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Microsoft Word?s 30 most used keyboard combinations/shortcuts and hotkeys.
2007-11-19 17:06:00
Microsoft Word and Excel are Microsoft’s most used applications. We often use it at home and in the office. Microsoft Word and Excel have many build in tools for the users to get the most out of the applications. Probably the most common are the Office (keyboard) Shortcuts . Most of us know “CTRL+B/I and U” ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Microsoft Word’s 30 most used keyboard combinations/shortcuts and hotkeys.", url: "http://www.theworldofoffice.com/word/mic rosoft-words-30-most-used-keyboard-combin ationsshortcuts-and-hotkeys/" });
More About: Microsoft , Keyboard

Learn to Automate your Daily Mails, Create an e-mail Shortcut part 1
2007-11-17 03:26:00
This is another great tweak to improve the user friendliness of your Windows Operating System.  This Office Tip is among other great for the office if you need to send daily reports to your boss or colleagues. We’ve used it with Windows X P and Windows Vista but I’m sure you can use this Office Trick ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Learn to Automate your Daily Mail s, Create an e-mail Shortcut part 1", url: "http://www.theworldofoffice.com/outlook/ learn-to-automate-your-daily-mails-create -an-e-mail-shortcut-part-1/" });
More About: Outlook

A Microsoft Excel Tutorial for Showing the Weekdays next to the Dates.
2007-11-15 14:22:00
It’s time for another cool little Microsoft Excel Trick. If you made a list in an Excel Spreadsheet that is containing the dates it might also be very handy to have the weekdays next to them mentioned. Of course you can fill this in by hand and copy paste everything but this isn’t an option ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "A Microsoft Excel Tutorial for Showing the Weekdays next to the Dates .", url: "http://www.theworldofoffice.com/excel/a- microsoft-excel-tutorial-for-showing-the- weekdays-next-to-the-dates/" });

Speedup Windows XP with Quicker Folder Browsing.
2007-11-14 11:00:00
You’ve probably noticed it that each time you open your explorer or my computer that there is a slight delay before you actually see the folders. This is because Windows XP is standard set for automatically searching for printers and network locations. There is a Windows Trick how you can disable this and increase your ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Speedup Windows X P with Quicker Folder Browsing .", url: "http://www.theworldofoffice.com/windows- xp/speedup-windows-xp-with-quicker-folder -browsing/" });
More About: Windows Xp

Changing the Background / Wallpaper in Microsoft Word.
2007-11-13 11:06:00
Some people find it disturbing working with the white background that they use in Microsoft Word especially when they work a lot with MS Word. It seems that working with a darker color is easier for the eyes.   Here’s a small Tutorial for changing the Background / Wallpaper color in Microsoft Word. Follow the next step for ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Changing the Background / Wallpaper in Microsoft Word.", url: "http://www.theworldofoffice.com/word/cha nging-the-background-wallpaper-in-microso ft-word/" });

Using MS Outlook for Receiving RSS, sending mail but with-out receiving mai
2007-11-12 20:43:00
This weekend I received a mail from Michel, he asked me how I organized my e-mail and RSS feeds. He is working on two computers without an exchange server. I don’t know if I’m still in time because we intend to post the readers question within the same day.   Receiving RSS in Outlook with the ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Using MS Outlook for Receiving RSS, sending mail but with-out receiving mail.", url: "http://www.theworldofoffice.com/outlook/ using-ms-outlook-for-receiving-rss-sendin g-mail-but-with-out-receiving-mail/" });
More About: Mail , Sending

Activate the Formatting Marks in Word 2007.
2007-11-07 23:30:00
Okay, the next reader question comes from Jennifer. I used to work with Microsoft Word 2003 and since recently I’m working with MS Word 2007. I really like working with Word 2007, I use it a lot. The only problem I have with Word 2007 is that I don’t have the formatting marks to work ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Activa te the Formatting Marks in Word 2007.", url: "http://www.theworldofoffice.com/word/act ivate-the-formatting-marks-in-word-2007/" });

Cool Vista Speed-up Trick for a Better User Experience: disable UAC!
2007-11-06 21:28:00
One of the new things in Microsoft Vista which wasn’t a problem in MS XP is the User Account Control Policy. I like working with Microsoft Vista but I think it’s pretty annoying that you are frequently asked “Windows needs your permission to continue”. Why do I need to give “myself” permission to continue? It ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Cool Vista Speed-up Trick for a Better User Experience : disable UAC!", url: "http://www.theworldofoffice.com/windows- vista/cool-vista-speed-up-trick-for-a-bet ter-user-experience-disable-uac/" });
More About: Windows Vista

An Excel Tutorial for Using the Dollar Function.
2007-11-05 21:56:00
If you right click on a cell it’s possible to format the Cells to a chosen currency. But it’s also possible to use the Dollar function to convert the Cells.   To convert the Numbers in Excel into the Dollar currency you need to follow the next 3 steps. Open your Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and enter numeric values ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "An Excel Tutorial for Using the Dollar Function .", url: "http://www.theworldofoffice.com/excel/an -excel-tutorial-for-using-the-dollar-func tion/" });