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![]() Tuesday, February 09, 2010 – Permalink – Merge FormattingManipulationWhen you merge data into Word, it takes on the formatting of the target document.This tip allows you the dictate the appearance of merged data. VitalNews.com See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:40 AM
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Thursday, February 04, 2010 – Permalink – Command Reference2003-2007-2010Those of you that are just now making the switch to the Ribbon world, will find this valuable.ComputerWorld.com See all Topics Labels: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:09 AM
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Tuesday, February 02, 2010 – Permalink – Office TrainingSuggestionsTechRepublic lists a number of areas that you might explore when training is needed for a new Office version.Here are a few:
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Monday, February 01, 2010 – Permalink – Tips for Word and ExcelAlso some Windows hintsThis site has useful information about:
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010 – Permalink – Where's the TemplateFind and/change storage spotsDescribes the different template categories and the locations of templates in 2007 Office programs. Also describes the registry settings that control where to find your custom templates. Support.Microsoft.com See all Topics Labels: Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:44 AM
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Monday, January 25, 2010 – Permalink – Character CodesHTML and ALT+Here's another table with the codes needed to insert characters that do not appear on the keyboard: Keyboard Shortcuts See all Topics Labels: Expression Web, FrontPage, HTML, Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:45 AM
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Sunday, January 17, 2010 – Permalink – Merge Word to PDFNot just MailMerge anymoreSure, you can create a merged letter and have 30 pages of individualized information.What now? How do you create separately named documents to, maybe, send as attachments? Another task might be to convert those 30 docs to PDF. Oh, the hours wasted! Graham Mayor, a retired newsgroup junkie, offers a solution. It's a macro that will convert the merged output as individually named doc(x), and/or PDF files. I've used it, and now wonder what I can do with the time I'm saving. ![]() ![]() GMayor.com Merge with Attachments See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:06 AM
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Monday, January 11, 2010 – Permalink – Merge Access with WordDatabase integration"You can merge Microsoft Office Access 2007 data with a Word 2007 document by using the Mail Merge Wizard. This demo shows you how to create a simple form letter and how to troubleshoot problems. You can also use this feature to create address labels or any other type of Word document in which you want to display Access data."Office.Microsoft.com See all Topics <Doug Klippert@ 3:40 AM
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Wednesday, January 06, 2010 – Permalink – Typography and Word 7+Shape and displayHere are some suggestions about how to make your text easier to read."Ever wonder why some text seems easier to read than others? A few basic formatting changes can make reading text much easier. Factors like line spacing, font choice, font size and margins are key to legibility. " Office.Microsoft.com See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:22 AM
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Sunday, January 03, 2010 – Permalink – Keyboard and Key TipsFinger it out2007 apps look different because of the ribbon, but the keyboard can still be used to speed up tasks. Microsoft has an online course that may help After completing this course you will be able to:Office.Microsoft.com/Training See all Topics Labels: Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:52 AM
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Thursday, December 31, 2009 – Permalink – Forms in WordWith and without codeData entry forms can be designed and presented using VBA code. Another simpler way to do it is to construct a form directly in the Word document. "Have you ever been asked to fill out a form in a word processor, only to discover that when you attempted to enter information, the lines on the form moved all over the page? Not to mention that the form was difficult and time-consuming to fill out? Most people don't realize that you can easily create professional-looking forms in Word."
