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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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How to use Email Tracking in Outlook
Microsoft Outlook

How to use Email Tracking 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 Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Outlook

Create a signature in Outlook

The use of a signature at the bottom of an email is considered standard practice in todays digital world. A signature is the simplest way to include information about yourself ...
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Preview a slide show in PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint

Preview a slide show in PowerPoint

Many people use Microsoft PowerPoint to share information with an audience. It’s important to check your presentation during development, to ensure the formatting, layout, and other elements appear as intended. ...
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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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Create PDF file using any Microsoft Office program
Microsoft Excel

Create a PDF file using any Microsoft Office program

Any of the Microsoft Office programs includes the ability to create a PDF file for you. I’m always surprised at how many people are still unaware that this function is ...
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Create perfect shapes in Word
Microsoft Word

Create perfect shapes in Word

Microsoft Word includes some very useful shapes which allow you to use your imagination and create your own graphical charts or diagrams. The shapes available include lines, banners, callouts, various ...
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How to resize an image correctly using Word
Microsoft Word

How to resize an image correctly in Word

There are several methods to resize an image in Microsoft Word. In this exercise we will use the resize handles to make changes to an image in your document. One ...
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How to use auto correct in Office
Microsoft Excel

How to use AutoCorrect in Microsoft Office

The Microsoft 365 programs include a powerful feature called Autocorrect. Autocorrect helps to reduce typing errors whilst you work and is set up by default to correct common spelling and ...
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Navigate an Excel workbook
Microsoft Excel

Navigate an Excel Workbook

When working in Microsoft Excel there are several references or names which will appear on a regular basis, as well as different methods for navigating within the program. Which navigation ...
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Terminology in the Excel window
Microsoft Excel

Terminology in the Excel window

Let’s take a look now at the terminology and names of the various areas within the Microsoft Excel 2016 window. Even if you have been an avid user of Excel ...
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How to use conditional formatting in Excel
Microsoft Excel

How to use conditional formatting in Excel

Conditional formatting in Excel is one of my favourite features to use. I am a very visual person and would much rather look at colour charts or visual representations of ...
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Create a custom number format to display phone numbers in Excel
Microsoft Excel

Create a custom number format to display phone numbers in Excel

Microsoft Excel provides various number formatting options which allows you to easily format numbers as currency, dates, percentages, time and even fractions. Occasionally you may run into a situation where ...
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