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Fix conversion issues with Word 2007 by downloading this patch from Microsoft Office site: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=21394270-96F8-42B5-AF85-65C639055435&displaylang=en This 2007 Microsoft Office system update fixes conversion issues that occur with Microsoft Word documents.

You can download the free MS Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats over here: This lets you open, edit, and save documents, workbooks, and presentations in the file formats new to Microsoft Office Word, Excel, … Continue reading →

Cybernet explain what the .docx file format really means and how to get the most from the latest version of Word. “Prior to Word 2007, documents were saved in the .doc file format. Now by default, documents are saved in … Continue reading →

Autodesk is looking for a tech writer in Singapore. The job details are to: “Lead, plan, and write user documentation and tutorials for Autodesk products. Work with the product team, establish the scope of the documentation effort and lead the … Continue reading →

Monster describe the key members of a proposal development team: “This guide describes the phase-by-phase responsibilities of the various talent categories comprising such ateam. As you read the descriptions, realize that because the type and complexity of each proposal ultimately … Continue reading →

Websites will achieve maximum value when they focus on the tasks of their customers, not the technology or content Who will use this? How will they use it? These should be two of the most important questions asked when managing … Continue reading →

The free screen capture tool lets you capture screens in a variety of different ways: Active window Active client Full screen Screen region Selected object Window under cursor Menu under cursor Cursor Background image After Screenshot Pilot is started, it … Continue reading →

Word lets you add images with different file formats into your documents, such as: Enhanced Metafile (.emf) Graphics Interchange Format (.gif) Joint Photographic Experts Group (.jpg) Portable Network Graphics (.png) Microsoft Windows Bitmap (.bmp, .rle, .dib) Windows Metafile Graphics (.wmf) … Continue reading →

Download high-resolution images of Microsoft Office products from its Press Pass site. These are ideal for anyone is sales and marketing or those whose site sells MS products. Product shots are also called box-shots in the design industry. The site … Continue reading →

If you don’t want the page number to appear on the first page of your Word document: 1. Click Insert from the menu bar and then choose Page Numbers. 2. Uncheck the Show number on first page checkbox. This stops … Continue reading →

You can change the orientation of text from horizontal to vertical in a few quick clicks. This trick is useful if you want to have text run up the side of a page or along a column. To do this, … Continue reading →

If you plan to work in tech writing, especially with the larger IT companies, then DITA is something that you’ll find very interesting. What is DITA Open Toolkit? DITA Open Toolkit is a Java-based implementation of the OASIS DITA Technical … Continue reading →

You can also get the Apple Publications Style Guide online for free. It’s on their developers site at: http://developer.apple.com

You can now download the IBM Style Guide which covers all areas of the business: hardware, software, mainframe, workstation, and more. “These guidelines are developed and maintained by a committee of technical editors from each IBM Division around the world … Continue reading →

Q: I created Word files using a trial version of Word 2007. This has expired and now I can’t open the files. Is there a way around this without having to purchase the complete edition? Hello, It depends on the … Continue reading →