques described in this 10 Things blog post.
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10 steps to a PowerPoint countdown
June 30, 2011 12:00am PDT
Here's a cool attention-grabber: a countdown to kick off your presentation or lead into a big announcement. This download includes a walk-through that explains how to create your own, along with...
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10 cool add-ins for Office 2007 and 2010
April 29, 2011 12:00am PDT
Add-ins let you enhance your Office apps so they can do more things -- and do things better. Susan Harkins combed through the vast sea of Office add-ins to produce this list of winners.This...
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10 power tricks for using Word field switches
April 28, 2011 12:00am PDT
With the right combination of fields and switches, you can build expressions that perform calculations, insert text, apply complex formatting, and take the dog for a walk (almost).This download is...
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10 tips for choosing between a surrogate and natural primary key
March 23, 2011 12:00am PDT
The superiority of surrogate versus natural keys is a hotly debated topic among database developers. Susan Harkins offers some insights into when -- and why -- you might choose one over the...
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10 ways to keep your messages out of spam filters
March 16, 2011 12:00am PDT
Legitimate messages that get snagged by spam filters can lead to big problems -- such as derailed job searches, hard feelings, and lost business. These tips will help ensure that your messages...
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Five tips for enhancing Excel charts
March 9, 2011 12:00am PST
With a few simple tweaks, you can make your Excel charts easier to interpret and convey data in a more compelling and meaningful way.This download is also available as an entry in our Five Tips blog.
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Five tips for efficient file management in Windows 7
March 8, 2011 12:00am PST
Share these tips with Windows 7 newbies to reduce initial confusion and help them get up to speed quickly.This download is also available as an entry in our Five Tips blog.
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10 terms and concepts related to open source
February 28, 2011 12:00am PST
Despite the proliferation of open source projects, some people are still fuzzy on the terminology and basic open source concepts. Susan Harkins put together this list to help clear up some of the...
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10 easy ways to speed up an Access database
February 22, 2011 12:00am PST
Even your least technical Access users can improve the performance of their databases. Susan Harkins shares some basic tips those users can put to work right away.This download is also available...
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10 tips for making a presentation more accessible to those with disabilities
January 19, 2011 12:00am PST
By making a few preparations, you can help ensure that your presentations are effective for audience members who have disabilities. Susan Harkins outlines several ways to keep their needs in...
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10 Office tips I learned from readers in 2010
January 7, 2011 12:00am PST
Some of the best information on TechRepublic is sparked by discussions that spring up around a particular tip or technique. Susan Harkins shares a selection of the insights, refinements, and...
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My 10 favorite Office tips of the year
December 27, 2010 12:00am PST
During 2010, Susan Harkins wrote more than 200 tips to help Office users and the techs who support them. To wrap up the year, she's selected 10 of the ones she (and TR members) liked the most.This...
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