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31/12/2007 Working with shapes in PowerPoint.
Use the More Autoshapes command (click the Autoshapes button on the Drawing toolbar) to display the Clip Art task pane, where you can search for and insert clip art.
 
24/12/2007 Working with text in Word.
To go directly to the last edit you did in your document press Shift+F7.
 
17/12/2007 Add your own follow-up flags in Outlook.
Click the Message Flag button and then type the text you want in the Flag to box.
 
10/12/2007 Selecting data in Excel.
To select only the blank cells in a region, select the region, click Go To on the Edit menu, click Special, and then click Blanks.
 
03/12/2007 Working with the pointer during a slide show.
Hide the pointer and slide show toolbar immediately by pressing Ctrl+H. Hide them in 15 seconds by pressing Ctrl+U.
 
26/11/2007 Viewing documents in Word.
To see two parts of a document simultaneously, drag the spilt bar at the top of the scroll bar.
 
19/11/2007 Changing editing preferences in Excel.
If you don't want to edit directly in cells, click Options on the Tools menu, click the Edit tab, and clear the 'Edit directly in cell' check box.
 
12/11/2007 Editing Word documents in Print Preview.
To edit in print preview, click Magnifier on the Print Preview toolbar.
 
05/11/2007 Automatically add holidays to your calendar.
On the Tools menu, click Options, click Calendar Options, and then click Add Holidays.
 
29/10/2007 Keyboard shortcuts in Word.
To move to the previous or next word, press Ctrl+Left Arrow or Ctrl+Right Arrow. To go to the beginning or end of a document, press Ctrl+Home or Ctrl+End.
 
22/10/2007 Organise your SharePoint workspace.
Select Modify this Workspace > Design this Page to reduce clutter and organise folders and files in a logical way.
 
15/10/2007 Formatting in OneNote.
If the note containers on your pages appear too light or too dark on your computer screen, you can set their contrast in the Display category in the Options dialog box (Tools menu).
 
08/10/2007 Stay on top of Spam.
Go to Tools > Options > Preferences > Junk Mail to set options. Select the level of filtering you prefer, and create lists of Safe Senders (White Lists) and Blocked Senders (Black Lists).
 
01/10/2007 Save time with Outlook shortcuts (cont.)
Ctrl-N creates a new message, Ctrl-S sends, Ctrl-R replies, Ctrl-Shift-R replies all, Ctrl-F forwards, and Ctrl-D deletes.
 
24/09/2007 Save time with Outlook shortcuts.
Ctrl+1,2,3,4,5 will display Mail, Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, and Notes.
 
17/09/2007 Compare calendars.
For planning and scheduling a meeting you view calendars side-by-side. In the navigation pane click Open A Shared Calendar to view those calendars you have permission to view.
 
10/09/2007 Quickly convert one AutoShape to another without losing formatting.
Select the shape you want to change, clicking the Draw button (on the Drawing toolbar), pointing to Change AutoShape, and then clicking the new AutoShape.
 
03/09/2007 Seamlessly import text from the Web.
To import text from the Web without inadvertently adjusting your document's formatting, highlight the text and hit Ctrl-C to copy; paste it on your Word document with Edit > Paste Special and select Unformatted Text.
 
27/08/2007 Access folders faster.
Add frequently used folders to a Favourites list. Drag and drop a folder from the Mail Folders pane up to the Favourites Folders area, Right click to remove.
 
20/08/2007 Help protect sensitive information.
When sharing sensitive data you can limit viewing, printing, and e-mail forwarding privileges by going to File > Permission > Do Not Distribute, select authorised users, and apply permission settings.
 
09/07/2007 Basic navigation in Outlook.
To switch to Mail press CTRL+1. To switch to Calendar press CTRL+2. To switch to Contacts press CTRL+3. To switch to Tasks press CTRL+4. To switch to Notes press CTRL+5.
 
02/07/2007 Make it all become clear in Excel.
CTRL+SHIFT+( Unhides any hidden rows within the selection. CTRL+SHIFT+) Unhides any hidden columns within the selection.
 