By Dian Chapman at TechTrax Also: Fun with Forms Cindy Meister See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:09 AM
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Saturday, December 19, 2009 – Permalink – Notes from WordImport it allOne technique that can be used when preparing a PowerPoint show, is to import material from an existing Word Outline. If the Word document is formatted with Heading styles, Heading 1 will become a new slide and the subsequent headings, 1 through 6 will become bullet points on the slide. It may be desirable to prepare notes for each slide while developing the Word outline. Notes don't appear on the slide, they are placed on a separate page that can be printed out for the speaker or handed out to the audience. Bill Dilworth has written a macro that moves information that has been formatted, say at Heading 6, and places it on the notes page: "This macro outline allows the user to use Word's "Send To PowerPoint" feature, then run this macro to get notes from MS Word to PowerPoint as notes. The macro allows you to set the text level you want to become the notes. Word Outline to Notes Page in PowerPoint [Edited entry from 12/19/2006] See all Topics Labels: PowerPoint, Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:21 AM
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Thursday, December 10, 2009 – Permalink – Templates are Digital StencilsMake your ownIf you have a document; such as a report or reoccurring newsletter, one way to reduce the production time is to create a template. These preformatted, boiler plated documents can then be fleshed out without having to reinvent the sardine. Here are some tutorials to help you along: AddBalance.com Template Basics About.com Word Templates [Edited entry from 12/7/2006] See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:53 AM
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Wednesday, December 09, 2009 – Permalink – SparklinesQuick graphic reinforcementA graph or chart can give the reader a visual representation of a great deal of data. Concepts or results can be more easily grasped by a well formatted graphic. Charts, usually, take up more space in a document than is absolutely required. Edward Tufte has come up with the concept of Sparklines (Sparklines:Intense, Word-sized Graphics) . These are small graphs about the same height and width as common words. They are not out of place in the text of a document. Sparklines give the reader a snapshot of the data that quickly supports the material being discussed. ![]() See: Bisantz Sparklines The Sparkmaker can create Sparklines for Word, Excel, or PowerPoint. They can also be produced in HTML. [Edited entry from 12/6/2006] See all Topics Labels: Excel, HTML, PowerPoint, Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:25 AM
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Friday, December 04, 2009 – Permalink – Password BackgroundUnencryptedAlan Myrvold has written a background article on how Office handles passwords and what password strength means."Word, Excel, and PowerPoint have been able to password protect documents for several versions by setting the 'password to open'. What we felt could be improved was the ability to enforce password strength rules, similar to what may be required when logging into your computer at work." ![]() Enabling password rules for Office 2010 See all Topics Labels: Excel, PowerPoint, Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:51 AM
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Tuesday, December 01, 2009 – Permalink – REDUSE MISSPELLINGSYou might be missing typos in tablesIf you've ever found typos in a table or list that you're positive you remember spell checking, chances are that the typos are in words that are purposely skipped during the spell check.By default, SpellChecker ignores words that are all upper-case or that have numbers in them. In most cases, this is probably fine. However, especially with purchased data, you'll occasionally come across tables where everything is capitalized. Fortunately, you can change the way SpellChecker works so that all words are included. To do so, run the SpellChecker on a data selection that will cause the Spelling dialog box to be displayed. Then, click the Options button and clear the Words In UPPERCASE and Words With Numbers check boxes. Finally, click OK and then Cancel. See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:42 AM
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Monday, November 30, 2009 – Permalink – Find the WordAnd ReplaceWord has one of the most complete and malleable Find/Replace systems of any application. Here is a 26 page report on how to use it from Editorium.com. While your there, sign up for the free newsletter. Advanced Find and Replace for Microsoft Word "One of Word's most powerful features, especially for editing, is Find and Replace using wildcards and character codes. This free tutorial (a Word document) will take you step by step through what you need to know. If you don't download anything else here, be sure to get this--and work your way through it. It's well worth the effort." Editorium.com/Freebies [Edited entry from 11/29/2006] See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:06 AM
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009 – Permalink – Spell Check OnSpell check offYou can run Spelling and Grammar checking in Word by clicking on the ABC icon on the Standard toolbar (it's on the Review ribbon in Word 2007), going to Tools> Spelling and Grammar, or just hitting the F7 key. As you go through the document, you may find areas that you would like to correct. You don't have to close the Spell checker, just click into the document, make the changes and click Resume in the Spell checker dialog box. You can also flip focus to the document with Ctrl+Tab. Then go back to checking with Resume. [Edited entry from 11/28/2006] See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:57 AM
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Sunday, November 15, 2009 – Permalink – Color NewsA multidiscipline subjectHere is a study about how color effects a reader's choice of concentration. It was intended for newspaper publishers, but the same knowledge can be used in Web design, PowerPoint, or any other reporting application. Word and Excel will also benefit. Color, Contrast, and Dimension in News Design ColorProject The Poynter Institute is a school for journalists, future journalists, and teachers of journalists. Poynter.org [Edited entry from 11/8/2006] See all Topics Labels: Access, Addendum, Excel, Expression Web, FrontPage, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:01 AM
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Thursday, November 05, 2009 – Permalink – Change Code to CommentsFast solutionWhen you're testing procedures, you can temporarily convert a block of VBA code to comments that will be ignored during a trial run. Doing so manually by inserting an apostrophe before each line of code can be a real chore. To simplify this task,
[Edited entry from 10/27/2006] See all Topics Labels: Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:39 AM
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Friday, October 30, 2009 – Permalink – Thumbnail ViewsLittle pagesThe Thumbnail view can be used to see the layout of a page or to jump from one page to another. With Word 2003 and 2007, Thumbnail views are available in Normal, Print Layout, Outline, and Reading Layout views. Go to View>Thumbnails to display the Thumbnail pane to the left of your document. In 2007+ go to View>Navigation tab>Show. Thumbnail versions of your document will appear in a new pane to the left of your current document. Click on a thumbnail page and Word 2003/7 will automatically jump to the selected page. [Edited entry from 10/16/2006] See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:09 AM
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Friday, October 23, 2009 – Permalink – Calculation Tool in WordSelect and AddIn Excel an instant answer is displayed on the Status bar, when a series of numbers is selected. If you would like to calculate lists or columns of numbers in Word, look at ToolsCalculate. It will display the answer AND let you paste the result in your document. ToolsCalculate can be added to a menu or tool bar. Pre-2007, it is available through Tools>Customize.
