I have done it. We all have done
it.
You try to open a file and can't find it where you think it should
be.You
choose File + Open and then search through the listed files but
don'tfind
that vital name. As a matter of fact, none of the files look
familiar.
You are certain that you are on the right drive. What's
wrong?
You may have the Files of Type
setting
wrong. Look at the Files of Type drop-down menu in the Open dialogbox
and
see what types of files are set to appear in your file list.If
the
Files of Type setting is Word documents (*.doc), for example, butyou're
looking for a Text document (*.txt) or WordPerfect document (*.wp),you
won't see it
listed.
To solve the problem, change the type setting to All Files. Now all
your
files, regardless of what program they were created in, appear in the
list.
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Print
Screen
Remember the good ol' days of DOS? If
youwanted
to print the contents of your screen, you just pushed the printscreen
key
on your keyboard. Your printer would begin printing. However,
Windows
95 and later versions redirects the destination of thePrint Screen key
to the Clipboard. This means that if you want toprint the
contents
of your screen, press Print Screen and open either paintor Word.
Click on Edit\Paste or click the clipboard icon. Thenprint.
If you only want to print the active window, press the Alternate Key and Print Screen at the same time.
Keyboard
Shortcuts
Here are some keyboard shortcuts that are
available
only on the "windows" keyboard. The WIN key has the Microsoft
emblem
and is located between the Alt and Ctrl keys on the left side.
Onthe
right side, it is next to the Alt key.
WIN Show Start menu
WIN + E Start Windows Explorer
WIN + M Minimize all Windows
WIN + Shift + M Undo minimize all Windows
WIN + F1 Help
WIN + F Find Files or Folders dialog box
WIN + TAB cycle through open tasks on
thetaskbar.
These shortcuts will work in any application. You do not have to be at your Windows desktop.
Have you ever looked at your keyboard and wondered about the little window key tucked between yourcontrol and alternate keys? The windows key is designedas a shortcut for some items. For example, holding down the windowskey and pressing the letter E opens windows explorer. Using it combinedwith the letter F opens the Find screen; with the letter R it opens theRun screen. Simply pressing the windows key activates the start buttonmenu. Now, press the windows key and experiment with other keys. Notice how the icon that contains that letter will be selected? It is just another way of getti
Want to insert some blank cells among some not-so-blank cells in your worksheet? Here's a fast, controlled way to do it:
1. Select the area where you want the blank
cells
to appear.
2. Press Ctrl + Shift + + (the plus sign).
3. In the Insert dialog box, select the
directionyou
want the current cells to shift to make room for the new
blankcells.
4. Click OK.
REMEMBER: INSERTING CELLS CAN AFFECT FORMULASBASED ON THE CELLS THAT SHIFT. Make sure you follow up any insertion bychecking those formulas.
AutoText
When using Word, don't overlook the handy
AutoTextfeature.
Go to Insert then Autotext. A drop-down list box
appearscontaining
several common editing elements for your header or footer suchas
author,
file name, etc.. Additionally, you can choose from a varietyof
greetings,
attention lines, closings, and much more. Don't seewhat you
need?
Click the Autotext selection and a dialog box appears. Here you
can
add your own autotext or select from the list. Use thesebuilt-in
features to stream-line your work. Don't forget, if youget stuck,
the Office Assistant is there to answer your questions. Just click on
the
question mark and you have your own personal MicrosoftExpert.
revised: March 10, 2005