http://www.microsofttraining.net/microsoft-office-hints-tips.html Software application hints and tips from our Microsoft Qualified trainers en Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:22:36 GMT Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:22:36 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/rss-feeds.php When you want to send an image in an email, start by writing your message then click the Insert tab on the Ribbon, next click Screenshot. A box will appear showing you all the current windows you have open on your desktop, choose the one you want then press Enter. http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-688-inserting-screenshots-in-outlook.html Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-688-inserting-screenshots-in-outlook.html If you want Outlook to automatically close the message window after each time you send a reply, click on File, then Options, then Mail, then scroll down to Replies and Forwards and check ''Close original message window when replying or forwarding.'' http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-689-auto-close-outlooks-message-window.html Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-689-auto-close-outlooks-message-window.html If you prefer not to have hundred's of messages pile up in your Deleted Items folder in Outlook 2010, click on the File menu, then Options, then click Advanced, find the Outlook Start and Exit section. Check the box next to Empty Deleted Items folder when exiting Outlook. http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-690-auto-emptying-outlooks-bin.html Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-690-auto-emptying-outlooks-bin.html Here are some basic navigation keyboard shortcuts for Outlook 2010: Switch to Mail = CTRL+1 Switch to Calendar = CTRL+2 Switch to Contacts = CTRL+3 Switch to Next Message = CTRL+PERIOD Switch to Previous Message = CTRL+COMMA http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-691-outlook-2010-keyboard-shortcuts.html Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-691-outlook-2010-keyboard-shortcuts.html If you want to change the size of the font in Outlook's calendar, a) Select the ''File'' tab in the Ribbon b) Click the ''Options'' button c) Click ''Calendar'' in the left pane d) Under, ''Display Options'' and below ''Date Navigator font,'' click the ''Font'' button and a box will open giving you options to change the font name, style and size etc. http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-687-change-outlooks-calendar-font.html Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-687-change-outlooks-calendar-font.html a. In Excel click on the File tab b. Select Options from left hand side c. Choose the Customize Ribbon section d. Click the New Tab button (below the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box) e. Select the New Tab (Custom) and enter a name, by clicking the Rename button (below the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box) f. Select the New Group (Custom) and enter a name, by clicking the Rename button (below the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box) g. Add commands to your tab and group by locating them on the list on the right hand side (remembering that you can change the list using the drop down box at the top of the list of commands) and clicking the Add button between the two panes to add them to your tab and group h. You can rearrange the commands in your group, the groups on any tab or the tabs, using the up and down arrow buttons beside the list of tabs. i. Click OK to apply your changes http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-665-customise-ribbon-excel.html Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-665-customise-ribbon-excel.html a. In Word click on the File tab b. Select Options from left hand side c. Choose the Customize Ribbon section d. Click the New Tab button (below the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box) e. Select the New Tab (Custom) and enter a name, by clicking the Rename button (below the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box) f. Select the New Group (Custom) and enter a name, by clicking the Rename button (below the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box) g. Add commands to your tab and group by locating them on the list on the right hand side (remembering that you can change the list using the drop down box at the top of the list of commands) and clicking the Add button between the two panes to add them to your tab and group h. You can rearrange the commands in your group, the groups on any tab or the tabs, using the up and down arrow buttons beside the list of tabs. i. Click OK to apply your changes http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-666-customise-ribbon-word.html Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-666-customise-ribbon-word.html a. In PowerPoint click on the File tab b. Select Options from left hand side c. Choose the Customize Ribbon section d. Click the New Tab button (below the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box) e. Select the New Tab (Custom) and enter a name, by clicking the Rename button (below the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box) f. Select the New Group (Custom) and enter a name, by clicking the Rename button (below the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box) g. Add commands to your tab and group by locating them on the list on the right hand side (remembering that you can change the list using the drop down box at the top of the list of commands) and clicking the Add button between the two panes to add them to your tab and group h. You can rearrange the commands in your group, the groups on any tab or the tabs, using the up and down arrow buttons beside the list of tabs. i. Click OK to apply your changes http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-667-customise-ribbon-powerpoint.html Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-667-customise-ribbon-powerpoint.html a. In Outlook click on the File tab b. Select Options from left