Shared Borders in Frontpage 2003
Ever wondered how web sites put the same headings, sidebars and footer on each web page? For many versions, Frontpage has had a way to do that called ‘Shared Borders’.
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Google Desktop Search 2
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Switch to Microsoft Update?
After many years, Microsoft has released to the public an update service for all its products, not just Windows. After many years, Microsoft has released to the public an update service for all its products, not just Windows. The new Microsoft Update, which replaces the old Windows Update, has been
Office Document Imaging – Part 2
We look at the faux printer that comes with Office 2003 plus the Document Imaging Tool that brings the scanning tool (mentioned in part 1) and the imaging writer together into a useful trio. By Helen Bradley and Peter Deegan This is a ‘printer’ that actually saves the document as
Deleting many messages from connected Outlook
From time to time you’ll probably have to clear out the older messages in your Deleted Items and Junk E-Mail folders. However, there are some things you should know. From time to time you’ll probably have to clear out the older messages in your Deleted Items and Junk E-Mail folders.
Office Document Imaging – Part 1
Helen Bradley looks at Office Document Scanning, which is a small dedicated interface for scanning documents. By Helen Bradley and Peter Deegan If you only ever use the Quick Launch icons to launch Office applications you will be missing out on three handy Office tools: Microsoft Office Document Imaging, Office
Office 2007 document extensions
A list of all the new file extensions used in Office 2007 Like most people we talk about the ‘.docx’ format as a shorthand way of referring to the new Office 2007 document formats. There are really many new document extensions. An innovation are document extensions that indicate if the
Word 2003 Redaction Tool
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More on the Office 2007 doc formats
Containing our series on the Office 2007 formats. OFFICE 2007 DOCUMENT FORMAT We continue our series on the Office 2007 document format with a look at how open the new format will really be. Some good news about the password and encryption integrity of the new format plus our opinion
The Office 12 XML document format – Part 3
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More on embedding fonts in documents
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Multi-level subtotal bug in Excel
We look at an interesting bug in both Excel 2002 (XP) and Excel 2003. Thanks to Bruce N for reminding us about an interesting bug in both Excel 2002 (XP) and Excel 2003. As Microsoft puts it: “multilevel subtotals for data in Microsoft Excel 2002 or Microsoft Office Excel 2003,
Office 2007 document formats explained, part 2
More on the new document formats in Office 2007 MORE ON THE NEW OFFICE 2007 FORMAT Back in Office Watch 10.18 we talked about the new document format coming in the next version of Office, due sometime in 2006. In this issue we’ll continue with more details and some updates.
The Office 12 XML document format – Part 2
We go into more detail about the new document format coming in Office 12. See Also Got Windows 7? You can open / save Office 2007 and ODF documents Programming tools for Office 2007 documents now available Shameless Office for Mac delays again The Office 12 XML document format –
Avant Keyboards
Peter Deegan reviews the new Avant keyboard from Creative Vision Technologies. See Also Favorite keyboard
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Tablet PC Hotfix
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Supercharge PowerPoint 2003 – Part 2
We look in more detail at how to configure your PowerPoint presentation so that everything plays when you want it to and exactly how you want it to. By Helen Bradley Last time we looked at the basics of putting together a presentation in Producer for PowerPoint. This week it’s
Supercharge PowerPoint 2003 – Part 1
We look at the bells and whistles available in Producer for PowerPoint 2003. By Helen Bradley You might be excused for thinking that PowerPoint is getting a little long in the tooth. Not much in the way of features have been added to the program in the last few years
Acrobat security issue affects Unix only
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Favorite keyboard
From time to time we’re asked about what keyboard we prefer. There are many to choose from with all the bells and whistles you can imagine – most of which gather dust. From time to time we’re asked about what keyboard we prefer. There are many to choose from with all
Installing Office on Terminal Services systems
A Windows Server with Terminal Services application server is a great way to make Office available to remote users or staff who only have occasional need of access and don’t warrant installing an entire computer. A Windows Server with Terminal Services application server is a great way to make Office