25/06/2007 Working with the Ribbon in Office 2007.
To move to another tab of the Ribbon simply press ALT or F10 to select the active tab, and then LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW.
 
18/06/2007 Introducing the Mini-Toolbar.
Did you know that you can use the mini-toolbar in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access 2007 to quickly format text? Select the text you want to change, and the mini-toolbar appears. When you've finished, the mini-toolbar goes away.
 
11/06/2007 Capture what is displayed in OneNote.
When you're using Microsoft Office OneNote 2007 capture all or part of what is displayed on your computer screen, and insert it as a picture into your notes by pressing Windows key + S. Screen clippings are simultaneously copied to the Clipboard, so you can easily paste the image elsewhere.
 
04/06/2007 Save time by copying formatting.
Copy the formatting style of your selected text or shape in PowerPoint be pressing Ctrl+Shift+C. Paste the style by selecting the destination text or shape and pressing Ctrl+Shift+V.
 
28/05/2007 Quickly access Menu Options in the Office 2007 Ribbon Interface.
Using the scroll button on the mouse, you can quickly scroll through the different menus on the Ribbon in Office 2007. Simply place your cursor just above the ribbon menu and use the scroll bar to scroll through the ribbon menu items.
 
21/05/2007 Rapidly view the information you need.
Zoom in and out of a spreadsheet by holding down the Ctrl key while rotating the wheel button on your mouse.
 
14/05/2007 Help protect sensitive data.
When e-mailing confidential messages, you can restrict e-mail forwarding, copying, and printing. When composing a message, got to File > Permission > Do Not Forward.
 
07/05/2007 Collaborate while maintaining control.
You can use Word document reviewing options to track, accept, or reject changes. To access the Reviewing toolbar, right-click the Satndard toolbar and select Reviewing.
 
30/04/2007 Use a bigger, better reading pane.
Display more information on the screen with easier-to-read vertical orientation. While viewing e-mail, Click View > Reading Pane > Right.
 
23/04/2007 Organise large, multi-sheet workbooks.
Right click on a worksheet tab (like "Sheet1") to rename the tab and colour-code it; you can even copy And move worksheets.
 
16/04/2007 Quickly print multiple spreadsheets at the same time.
To print spreadsheets on multiple tabs, select the tabs by clicking on them while holding the Ctrl key Then print them by hitting Ctrl-P.
 
09/04/2007 Find just the right word.
Click on a word and hit Shift-F7 to automatically look up a synonym, antonym, or alternative choice, Using a thesaurus or other available tools.
 
02/04/2007 Make your tables come alive.
Give your tables a professional look. With your cursor placed within the table you want to format, Select Table > Autoformat and choose the style you like best.
 
26/03/2007 Create items quickly in Outlook (Part 2)
To do this press CTRL+SHIFT+M for a Message, CTRL+SHIFT+N for a Note, CTRL+SHIFT+H for a new Office document, CTRL+SHIFT+S for a Post in this folder, CTRL+SHIFT+P for a Search Folder, CTRL+SHIFT+K for a Task, CTRL+SHIFT+U for a Task request.
 
19/03/2007 Create items quickly in Outlook (Part 1)
To do this press CTRL+SHIFT+A for an Appointment, CTRL+SHIFT+C for a Contact, CTRL+SHIFT+L for a Distribution list, CTRL+SHIFT+X for a Fax, CTRL+SHIFT+E for a Folder, CTRL+SHIFT+J for a Journal entry, CTRL+SHIFT+Q for a Meeting request.
 
12/03/2007 E-Mailing with Word
To send an active document by e-mail from Word press ALT+S.
 
05/03/2007 Change the position of a shape, picture, or WordArt on a slide
Select the AutoShape, picture, or WordArt you want to change. On the Format menu, use the keyboard to choose the command for the type of object you selected — for example, AutoShape or Text Box — and then select the Position tab. Under Position on slide, select the options you want. To preview the change, choose Preview.
 