MVPS.org FAQ This is left over from the halcyon days of Word 2.0 when Woody Leonard and Ed Bott were but children. In 2007-10,
![]() Of course, you could use formulas: MicroSystems.com [Edited entry from 10/8/2006] See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:05 AM
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Sunday, October 18, 2009 – Permalink – Theses by the NumbersColour or Color?The University of Calgary has a step by step tutorial on how to write a thesis.
Included are Word Thesis Templates Some of the hints may provide you with some help even if you use the letter "U" in a more parsimonious manner. [Edited entry from 9/30/2006] See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:55 AM
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Monday, October 12, 2009 – Permalink – Adjust a Page BorderFix the boxThere is a border around your title page, but the bottom line doesn't print. Usually the reason is that the bottom line (or on a landscape page, the right border) falls within your printer's unprintable area. Here are some suggestions for finding just where that area is and how to adjust your border so that it will print.
[Edited entry from 9/22/2006] See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:18 AM
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Tuesday, October 06, 2009 – Permalink – Unicode is BigMore symbols and lettersThis free download lets you see and select more characters in the Unicode set. The Unicode Character Grid shows all assigned characters and private use characters in Unicode 5.2. ![]() Here's a blog covering Scripts, Unicode, Character Encoding and BabelStone Stuff BableStone Blog [Edited entry from 9/14/2006] See all Topics Labels: Addendum, Expression Web, FrontPage, HTML, PowerPoint, Vista, Windows, Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:15 AM
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Thursday, October 01, 2009 – Permalink – Guided HelpMicrosoft to the rescueGuided Help is a program that you can download from some Microsoft Knowledge Base articles. Depending on the task, Guided Help can automatically perform the task that is described in the article, or Guided Help can guide you through the steps to perform the task yourself.For Instance: Troubleshoot 2007-2003-2002 Word List of articles with Guided Help [Edited entry from 9/6/2006] See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:40 AM
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Friday, September 25, 2009 – Permalink – Format CleansingGo back to a simpler timeThere can come a time when a document becomes too complicated and the formatting appears more like mud. For most documents it's a good idea to use styles. These help standardize the formatting for the whole document. But what happens when the paragraph or word doesn't appear in the correct style? While a style is set for each paragraph, it can be overridden by separate formatting for all or part of the paragraph. When you paste in text from another document or web page, it will bring with it the formatting on the source page. Here's a quick shortcut that will remove all additional formatting from a selection and leave you with normal formatting. Ctrl+SPACEBAR Remove character formatting Ctrl+Q Remove paragraph formatting To clear up the whole document try: Ctrl+A Then one or both of the shortcuts. To just get back to Normal Style use: Ctrl+Shift+N [Edited entry from 8/29/2006] See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:40 AM
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009 – Permalink – Insert Page NumbersDon't get framedIf you use Insert>Page Numbers to number your document, the character will be contained in a frame. This can, sometimes, make formatting the Header or Footer difficult. A more versatile solution is to use Insert>Field. Look for PAGE and NUMPAGES. See: Word.MVPS.org: How to control the page numbering in a Word document "Page X of Y" gives wrong numbers Texas A&M University: Placing the page number correctly on a landscape page There is, also, an excellent discussion about how Word handles numbering at the Microsoft Word MVP FAQ Site [Edited entry from 8/27/2006] See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:40 AM
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Saturday, September 12, 2009 – Permalink – Declaring Multiple VariablesDeclare each oneWhen setting up a macro in VBA, if you want to declare multiple variables in one line of code, be sure to specify the type for each variable, even if the variables are the same type. Avoid code like the following: Dim strFName, strLName, strMI As String In such a case, only the last variable, strMI, is actually declared as a String type. The first two variables are designated by default as Variant data types. To correctly declare the three variables, you would use the statement: Dim strFName As String, strLName As String, strMI As String[Edited entry from 8/14/2006] See all Topics Labels: Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:52 AM
