Free Absence Request Form November 23, 2007
Posted by iawalsh in : Misc , add a commentDownload this popular Absence Request Form over here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/TC061075401033.aspx?pid=CT012261941033
How to create reusable document parts November 23, 2007
Posted by iawalsh in : Misc , add a commentLearn how to create templates from the people who make Word!
There are some excellent tutorials over here thatI’d recommend:
“If you want to use a building block in documents based on one template only, you need to save a copy of the template first so I usually start there. You can also add a building block to the Quick Parts for all of your documents. I included the steps for both, below: How to create reusable document parts”
http://blogs.msdn.com/templates/
Google Book Search November 23, 2007
Posted by iawalsh in : Misc , add a commentGoogle’s Book Search is just like web search.
If you search on Google Book Search, when Google finds a book with content that contains a match for your search terms, its displays the results.
Browse books online
If the book is out of copyright, you’ll be able to see a preview of the book, and in some cases the entire text.
If it’s in the public domain, you’re free to download a PDF copy.
If you find a book you like, click the “Buy this book” and “Borrow this book” links to see where you can buy or borrow it.
Free Public Domain Books November 23, 2007
Posted by iawalsh in : Misc, downloads , add a commentWant to use public domain books for your own projects?
This site explains: “when a work is in the public domain, it means that the work is free to use without paying royalties.
Some people publish and sell public domain titles and make a good living out of it while other creative plagiarizers wrap their own words around the original work and get rich by re-naming the work and claiming it as their own. This is commonly known as creating derivative works.
These resources are handy if you want to read free books online or wish to publish a regular book or an ebook. It helps if you know what you are looking for.
For example, if you know that a particular title’s copywright has expired, it’s pretty easy to find it by title or author.”
Download here: http://www.ezau.com/latest/articles/public-domain.shtml
Download Policy Manual November 16, 2007
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Klariti has released a new Policy Manual template.3. Prohibited Internet Usage Policy
4. Internet Usage Policy
5. Computer Usage Policy
6. Misuse of Computing Privileges Policy
7. Email Policy
8. Fraudulent Activities
9. Reporting Misconduct Policy
10. Remote Access Policy
11. Data Protection Policy
12. Salary Policy
13. Expenses Policy
14. Sick Leave Policy
15. Long Term Illness Policy
16. Maternity Leave Policy
17. Paternity Leave Policy
18. Compassionate Leave Policy
19. Jury Service Policy
20. Smoking Policy
21. Personal Appearance
22. Personal Property
23. Visitors Policy
24. Tidy Desk Policy
25. Welfare Policy
26. Housekeeping Facilities Policy
27. Hygiene Policy
28. Open Door Policy
29. Disciplinary Policy
30. Misconduct Policy
31. Gross Misconduct Policy
32. Grievance Policy
33. Equal Opportunities Policy
34. Harassment Policy
35. Sexual Harassment Policy
36. Training Policy
37. Health and Safety Policy
38. Fire Evacuation Procedure
39. First Aid Policy
40. Recruitment Policy
41. Promotion Policy
42. Medical Policy
43. Reference Checking Policy
44. Interviewing Policy
45. How to use this template
45.1. How to add your logo to the cover page
45.2. How to add your logo to the header
45.3. Updating the Table of Contents
45.4. Adding Notes
45.5. Adding Warnings
45.6. Adding Comments
45.7. Bullet Lists
45.8. Numbered List
45.9. Adding Code Samples
45.10. Samples Tables
46. Appendix A ?Reference Documents
47. Appendix B ?Glossary of Terms
2. General IT Policies3. Prohibited Internet Usage Policy4. Internet Usage Policy5. Computer Usage Policy6. Misuse of Computing Privileges Policy7. Email Policy8. Fraudulent Activities9. Reporting Misconduct Policy10. Remote Access Policy11. Data Protection Policy12. Salary Policy13. Expenses Policy14. Sick Leave Policy15. Long Term Illness Policy16. Maternity Leave Policy17. Paternity Leave Policy18. Compassionate Leave Policy19. Jury Service Policy20. Smoking Policy21. Personal Appearance22. Personal Property23. Visitors Policy24. Tidy Desk Policy25. Welfare Policy26. Housekeeping Facilities Policy27. Hygiene Policy28. Open Door Policy29. Disciplinary Policy30. Misconduct Policy31. Gross Misconduct Policy32. Grievance Policy33. Equal Opportunities Policy34. Harassment Policy35. Sexual Harassment Policy36. Training Policy37. Health and Safety Policy38. Fire Evacuation Procedure39. First Aid Policy40. Recruitment Policy41. Promotion Policy42. Medical Policy43. Reference Checking Policy44. Interviewing Policy45. How to use this template45.1. How to add your logo to the cover page45.2. How to add your logo to the header45.3. Updating the Table of Contents45.4. Adding Notes45.5. Adding Warnings45.6. Adding Comments45.7. Bullet Lists45.8. Numbered List45.9. Adding Code Samples45.10. Samples Tables46. Appendix A ?Reference Documents47. Appendix B ?Glossary of Terms
Special Offer on User Guide Templates November 6, 2007
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Klariti Template Design has released a very nice set of User Guide templates, complete with checklists.