19/02/2007 Flagging Notes in OneNote (Part 2)
Apply or clear a custom flag with CTRL+6, apply or clear a custom flag with CTRL+7, apply or clear a custom flag with CTRL+8, apply or clear a custom flag with CTRL+9, remove all note flags from the selected notes with CTRL+0.
 
12/02/2007 Flagging Notes in OneNote (Part 1)
Apply, mark, or clear the To Do flag with CTRL+1, apply or clear the Important flag with CTRL+2, apply or clear the Question flag with CTRL+3, apply or clear the Remember for later flag with CTRL+4, apply or clear the Definition flag with CTRL+5.
 
05/02/2007 Show me my Desktop!
To quickly go back to your desktop, you can simply press the Windows Key + D (for Desktop), and your desktop will be brought to the front of the screen for you to view and use.
 
29/01/2007 Adding and Editing Comments in Excel.
Press Shift+F2 to insert a comment in the current cell. Type the text of your comment, then press Esc twice. To edit a comment, go to the cell that contains the comment and press Shift+F2. Make your changes, then press Esc twice.
 
26/01/2007 Open databases quickly in Microsoft Access
To open a new database press CTRL+N. To open an existing database press CTRL+O. To quit Microsoft Access ALT+F4.
 
22/01/2007 Start Outlook in a folder other than Inbox.
On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Other tab. In the Advanced Options dialog box, set the startup folder that you want.
 
15/01/2007 Turning words into hyperlinks
Highlight the word you want to turn into a hyperlink, and right-click it and select 'Create Hyperlink' or select the word, and press CTRL+K.
 
08/01/2007 Quickly attach a file to a message, task, appointment, meeting request, journal entry, or contact.
Open the item, and then on the Insert menu, click File. Locate the file you want to attach.
 
01/01/2007 Change the position of text in a table.
You can change the text orientation in table cells so that the text is displayed vertically or horizontally. Click the table cell that contains the text you want to change. On the Format menu, click Text Direction. Click the orientation you want.
 
25/12/2006 Quickly change the time zone for all Windows-based programs.
Right-click the space at the top of the time bar when you view days in Calendar, and then click Change Time Zone on the shortcut menu.
 
18/12/2006 Show or hide shortcut keys in ScreenTips.
On the Tools menu, click Customize. Click the Options tab.Under Other, select or clear the Show ScreenTips on toolbars and Show shortcut keys in ScreenTips check boxes.
 
11/12/2006 Send that note fast!
Click the note icon in the upper-left corner of the open note and then click Forward.
 
04/12/2006 Show or hide screen tips
When you rest your mouse pointer on some items in Microsoft Word such as a comments, tracked changes, hyperlinks, or toolbar buttons, you can view information about them in ScreenTips. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the View tab. Under Show, select or clear the ScreenTips check box.
 
27/11/2006 Add your own words to a follow-up flag for a new message
Click the Message Flag button and then type the text you want in the Flag to box.
 
20/11/2006 Working with Clip Art in PowerPoint.
Use the More AutoShapes command (click the AutoShapes button on the Drawing toolbar) to display the Clip Art task pane, where you can search for and insert clip art.
 
13/11/2006 Format on the fly with keyboard shortcuts.
Select text and hit Ctrl-B to bold, Ctrl-U to underline, Ctrl-I to italicise, Ctrl-[ and Ctrl-] to change font size, or Ctrl-Shift-A to toggle between CAPS and lowercase.
 
06/11/2006 Quickly edit PowerPoint presentations.
Display additional tools while using PowerPoint to make navigation and editing simpler and quicker. View a list of keyboard shortcuts by pressing F1, and display the shortcut menu by pressing SHIFT + F10 (or the Right mouse button).
 
30/10/2006 Get a notification and a quick preview of an incoming message.
You can momentarily preview an incoming message via a small caption above the task bar. Turn this feature on or off by clicking Tools> Options > E-Mail Options > Advanced E-Mail Options, and select "Display a New Mail Desktop Alert".
 
