A drop cap is basically a larger initial letter of the first word in a paragraph which drops into the line or lines of other test below it. A drop cap is commonly seen in novels to make the text looks more interesting and professional. It is also a nice and easy way to highlight the beginning of a new topic or a new chapter in your documents. To add a drop cap using Microsoft Word 2010 is extremely easy. Position your cursor anywhere in the paragraph you would like to add the drop cap on. On your... (more...)
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MS PowerPoint 2010: How to Use Your Mouse as a Laser Pointer
On July - 26 - 2010 ADD COMMENTS
Making a good presentation inevitably requires you to get as much attention as possible form the viewers and the best way to focus their attention on the points that you want to highlight is through the use of laser pointer. However, that does not mean you have to go and get yourself a laser pointer when you want to make a PowerPoint presentation because now MS Office PowerPoint 2010 has a new feature that can turn your mouse cursor into a laser pointer. Here’s how to use the feature: 1. Launch... (more...)
MS Word Tips: Make your MS Word 2007 & 2010 Quick Access Toolbar more Functional
On July - 7 - 2010 ADD COMMENTS
This is a very simple yet useful tip for MS Word 2007 & 2010 users. If you frequently use this productivity software in your work, you will definitely want to make your Quick Access Toolbar more functional. The toolbar, located on the top-most edge of your MS Word screen has a default functions to save, undo and redo. To customize the toolbar, simple click on the down arrow icon located beside the redo icon. You can select the commands available on the list or click on More Commands… to reveal... (more...)
Excel Tips: Make your Data more Presentable with Conditional Formatting
On June - 24 - 2010 ADD COMMENTS
In my previous post (click here to view), I have written a post about the use of online surveying and have recommended a very useful website that can help you do so free of charge. It makes work a lot easier if compared to doing the survey manually on the streets. After I have conducted the survey, it is now time to present the findings using Microsoft Excel. Very often, when you present your huge amount of data in excel, it will look monotonous and hard to understand. So in this post, I am going... (more...)