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Free tips and tricks for using Microsoft Office and Windows

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Free tips and tricks for using Microsoft Office and Windows

How to create a screenshot using Office

How to create a screenshot using Office or Windows

For years I have been creating screenshots for various reasons; for use in training courseware; to illustrate to a remote user a button I want them to press; to relay information about a technical problem or error, and the list goes on. Anytime I want someone to see something on my screen or I need […]

How to create a cover page in Word

How to create a cover page in Microsoft Word

How much time have you spent creating a cover page in Word? Before you know it you’ve taken 30 minutes and all you have is a heading and a page border. When I started working I used to spend a good deal of time creating the perfect heading, adjusting its alignment and location on the […]

The best keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Word

The best shortcuts for 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 option to do something faster in any of the Microsoft programs then I use it. During any of my training courses, I spend a good […]

How to use Styles in 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 users should have yet many users don’t understand. Working with a document is not just about adding text, it is also about making that text […]

Customise the Quick Access Toolbar

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 right up there on my list of favourite ways to make each program work better for me. All the Office programs have the QAT including […]

Create a PDF file using any Microsoft Office program

Create 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 now built-in. Quite often people are not aware of this feature because we have all gotten so busy with our work that we tend to […]

How to resize an image correctly in Word

How to resize an image correctly using 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 common mistake when working with graphics is that the users only resize the height OR width of the image, not both. When we resize an […]

How to use AutoCorrect in Microsoft Office

How to use auto correct in 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 punctuation errors. Typing errors such as irregular capitalisation, or commonly misspelt words are corrected as you type. There are hundreds of pre-configured corrections already set […]