Why would I want to embed a font in Word? When you use a unique font that is not a standard Windows or Office font, you risk suffering with the possible effects of font substitution occurring when your file is Read More …
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Copyright of Images on Websites/Blogs
I just read a very interesting post on a teacher’s blog about being careful about using copyrighted images when you post on-line. She inadvertently used a photo on her blog that she thought was free for use since she found Read More …
Resizing Images in Office without distorting (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
To avoid distortion, just drag using SHIFT + CORNER HANDLE–(No need to even check if the image is proportionally locked): To avoid distortion when resizing an image always use the CORNER handles. Avoid using the ones midway on the outer Read More …
Sharepoint User Groups in Minnesota
Minnesota SharePoint User Group The Minnesota SharePoint User Group (sharepointmn.com) meets the second Wednesday of every month at the Microsoft office in Edina, MN. The purpose of thhttp://www.sharepointmn.come user group is to bring the local SharePoint community together to share Read More …
Excel Shortcuts & Tips pdf
Print my Excel Shortcuts and Tips pdf in order to help you be more successful with Excel. First learn the essential mouse pointers and shortcuts ones in the first column. Then work your way up to learning the sets in Read More …
Excel Spreadsheets versus Google Sheets: performance comparison
Checkout this thorough comparison from CompuWorld of the differences between Excel spreadsheets and Google sheets. Google sheets shine in their ability for slick on-line collaboration, more elaborate commenting tools, and the ease of gathering feed-back on your spreadsheet.
10 Cool Tricks for Excel
This quick video is SUPER COOL. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKPZO4aCOlE I especially love: Control + Spacebar (to select a column) Shift + Spacebar (to select a row)
Adobe Captivate Buttons: Active and Inactive States
When you analyze a button in the timeline of Adobe Captivate, you will notice it has 2 portions: an active and an inactive portion. Between these portions is a pause symbol. The pause point stops the slide which allows the Read More …
Utility for watching videos offline
To watch videos offline, you need to make a copy of the video on your computer using a video transfer program. ClipGrab works well. Steps: Download ClipGrab from http://clipgrab.org/ Then copy and paste the web address of the YouTube or Read More …
Classic Shell: A Cool Way to Customize Win 10
If you want a great way to customize Win 8 and Win 10, try Classic Shell, (http://www.classicshell.net/) a collection of usability enhancements for Windows. It initially started as a way to offer a collection of features that were available in Read More …