| Vol
8, Num 2, Issue #97 |
June 2002 |
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Q: I'm trying to create a
resume in Microsoft Word, and I'm having a very hard time with the tab
stops and margins and all that. Is there an easier way to lay out my
resume?
A: The best way to lay out a
document that's going to have multiple columns and rows - like a resume -
is to use Word Tables. If you click on Table > Insert > Table…
you'll get a dialog box to select how many rows and columns you want. Try
3 columns by 5 rows, and begin entering in your resume that way. We've put
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Q: Whenever I'm on the web,
I get very frustrated by all of those popup advertisements. Specifically,
I get windows that don't even seem to open, but they just say ~close~
on the TaskBar. What are these, and how can I get rid of them?
A: Popup advertisements are
annoying - we agree (and you'll never see them on our sites). If you have
a window that you can't find (like the ~close~ window) just right-click on
it with your mouse and select Close and it should kill that window. You
may also come across windows that are fully maximized and don't have a
close button! For those, try pressing ALT-F4 and that should kill them.
There is a great program we found called Popup Killer that does a great
job of automatically killing those nasty popups before they even
display.
We wanted to include a link directly to the Popup Killer web site, but
after visiting there, we found that they are no longer supporting the
program, although it's still available. Here is a list from Download.com
of several other Popup Killer-type programs. You'll find the actual Popup
Killer listed: click
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TIP: We
were astonished to find out that Yahoo! is now charging to list new
commercial web sites. Don't pay for a listing. Head over to www.Google.com
where listings are free. Plus, it's a great search engine.
Q: Sometimes when I use the
AutoSum button in Excel, it doesn't always find the right range of cells.
Sometimes it only gets the bottom of the column - other times only pieces.
What's wrong?
A: First of all, I don't like
the AutoSum button. It's very strange. But, if you're going to use it, try
this trick: before clicking on the AutoSum button, select (highlight) your
range first, then hit the AutoSum. It should properly guess your range
now. Personally, I like to just type in the formula by hand. We cover this
in depth in our Microsoft Excel courses.
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Q: Why do you always say
such bad things about Office XP? What's the deal?
A: I don't say bad things about
Office XP or Windows XP. I happen to like them both very much. Many people
get confused when we tell them to wait before upgrading. Our philosophy is
to let someone else find the bugs in the software - and there are always
bugs. Wait until Microsoft has released a service pack (patch) for the
software before you upgrade. No software is perfect out of the box.
Personally, I wait until software has been out a year before upgrading my
critical business machines. You should wait too. It's just smart computer
sense!
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Amicron is your Microsoft Access Database Expert. Whether you require assistance with an existing database you have built, or are looking to construct a completely new database for your business, we can help. We also provide
training in
Access. If you have a need, please give us a call and ask to speak with Richard, our senior database developer. You can also send email to Richard at
richard@amicron.com.
Q: Help. My desktop is
completely cluttered with junk. Do you have any tips for cleaning it off?
A: Well, first I would say to
delete any icons you don't need. You can feel free to delete whatever
icons you want from your desktop - that won't actually delete the programs
themselves. Next, I would suggest that you make some folders to put your
icons in. Just right-click on the desktop and select New > Folder. Then
drag-and-drop those icons into those folders. I would suggest you leave
the "standard" Windows icons alone (My Computer, Recycle Bin,
and so on). This should remove a lot of the clutter and clean up your
desktop. We go over this in our Windows class.
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Q: I'm using Microsoft
Access, and I'm trying to create a button on a form, but when I drop the
button, nothing happens. Isn't a wizard supposed to start?
A: Yes, but the wizards can be
turned off easily without you even noticing. On the toolbox, the little
button that looks like a magic wand controls the wizard. If you release
that button, none of the wizards run. Push it down, and try creating your
button again. The wizard should load when you drop the button. We cover
all of this in our Microsoft Access course.
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