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The Office Clipboard - a hidden treasure
Microsoft Excel

The Office Clipboard – a hidden treasure

A common feature used within all of the Microsoft Office applications is the cut, copy and paste feature. I personally use this A LOT. The ability to cut, copy and …

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Setup a POP or IMAP email account in Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Outlook

Setup a POP or IMAP email account in Microsoft Outlook

The first step to using Microsoft Outlook is setting up and configuring your email account. Whether you wish to access an email account through your workplace or one available through …

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Choose a slide layout in PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint

Choosing a slide layout in PowerPoint – why it’s important

Today I am going to discuss the use of the slide layout feature and how it can assist you to create a consistent and professional looking presentation. Microsoft PowerPoint is …

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The best shortcuts for Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word

The best keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Word

Today I am going to show you the best keyboard shortcuts for use in Microsoft Word. You may have noticed that I’m a fan of efficiency. If there is an …

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Forward emails to colleagues in Outlook
Microsoft Outlook

Create a rule to forward email to colleagues in Outlook

Microsoft Outlook has the ability to be able to set up rules that allow you to create an action that Outlook will make on your behalf. Rules can be a …

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Backing up your data
Microsoft Windows

Backup your files – a vital step to securing your data

There is nothing worse than pressing the “on” button on your computer to find no response, no lights, and no sounds, nothing, zip, zilch… I have had this happen before, …

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Use PowerPoint animations to make an object appear and disappear
Microsoft PowerPoint

Use PowerPoint animations to make an object appear and disappear

This post is written using Microsoft PowerPoint 2010. For steps on how to achieve this using Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 please see this updated post. This week I saw a great …

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Easy ways to move between windows
Microsoft Windows

Easy ways to move between windows

Let’s face it, we are a population of multi-taskers and when we are on our computer it is no different. I always have multiple windows and applications running at once. …

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Godmode - Computer Maintenance Heaven
Microsoft Windows

GodMode: Computer Maintenance Heaven

Now let’s be honest, the title of this post got you a little intrigued right? I remember the first time I heard about a hidden feature of Windows called GodMode …

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How to use Styles in Word
Microsoft Word

How to use Styles in Word

A common issue when working with long documents is how to maintain consistent formatting across all pages? Learning how to use Styles in Word is a fundamental skill that all …

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Customise the Quick Access Toolbar
Microsoft Excel

Customise the Quick Access Toolbar

At the start of almost every Microsoft course I teach, I discuss the options you have to customise any of the Microsoft Office products. The Quick Access toolbar (QAT) is …

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How to use Outlook as an RSS feed reader
Microsoft Outlook

How to use Outlook as an RSS feed reader

Whenever conducting Outlook and WordPress training courses I am asked about RSS feeds. It’s one of those phrases that pops up in various places but often people don’t actually know …

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How to use Concatenate in Excel
Microsoft Excel

How to use Concatenate in Excel

This week I had a request to show how to join text together from different columns in Excel. For this example, the Concatenate function in Excel works perfectly as it …

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Using Formulas in Excel
Microsoft Excel

Formula Basics in Excel

For anyone who is completely new to Excel or is wanting to venture into the world of formulas and functions, this post is here to give you some basic tips …

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Create a custom toolbar menu in Windows 10
Microsoft Windows

Create a custom toolbar menu in Windows 10

Generally, I like to try and keep an organised desktop area and where possible keep my files in a somewhat organised fashion. I have files which I use on a …

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Pin an application to the start menu in Windows
Microsoft Windows

Pin an application to the start menu in Windows

One of the first things I do when I set up a new computer, or rebuild my computer, is customise! One of the ways that I achieve this is by sticking, or …

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Emails are delayed, speed them up in Outlook
Microsoft Outlook

Emails are delayed, speed them up!

A common complaint I hear in relation to email is that email is too slow to appear in the inbox. With current technology, we expect instant response and instant receipt. …

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Forward a Contact card using Outlook
Microsoft Outlook

Forward a Contact card using Outlook

Microsoft Outlook provides a great solution for managing your email, contacts, calendar, and to do lists all within the one location. In cases where I need to send contact information …

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Email Tracking Options in Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Outlook

Email Tracking Options in Outlook

Microsoft Outlook allows you to assign two email tracking options within an email message. The options include a delivery receipt and/or a read receipt. It is useful to know the …

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Create a signature in Outlook
Microsoft Outlook

Create a signature in Outlook

These days the use of a signature within an email message is considered standard practice, especially in any corporate environment. Signatures can provide an email user with time-saving possibilities whether …

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Preview a slide show in PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint

Preview a slide show in PowerPoint

One of the main reasons most people create a presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint is so that the information can be presented to an audience. It is important that you test …

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How to create a PowerPoint presentation using a template
Microsoft PowerPoint

How to create a PowerPoint presentation using a template

Ever wondered how to create a quick PowerPoint presentation? Maybe you’re in a hurry and don’t have hours to spend playing with design, colours and slide layouts. Let me show …

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How to copy slides from one presentation to another
Microsoft PowerPoint

How to reuse slides in PowerPoint

If you are a regular user of PowerPoint then you may find yourself wanting to reuse slides in PowerPoint presentations you’ve created in the past. Many users resort to using …

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Introduction to PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint

Introduction to PowerPoint

So you’re after an introduction to PowerPoint? Maybe you’ve seen PowerPoint mentioned in different places, maybe you’ve seen PowerPoint is installed on your computer and you’re curious what you can …

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