23/10/2006 Selecting data in Excel
Select nonadjacent cells or ranges by selecting the first cell or range, and then holding down CTRL while oyu select the other cells or ranges.
 
16/10/2006 Moving your text quickly and easily
To center, left-align, or right-align a selected paragraph, press Ctrl+E, Ctrl+L, or Ctrl+R.
 
09/10/2006 Working with PowerPoint notes
Erase on-screen annotations by pressing E. Show or hide ink mark-up by pressing Ctrl+M.
 
02/10/2006 Clearing the table
To delte a table and its contents in Word, select the table, point to delete on the table menu, and then click table.
 
30/09/2006 Quickly change the time zone for all Windows-based programs.
Right-click the space at the top of the time bar when you view days in Calendar, and the click Change Time zone on the shortcut menu.
 
29/09/2006 Keyboard Shortcut Tips
To show the menu to download pictures, change automatic download settings, or add a sender to the Safe Senders List, press Ctrl+Shift+W.
 
28/09/2006 Working with animations.
Perform the previous animation or return to the previous slide by pressing P, Page Up, Left Arrow, Up Arrow, or Backspace.
 
27/09/2006 Working with the pointer during a slideshow.
Show or hide the arrow pointer and Slide show toolbar by pressing A or =.
 
26/09/2006 Make a sheet of identical labels.
Point to Letters and mailings on the Tools menu, click 'Envelopes and Labels', click the 'Labels' tab, and then click 'Full page of the same label'.
 
25/09/2006 See the same document in two different views.
Click Split on the Window menu, and then choose the views you want.
 
24/09/2006 Format an individual Gantt bar.
Double-click the Gantt bar to open the Format Bar dialog box.
 
23/09/2006 Delete a range of cells.
Delete a range of selected cells by holding down Shift while you drag the fill handle up and to the left.
 
22/09/2006 Scrolling through charts quickly and easily.
As you use the arrow keys to scroll through the Chart Objects box on the Chart toolbar, the corresponding item in the chart is selected.
 
21/09/2006 Using note flags.
To hide notes in the Note Flags Summary task pane that you already followed up on and marked complete. select the Show only unchecked items check box.
 
20/09/2006 Remove a name fast from Other Tasks List.
To remove a name from the Other Tasks list, right-click the name, and the click Remove from Other Tasks.
 
19/09/2006 Quickly assign tasks in Outlook
Right-click the task, and then on the shortcut menu, click Assign Task and then type a name in the To box.
 
18/09/2006 Pausing your presentation
To display a white screen in a presentation press W or Comma, to display a black screen pess B or Period.
 
17/09/2006 Quickly edit a table in Word
To move a table row up or down, select the row, and the press Alt+Shift+Up Arrow of Alt+Shift+Down Arrow.
 
16/09/2006 Quickly edit your Gantt Chart.
Press F2 to activate the entry bar to edit tect in the selected cell.
 
15/09/2006 Quickly build a list in Excel
To increment a single number, hold down Ctrl while you drag the fill handle at the corner of the selection.
 
14/09/2006 Check your spelling
Before sharing your notes with others, check for spelling mistakes. Press F7 to open the Spelling task pane, and then click Start Spell Check.
 
13/09/2006 Linking sections in OneNote
To create a link to any section in your notebook, type file:, and then type the section's file name (for example, to create a link to the General section, type file:general.one.).
 
12/09/2006 Set reminders to reply to messages.
Right-click the message you want to set the reminder for, point to Follow Up, and then click Add Reminder.
 
11/09/2006 Navigating hidden slides in presentations.
Go to the next hidden slide by pressing H.
 
10/09/2006 Save time in Word
To close all open documents, press shift, and then click Close All on the File menu.
 
09/09/2006 Quickly create a calendar task in Project
Simply place your cursor within the Calendar, and drag your mouse right or left for the duration of the task.
 
08/09/2006 Resizing diagrams
To keep the proportions of an object constant when drawing or resizing it, hold down shift while dragging the corner.
 
