Tip of the day
Turn Off Outlook Pop-Ups
Outlook 2003 has a lot of nice features, but some can be seriously distracting. If a notification window pops up in the lower right corner every time a new email arrives, it can really break your concentration.
Update The Junk Email Filter
Using Microsoft Outlook's junk email filter is an excellent method of avoiding a deluge of undesirable spam. When the junk email filter snares spam, it shuttles it to the Junk Email folder. Although you can't update junk email filters for Outlook ...
Stop Automatic Corrections
Microsoft Excel 2003's AutoCorrect feature can occasionally be a double-edged sword. Although it can be quite handy at catching embarrassing typos, there are occasions when AutoCorrect changes an entry against your wishes.
Serious Search
When you need to find a document, and all you know about it is a few words it contains, Windows' Search function will be too slow to do you much good in a business scenario.
File Unpacking
Some compression utilities may claim to be able to unpack certain obscure archive formats, such as ARJ, ARC, LZH, and LHA. Read the fine print, though. Many utilities, WinZip included, require additional software to crack these compressed formats.
Log Out Quickly
If you regularly log out of your Windows XP computer instead of shutting it down, try this handy WinXP key combination to quickly switch user accounts or "lock" your computer, depending upon your security settings.
Outlook Meeting Request
Outlook 2003 lets you send more than just email. For example, you can click New and Meeting Request to send a message that invites recipients to click icons labeled Accept, Decline, Propose New Time, etc.
Add A Watermark In PowerPoint
If you want to give your PowerPoint presentation your own personal touch, distinguishing it from your peers, consider adding a watermark.
Outlook Distribution List
It's not difficult to send an email to multiple recipients when you only have a handful of contacts you need to email, but when your list grows into double digits, consider building a distribution list to simplify subsequent communiqués.
Try The Arrow Keys
Using a mouse to move elements of a PowerPoint slide around can be an aggravating when your mouse isn’t sensitive enough to make slight adjustments.
Printer Paper Explained
Copier and printer paper comes in different weights, such as 18 lb. and 80 lb., as you probably know. But there are several standards manufacturers use to express those weights, meaning that thick card stock that appears to be well under your prin...
LCD Resolutions
LCD monitors are super. They’re flatter, lighter, and let’s face it, cooler than the bulky old CRTs out there. However, unlike CRTs, LCDs look their sharpest at their native resolutions, such as 1,280 x 960 or 1,600 x 1,200 pixels, as listed in th...
Functions For Your Flags
Microsoft Outlook has six colored flags—red, blue, green, yellow, orange, and purple—you can attach to emails in your Outlook folders, but they initially have no label. You can label these flags to you more effectively prioritize your email. For e...
Clear Space From Your Inbox
If you’re not careful, emails can quickly pile up in your inbox, and this can prevent crucial emails from reaching your inbox if your company has placed tight restrictions on the amount of data your inbox can hold.
Rearrange Your Reading Pane
Outlook 2003’s reading pane lets you read your email without opening a separate window for each email, and you can adjust how Outlook displays this pane.
Teach Word New Words
Microsoft Word’s AutoCorrect is a handy tool for anyone who regularly types greetings, dates, or other commonly-typed phrases. Although it has a default list of words and phrases, you can add words (for example, your name) you find yourself freque...
Change Your Screen Resolution
The text and icons on your computer monitor should be easy to see and read. If you find yourself squinting at either, you’ll want to change your screen resolution.
Print Without A Printer
In today’s digital age, it’s becoming easier to work without using physical documents of any kind. The widespread use of email and PDFs have made exchanging letters and forms completely electronic, so it’s understandable that some businesses might...
Tabbed Browsing
Most Web browsers (besides Internet Explorer 6 and earlier) will let you open multiple Web pages simultaneously, each in a different tab. You can even set a group of tabs as your home "page," so that you'll automatically have your favorite Web pag...
You Might Need That
Windows XP has a feature that hides program names on your Start menu after a certain amount of disuse, ostensibly to reduce clutter—but it's very annoying when you need a program and find the icon to launch it.
