MS Word: Manually Move Table Rows or Columns Without Copy and Paste Let's face it, there are just times when the table you've set up now seems to be "out of order". You find yourself wishing that the 3rd row was now the 5th row and that the 4th column should have actually have been … Continue reading Drag and Drop Table Rows and Columns in MS Word
Preventing File Overwrite in MS Office
We've all done it at one time or another... you need to create a new file that's pretty much identical to another one, so you open the file that you have, make the changes and then save it. In that very, very short time while you watch the file being saved you are struck speechless … Continue reading Preventing File Overwrite in MS Office
Resetting Bold for Unread Email in Outlook
Henry from Denton, MD asks: Windows 7 Office 2007, Outlook 2007. Incoming new e-mails do not show up in bold before they are read. How can I reinstate the Bold? Henry, by default, Outlook displays unread messages with a bold font. However, it appears that your default has changed. No problem. We'll get it reset. … Continue reading Resetting Bold for Unread Email in Outlook
Using the F2 Key in PowerPoint
MS PowerPoint: Who Knew That the F2 Key Has a Use Here Too? As I'm sure you already know, the F2 key when used in MS Excel will put you into the editing mode for the contents of a selected cell. It's a really handy little tool, since you can navigate through the sheet with … Continue reading Using the F2 Key in PowerPoint
MS Excel: Creating Visual Breaks Without Using Cell Borders
When setting up a worksheet where we need to separate one section of information from another, and present that separation clearly, we often use cell borders to accomplish the job. Obviously that option is a great way to get the job done, but we tend to use those for everything... so making that visual break … Continue reading MS Excel: Creating Visual Breaks Without Using Cell Borders
Copy and Paste Only a Cell Comment in MS Excel
MS Excel: Copy / Paste Only a Cell Comment When reviewing the contents of a worksheet, do you find that you've got the same comment to make over and over again? (The least of which being "Where the heck did that come from?") I know that when I go through and start getting into the … Continue reading Copy and Paste Only a Cell Comment in MS Excel
Copy Your MS Office Quick Access Toolbar to a Different Computer
How much time have you spent customizing the Quick Access Toolbar in your MS Office 2007 programs? If you're anything like me then it's quite a lot... When you move to a new computer - or maybe decide that you want the one at home to match the one at work - what do you … Continue reading Copy Your MS Office Quick Access Toolbar to a Different Computer
Drop Caps in MS Word
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