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Deleting a large number of pages in Microsoft word
What I wanted was to be able to select a few pages (say pages 1 through 3 – and DELETE everything ELSE – – INVERT The selection. Unfortunately, amongst all…
Google Business Email to get rid of spam on your custom domain email
With my own vanity domain name (), I had my own email address – and was happy until last year. Suddenly, the spam volume to my custom email account was…
Take an existing PPT theme and apply it to another presentation
I don’t know why Microsoft has to change things around completely with every new release of MS Office. However, if you have an existing MS PPT 2010 presentation – and…
Changing default font in Outlook
I do not like the default Outlook fonts. I prefer Palatino Linotype for all my new messages. In addition, I like to specifically mark MY responses – in an email…
Changing existing powerpoint slides to widescreen
If you are stuck with a non-widescreen template (theme), you may still be able to show your LIVE presentation in widescreen mode. This can be done by: Click the…
Changing Powerpoint Theme ( changing template)
What used to be Applying a new template to an existing powerpoint presentation, has become Changing the theme for an existing presentation. Step 1 – Open SLIDE MASTER (Under…
Excel–grouping a column by specific values (and performing aggregates)
Grouping column by its values - and getting an accurate count (or sum) Select the Column Click the Data tab (or press Alt-A on keyboard) Click Subtotal icon (or press…
To NOT show the wrapped text as ############ in excel
To NOT show the wrapped text as ############ in excel The cell formatting is set to text as it should be. Change it to That fixes it.
Winning eBay Auctions
Do not place a bid – wait till the last 10 seconds of the auction. Think of your MAX bid – a lot higher than the current bid. This is…
Adding CHECK mark symbols in Powerpoint
"Insert" from the top menu of PowerPoint "Symbol" from the set of options. Find "Wingdings" from the "Font" drop-down menu. The check mark symbol is towards the end of the…