Save Time with Word Quick Parts

Today’s Topic: Save Time with Word Quick Parts


Who? Users who find themselves typing the same thing over and over again in different documents and would like an easy way to just insert that text without typing it out every time. And users who would like an easy way to insert the file name and path at the bottom of a document. (Yes! It’s a 2-for-1 F1 Tuesday—say that 3 times fast.)

Why? Because you’ll save time!

How? Watch these short screencasts:

Quick Parts in Word, Part 1 from 10Tech on Vimeo.

Quick Parts, Part II from 10Tech on Vimeo.

(Note: This demonstration features Windows 7 operating system and Office 2007—different software will yield different results.)

Making Word "Normal"

Today’s Topic: Modifying Word's "Normal" Style Default Settings

Who? Users who don’t like the automatic double spacing between paragraphs in Word OR want to learn how to change their style settings in Word.

Why? Apparently, the folks at Microsoft think it’s “normal” to always be typing a business letter. That’s why every time you hit enter, it double spaces. I personally find this annoying and not “normal” at all. If I want double spacing between paragraphs, I’ll add it myself, thank you very much! If you’re tired of fixing this abnormality each time you create a new document, this is an F1 Tuesday for you!

How? Watch this short screencast:

Making Word 2007 "Normal" from 10Tech on Vimeo.
Note: This demonstration features Windows 7 operating system and Office 2007--different software will yield different results.

Never Memorize a Password Again

Today’s Topic: Memorize a System for Passwords INSTEAD of Memorizing A Bunch of Different Passwords

Who? Users who are overwhelmed with the number of secure passwords they are expected to generate and remember.

Why? We sign up for more online services and accounts every day and each one requires us to create a password. You likely realize that secure passwords are particularly important for your bank, district logon, and retail accounts that store your financial information. They are just as important for your Facebook and personal email accounts as well. I’ve just mentioned 5 different instances of needing a password, and it’s never a good idea to use the same password for more than one thing. This week’s F1 Tuesday seeks to give you a solution to managing all those different passwords.

How? Watch this short screencast:

Never Memorize a Password Again--Once You Have a System from 10Tech on Vimeo.
Note: This demonstration features Windows 7 operating system and Office 2007—different software will yield different results.

Converting Documents to PDFs

Today’s Topic: Converting Documents to PDFs

Who? Users who want share documents with others.

Why? PDFs allow you to share a document ensuring that the formatting (font, margins, etc.) stay the same and cannot be edited by the receiver AND guarantees that the receiver will be able to read the document as long as they have Adobe Reader installed on their computer, which most everyone does. (If not, Adobe Reader is a free downloadable program from the web.) In fact, our Print Shop prefers that you send PDFs when requesting copies. Uploading PDFs to your SWIFT site and sending PDFs of your newsletter home to parents ensures that parents and students will be able to access and read the document even if they don’t have Word, etc.

How? Watch this short screencast:

Converting a Document to a PDF from 10Tech on Vimeo.
Note: This demonstration features Windows 7 operating system and Office 2007—different software will yield different results.