They’re offering 4 templates for $9.99 until the end of the month.
Worth a look if you need to jazz up your template gallery or get some new ideas for your next set of user guides.
http://www.klariti.com/user-guide/index.shtml
Add Form and Surveys to your site October 31, 2007
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The new service from FormSite lets you create HTML forms and web surveys using only your web browser.
You can design professional, non-branded, advertisement-free registration forms, secure order forms, and customer surveys in a few clicks. No download or installs.
All results are stored in its database and can be optionally downloaded or emailed. the site offers over 100 templates to get you started fast.
Get you free account here: http://formsite.com/
Automate Printing and PDFs for MS Office files October 31, 2007
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BatchOutput for Microsoft Office applications automatically output multiple Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents to the selected printer.
With virtual PDF printers, such as Adobe PDF or CUPS-PDF, you can automate creation of PDF files.
You can also e-mail or fax multiple documents using such virtual printer as PageSender.
Download from http://www.zevrix.com/batchoutputoffice.html
Microsoft Word, Excel and Visio templates - Download for free October 26, 2007
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Klariti has released some very nice Microsoft Word, Excel and Visio templates that you can download for free.
These templates can be used in the office, at home, and in school. File formats include Word, Visio and Excel.
FYI: You can download more templates at its templates shop.
This has templates for Software Development, White Papers, Case Studies, Proposals, Software Testing, SOPs and other templates you mind find useful.
Templates include Business Process, change Requests, Design Change forms, Expense Claim forms, site visit reports, QA templates, progress reports, style guides, resume update forms.
Take a look over here: http://www.klariti.com/free/templates.shtml
| Business Process Template | [PDF] | |
| Business Process Roadmap 101 | [PDF] | |
| Business Process Flow Diagram | [Visio] | Vertical |
| Business Process Flow Diagram | [Visio] | Horizontal |
| Business Approval Form | [MS Word] | [PDF] |
Change Request Form  |
[MS Word] | [PDF] |
| Contract Review Form | [MS Word] | [PDF] |
| Design Change Form | [MS Word] | [PDF] |
| Design Review Checklist | [MS Word] | [PDF] |
| Expenses Claim Form | [MS Word] | [PDF] |
| Fax Template | [MS Word] | [PDF] |
| Functional Model Review | [MS Word] | [PDF] |
| Installation Completion Form | [MS Word] | [PDF] |
| Meeting Agenda Template | [MS Word] | [PDF] |
| Meeting Minutes Template | [MS Word] | [PDF] |
| Progress Report |
[MS Word] | [PDF] |
| Proposal Plan Meeting | [MS Word] | [PDF] |
| Resume Update Form | [MS Word] | [PDF] |
| Site Visit Report | [MS Word] | [PDF] |
| Style Guidelines for White Papers | [MS Word] | [PDF] |
| System Acceptance Form | [MS Word] | [PDF] |
| Test Record | [MS Word] | [PDF] |
| Training Course Evaluation Form | [MS Word] | [PDF] |
| Version Control Site History Record | [MS Word] | [PDF] |
Why Passive Voice Is Ideal for Web Writing October 22, 2007
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Passive voice is bad?
Well, not always it seems, especially when writing for the web.
Jakob Nielsen’s Alertbox highlights when to use passive voice “Active voice is best for most Web content, but using passive voice can let you front-load important keywords in headings, blurbs, and lead sentences. This enhances scannability and thus SEO effectiveness.”