Word field codes for everyone
Word field codes are a way to add some automation or automatic content into your documents. A simple example is Read More
MS Office
Section Symbol § in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Section Symbol § can be typed into Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook. Both in Office for Windows and Office Read More
Gradient Effects and Text in Word - in depth
Adding color gradient effects to your text, shapes and borders is a good way to give it a bit more Read More
Column Breaks in Word
A manual column break in Word lets you control exactly where Word wraps to the next column. Here’s how to Read More
Sentence spacing in Word - one, two or don't bother?
Is there one space or two between sentences? Word lets you check for the spacing or not care at all. Read More
Tricks to get more from PowerPoint Designer
PowerPoint Designer and Design Ideas is the start, not the end, of making a great looking presentation. Some simple changes will make Read More
Why PowerPoint Video Backgrounds Should Be Banned
Microsoft is pushing video backgrounds to PowerPoint slides, but they really are a bad idea and should be banned from slide decks. Designer’s Read More
Copy Macros Between Word Documents
Macros can be copied between Word documents and templates quite easily if you know where to look. We’ve seen people Read More
Scaling Text in Word
Scaling Text in Word is another text effect to make the text larger or smaller. Scale stretches or contracts the horizontal width Read More
Text Spacing tricks for better PowerPoint slide titles
PowerPoint includes quick access to character spacing features that make slide titles stand out. In PowerPoint there are two useful features to make Read More
Add the Indian Flag into Word, Excel or PowerPoint
Find and add the Indian flag into Office documents, Word, Excel or PowerPoint, then use some Office picture tools to enhance Read More
Gradient and Rainbow Picture Borders in Word and PowerPoint
Word and PowerPoint allow you to not only put a colored border around a picture, instead try a pretty gradient Read More
Keyboard Shortcuts for Styles in Word
You can set up your own shortcuts to quickly apply any style in Word. You’re not limited to the in-built Read More
Starting with Document Collaboration in Word, Excel or PowerPoint
Microsoft has been talking about document collaboration for a long time but now it’s available to everyone with a recent Read More
Line Ends on Dashed Picture Borders in Word and PowerPoint
One of the more obscure settings when putting a frame around a picture in Word or PowerPoint is the Cap Read More
Picture Frame Corner Types in Word and PowerPoint
Join Type is what Microsoft calls the corners of the picture frames – the place where the horizontal and vertical Read More
Create Barcodes in Word
Once you start delving into Word, you find it can do all sorts of things that you wouldn’t expect. One Read More
Understand the Show All markers in Word
Here are the major marks Microsoft Word displays with the Show All option on. Paragraph Mark, the symbol is called a Pilcrow. It’s the symbol used for the ‘Show Read More
Show Hidden Characters in Word with Show All
If you are working on a Word document with complex formatting, sometimes you need to see the hidden characters and Read More
Understanding Archive in Outlook
For Outlook software, the term ‘Archive’ means different things depending on the version of Outlook you’re using and the type Read More