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Friday, September 11, 2009 – Permalink – AutoShapesDrawing bar objectsKim Hedrich has put together a series of basic articles on AutoShapes for TechTrax. AutoShapesPart 1 - How to draw circles, ovals, squares and rectangles; also modifying fill and line colour AutoShapes Part 2 - Fill Effects AutoShapes Part 3 - Shadows and 3-D AutoShapes - Text Inside a Shape [Edited entry from 8/13/2006] See all Topics Labels: Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:09 AM
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Friday, September 04, 2009 – Permalink – Place MarkerIf it's broke, fix itTo return to your last edit point, press Shift+F5. For instance, if you have copied and want to return to where you were in order to paste. Press Shift+F5 again to go to up to the last three edit points, or a fourth time to return to where you started. In Word 97 you could use this when you first open a document, to go straight back to where you last edited. There was a change with 2000+ that broke this. The \PrevSel1 bookmark is destroyed when the document is saved. The Word MVP site has a fix and some other interesting suggestions: GoBack (Shift+F5) doesn't work in some newly-opened documents Here are the bookmarks from ’97: Predifined bookmarks [Edited entry from 8/5/2006] See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:47 AM
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009 – Permalink – Format Again by KeyboardShortcut to copyThis is one of those tips that you probable skimmed past some time ago. Rather than using the Format Painter, here's a keyboard shortcut:
I think I saw this in: OfficeLetter.com [Edited entry from 7/26/2006] See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:26 AM
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Saturday, August 22, 2009 – Permalink – Self HelpGet started in the right directionThe Office of Technology Services of Towson University, located in Towson, Md., provides Self-Help Training Documents for many applications. They are available for many levels of knowledge. They’re clean, clear, and concise.
[Edited entry from 7/21/2006] See all Topics Labels: Access, Excel, Expression Web, FrontPage, Outlook, PowerPoint, Vista, Windows, Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:03 AM
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Friday, August 14, 2009 – Permalink – Digital SignaturesHow do I know it's real?If you find a need to provide some sort of certification that your document has not been tampered with and is the rel thing, you might consider a digital signature. This Microsoft Support article discusses the process. What is a digital certificate? Here's information for Excel. Digital Signatures for Excel [Edited entry from 7/11/2006] See all Topics <Doug Klippert@ 3:55 AM
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Monday, August 10, 2009 – Permalink – Military ClipartThousands of itemsIf you find the need for Armed Forces photos and art, here is the place to look. Regardless of your opinion about their present mission, the military does present a spectacular visage. ![]() "06/17/06 - An F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft sits at the ready as storm clouds pass overhead aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Philippine Sea June 17, 2006. HqDA.Army.Mil - Clipart [Edited entry from 7/7/2006] See all Topics Labels: Access, Excel, Expression Web, FrontPage, PowerPoint, Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:59 AM
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Thursday, August 06, 2009 – Permalink – Backup Your WordStand behind your documentsBackup/restore or transfer AutoCorrect, AutoText, Macros, and other critical files from one version of Word and Windows to another
MS Word's critical files Word comes with a supplemental macros template that includes the AutoCorrect Utility. The utility is used to backup and restore entries. If you only do the backup portion, it will create a regular Word document that you can print.. In Word 2002/2003: it's part of the support.dot (included on Office installation CD) AutoCorrect Utility Also: Export AutoCorrect [Edited entry from 7/3/2006] See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:40 AM
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Thursday, July 30, 2009 – Permalink – Protected Spell CheckerCorrect the protectedUnfortunately, Word's protection feature disables a huge number of important functions, even if you only protect a single section of a document. Besides the spellchecker, many other items on the View, Insert, Format, Tools and Table menus are disabled, as well as most items on the Drawing, Database, Visual Basic and Picture toolbars. This MS Word MVP FAQ Site article lays out the steps needed to Enable the spellchecker in a protected document. One of the important elements is "NoReset=True". The act of removing and then re-protecting a document will reset the data without this line.In Office 2007 Protection is found on the Review tab:
