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Windows Desktop Search: Add-in for Lotus Notes

November 19th, 2007 · View Comments · How To, News, Tips, Word 2007

The Windows Desktop Search Add-in for Lotus Notes is a protocol handler that allows you to index the content of Lotus Notes e-mail, contacts, calendar items, and journal items stored on your computer. Once you have installed this Add-in, Windows Desktop Search (WDS) will index the content of your locally stored Lotus Notes databases. Indexing [...]

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Index Adobe PDF documents with Microsoft indexing clients

November 19th, 2007 · Comments Off · How To, News, Tips, Word 2007

iFilter is now bundled within the Acrobat and Reader products. Improvements to iFilter in Acrobat and Reader 8 include support for Vista and Windows Desktop Search, as well as improved performance and stability. Adobe® PDF IFilter lets your index Adobe PDF documents with Microsoft indexing clients. This allows the user to easily search for text [...]

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Document Conversion Service providers

November 19th, 2007 · Comments Off · How To, News, Tips, Word 2007

Advanced Computer InnovationsThe company’s Windows-based software products are sold to end-users as highly accurate off-the-shelf solutions. Advanced Computer Innovations, Inc. also provides data conversion and custom programming services, including an online conversion service. http://www.acii.com Data Conversion LaboratoryEnable data for the Internet or CD-ROM by converting it to structured formats like XML, SGML, and HTML. DCL [...]

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How to setup a Table as a Worksheet in Word 2000

November 19th, 2007 · Comments Off · How To, News, Tips, Word 2007

This article explains how to create simple worksheets in Microsoft Word by using tables and the Formula (=) field. In these worksheets, you can add, subtract, multiply, and divide values entered in cells. “Individual cells are referenced by column letter and row number in the form of “A1″, where A represents the column and 1 [...]

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You cannot open a document in Microsoft Word 2003

November 19th, 2007 · Comments Off · How To, News, Tips, Word 2007

The Microsoft Support center offers very details instructions on how to overcome this. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926909/en-us?spid=2530&sid=106

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How to add Date Calculations into Word

November 19th, 2007 · Comments Off · How To, News, Tips, Word 2007

View Woody’s Lounge and learn how to enter date & time calculations in Word. You can download the samples in a zip file. Topics covered include: Date & Time Field Basics Converting Gregorian Calendar Dates To Julian Day Numbers Converting Julian Day Numbers To Gregorian Calendar Dates Converting Julian Calendar Dates To Julian Day Numbers [...]

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2 FrameMaker Tutorials

November 15th, 2007 · Comments Off · How To, News, Tips, Word 2007

Learn to apply master pages automatically Thsi tutorial shows you how to apply master pages automatically. Let FrameMaker do the job based on the paragraph tags you’re already using. Also, if you have one file with multiple formats? Repurpose your content using XML – without having to learn XML syntax. Learn more here: http://www.adobe.com/ap/products/tips/framemaker.html

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Creating layers in PageMaker

November 15th, 2007 · Comments Off · How To, News, Tips, Word 2007

Adobe PageMaker 6.5 includes a powerful new Layers tool with countless applications. This online video tutorial will show you three tips: 1. Multiple versions2. Sequencing control3. Layered communication Go to http://www.adobe.com/ap/print/tips/pmklayers/

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HR Policies, forms, guides & templates

November 15th, 2007 · Comments Off · How To, News, Tips, Word 2007

Policies, forms, guides, templates featured in the HR Services website can be found here: http://www.hr.ecu.edu.au/main/html/policies,_guidelines_and_forms.cfm Advertisement TemplateCasuals – Appointment Letter (new staff)Casuals – Appointment Letter (existing staff)Construct an Advertisement – RecruitmentInterview QuestionsTemplatePosition Description Template Reference Checking Template (Written)Reference Checking Template (Verbal)Selection Report TemplateSelection Criteria Template – Academic (CHS)Short Listing Grid – Recruitment Unsuccessful Advice Template [...]

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New Policy Manual Template

November 15th, 2007 · Comments Off · How To, News, Tips, Word 2007

Klariti has released a new Policy Manual template. “Our Policy Manual template is in Word™ format and is easily modified to meet your organization’s needs. We also offer free checklists, templates and spreadsheets for organizing and maintaining your policies.” Download at http://www.klariti.com/policy-manual/ Sample policies include: 2. General IT Policies3. Prohibited Internet Usage Policy4. Internet Usage [...]

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Word To Framemaker Tutorial

November 15th, 2007 · Comments Off · How To, News, Tips, Word 2007

Many tech writers have had to convert Word documents into FrameMaker. It is a very unpleasant and painful process! The good news is that Tech Knowledge offer a nice tutorial that explains how to convert documents as quickly and efficiently as possible. “The infamous Word2Frame document describing tips and techniques for converting from Word to [...]

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DocBook: The Definitive Guide free online

November 15th, 2007 · Comments Off · Dita, How To, News, Technical Writing, Tips, Word 2007

You can now download DocBook: The Definitive Guide by Norman Walsh. You can copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, as spelled out in the book’s legal notice. According to its authors: “This book is designed to be the clear, concise, normative reference to the DocBook DTD. [...]

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Writing Course – Free Sample Chapters online

November 15th, 2007 · Comments Off · How To, News, Tips, Word 2007

Writing Trainers offer many different types of writing courses. You can now view sample chapters of their material online. * Basic Grammar for Business* Basic Grammar and Writing Skills for Business* Business Writing Skills* Editing Skills* Grant Writing Skills* Legal Proofreading Skills* Legal Writing Skills* Plain English Writing Skills* Proofreading Skills* Public Relations and Copywriting [...]

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Grant Writing – In The Beginning

November 15th, 2007 · Comments Off · How To, News, Tips, Word 2007

All fund-raising campaigns must begin with a realization that the organization needs money, usually voiced to the person charged with fund-raising as, “We need to raise $________.” The amount varies, but once accepted it becomes the Goal. Whether the effort is to be the regular clockwork of an annual campaign or a one-shot designed to [...]

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Proposal Writing Basics – Online Tutorials

November 15th, 2007 · Comments Off · How To, News, Tips, Word 2007

The Foundation Centre offers a terrific course on writing a proposal for your nonprofit organization. It’s online, free and takes about 60 minutes to complete. Topics covered include: 1. What are the key components of a proposal to a foundation? 2. Who should sign a grant request? 3. How should the proposal be packaged? 4. [...]

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