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Mar

01

Weekly Tip: Windows 7 | Taskbar

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The Windows 7 Taskbar includes larger buttons that make it easier to see available files and applications. The Taskbar can include pinned programs, in addition to showing programs currently open on the computer. For pinned programs the look of the icon changes depending on the current status of the corresponding application.

Using the Taskbar in Windows® 7

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  • A. Icons with a raised look, indicates the icon’s application or file is opened.
  • B. Icons with stacked look, indicates the icon’s application is opened to more than one file.
  • C. Icons with a flat look, indicates the application is currently closed, but pinned to the Taskbar.

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Feb

15

Weekly Tip: Windows 7 | Aero Peek

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The Aero Peek feature allows you to quickly switch between the open
windows and the computer Desktop. To see past all the open windows, hover over the Show Desktop button. When you are done viewing the desktop, move your mouse away from the button and the windows redisplay.

Using Aero Peek to View Desktop

The Show Desktop button is located on the right-hand side of the taskbar.

  1. 1. On the Toolbar, click the Show Desktop button to minimize all of the open windows.
  2. 2. Click the Show Desktop button again to maximize the previously open windows

Windows Peek

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Feb

01

Weekly Tip: Windows 7 | Aero Shake

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The Aero Shake feature allows you to minimize all open windows except the one you are working on.

Using Aero Shake

  1. 1. Click the title bar of the window you want to leave open.
  2. 2. Shake the mouse left to right. All other windows are minimized.

Desktop View before Aero Shake

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Desktop View after Aero Shake

After

Note: Repeat the process to restore all windows to the desktop.

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Jan

12

Weekly Tip: Windows 7 | Searching for Files

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Search for Files in Windows® 7

Windows 7 includes several different tools for locating files stored on your computer or your company network.

Searching from the Start Menu

  1. 1. Click the Start button.
  2. 2. On the Start menu, enter the known criteria. Note: Windows will show the matching results as you enter the criteria. In most cases you only have to enter the first part of the search information.
  3. 3. In the results list, click the desired item. Note: If necessary click the See more results hyperlink.

Start Menu Search

 

Windows Explorer Search

  1. 1. Access the Windows Explorer window.
  2. 2. In the Search text box, located in the upper, right-hand corner of the window, enter the search criteria. Note: A list of matching results will display in the Windows Explorer window as you enter the information for the search.
    – OR –
    Click the drop-down arrow in the Search text box, to select a previously used search option.

Explorer Search

3. Click the Show Preview button to view the contents before opening the file.

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Oct

27

SharePoint 2007
Enable Publishing Templates

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For MOSS sites based on the Team Site template, you must enable the Publishing features to allow for the use of this template. There are settings in two groups that must be activated.

1. Access the a page in the top-level site.
2. Click the Site Actions button, and then click the Site Settings command.
3. On the Site Settings page, in the Site Collection Administration group, click the Site collection features link.
4. On the Site Collection Features page, click the Activate button for the Office SharePoint Server Publication Infrastructure.
5. In the Page Breadcrumb, click the Site Settings link.
6. On the Site Settings page, in the Site Administration group, click the Site features link.
7. On the Site Features page, click the Activate button for the Office SharePoint Server Publication.

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Aug

31

Weekly Tip: Access 2007 | Displaying a Calendar

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Displaying a Calendar
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1. Open the form in Design view.
2. On the Design tab, in the Controls gallery,
click the Insert ActiveX Control button.
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3. In the Insert ActiveX
Control dialog box, click the Calendar Control 12.0 option,
and click the OK button.
4. Click in the form at the location for the
calendar.

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5. Size and arrange the calendar on the form.
Use the calendar’s Properties dialog box to
customize its looks.

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Jul

29

Weekly Tip: PowerPoint 2007
Grouping Objects

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Grouping Objects

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Grouping and Ungrouping Objects
1. Press and hold the SHIFT key and select the objects you want to group.
· To group:
Click the Home tab, in the Drawing gallery, click the Arrange drop-down arrow, and then click the Group option.
· To ungroup:
Click the Home tab, in the Drawing gallery, click the Arrange drop-down arrow, and then click the Ungroup option.


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Jul

21

Weekly Tip: Excel 2007
Merging Excel Workbooks

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1. On the Quick Access toolbar, click the Customize Quick Access Toolbar button, and then click the More Commands option.
2. In the Excel Options dialog box, in the Choose commands from drop-down list, click the Commands not in the Ribbon option.
3. Locate and click the Compare and Merge Workbook command, click the Add button and then click the OK button.
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5. On the Quick Access tool bar, click the Compare and Merge Workbooks button.
6. In the Select Files to Merge Into Current Workbook dialog box, select all copies of the shared workbook containing changes to be merged.
7. Click OK.

Note: Cells that have been modified are marked with a black triangle. Place the mouse over the cell to view the change.

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Jul

15

Weekly Tip: Outlook 2007
Send a Calendar via E-Mail

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Send a Calendar Via E-Mail

This feature allows for a snapshot of calendar items to be sent to an e-mail recipient.

1. In the Navigation Pane, click the Calendar button.
2. On the Calendar pane, click the Send a Calendar via E-mail link.
3. In the Send a Calendar via E-mail
dialog box, in the Calendar drop-down list, select the appropriate option.
4. In the Date Range drop-down list, select the appropriate dates.
5. In the Detail drop-down list, select the
appropriate option.
6. Click the Show button, and then select any additional options.
7. Click the OK button, and then complete and send the message.

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Jul

08

Weekly Tip: Word 2007
Working With Styles

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Working with Styles

In Microsoft® Word, a style is a set of formatting options saved with a single name. Since applying a style applies the formatting to all associated text in the document, you can change the entire document by editing the style.

Creating a Style
1. On the Home tab, in the Styles gallery, click the More button.
2. In the Styles dialog box, click the New Style button .
3. In the Create New Style dialog box, in the Name text box, enter a name for the style.
4. In the Style Type list, click either the Paragraph or Character option.
5. In the Based on area, choose a style as a starting point.
6. Click the Format button, and click the available options to set the
corresponding properties.
7. Click the OK button.

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Applying a Style
1. Select the desired text.
2. On the Home tab, in the Styles gallery, click the desired style.

Modifying a Style
1. Access the Styles dialog box.
2. Mouse over the desired style, click the drop-down arrow.
3. Click the Modify option.
4. Change the properties for the appropriate format option.
5. In the Styles dialog box, click the OK button

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