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Create a Letterhead Template with Word

The tutorial I wrote on personalizing letters using Word’s mail merge prompted questions about making company letterheads. There are probably many ways to create these. One simple and free way to make a letterhead is to use the header and footer area and save the document as a Word template. (Includes online tutorial using Word 2003.)

Continue Reading September 24th, 2007

Finjan SecureBrowsing Finds Potential Problems

One problem with the web is the rate of change. Huge numbers of new web pages appear daily. Although there are browser security tools, few detect issues in real time like Finjan SecureBrowsing. This free browser add-on for Firefox or Internet Explorer finds potential problems using content inspection technology and provides a nice safety check for searchers and webmasters.

Continue Reading September 18th, 2007

Students Benefit from Microsoft Office Promo

I just noticed in the latest Microsoft Press Pass that they are starting a campaign today called “The Ultimate Steal”. The deal is only for students, but the savings are substantial. For less than $60, you get Office Ultimate 2007. As with all deals, there are a few conditions.

Continue Reading September 12th, 2007

Excel AutoFilter Makes Spreadsheets More Useful

Two of the Excel filters I rely on when working with spreadsheets are AutoFilter and Custom AutoFilters. These are features Microsoft added with Excel 2003, but few use it. Using these filters, I can turn an ordinary Excel spreadsheet into something more useful and versatile.

Continue Reading September 12th, 2007

Mail Merge Tutorial Using Microsoft Word and Excel

It’s that time of the year again when the kids return to school and the politicians start to send out letters. Based on the letters I’m getting, I think folks might benefit from a lesson on how to create mail merge letters with Microsoft Word and Excel. Even if you’re not running a campaign, you’ll probably have a need to create custom letters for a mailing at some point. (Includes screencast using Word 2003 and Excel 2003).