Outlook makes it incredibly easy to enter recurring meetings (or events) once and you never have to do it again by using the recurring appointment feature. Here’s how: Open your Calendar Click on New to create a new appointment Fill in the Subject, Location, and add any notes you wish in the blank field at […]
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There are a number of ways to quickly access documents you’ve recently opened. In a previous tip, I explained how to easily access documents when you already have that application open. However, there’s an easy way to access recent documents even if the application isn’t open. This feature is automatically activated in Windows XP, but […]
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Maybe you’re gathering the information you need to file your tax return. Maybe you’re working on a divorce settlement that includes stocks. Perhaps you’re interested in following a stock you’re considering adding to your personal portfolio. In these scenarios, it is helpful to know what a stock was worth on a particular date. Most of […]
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Suppose you have a to-do list with 10 separate items. You finish the first item. You could delete it, of course, but it might be more helpful to leave it on the list and strike through it as you would if you were using an ink pen. Here’s how: Select the text you want to […]
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TinEye is a reverse image search engine that lets you find out where an image came from, how it is being used, if modified versions of the image exist, or to find higher resolution versions. It is the first image search engine on the Web to use image identification technology rather than keywords. To use […]
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To move around quickly in Microsoft Word documents, double-click on the bar at the bottom left-hand of the screen that contains the page numbers, select the page you want, and you’ll jump right to it! You can see this tip and others, on topics ranging from Outlook and Word help to App reviews and online […]
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Many of us are shopping online during this holiday season. One of my favorite websites for online shopping is Amazon.com. I like it because it features honest reviews written by real people, allows users to view pictures of an item, peruse a book (read the table of contents, etc.), create a wish list, and much […]
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We all know how distracting it can be to start Outlook in the morning and be put into the Inbox. It’s difficult to be disciplined and not look through new emails immediately. Trying changing the default so Outlook opens to show your Calendar (or Task List) instead. Here’s how in Outlook 2007: Open Outlook Click […]
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Most of the documents we generate are single-spaced, but it’s nice to print out a copy in double spacing if you want to easily read it or make notes or corrections. It’s a hassle to change the spacing in the format just to print out one copy. Here’s the answer: Have the document open. Save […]
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