07/09/2006 Edit Data quickly
Instead of using the formula bar to edit the contents of a cell, you can edit directly in the cell by double clikcing it.
 
06/09/2006 Working with lists in OneNote.
If you are typing a bulleted list and you want to start a new paragraph of text within the same list item, press Shift+Enter.
 
05/09/2006 Quickly dial a phone number for a contact.
Right-click the contact, and then on then shortcut menu, click Call Contact.
 
04/09/2006 Time your presentation
Set new timings while rehearsing your presentation by pressing T. Use origial timings when rehearsing by pressing O.
 
03/09/2006 Resizing graphics in Word.
To restore an imported graphic to its a original size, press Ctrl and double-click the graphic.
 
02/09/2006 Changing the size of the chart.
You can move or resize the plot area of a chart. Drag its border to move it, or drag a selection handle to change the size.
 
01/09/2006 Working with hyperlinks.
to create a hyperlink to an e-mail address, type mailto:, and then type the e-mail address (for example, mailto:someone@example.com).
 
31/08/2006 Toggle the Navigation Pane.
To switch the Navigation Pane on and off, press Alt+F1.
 
30/08/2006 Stay on top of tasks in SharePoint with automatic notifications.
Select a task, click Alert Me, and configure alerts to e-mail you when an item is added, modified, or deleted.
 
29/08/2006 Correct Typos with a click.
Witht he "Check spelling as you type" feature enabled (Tools > Options > Spelling & Grammer), you can right-click on the highlighted typo and then select from a list of the suggested, correctly spelled words.
 
28/08/2006 Moving object in OneNote.
To move an item so that it appears over or under another item on the page, hold down the ALT key while moving the item.
 
27/08/2006 Contact meeting attendees with a reminder or other message.
Open the origianl meeting request, click the Actions menu, and then click New Message to Attendees.
 
26/08/2006 Save time by copying formatting.
Copy the formatting style of the currently selected shape in PowerPoint be pressing Ctrl+Shift+C. Paste the style by pressing Ctrl+Shift+V.
 
25/08/2006 Working with multiple formats.
To change the margin or column settings for part of a word document, first create section breaks.
 
24/08/2006 Quickly mark a task as complete in Outlook.
Right-click the task and then click Mark Complete on the shortcut menu.
 
23/08/2006 Searching your notes.
To save time in OneNote press the ENTER key to navigate the search results in your notebook.
 
22/08/2006 Formatting Data in Excel.
To indent text in a cell, you can use the Increase Indent and Decrease Indent buttons on the formatting toolbar.
 
21/08/2006 Navigating slide shows.
To stop or restart an automatic slide show press S or + sign. End a slide show by pressing Esc, Ctrl+Break, or Hyphen.
 
20/08/2006 Adding a check box to a document.
To add a check box to a Word document, click View, select Toolbars, click Forms, and then click Check Box Form Field on the Forms toolbar.
 
19/08/2006 Quickly link tasks in Project.
To quickly link tasks, select the two tasks and press CTRL+F2. To unlink tasks, select them and press CTRL+SHIFT+F2.
 
18/08/2006 Keeping consistent in Excel.
When you change the chart type, retain custom formatting by clearing the Defualt Formatting check box on the Standard Types tab.
 
17/08/2006 Create bullet lists easily in OneNote.
To quickly create a bullet list, type an asterix (*) followed by a space, type the list item, and the press ENTER.
 
16/08/2006 Quickly assign tasks.
To create a task related to a contact simply click on the contact, click the actions menu, and then click New Task for Contact.
 
15/08/2006 Navigate animations with ease.
To perform the next animation or advance to the next slide in a slideshow press N, Enter, Page Down, Right Arrow, Down Arrow, or the Spacebar.
 
14/08/2006 Moving around quickly in Word.
To move to the previous or next word, press Ctrl+Left Arrow or Ctrl+Right Arrow. To go to the beginning or end of a document press Ctrl+Home or Ctrl+End.
 
