Tip of the day

Do not buy computers with Windows Vista!!!

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:16:00 +0000

If you are about to buy a new computer - DO NOT buy a computer with a Windows Vista. Buy ONLY computer with Windows XP Professional.

Automatic Reminders In Outlook

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 09:30:36 +0000

If you have Microsoft Outlook 2000/2002/2003 you can quickly set reminders that don’t block off any time on your calendar. By creating a zero-minute appointment, Outlook will notify you of any recurring events without creating an annoying scheduling conflict.

Web Site Shortcut

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 07:59:07 +0000

Shortcut icons for programs are extremely useful, and there are occasions where you may want Web sites to load just as easily. You can do this by creating a Web site shortcut.

Replace Fonts Dialog Box

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:46:39 +0000

Instead of manually changing your slides' text in PowerPoint you can make a blanket correction using the Replace Fonts dialog box.

Jumper For Joy

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:05:05 +0000

Do-it-yourself external hard drive kits let you inexpensively turn old internal drives into fast backup units or extra storage.

Hard-To-Read Web Pages

Sat, 09 Jun 2007 10:49:43 +0000

Some Web sites and email messages are really hard to read. Whoever designed them may not have realized that some users have a hard time reading dark text on colored backgrounds.

Meet Meet

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 10:48:45 +0000

When it’s simply impossible to physically gather an impromptu meeting, Microsoft Meet Now creates a “virtual office” for participants to instantly come together, present information, cooperate on documents, and share a program from one computer with other participants. You can use Meet Now from Outlook or from the Live Meeting Manager.

Excel Headers & Footers

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:55:14 +0000

You’re probably familiar with using headers and footers in Microsoft Word, but they’re also available in Excel.

Antispyware

Sun, 03 Jun 2007 09:47:05 +0000

You may already know by now that your computer needs not only antivirus protection, but also a software firewall and antispyware these days.

USB & FireWire

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 10:34:42 +0000

It’s so much nicer to be able to connect stuff to our computers using USB and FireWire than it was to rely on the old serial and parallel ports. Those required you to shut off your computer, hook up the peripheral, then reboot.

Wireless Network Security

Tue, 29 May 2007 10:46:30 +0000

If you’ve decided to beef up your wireless LAN’s security by enabling encryption, or typing in a longer, stronger key (also called a passphrase) for the encryption you have, here’s a tip. When you enter your router’s settings to make the changes—usually through a browser pointed at a specific IP address, such as http://198.162.0.1—don’t try to alter them over a wireless connection.

Work Offline In Project 2003

Mon, 21 May 2007 09:30:27 +0000

Microsoft Project 2003 lets you work on a project even if you aren't connected to Microsoft Office Project Server 2003.

Stop Automatic Corrections

Thu, 17 May 2007 09:57:59 +0000

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.

Better Hunting

Wed, 16 May 2007 11:03:13 +0000

You can do more than simply finding specific words and replacing them with an alternative in Microsoft Word 2003.

Excel Date & Time Shortcuts

Sun, 13 May 2007 10:44:06 +0000

To enter the date or time based on your PC's current clock setting into an Excel spreadsheet cell, you can use keyboard shortcuts and avoid that embarrassing typo.

All Value, No Formatting

Sat, 12 May 2007 13:33:33 +0000

Excel is particularly adept at handling formulas for calculating complex formula but if you need to copy a particular result, you just want the value without the equation. If you have a cell that contains a formula, copy the cell with CTRL-C after it computes the value and paste it into your target cell.

Tailored Tips

Fri, 11 May 2007 10:58:27 +0000

At least one of Microsoft Office's strengths is its versatility across industries. People with a variety of jobs, from architects to travel agents, can usually find an Office application to help them work faster and more intelligently.

About Research Services

Mon, 07 May 2007 10:14:05 +0000

Thanks to the Microsoft Office System, doing general research, defining words, and even gathering stock quotes and company information is now available without leaving your Office application (Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio, and Word).

Office Demos

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 14:50:17 +0000

Microsoft's Office Online Web site has volumes of tips that help you get the most from Office, including Office 2003 demos tailored to individual Office applications.

Your Font's Too Big

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 13:50:17 +0000

Have you ever found that an open document in Microsoft Word 2003 suddenly looks as if it has a larger or smaller font than when you first began reading the text?