[Edited entry from 6/25/2006] See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:01 AM
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Friday, July 24, 2009 – Permalink – May I Comment on Your Balloon?Markup stuffHow to turn off balloons for comments and track changes in Word. This article describes how to turn off the balloons that appear for comments and track changes in the right side margin of your Microsoft Word 2002 or Microsoft Office Word 2003 document.Note This process only hides the balloons for comments and track changes. These steps do not remove any changes. Frequently Asked Questions About Comments Using Tracking and Reviewing Features in Microsoft Word 2002/XP Tutorial In 2007: ![]() [Edited entry from 6/17/2006] See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:15 AM
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Friday, July 17, 2009 – Permalink – Save Clean DocumentProtect your layoutSometimes a Word document does not open as well laid out as you intended. The page numbers may be off (the numbers may be repeated). Formatting marks may be displayed (not a big thing, but not neat). This can happen if:
The page numbers in the TOC are incorrectly displayed [Edited entry from 6/9/2006] See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:45 AM
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009 – Permalink – Restore DefaultsOffice 2003 redoTo reset the original settings in Office 2003, follow these steps. Make sure that you back up your files before you follow these steps.
Microsoft Office Diagnostics in 2007 replaces Diagnose and Repair: Howtogeek.com [Edited entry from 6/7/2006] See all Topics <Doug Klippert@ 3:22 AM
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Sunday, July 12, 2009 – Permalink – Plain NumbersI'd Like to Make It ClearPlain Figures is a method of transforming statistical and financial data into figures, tables and graphs that people readily understand. Have you ever:
Labels: Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:59 AM
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 – Permalink – Echo Document DataEnter once — use againEnter data in one place in a document and have it repeated elsewhere. There comes the time when you need to enter a clients name at the beginning of a document and you know that it will be repeated again many other places. Greg Maxey has collected a number of ways to make the task easier. Repeating Data [Edited entry from 6/1/2006] See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:54 AM
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009 – Permalink – Word ConvertersPick a flavorThere are fewer word processing formats to worry about than there used to be. For those that remain, MS Word provides "translators" or converters. The following file formats are built into Word.Support.Microsoft.com Description of the text converters that are available with Word 2003 Additional text converters and image filters are available in the Microsoft Office File Converter Pack [Edited entry from 5/16/2006] See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:46 AM
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Sunday, June 21, 2009 – Permalink – Clip Art at HomeInstall moreDo you remember all of the clip art that was available locally with Office XP? When you have an Internet connection, you have access to the Office Online collection, but if you would like more clip art installed on your machine: A small amount of sample clip art images was included The 2007 Office systems and Office 2003 and is part of the "local collection" that is searched when you do not have Internet access to the Microsoft Office Online Clip Art and Media Web site. Office 2003 no longer included a media content CD with additional clip art. However, the Microsoft Office XP Media Content CD can still be installed locally or on a network share.Support.Microsoft.com How to add clip art to Clip Organizer in a 2007 Office system and in Office 2003 [Edited entry from 5/5/5006] See all Topics Labels: Access, Excel, Expression Web, FrontPage, PowerPoint, Vista, Windows, Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:53 AM
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009 – Permalink – VBA Variable ProblemsExplicit protectionIt's good practice to always use the Option Explicit statement in the beginning of your code modules to ensure that all variables are unambiguously declared in your procedures. With this process in place, you'll receive a "Variable not defined" error if you try to execute code containing undeclared variables. Without this statement, it's possible to mistype variable names, which would be interpreted as new Variant type variables. This could severely impact the results of your code, and you might not ever know it. If you do find a problem, tracking down where the error is can be a chore. Although you can manually type the statement into your modules, changing a setting in Access can ensure that the statement is always added to new modules.
