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Keyboard Shortcuts in Your ToolTips

This Quick Tip discusses how to display keyboard shortcuts in ToolTips.

Setting Word's Macro Security Level

Macros can help you work more efficiently in Microsoft Word by automating repetitive tasks. Unfortunately, macros can also pose a risk to your security. You don't want to run a Word macro from an untrusted source. Word offers several different security levels for macros. Take a moment to make sure you've set your macro security level properly in Word 2010.

Creating a Table of Contents for Mac Documents

A table of contents is an essential part of any longer document. Fortunately, you don't have to struggle to create your table of contents. Word will create and update it for you automatically. Click here to see how easy it is!

Synchronize Google Documents With Your Computer

Google Docs is a great way to work on your documents on the go. Unfortunately, online word processing services pose a problem. It is easy for your online documents to get out of sync with the ones on your computer. So, if you use Google Docs, learn how you can automatically sync your online documents with the ones on your computer. It even works with multiple PCs!

Using Track Changes and Review Tools in Mac Word

The Track Changes feature is one of the most useful in Mac Word. It lets you highlight changes to a document. Collaborators can easily see who changed what in a document.Changes can be accepted or rejected on a case-by-case basis. This makes it easy to go from a draft to a completed document. Learn how to get going with Track Changes in Mac Word.

Adding Watermarks to Mac Word Documents

A watermark is a handy way to provide information about a document. For example, it can be used to indicate that a particular copy of a document is a draft. Of course, watermarks can also add a professional touch to your work. Fortunately, Word provides plenty of options for inserting watermarks in Mac Word documents. Click here to find out how easy it is to add a watermark to a Mac Word document.

Transfer Documents to an iPhone or iPad easily

Your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad is a convenient way to access your important files on the go. There's just one problem. Transferring files to your iOS device can slow you down. Connecting the device to your computer to transfer the files can take a while. You might not have time to wait. Fortunately, you can overcome this problem with an inexpensive app that lets you transfer files to your iOS device wirelessly. Learn more now!

Tips for Keeping Your Microsoft Office Web Apps Documents Organized

SkyDrive provides a lot of free storage space for your Microsoft Office Web Apps documents--25 gigabytes to be exact. With this much space, you can quickly end up with a mess. Don't wait precious time sorting through documents to find what you need. Take a few moments to learn how to organize your Web Apps documents. Read my handy tip now.

Save Time With Templates in Word 2010

Using templates is one of the easiest ways to save time in Microsoft Word. Templates are simply documents that contain formatting and boilerplate text. All you need to do is customize it by inserting text. Fortunately, creating a template in Word 2010 doesn't need to take a lot of time or effort. Learn how to create a template in Word 2010 the easy way.

Printing Documents From an iPad, iPod touch or iPhone

The iPad, iPhone and iPod touch will let you work on your documents anywhere, provided you have the right app. But, the iPad and iPhone don't have USB connections for a printer. That makes it difficult when you want to print your documents on the go. Fortunately, your documents are not trapped on your iOS device. You just need the right app to print them. Click here to learn about an excellent option.

Pocket Resume Helps You Create a Resume on your iOS Device

You don't need a full-fledged word processor to create your resume. All you need is your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad and an inexpensive app. You can create and send a polished resume in no time at all. Click here to learn more.

Getting Started With Airprint

The iPad is a great machine. It's light and convenient, and there are plenty of apps to help you get the most out of it. But, it does have its limitations. For example, printing isn't as easy as it should be. Fortunately, though, there are solutions. Find out how you can print from your iPad using AirPrint

Print Documents Remotely With Cloud Print

More and more of us are using our smart phones to check e-mail, work on documents and keep in touch. So, it only makes sense that you want to be able to print from your smart phone, too. Fortunately, there is now an easy way to print from your smart phone to a remote printer. Take a moment to learn how to print using Google Cloud Print.

LibreOffice Takes Aim at Microsoft Office

There's a new, free alternative to Microsoft Office. LibreOffice is based on code from the OpenOffice project. Take a few minutes to learn what you need to know about LibreOffice. I'll tell you what components it includes, where to download it and how it compares to its competitors. Click here to get started!

Save a Web Page as a PDF File

PDFs have always been an easy way to share documents. But thanks to e-readers, PDFs are even more useful than they were in the past. You can load PDF files onto your e-reader for later reading. For example, you can save articles you find online so you can read them offline later. Learn how to convert a Web page to a PDF file the easy way.

Changing the Ribbon Layout and Tools

The Office ribbon can be handy for new users just learning Microsoft Word. But not everyone likes ribbon. Many users would rather go back to the old menu system from earlier versions of Office. This may not be possible. But you can customize the ribbon layout to make things easier on yourself. Learn how it's done!

Removing a Separating Line From Your Word Document

Microsoft Word makes it easy to insert a line in your document to separate different sections. Unfortunately, you might not find it so easy to remove said line later. Find out why you're having trouble removing the line from your Word document. And learn how you can get rid of it.

Edit Documents in the Desktop Version of Google Docs on Your iPad

Google Docs is a handy way to create and edit documents on the go from your iPad. Unfortunately, the mobile version of the site leaves something to be desired. Learn how you can access the Desktop version of Google Docs on your iPad. It makes editing Google Docs files on the iPad much easier.

Inserting Pre-formatted Headers and Footers With the Document Elements Gallery

A header or footer is a great way to keep the pages of your document organized. It is easy enough to insert a header or footer into your Mac Word document. However, you’ll want to format the header or footer to suit your needs and tastes. Or, you can take the easy route. You can use the Document Elements gallery to insert a pre-formatted header or footer in Mac Word. Find out how it's done!

Turning off the Elements Gallery at Word 2008 Startup

When you open Mac Word 2008, the Elements Gallery opens by default. It is designed to help you select the type of document you want to create. For new users, it can be a handy feature. But more advanced users will just want to get started on their document. Fortunately, you can disable the Elements Gallery at startup. Read my tip to learn how it's done!

Specifying the Default File Save Location

By default, Mac Word 2008 saves your files in the Documents folder. This will be convenient for most users. However, you may store your files in a different location. And changing the file save location every time can be a real chore. Fortunately, you can change the default file save location in Mac Word 2008 easily. Click here to get started!

Password-Protecting a Mac Word Doc

Don't take chances with your personal information. When working in Mac Word 2008, be sure to password-protect your sensitive documents. This will help keep snoops and identity thieves out of your information. Fortunately, password-protecting a Mac Word 2008 document is easy. Find out how it's done!

Applying Styles to Mac Word Documents

The Styles feature in Mac Word 2008 was designed to make it easier to achieve consistent formatting throughout your documents. With a couple of clicks, you can apply advanced formatting to specific portions of your document. And, you can apply the same style to multiple elements. Click here to learn how easy it is to use Styles in Mac Word 2008.

Creating a Table of Contents in Mac Word 2008

Long documents like annual reports and academic papers need a table of contents to help readers navigate the document. Fortunately, it is easy to insert a table of contents in Mac Word 2008. You don't even need to worry about updating it as your document changes. Word will update it for you automatically. Click here to learn how to insert a table of contents in your Mac Word document.

Working With Previous Document Versions in the Microsoft Word Web App

One welcome feature in the Microsoft Word Web App is document versioning. The app automatically saves earlier drafts of a document. That makes it easy to see how a document has evolved over time. Better yet, you can easily restore an older version of a document. All it takes is a few mouse clicks! Learn what you need to know about versioning in the Microsoft Word Web App.