Keyboard shortcuts to move a paragraph in Word
Want to rearrange the items in a bulleted list? Here’s a shortcut to make the job easier. Click on an item you want to move then press Alt+Shift+Up Arrow to …
Declutter the Status Bar in Word and Excel
Starting with Office 2007 you can customize the Status Bar in all the Office programs. As you likely know, the Status Bar is at the very bottom of the window, …
Create a reminder for a message in Outlook
Reminders in Outlook are usually associated with the Calendar but you can also add reminders to messages. For instance, you may want to follow up on something in an email …
Password protect PDF created from Word
Starting in Office 2007, Microsoft provided the capability to create PDFs directly from all the Office programs. This was a boon for Office users as we no longer needed a …
Get Word to generate text for you
You might occasionally want to experiment with a feature in Word but you may not have a suitable document to use. For instance, you may want to add sections to …
How to make your Excel functions easier to read
As you work with Excel you might occasionally create more complex formulas and functions. When you later come back to look at them they can be difficult to read as …
Keyboard shortcut to switch to Inbox in Outlook
Want to quickly switch to your Inbox in Outlook, regardless of which folder you are currently in? Just press Ctrl+Shift+I Any questions, please let me know.
How to Merge and Center several rows of heading at once in Excel
You are likely familiar with Excel’s Merge & Center command which is a great way to centre a heading across the width of the spreadsheet. Yet, as you have probably …
How do I move a shape on a PowerPoint slide but keep it in the same vertical or horizontal plane?
If you have a picture or shape on a slide in PowerPoint, you may sometimes want to only move it in the same vertical or horizontal plane. How do you …
Automatically add space after a paragraph in Word
This week we are going to look at how you can automatically add space after a paragraph in Word when you press Enter. Spacing After is a paragraph formatting option. …