Nudging and Grouping elements in Publisher
This week we are going to continue with our publisher tips with “nudging” and the importance of grouping together elements of your design. “Nudging” items in Publisher Are you trying to get that picture or text box in the exact right spot but are going cross-eyed trying to place it in the exact right place?There is a …
Read MoreThe Pack and Go Wizard
Hello everybody, and welcome to another installment of elite’s Tech Tips.When reviewing the past year’s blog posts, there seems to be a lack of Microsoft Publisher hints and tips.So, without further ado, here is a huge hint for Microsoft Publisher that will save you a lot of grief when you need to send your …
Read MoreLocking Rows and Columns in Excel
In Microsoft Excel, users often use the top row or first column to create headers for their document, labeling what the data is in the corresponding cells. Have you ever done this only to be frustrated to not be able to see them when you scroll down? Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to …
Read MoreEntering Repetitive Data in Excel, Quiet Time in Outlook
Entering Repetitive Data in Excel If you need to type repetitive data such as some numbers or dates into a worksheet, you can use the AutoFill feature in Excel to help you. Here’s an exercise you can try to practice entering repetitive data quickly. First, quickly fill a group of cells with the names of the calendar …
Read MoreTasks in Microsoft Outlook and the Help Button
Tasks in Microsoft Outlook One of the most useful yet most overlooked feature in Microsoft Outlook is the Task Pane. In the task pane of Outlook, you can have your “To Do” list right there on your computer screen. You can put whatever you want on there, from finishing that report to feeding the cat. And …
Read MoreTransposing Data Columns to Rows in Excel
Transposing Data Columns to Rows in Excel Here’s a scenario:You have an Excel spreadsheet full of data, hundreds of data points all in a column.There’s only one problem: they’re in different columns, and you need them in different rows.No, you don’t have to re-type the whole thing!Here is a quick and easy way to transpose data …
Read MoreViewing e-mails by Conversation, and Select Print Area
This week, we have one more quick tip for Outlook and one quick Excel tip to get you moving again on this snowy Tuesday! The default view for Microsoft Outlook arranges your e-mail by date with the most recent e-mails at the top of the page.Sometimes, you can have a conversation with someone that is several …
Read MoreDeferring Messages in Outlook
To conclude our run with Outlook, we have one last tip to prevent those panic moments when you realize you just sent an email to the wrong person, forgot to include someone else in the email, didn’t attach the attachment, or attached the wrong attachment. This stuff can happen all the time and it can …
Read MoreCreating a Signature and Color-Coding E-mail Addresses in
Hello again! As a follow-up to last week’s Outlook tip, we have two more tips this week that will boost your knowledge and efficiency in Outlook.First, we will show you how to create a signature in Outlook.Then, we will explain how to color-code e-mails by sender, to denote importance or urgency. Creating a signature in …
Read MoreRecalling and Replacing Messages in Outlook
Have you ever sent an e-mail that you shouldn’t have?Maybe it was to the wrong person or it contained some terrible typo, but you already pressed that Send button.Don’t pull your hair out or click the plug out of the wall, there is an easy way to unsend messages that you have sent …
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