UNHCE Information Technology & Distance Education Blog: October 2006 Archives
October 31, 2006
October 25, 2006
With computer screens getting larger, video resolutions getting higher, and eyeballs getting older, the zoom feature is a great tool to learn to use. Unfortunately, Word doesn't provide a quick way to access the zoom feature strictly using the keyboard. You can remedy that shortcoming with the macros discussed in this tip.
Read the full tip: http://wordtips.VitalNews.com/T1410
You can link objects from other Microsoft Office documents into your Word document. You can manage the status of those links by using the Links dialog box, discussed in this tip.
Read the full tip: http://wordtips.VitalNews.com/T0766
When you install Word, it asks you to personalize your copy of the program with your name and contact information. This info can change over time, so it is helpful to know where you can change it within the program. Here's how to do it.
Read the full tip: http://wordtips.VitalNews.com/T0686
Sometimes it could be helpful to have Word substitute two characters for the one that you type, for instance to replace a slash with a slash followed by a no-width optional space. (This could possibly help in the proper breaking of information between lines in Word.) This can be accomplished with AutoCorrect, but you may want to carefully think through the change before doing it, as discussed in this tip.
Read the full tip: http://wordtips.VitalNews.com/T1793
October 23, 2006
Hewlett Packard (HP) offers free on-line courses in a variety of topics.
As of time of publication, current & expected classes included:
* The Entire Office suite (Individual classes in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
* Dreamweaver 8.0
* Windows XP
* Search Engines
* Digital Photography
* PhotoShop
* Document Design
They also offer free training in other topics, such as "Stress, sanity, and survival," where they teach the four practical principles of LifePACT, which they say "can help you replace old habits, inoculate yourself against stress, and take charge of your life."
For information on training offerings offered by HP, go to: http://h30187.www3.hp.com/index.jsp
October 11, 2006
Context menus appear when you right-click on different items in Word. These menus can be edited to add items, such as common fonts you routinely use. You can then apply a font to selected text by right-clicking and using your newly modified Context menu.
Read the full tip: http://wordtips.VitalNews.com/T1329
There are any number of reasons that the freezing could be occurring, and this tip describes a few things to check out to clear things up.
Read the full tip: http://wordtips.VitalNews.com/T1791