How to bulk convert old documents (.doc .xls .ppt) into the newer Office formats (.docx .xlsx .pptx etc.). Microsoft has never produced a simple bulk conversion tool for the masses, much to the annoyance of users and network administrators. Redmond probably made that choice for their own self-interest but some of the reasons also serve […]
A little-known Word shortcut lets you type Δ Θ Δ Ω Π plus other Greek and math symbols quickly and easily. Ctrl + Shift + Q changes to the Symbol font for the next letter only. Only in Word for Windows, I’m afraid. Not Word for Mac. It’s a very old Word shortcut, it’s in […]
Type the micron µ, micrometer or mu μ symbol in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Stuart H has an AutoCorrect suggestion: ” I need to use the symbol μ for micron (1/000 mm) and use mu for this. “ The Micrometre / Micrometer is one-millionth of a meter. The μ character is the Greek letter […]
Type the Ohm symbol Ω into Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook. Both in Office for Windows and Office for Mac. Also the unofficial Siemens symbol, an inverted Ohm ℧ . Ohm is a measure of electical resistance with the symbol Ω It’s an official SI Unit of measurement just like gram, metre and many […]
Here’s some power selection tricks in Microsoft Word for text, tables, pictures and more. You might think that selecting text and other things in Word is simple. Like many things in Office, there’s a lot more available than the simple methods that we all learn. There are quick ways to choose a word, paragraph, objects, […]
