 March 2009 Issue #50 |
| | | | Greetings! | Spring time in Colorado is beautiful but unpredictable. One day we're running around in T-shirts enjoying sunny weather and the next day we're driving a slow crawl home in the middle of a snowstorm. One of my favorite joys of the season is walking my garden and discovering the signs of tulips, daffodils, and other Spring flowers as they peek out with their promise of beauty and a renewal of life. 
What joys brighten up your days? Keep your eyes open! Also look ahead in this and future issues for tips to simplify and ease your work life. Happy Spring! |
|  | | | | | Feature Article | The Format Painter: Document Decorating Made Easy Once you've created a format that you like, you don't have to repeat all those steps each time you want to use that format in another location. Instead, Microsoft Office programs offer a quick way to copy formatting from one item--such as text in Word, a cell in Excel, or a shape in PowerPoint--to another.The answer is the Format Painter, one of the most handy little features I know in Microsoft Office. It's a way to copy any formatting you want to duplicate: font style and color, shading, borders, and more.  Here's how the Format Painter works:- From most Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), select the text or object with the formatting that you want to copy.
- Next, click the Format Painter button which is found on the Standard toolbar (Office 2003 or earlier) or in the Clipboard group on the Office 2007 Home tab (shown at right).
 Your pointer will change to a paintbrush. - Now, click and select the text or object that you to format. The Format Painter only copies formatting but not content.
BONUS TIP: If you want to apply the same formatting to more than one item, select the formatting you want, double-click the Format Painter, and then select each word, phrase, or paragraph you want to apply formatting to. The destination can be different parts of a document or even cells in different worksheets. When you're finished, press [Esc] or click the Format Painter button again. No guessing, no complicated steps, and you can use the Format Painter in just about any Office program. |
| Quick Tips & Tactics | Internet Explorer is Now 8! After owning almost 90% of the browser market at time, Internet Explorer has lost some ground in the browser wars to Firefox and other competitors. As of February, Firefox now commands a 22% global market share vs. 68% for IE, according to Net Applications. The latest release, Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) is now available. Should you make the switch? |
Latest Software Productivity Guide | Word 2007: How to Simplify Long or Complex Documents 
Timesaving Solutions for Microsoft Word 2007 Now available in digital download format (PDF), printed full-color learning guide, or both! |
| Mouse Bytes | PowerPoint He*ll Think that you have seen some horrible presentations? Maybe as recently as this week? They aren't yours are they? :-) |
| About Dawn | Dawn Bjork Buzbee is The Software ProŽ with over 25 years experience transforming geek speak into people friendly. A professional software speaker, trainer, consultant, and author, Dawn has helped more than 100,000 individuals to learn smart, easy, and productive ways to use software and technology more effectively.
Microsoft has awarded Dawn with the certification of Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) Instructor for her expertise in Microsoft Office 2007 and Windows Vista. Dawn also holds the distinctions as a Certified Microsoft Office Expert and a Certified Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor with a proven track record in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access. Training and coaching is also available on many other popular desktop programs. >>Find out more |
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