Does cross-referencing drive you crazy? Creating a Word template for a client recently, I was reminded of a handy tip I thought I’d share. It’s a great time-saver and will hopefully make working with cross-references a little less frustrating. Let’s begin with an overview … then the tip! Cross-references Why use cross-references? Well, there’s a […]
Once upon a time in PowerPoint (2003 and earlier versions) it was possible, just like with Word, to create a Table of Contents with the click of a button, or two. This feature was known as Summary Slide. Unfortunately, it was removed from PowerPoint 2007 onwards, leaving users with a not so easy process to
I often compile new documents by gathering text from documents I’ve created in the past. It’s just so much easier and more efficient to copy and paste text you know is relevant instead of starting from scratch. To avoid bringing across unwanted formatting, I always suggest using Word’s Keep Text Only feature, but the next best
Sometimes it’s the simplest things that make the biggest impact, and this is definitely the case when it comes to formatting your Excel spreadsheet. Following are five sure-fire ways to jazz up your Excel spreadsheet, with the least amount of effort. Remember to take into consideration the content of your spreadsheet before trying any of
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Have you ever formatted a PowerPoint presentation slide with the best of formatting intentions only to find it just didn’t look right? How do you fix it? Like Word and Excel, if there are only a few formatting wrongs to make right, you could use Undo (Ctrl+Z). However, with PowerPoint, there’s a little function which
So you’ve added SmartArt to your Word document because you know how effective a graphic can be in catching your readers’ attention. But, have you taken the next step of formatting your SmartArt so that it looks the best it possibly can? There are a number of quick and easy ways to change the overall
Styles that automatically update … sounds good, I know, but (just secretly) I’ve been caught out by this Word feature a number of times in the past. Have you? Let me give you a scenario. I’m working away on my document and decide that a heading which has the Heading 1 style applied needs to
Copy and paste is a popular way to replicate data, but did you know that Excel has a shortcut which does the same thing but in less time? The shortcut I’m talking about is Ctrl+D, and it enables you to copy all data and/or formatting located in the cell immediately ABOVE the active cell. Similar
Multilevel lists are a great way to present information within your Word documents. And although Word offers an array of multilevel list ‘templates’ which are quick and easy to use, these aren’t necessarily the most efficient and/or consistent way for creating lists. The Multilevel List gallery contains a number of sections as follows: Current List:
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Does the nature of an Excel spreadsheet – lots of data, displayed in rows and columns – really necessitate drab looking documents? Personally, I don’t believe so. And the good news is that, by working in Page Layout View, making your Excel spreadsheet pop becomes a breeze. Here’s an example. I recently set up a
