You might have a big group project or report to do this semester. If the paper starts to get difficult to navigate, you can easily add a table of contents in Word. This will enable you to quickly access the…
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Tech Tip: Add a Table of Contents in Word
Posted in Computer Tips, Digital Citizenship, Home Page, Office 2013, Office 2016 Tagged with: faculty, MSOffice, office 2013, Office 2016, staff, students, tech tip, Word
Phishing Scams are Getting Smarter
It used to be easy to spot a Phishing Scam. An African Prince asking for money to buy his dog an education or some yak. Now, phishing scams are getting smarter. They’re getting clever. Take a look at the email…
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Tech Tip: Link to a Document in OneDrive
In OneDrive, a user can send a link to individuals to access specific documents with a single link. Start by logging in to your OneDrive account. Navigate to the file you would like to share and right click on the…
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Tech Tip: Change Default Font in Word
Last week’s Tech Tip was about how to change the default margins in Word. This week’s Tech Tip is How to Change the Default Font in Word. Microsoft Word sets the default font as Calibri size 11. Most professors prefer…
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Tech Tip: Change Default Margins in Word
Margins in Word create a buffer space between the edge of the page and the document content. Some style guides (e.g. APA, MLA) require a different amount space in the margins than others. Changing the margins every time can get…
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Tech Tip: Knowledgebase
Stumped by a technology issue? While we can’t be there for you during the summer, you can visit our extensive Knowledgebase. The Knowledgebase is filled with articles that contain step-by-step instructions on how to do many different tasks. From instructions on how to change your network password…
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Tech Tip: Get Rid of Start Menu in Office
When you open an Office program such as PowerPoint, Word, Excel, or Publisher, a Start menu is displayed with file templates. This can be annoying, but it is easy to disable. You can certainly disable the Start menu for every…
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Tech Tip: Styles and Themes in Excel
Themes allow a user to format an entire document with a certain look. This includes fonts and colors. Editing Themes in Excel can make data easier to read and organize. To edit Styles or Themes, first open a document, then…
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Tech Tip: Scale for Printing in Excel
Printing in Excel can be a little complicated. When working with Excel, the document can become large, and sometimes you may need to scale a large document before printing. To start, open the document you would like to print in…
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Tech Tip: Office 365 Multiple User Edits
Multiple users can edit a single Office 365 document at one time. You can share editing with both Etown network users, and non-Etown network users. First navigate to “portal.office.com” in a web browser such as Google Chrome. Open the document…
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Tech Tip: Sign Out of Microsoft Account
Office 2013 allows a user to sign in using a Microsoft account that links all of your Office work to an account. Signing in and out of your account is a pretty simple task thanks to the new Office. Signing…
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Tech Tip: PowerPoint Slide Master
Slide Master allows the user to edit the entire document’s design and the effects at one time. With slide master, you can set effects such as transitions for an entire PowerPoint presentation at once. To start, open PowerPoint, and select…
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Tech Tip: Customize the Ribbon in Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office has easy access tabs for commands. Some of these commands are useful, others are rarely used, and some commands you might need are not shown. To customize what commands are displayed in the ribbon, first open the Office…
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Tech Tip: Turn on BCC in Outlook
Blind Carbon Copy, or BCC, is a great way to send private emails to individuals or hide someone’s email address to a group. This respects the privacy of the recipients. First, open Outlook and start a new email by clicking New…
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Tech Tip: Don’t Add Spaces Between Paragraphs
You can format Microsoft Word not to add spaces between paragraphs. First, open Word, and on the Home tab in the ribbon go to the Paragraph section. Click on the small arrow on the right hand side of the Paragraph box. A…