hand side c. Choose the Customize Ribbon section d. Click the New Tab button (below the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box) e. Select the New Tab (Custom) and enter a name, by clicking the Rename button (below the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box) f. Select the New Group (Custom) and enter a name, by clicking the Rename button (below the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box) g. Add commands to your tab and group by locating them on the list on the right hand side (remembering that you can change the list using the drop down box at the top of the list of commands) and clicking the Add button between the two panes to add them to your tab and group h. You can rearrange the commands in your group, the groups on any tab or the tabs, using the up and down arrow buttons beside the list of tabs. i. Click OK to apply your changes http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-668-customise-ribbon-outlook.html Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-668-customise-ribbon-outlook.html a. In Project click on the File tab b. Select Options from left hand side c. Choose the Customize Ribbon section d. Click the New Tab button (below the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box) e. Select the New Tab (Custom) and enter a name, by clicking the Rename button (below the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box) f. Select the New Group (Custom) and enter a name, by clicking the Rename button (below the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box) g. Add commands to your tab and group by locating them on the list on the right hand side (remembering that you can change the list using the drop down box at the top of the list of commands) and clicking the Add button between the two panes to add them to your tab and group h. You can rearrange the commands in your group, the groups on any tab or the tabs, using the up and down arrow buttons beside the list of tabs. i. Click OK to apply your changes http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-669-customise-ribbon-project.html Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-669-customise-ribbon-project.html a. In Visio click on the File tab b. Select Options from left hand side c. Choose the Customize Ribbon section d. Click the New Tab button (below the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box) e. Select the New Tab (Custom) and enter a name, by clicking the Rename button (below the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box) f. Select the New Group (Custom) and enter a name, by clicking the Rename button (below the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box) g. Add commands to your tab and group by locating them on the list on the right hand side (remembering that you can change the list using the drop down box at the top of the list of commands) and clicking the Add button between the two panes to add them to your tab and group h. You can rearrange the commands in your group, the groups on any tab or the tabs, using the up and down arrow buttons beside the list of tabs. i. Click OK to apply your changes http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-670-customise-ribbon-visio.html Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-670-customise-ribbon-visio.html a. In Access click on the File tab b. Select Options from left hand side c. Choose the Customize Ribbon section d. Click the New Tab button (below the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box) e. Select the New Tab (Custom) and enter a name, by clicking the Rename button (below the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box) f. Select the New Group (Custom) and enter a name, by clicking the Rename button (below the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box) g. Add commands to your tab and group by locating them on the list on the right hand side (remembering that you can change the list using the drop down box at the top of the list of commands) and clicking the Add button between the two panes to add them to your tab and group h. You can rearrange the commands in your group, the groups on any tab or the tabs, using the up and down arrow buttons beside the list of tabs. i. Click OK to apply your changes http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-671-customise-ribbon-access.html Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-671-customise-ribbon-access.html a. In Excel, click on the File tab b. Select Options from left hand side c. Choose the Customize Ribbon section d. Click the box next to Developer in the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box. When ticked the Developer tab will be visible. e. Click OK to apply your changes http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-672-developer-tab-excel.html Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-672-developer-tab-excel.html a. In Word, click on the File tab b. Select Options from left hand side c. Choose the Customize Ribbon section d. Click the box next to Developer in the list of tabs on the right hand side of the dialog box. When ticked the Developer tab will be visible. e. Click OK to apply your changes http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-673-developer-tab-word.html Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-673-developer-tab-word.html a. In Project, click on the File tab b. Select Options from left hand side c. Click on Schedule to set the scheduling options d. Set the Default Task type box to your chosen option i. Generally if you plan/estimate your projects using durations you should use fixed duration, and untick the box New tasks are effort driven, if you plan/estimate with person hours use fixed work, or for plans estimated with the proportion of resources time use fixed units, and untick the box New tasks are effort driven) e. Click OK to apply your changes http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-674-default-task-type.html Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.microsofttraining.net/tip-674-default-task-type.html