Now we’re allowed out again, social distancing signs are popping up all over the place. They are simple to make in Microsoft Word using a few lesser known tricks. Here’s five examples that use some of the latest features in Word 365 like Cutout People plus some Word tricks learnt over many years. Text Boxes […]
Give a still image some interest and movement by adding a simple ‘pan’ animation across the photo. This continuing our look at making the Ken Burns or ‘pan and zoom’ effect in PowerPoint. We’ve already shown how to add a Zoom to a still photo – PowerPoint calls it ‘Grow/Shrink’. Now let’s look at the […]
Businesses are reopening, which is great. Here’s some suggestions for big signs to let customers know you’re open, with some Word tips to make the letters as big as possible. What’s needed is a BIG sign that catches the eye from a distance or when passing in a bus. Getting a special oversize sign is […]
The ‘moving picture’ or Ken Burns effect can be done in PowerPoint for Windows or Mac. It converts a still image into a slowly moving ‘pan and zoom’ over the photo.. There are several ways to apply a ‘Ken Burns effect’ which we’ll explain starting with a very simple option which only takes a few […]
Elon Musk and partner have named their child X Æ A-12 (no kidding) how do you type Æ in Microsoft Word and Office generally. The child’s name doesn’t trigger any spelling or grammar errors in Word. No squiggly lines. What is Æ ? Æ or æ is a a-e ligature that was used in English […]
