Carol Bratt

Mon
10
Nov
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Translate in Word 2007

In MS Word 2007 you can translate words and even sentences into French, Arabic or Spanish quickly and easily. Follow the steps below to learn how: Click on the Review tab. Click on Translation Screen Tip to set up a language. Hover your cursor over ... a word to translate it or select a full block of text and click on Translate. When you become a member at CarolsCornerOffice.com, you have access to this and many, many more articles that include screenshots. Don't delay: visit us today! (view more)

Thu
06
Nov
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Disable Word 2007's Mini Toolbar

When you select text in MS Word 2007 the Mini-toolbar appears. At first it is faint but when you hover your mouse over it, it becomes much clearer and prominent. The Mini toolbar is designed to put common formatting commands close at hand for you. ... It is very convenient if you want to highlight a selection or change font characteristics, but the Mini toolbar can be cumbersome if you want to rearrange text by clicking and dragging. It can also be very distracting when you want to right-click to access the contextual menu. If, for whatever reason, you find you do not like the Mini toolbar, ... (view more)

Wed
05
Nov
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Disable Editing Languages in MS Word 2007

Quite a few people have written to me complaining about Word 2007's spelling and grammar feature. Many times people complained about previous versions when they displayed the red and green squiggly lines under words but in this latest version, they ... are complaining about correct words marked as misspelled. This is not a problem within Word's Spelling and Grammar utilities. The editing language has somehow been changed in the latest version. If this happens to you, you can change your option so that it will not recur. Follow the steps below to find out how: Click the Office button. Select Word ... (view more)

Tue
04
Nov
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Applying Styles in MS Word 2007

Styles will greatly improve the appearance and readability of your documents in MS Word. Employing the use of Styles will also make sure that your formatting is applied uniformly throughout your document. This latest version of MS Word makes it ... easier than ever to apply styles to select parts of your documents. Follow the steps below to learn how: On the Home tab of the Ribbon, you will see a group called Styles. To preview a style, select a portion of your document and hover your mouse over one of the style buttons in the Style Group and you will be afforded a quick preview of that style in ... (view more)

Fri
31
Oct
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Insert a Total Row in MS Excel 2007

In your table. you can sum up your data and have it in a total row. You may wish to place your total row at the bottom of spreadsheet or anywhere within your spreadsheet really. Follow the steps below to learn how: Click anywhere in your table of ... data and this will open the Table Tools | Design tab. Click it and you will see check boxes in Table Style Options. Check Total Row to have it instantly added. Then click each cell I the total row to select a function such as SUM, AVERAGE, etc. from the drop-down menu. That's all there is to it! When you become a member at CarolsCornerOffice.com, you ... (view more)

Thu
30
Oct
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Options for Sending your MS Word 2007 Documents

As in previous versions of Word, Word 2007 allows you to send documents electronically without opening Outlook. However, in this latest version, you are provided with new options for sending your documents. Follow the steps below to send a document ... electronically: Click the Office Button. Select Send. Choose the appropriate option for sending your document. Perhaps most people will select the first option, sending the document in Word format as an email attachment. Others may be interested in the other options. You can opt to send your document as a PDF attachment or an XPS attachment. In ... (view more)

Wed
29
Oct
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Change File Save Location in MS Word 2007

Word 2007 by default stores your documents in the My Documents folder in Windows XP. If you are using Microsoft Vista, your documents will be stored in the Documents folder. The programmers most likely set this up in this manner so that you would ... always know where to find your files. Believe it or not, I have had users send me an email telling me that they have saved a Word document and have no idea where they have saved it! But, you may wish to store your documents in a different location, such as an external hard drive. If that is the case, you will have to use the File | Save As to ... (view more)

Tue
28
Oct
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Rearrange Existing Commands in MS Outlook

I think that most users utilize a few commands in MS Outlook, but very few of us use all of them. Wouldn't it make more sense to rearrange the commands on the Menu Bar or a toolbar to be more efficient? Well I certainly think so! You all know how I ... love to save time and keystrokes! Follow the steps below to become more efficient: Click on Tools | Customize. Click the Commands tab. Click Rearrange Commands. In the Rearrange Commands dialog box, select either the Menu Bar or the Toolbar option. Select the appropriate menu or toolbar. The Controls list box will display the commands, including ... (view more)

Mon
27
Oct
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Great Shortcuts in MS Excel 2007

Below are some great shortcuts that you can use to save time and keystrokes in MS Excel 2007: Apply an outline border to the selected cells -- CTRL + Shift + ... (view more)

Fri
24
Oct
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Leave Comments for your Colleagues in MS PowerPoint 2007

If you are collaborating with a group of colleagues in your office on a slide show and need to leave comments for them regarding your changes, etc., follow the steps below: Click on the Review tab. In the Comments group, click on New Comment. Key in ... your comment. Drag it into position on the slide you are commenting on. That's it – you're finished! When you become a member at CarolsCornerOffice.com, you have access to this and many, many more articles that include screenshots. Don't delay: visit us today!<a href="/news/3991/leave-comments-your-colleagues-ms-powerpoint-2007" class="more-link">view more

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