Archive for October, 2005
Splitting Text into Different Columns
October 15th, 2005This problem seems to come up a lot in our classes: You have a list of names in a column. Each cell contains both the first and the last name.
You need to have the first name appear in one column and the last name in the next column. (Or you […]
Creating a Table of Contents
October 15th, 2005Do you need to add a Table of Contents (hereafter referrred to as TOC) to a document? It’s much easier than you think. And there’s certainly no need to type it out the long way.
However, there is something you must do before you create the TOC: Use heading styles throughout your document. […]
Generate Random Text in Word
October 15th, 2005Why would you want to generate random text in Word? I have no idea. As trainers, we use this trick all the time in our classes to demonstrate Word features. Many of our students think it’s cool.
You may need to generate several pages of text to practice using some Word […]
Make Your Word Documents Smarter!
October 14th, 2005How would you like to insert someone’s address into a Word document with one click? If he/she is one of your Outlook Contacts, you can do it with a Smart Tag.
Before you try the next tip, select Tools | AutoCorrect Options… and click the Smart Tag tab. Make sure there is a check […]
Cool Outlook Calendar Trick!
October 14th, 2005To view the next 4 days in your Outlook calendar, press ALT+4.
To view the next 8 days, press ALT+8.
And so on…
Save Multiple Attachments in Outlook 2002/2003
October 14th, 2005If you receive several attachments in one e-mail message, there’s an easy way to save them all at once.
Show Non-consecutive Days in Outlook
October 14th, 2005The Outlook Calendar lets you view any number of consecutive days by simply dragging across the days in the Date Navigator (the small calendar that shows the current month). For example, if you wanted to check your schedule for the first two weeks in December, you would switch the Date Navigator to December and […]
Drag an Outlook Note to Your Desktop
October 12th, 2005Microsoft Outlook includes electronic sticky notes that are great for jotting down miscellaneous information. I use these for reminders, usernames and passwords, CD’s I want to buy, Check Engine error codes, and other crucial information that you can’t afford to lose, but don’t know where else to put.
However, the coolest way I have […]
Forcing a Link to Open in a New Browser Window (Dreamweaver)
October 4th, 2005Instead of sending users away from your Web site when they click on an external link, you can force a new browser window to open. When the size of the new window doesn’t matter, simply select the _blank option in the Target field of the Property Inspector.
This options adds target=”_blank” to […]
Turn on Dreamweaver’s Pixel Ruler!
October 4th, 2005When you’re sizing tables or images, it’s helpful to have the horizontal and vertical pixel rulers showing.
To turn on the pixel ruler, select View | Rulers | Show. Be sure Pixels is selected on the Rulers submenu.