13/08/2006 Create a list in OneNote 2003.
To quickly create a numbered list, type 1. followed by a space, then the list item, then press Enter. The next line of text will automatically begin with the number 2.
 
12/08/2006 Change a chart with a click of a button.
To change the type of your chart in Excel just right-click the chary, and then click chart type.
 
11/08/2006 Working with graphics in Word.
To use a button on the Drawing toolbar multiple times, double-click the button.
 
10/08/2006 Quickly view dates in your calendar.
In the date picker box, click and drag your pointer over the dates that you want to view or compare.
 
09/08/2006 Changing the pointer in a slideshow.
Redisplay the pointer and change it to a pen by pressing Ctrl+P. Redisplay and change it to an arrow by pressing Ctrl+A.
 
08/08/2006 Moving around Word easily.
To view a documents organisation and jump to different sections, click Document Map on the View menu.
 
07/08/2006 Moving around in projects.
If you want to move the timescale portion of the view in small increments in Project, press Ctrl+Left or Ctrl+Right.
 
06/08/2006 Create charts instantly in Excel.
To instantly create a chart, select the data you want to present in the chart, and then press F11 or ALT + F1.
 
05/08/2006 Add a new contact from an e-mail message.
Open the message. In the From field, right-click the name you want to make into a contact. On the shortcut menu, click Add to Outlook Contacts.
 
04/08/2006 Navigate slideshows with ease.
Go to a particular slide by pressing the Number + Enter. Return to the first slide by pressing 1 + Enter (or press both mouse buttons for 2 seconds).
 
03/08/2006 Displaying page margins.
To display page margins, click Options on the Tools menu, and then on the View tab, under Print and Web Layout options, select the Text boundaries check box.
 
02/08/2006 Customising charts in Excel.
To create and customise a chart at the same time, select the data you want, and then click Chart Wizard on the Standard toolbar.
 
01/08/2006 Working with shapes in PowerPoint.
Use the More Autoshapes command (click the Autoshapes button on the Drawing toolbar) to display the Clip Art task pane, where you can search for and insert clip art.
 
31/07/2006 Working with text in Word.
To go directly to the last edit you did in your document press Shift+F7.
 
30/07/2006 Add your own follow-up flags in Outlook.
Click the Message Flag button and then type the text you want in the Flag to box.
 
29/07/2006 Selecting data in Excel.
To select only the blank cells in a region, select the region, click Go To on the Edit menu, click Special, and then click Blanks.
 
28/07/2006 Working with the pointer during a slide show.
Hide the pointer and slide show toolbar immediately by pressing Ctrl+H. Hide them in 15 seconds by pressing Ctrl+U.
 
27/07/2006 Viewing documents in Word.
To see two parts of a document simultaneously, drag the spilt bar at the top of the scroll bar.
 
26/07/2006 Changing editing preferences in Excel.
If you don't want to edit directly in cells, click Options on the Tools menu, click the Edit tab, and clear the 'Edit directly in cell' check box.
 
25/07/2006 Editing Word documents in Print Preview.
To edit in print preview, click Magnifier on the Print Preview toolbar.
 
24/07/2006 Automatically add holidays to your calendar.
On the Tools menu, click Options, click Calendar Options, and then click Add Holidays.
 
23/07/2006 Keyboard shortcuts in Word.
To move to the previous or next word, press Ctrl+Left Arrow or Ctrl+Right Arrow. To go to the beginning or end of a document, press Ctrl+Home or Ctrl+End.
 
22/07/2006 Organise your SharePoint workspace.
Select Modify this Workspace > Design this Page to reduce clutter and organise folders and files in a logical way.
 
21/07/2006 Formatting in OneNote.
If the note containers on your pages appear too light or too dark on your computer screen, you can set their contrast in the Display category in the Options dialog box (Tools menu).
 
20/07/2006 Stay on top of Spam.
Go to Tools > Options > Preferences > Junk Mail to set options. Select the level of filtering you prefer, and create lists of Safe Senders (White Lists) and Blocked Senders (Black Lists).
 
