It's called a Drop Cap and, while this may not be something that we would use every day, it is a quick and very easy way to add a little something extra to your documents, making it something that would be a good addition to our "Hey, I know how to do that" list. If … Continue reading Drop Caps in MS Word
Superscript and Subscript
Franklyn asks: When writing email, there are times I would like to use a superscript (degree F) and subscript (H2O). Is there a way to have them available? Franklyn, if you're using Microsoft Word or Outlook 2007 or 2010, you can easily add either superscript... or subscript from the toolbar. In Word, it's found under … Continue reading Superscript and Subscript
MS Office 2010: More Help If You’re Migrating From Office 2003
If you've recently given up your Microsoft Office 2003 for the "latest, greatest" version, Office 2010, you may be a bit disoriented. You've heard the hype about the new Ribbon User Interface but now you're faced with actually having to use it... If it's not something you're taking to easily or just feel like you … Continue reading MS Office 2010: More Help If You’re Migrating From Office 2003
Export or Import a Custom QAT and Ribbon in MS Office
The other day we talked about a method to copy and paste the OFFICEUI files (which contain all the custom User Interface information for one of the Office 2010 programs). It's a good method, but it requires you to know where to look for the files. It's a great way to save your customizations, in … Continue reading Export or Import a Custom QAT and Ribbon in MS Office
Increase the Number of Undos in PowerPoint
Do you "undo" a lot in MS PowerPoint? Ever run out of undo steps and wish for more? If your response was yes, here's what you need to know about PowerPoint to get a few (or a lot) more undo steps added to your list. Use the Office Button / File tab of the Ribbon, PowerPoint Options button, to get … Continue reading Increase the Number of Undos in PowerPoint
Text Rotation in MS Word
MS Word: Moving In a New Direction Ever find yourself looking to rotate text in MS Word? Maybe you're trying to make a flyer with phone number tabs across the bottom? Or, maybe you need to run some text down the side of a document and you don't want to use WordArt, just simple text. … Continue reading Text Rotation in MS Word
Reset the Default Save Location in MS Office
When you open a file in one of your MS Office programs, do you find that you're always navigating away from "My Documents" to some other folder? Ever wish that it would just open up to that location in the first place? If so, here's the good news... you can set each program to go directly to whatever location … Continue reading Reset the Default Save Location in MS Office
Applying Options in MS Office
When you’re in the Options dialog box for one of these newest MS Office programs, have you ever noticed this part of a section header? (You’ll notice that not all section headers have one…) Even if you did notice it…did you take the time to investigate? For many people the answers are no… either they … Continue reading Applying Options in MS Office
Using the Clipboard in MS Office
MS Office 2007 & 2010: I Thought That the Clipboard Could Hold More Than One Item? You're right - it can... you were used to accessing something like this via the Edit menu in older versions of MS Office: A clipboard pane where all the items that have been copied or cut, are stacked in … Continue reading Using the Clipboard in MS Office
Using Windows Snipping Tool with Word
In Windows 7, when using the Snipping tool, (one of the greatest features of Win 7), I can copy the snippet OK and place it in MS Word, but I cannot place the object right or center nor can I text wrap around the object. Any ideas? Back in the days before the introduction of … Continue reading Using Windows Snipping Tool with Word