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Monthly Tip | Customizing the Ribbon

Customizing the Office^® 2010 Ribbon

In Windows^® Office^® 2010 you can create a custom ribbon tab with custom groups for your frequently used commands.

1. 1. Click the File tab and choose Options.
2. 2. In the Options dialog gox, click Customize Ribbon.
   
3. 3. Click the New Tab button.
   
4. 4. In the Customize Ribbon area, click on New Tab (Custom) and click the Rename button. Type the name for the tab. Click OK.
   

5. 5. Click on New Group (Custom) and click the Rename button. Key in the name for the group. Click OK.
6. 6. Populate the new ribbon: click the appropriate command from the Commands list and click the Add button. Continue until finished.
7. 7. Rearrange the buttons on the tab, if needed. Rearrange the placement of the tab on the Ribbon, if needed.
8. 8. Click the OK button.

NOTE: Return to the Customize Ribbon window and add and delete buttons to your Custom tab.

Monthly Tip: Windows 7 | Customizing a Library

Customizing a Library in Windows^® 7

Setting a Library Type

1. 1. Open the Library window
2. 2. Right-click the appropriate library icon.
3. 3. On the shortcut menu, click the Properties command.
4. 4. In the Properties dialog box, click the Optimize this library for drop-down list, and select the appropriate option.



5. 5. Click the OK button.

Remove a Folder for a Library

1. 1. In the Properties dialog box, click the appropriate folder, and then click the Remove button.



2. 2. Click the OK button.

Weekly Tip: Windows 7 | Search for Files

Searching from the Windows^® 7 Start Menu

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

1. 1. Click the Start button
2. 2. On the Start menu, enter the known criteria.



3. 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.
4. 3. In the results list, click the desired item.
5. Note: If necessary click the See more results hyperlink.

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.



3. Note: A list of matching results will display in the Windows Explorer as you enter the information for the search.
5. - OR
6. Click the drop-down arrow in the Search text box, to select a previously used search option.
7. 3. Click the Show Preview button to view the contents before opening the file.
   

Weekly Tip: Windows 7 | Taskbar Pinning

Pinning an Application in Windows^® 7

Programs that are used frequently can be pinned to the taskbar for easy access. There are a few ways to accomplish this task.

Open Applications

For applications that are already open, complete the following steps to pin them to the Taskbar.

1. 1. On the Taskbar, right-click the appropriate program icon.
2. 2. In the Jump List, click the Pin this program to taskbar command.

Closed Applications

For application that are not currently open, complete the following steps to pin them to the Taskbar.

1. 1. Click the Start button.
2. 2. On the Start menu, locate and right-click the appropriate application.
3. 3. On the shortcut menu, click the Pin to Taskbar command.

Weekly Tip: Windows 7 | Taskbar Preview

Forget what documents you have open or which compotators’ Web Site you were looking at? Using the Taskbar Preview feature in Windows 7, you can quickly see what files you have open.

Previewing Files from the Taskbar in Windows^® 7

1. 1. Move the mouse over the appropriate Taskbar icon.
   A mini thumbnail preview displays at the bottom of the screen.
2. 2. In the Preview pane, move the mouse over the appropriate mini thumbnail to display a larger preview.
   – OR –
   Click the appropriate mini thumbnail to launch the appropriate file.

Weekly Tip: Windows 7 | Taskbar

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

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

Weekly Tip: Windows 7 | Aero Peek

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 Windows^® 7 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

Weekly Tip: Windows 7 | Aero Shake

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

Using Windows^® 7 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

Desktop View after Aero Shake

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

Happy clients make us smile

We always love to hear back from our clients.

“Thank you so much for arranging InDesign training for Menninger employees. The training was terrific. And what a treat to get Marc as our instructor. He is definitely imbued with patience and teaching sensitivity, plus he knows his subject. Your facility is very comfortable. And as the ultimate Starbucks snob, I have to admit even your coffee is pretty good. Thanks again.”

A Menninger Employee

ExecuTrain of Houston Celebrates 20 Years in Business

In providing top-quality customer service and developing its business beyond that of a typical training company, ExecuTrain of Houston continues to build value for their clients and according to one customer, is “light years ahead of their competition”.

Houston, TX, January 21, 2010 /Press Release/

In 1990 the doors opened to a new training company in Texas – ExecuTrain of Houston. ExecuTrain quickly established itself as a premier training facility, achieving recognition by Inc 500 magazine as one of the nation’s fastest growing small businesses.

Twenty years later ExecuTrain continues to set the standard of exceeding client expectations. By expanding itself beyond the traditional “training company” to a Learning Solutions Provider, ExecuTrain of Houston has developed a business model that provides solutions to many Fortune 500 companies here and abroad.

Long Term Vision

CEO and President Tim Shell began ExecuTrain of Houston with the intent of serving the Houston community. “Along the way it became apparent that the talents of our ExecuTrain staff could be taken to new heights resulting in greater value to our clients.” With this in mind, Mr. Shell expanded the success of ExecuTrain by starting Solo Learning – an interactive media company. “By blending the services of our two companies, we bring robust end to end solutions to our clients that are developed by our local Houston team. “ Whether it is high level strategic planning, custom eLearning development, blending learning, or standard desktop application training – clients can find what they need in one provider.

Serving Houston and the United States

With twenty years of success behind them, ExecuTrain of Houston has proven that it has the experience needed to provide clients with knowledgeable solutions. And, by adding the strategy and interactive-media capabilities of Solo Learning into their product offerings – ExecuTrain of Houston is leading the way and is optimistic about the next twenty years and beyond.

On the Horizon

Never content with the status quo - ExecuTrain and Solo Learning are continually adding products and services. Microsoft® Windows 7 is here and Office 2010, with its much touted Ribbon Hero, is nearing its rollout date. Similarly, Adobe is preparing to deliver its CS5 suite and Google is filling out its application suite. On the hardware front, mobile technology energized by Apple’s iPhone, RIM’s many BlackBerry® devices, and the Android based smart-phones present entirely new platforms with ever expanding uses. ExecuTrain of Houston is focused on accelerating end user adoption to these new technologies and is excited about being a leader in driving opportunity and performance.

Thank you for being a part of our success!