19/07/2006 Save time with Outlook shortcuts (cont.)
Ctrl-N creates a new message, Ctrl-S sends, Ctrl-R replies, Ctrl-Shift-R replies all, Ctrl-F forwards, and Ctrl-D deletes.
 
18/07/2006 Save time with Outlook shortcuts.
Ctrl+1,2,3,4,5 will display Mail, Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, and Notes.
 
17/07/2006 Compare calendars.
For planning and scheduling a meeting you view calendars side-by-side. In the navigation pane click Open A Shared Calendar to view those calendars you have permission to view.
 
16/07/2006 Quickly convert one AutoShape to another without losing formatting.
Select the shape you want to change, clicking the Draw button (on the Drawing toolbar), pointing to Change AutoShape, and then clicking the new AutoShape.
 
15/07/2006 Seamlessly import text from the Web.
To import text from the Web without inadvertently adjusting your document's formatting, highlight the text and hit Ctrl-C to copy; paste it on your Word document with Edit; Paste Special and select Unformatted Text.
 
14/07/2006 Access folders faster.
Add frequently used folders to a Favourites list. Drag and drop a folder from the Mail Folders pane up to the Favourites Folders area, Right click to remove.
 
13/07/2006 Help protect sensitive information.
When sharing sensitive data you can limit viewing, printing, and e-mail forwarding privileges by going to File > Permission > Do Not Distribute, select authorised users, and apply permission settings.
 
12/07/2006 Rapidly view the information you need.
Zoom in and out of a spreadsheet by holding down the Ctrl key while rotating the wheel button on your mouse.
 
11/07/2006 Help protect sensitive data.
When e-mailing confidential messages, you can restrict e-mail forwarding, copying, and printing. When composing a message, got to File > Permission > Do Not Forward.
 
10/07/2006 Collaborate while maintaining control.
You can use Word document reviewing options to track, accept, or reject changes. To access the Reviewing toolbar, right-click the Satndard toolbar and select Reviewing.
 
09/07/2006 Use a bigger, better reading pane.
Display more information on the screen with easier-to-read vertical orientation. While viewing e-mail, Click View > Reading Pane > Right.
 
08/07/2006 Organise large, multi-sheet workbooks.
Right click on a worksheet tab (like SSheet1⬝) to rename the tab and colour-code it; you can even copy And move worksheets.
 
07/07/2006 Quickly print multiple spreadsheets at the same time.
To print spreadsheets on multiple tabs, select the tabs by clicking on them while holding the Ctrl key Then print them by hitting Ctrl-P.
 
06/07/2006 Find just the right word.
Click on a word and hit Shift-F7 to automatically look up a synonym, antonym, or alternative choice, Using a thesaurus or other available tools.
 
05/07/2006 Make your tables come alive.
Give your tables a professional look. With your cursor placed within the table you want to format, Select Table > Autoformat and choose the style you like best.
 
04/07/2006 Get a notification and a quick preview of an incoming message.
You can momentarily preview an incoming message via a small caption above the task bar. Turn this feature on or off by clicking Tools> Options > E-Mail Options > Advanced E-Mail Options, and select SDisplay a New Mail Desktop Alert⬝.
 
03/07/2006 Working with Clip Art in PowerPoint.
Use the More AutoShapes command (click the AutoShapes button on the Drawing toolbar) to display the Clip Art task pane, where you can search for and insert clip art.
 
02/07/2006 Format on the fly with keyboard shortcuts.
Select text and hit Ctrl-B to bold, Ctrl-U to underline, Ctrl-I to italicise, Ctrl-[ and Ctrl-] to change font size, or Ctrl-Shift-A to toggle between CAPS and lowercase.
 
01/07/2006 Quickly edit PowerPoint presentations.
Display additional tools while using PowerPoint to make navigation and editing simpler and quicker. View a list of keyboard shortcuts by pressing F1, and display the shortcut menu by pressing SHIFT + F10 (or the Right mouse button).