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Word 2013 Tip: Organize Documents with a Table of Contents

By Karen Williams  |  April 19, 2017  |    |  15

How to Create a Table of Contents in Microsoft Word Long documents can be overwhelming for both the writer and the reader. This week, our Microassist Software Tips tutorial shows you how to create a table of contents for your long Word documents, helping both you and your readers navigate your work. If you often work with long documents, don’t miss Split Window View: Work with Two Sections of the Same Word Document at Once. Using[…]

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Create a Custom List to Use with Excel’s AutoFill Tool

By Karen Williams  |  February 28, 2017  |    |  3

Day of the Week? Month of the Year? A Custom Series? Use Excel’s AutoFill Tool to Populate Cells Quickly AutoFill Magic You can use Excel’s AutoFill Tool for any number of known series. For days of the week, for instance, simply start with a day, then click and drag the dark square (the fill handle) at the bottom right of the bordered cells. In our example, we’ll put “Sunday” in[…]

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Microsoft Excel Tip: Inserting Comments

By Karen Williams  |  February 21, 2017  |    |  7

A picture says a thousand words, but numbers sometimes need more explanation. Have you ever looked at a spreadsheet of data and had some questions about the numbers you see? On the other hand, have you ever wanted to clarify something about the data you’re providing to someone else? Give your data context by adding notes to individual cells. This tip shows you how simple it is to insert comments[…]

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Windows 10: Managing Your Open Programs with Shortcut Keys

By Karen Williams  |  February 14, 2017  |    |  21

The Beauty of Using Windows Shortcut Keys If you aren’t already taking advantage of the many Windows shortcut keys available to you, here’s your chance to get started! Shortcut keys offer a quicker method of navigating or executing commands on your computer in lieu of using your mouse. This tip will show you how to open programs from your taskbar, switch among programs, and view all the programs you already[…]

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Microsoft Word Tip: Pinning Files and Folders for Easy Access

By Karen Williams  |  February 7, 2017  |    |  5

Access Favorite Word Files and Folders without Hunting through Directories Do you have documents you use on a regular basis? Instead of navigating to the location of those documents each time, use Microsoft Word’s “pin” function to easily access favorite Word files and folders from within the application. You’ll save time by keeping your most used documents close at hand. To pin a recently opened file: Open Word and choose the[…]

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Microsoft Outlook Tip: Email Templates

By Karen Williams  |  February 1, 2017  |    |  4

Streamline Repetitive Messages by Creating Custom Email Templates in Outlook Are there any emails you send on a regular basis? These might include responding to the same types of questions, delivering purchase requests, or sending out notifications for a weekly meeting. There are several ways to manage commonly sent email messages such as copying and pasting text from a Word document or referencing a previous email you sent. You might even[…]

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Excel Tip: Selecting the Entire Worksheet

By Karen Williams  |  January 17, 2017  |    |  15

Many users learn early on the “click + hold + drag” method for selecting a range of data using Microsoft Excel. If you have hundreds of rows of data, this method can be very tedious when needing to select all of the data within a worksheet. Selecting the Entire Excel Worksheet 3 Different Keyboard Shortcuts to Select “All” Data within a Worksheet A much easier method to select an entire Excel worksheet[…]

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Microsoft Word Tip: Split Window View

By Karen Williams  |  October 4, 2016  |    |  8

Split Window View: Work with Two Sections of the Same Word Document at Once Working with long documents can be difficult. One common issue is the need to scroll from one page to another to reference different pieces of your document. For example, you might be working on a report for your management team. You make several references to a graphic throughout the report. You will likely become frustrated every time you[…]

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How to Add and Remove Tabs from the Microsoft Office Ribbon

By Karen Williams  |  September 27, 2016  |    |  6

How to Customize the Office Ribbon When Microsoft introduced the ribbon in 2007, there were mixed reviews. Some users found it convenient and easier to navigate while others found it cumbersome and confusing. In either case, ribbon customization allows users to make the ribbon work for their particular needs and workflow. It’s relatively simple to customize the Office 2013 Ribbon, adding, removing, and even creating unique tabs for the ribbon. The example below[…]

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Using the PowerPoint Selection Pane to Work with Complex Presentation Slides

By Karen Williams  |  September 20, 2016  |    |  3

Using the PowerPoint Selection Pane to Manage Objects on a Slide PowerPoint 2013 offers many ways to enhance your presentations. But complex slides with multiple components can make using these tools difficult. You might have a variety of objects such as shapes, images, and text boxes. Simply selecting an individual object can be frustrating when you have several objects layered on a slide. Manage your objects by using the PowerPoint Selection[…]

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