[Edited entry from 5/2/2006] See all Topics Labels: Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:33 AM
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Monday, June 15, 2009 – Permalink – SQL Warning in WordMerge Ahead!When you open a Word mail merge main document that is linked to a data source, you may receive the following message: Opening this will run the following SQL command: ![]() This message helps protect you from unintentionally sending data to a malicious user. To suppress this message, you must first create the following registry key:
Microsoft KB 825765 Installing Office XP SP3 appears to cause the same problem. For Word 2002 (XP also known as 10.0) you need to place the registry key in: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Word\Options (Thanks to Brian Livingston at WindowsSecrets.com for pointing the way to a solution) [Edited entry from 4/30/2006] See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:07 AM
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Monday, June 08, 2009 – Permalink – Art and WordsOne picture can mess up a thousand wordsLinda Johnson has put together a well laid out basic tutorial about combining text and graphics on a page. Aligning Text and Graphics in Word I might have added "Edit Wrap Points"; a feature that allows more control over how text wraps around a picture. Also the use of Format>Picture from the menu. The Layout tab on the dialog box has an Advanced button. The Advanced Layout section presents more precise layout choices if needed. Linda dismisses the Drawing Canvas that pops up in Word 2002+. I think she is correct, in most situations. For more information on the "DC" see: Drawing Canvas - More than I want [Edited entry from 4/22/2006] See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:33 AM
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Sunday, May 31, 2009 – Permalink – Unicode and other CharactersWhy's A 65?Underlying the intriguing prose spread across the monitor screen are numbers and more numbers. Joel Spolsky, a New York software developer has written a combination history/tutorial about this numeric-literary liason. He calls it: "The Absolute Minimum Every Software Developer Absolutely, Positively Must Know About Unicode and Character Sets (No Excuses!)" Unicode and Character sets [Edited entry from 4/11/2006] See all Topics Labels: Expression Web, FrontPage, HTML, Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:00 AM
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009 – Permalink – Grammar Rules!Could Of or Could Have?This web site sells a grammar and spell checker, but they also have a compendium of rules for free. "Looking for a specific rule to help you in your writing? Trying to decide between two similar words? A grammar checker helps you, but does not tell you why. Grammar checkers also miss many errors, especially those having to do with names, punctuation, sounds, and style. Grammer Slammer (Could of does not exist. Neither do should of, will of, or would of as verbs.) [Edited entry from 4/6/2006] See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:17 AM
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Thursday, May 21, 2009 – Permalink – Styles not Applied to All TextWord makes judgmentsWhen text is selected, Word must examine the styles that have been applied and determine which to keep and which to overwrite.
'This behavior occurs because Word uses a specific rule to determine whether to apply a style to selected text. According to this rule, Word applies a style depending on the percentage of the selected text that already has formatting applied. For example, if you already applied formatting to less than 50 percent of the selected text, this formatting is retained when you apply a style. If the selected text includes multiple paragraphs, Word first calculates the percentage of text that is formatted in the first paragraph. Then, it examines the paragraphs in the same range. If the formatting that is applied to the text in the paragraphs that follow the first paragraph differs from most of the formatting in the first paragraph, Word does not apply the style to the following paragraphs. Therefore, the formatting is retained in these paragraphs."Support.Microsoft.com: A style is not applied to all the selected text in Word [Edited entry from 3/29/2006] See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:21 AM
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Saturday, May 09, 2009 – Permalink – Custom PropertiesUse your ownIf you look at Properties on the File menu, you will see a number of entries. You can also create your own custom properties. Click the Custom tab and add what you want. ![]() To insert your own properties in a document, use Insert>Fields
![]() Here's the "click path" for 2007: ![]() Also: Office-Watch.com: Creating word custom doc properties from code [Edited entry from 3/14/2006] See all Topics Labels: Word <Doug Klippert@ 3:41 AM
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Wednesday, May 06, 2009 – Permalink – Who was that font I saw you with last night?That was no font, that was my typefaceYou can find the Fonts supplied with some Microsoft products Select a product name from the list to get a list of fonts supplied with that product. Microsoft's Typography is an interesting site to poke around in. Here are some books I use for reference material: Words into Typeby Marjorie E. Skillin, Robert Malcolm Gay ISBN 0139642625Stop Stealing Sheep & Find Out How Type Works |