Let’s say you have a large block of text that you want convert into a table. How do you do it?
I write many technical documents. This means that many times I need to reformat text so that it is more attractive and easier to read. One way to do this is to place the text [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Tables'
How to Convert Boring Text into Stunning Tables
November 19th, 2009 · Comments · Formatting, Tables, Tips
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How to Optimize PDF Files for Web Sites
November 16th, 2009 · Comments · Font, Formatting, How To, Style
Portable Document Format (PDF) is the defacto file format for presenting device-independent documents on and off the Web. While PDFs have become quite popular on the Web, many PDFs used in web sites are designed for high quality print output and are not optimized for the Web.
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How to Create Dynamic Web links in your Technical Documents
November 13th, 2009 · Comments · Formatting, How To, Style, Troubleshooting, Writing
Instead of using field codes to add filenames and file paths to your document, you can setup Word so that it displays these in the toolbar. You can then add these links to any page in an open document.
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How to remove the Ribbon from Word 2007
September 10th, 2009 · Comments · How To
One of the things that annoys me the most in Word 2007 is the so-called ribbon. This is the menu bar that runs across the top of the screen and hold the menu options. As well as being very different that Word 2003, it tends to get in the way when taking screenshots or when [...]
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Word Tips on Twitter: 2009-06-17
June 17th, 2009 · Comments · Tips
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FYI: How to [...]
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Dual Screen Wallpapers
June 17th, 2009 · Comments · How To
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How to Resize Fonts in Word 2003
June 17th, 2009 · Comments · Formatting, How To, Writing
To increase or decrease the font size in a Word document, follow these steps:
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How to Use Replace and Find in Word
June 17th, 2009 · Comments · Formatting, How To, Tricks, Troubleshooting, Writing
What’s the quickest way to delete text?
Forget the backspace or delete keys. Instead, try this:
Select the block of text you want to delete and CONTINUE TYPING.
Word automatically deletes the text when you start to type.
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Twitter Updates for 2009-06-16
June 16th, 2009 · Comments · Tips
Jeff Bezos: Kindle Books and Amazon Readers Are Separate Businesses http://ping.fm/8v5gc #
Hunch is not a “search engine” insists Flickr co-founder Caterina Fake, one of the people behind the new site. So, what is it? http://pi … #
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FYI: How to Synchronize Files from Microsoft Office [...]
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How to add sound To Word Documents
June 16th, 2009 · Comments · Formatting, How To, Style, Writing
How to add sound To Word Documents
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Word Tip – How to Setup Split Screen in MS Word 2003/2007
June 16th, 2009 · Comments · Formatting, How To, Writing
When working on long documents it is sometimes useful to be able to see and edit other sections of the text at the same time. Word will let you do exactly that, though unless you stumble on the feature by accident you’ll probably never know it exists.
It’s really easy to use, all you have [...]
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Word Tip – How to create Screentips that enhance your documents
June 16th, 2009 · Comments · Formatting, How To, Style, Templates, Writing
ScreenTips are those little boxes that appear when you ‘hover’ your mouse over a hyperlink. As the name implies, they usually provide a small tip, or piece of information, about the word or phrase in question.
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Use MS Office on your iPhone – Documents To Go Available at Apple Store
June 15th, 2009 · Comments · Downloads
I don’t have an iPhone but if I did this new Microsoft Office to iPhone app might be worth investing in. It lets iPhone & iPod touch customers edit Microsoft Word files, synchronize important desktop files and send & receive Exchange attachments. DataViz, who develop Microsoft Office compatibility solutions, released its mobile Office suite application, Documents To Go, on the Apple App Store.
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How to Optimize PDF Files for your website or blog
June 15th, 2009 · Comments · Formatting, How To
Portable Document Format (PDF) is the defacto file format for presenting device-independent documents on and off the Web. While PDFs have become quite popular on the Web, many PDFs used in web sites are designed for high quality print output and are not optimized for the Web.
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