October 31, 2013

Change Case Short Cut in Microsoft Word 2010

Have you every accidentally typed up your information in Word and accidentally left the Caps Lock on?  With this tip, you won’t have to retype your information.  Just select the text you need to have the case changed on and press SHIFT+ F3, and each time you press this combination it will toggle between the different case options.

October 30, 2013

Up and Running with Online Social Video with: Jason Osder- Lynda.com

"Millions of people use it every month to watch and share videos online, but YouTube isn't the only game in town. What are the strengths of YouTube compared to Vimeo and other platforms, and how do you get started with online video in the first place? Jason Osder answers these questions and more, as he explores the fundamental concepts of online video services and options that will impact your decision when choosing the service that is right for you."

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October 29, 2013

Select Text Short Cuts in Microsoft Word 2010

Here is a quick short cut that you can use when selecting a paragraph without having to drag your mouse over the paragraph, which sometimes can prove to be difficult ending your selection exactly where you would like. Next time, just triple click anywhere inside your paragraph and the whole paragraph will be highlighted.  Also, if you just need a sentence highlighted, hold the CTRL key and single click anywhere in the sentence. 

October 28, 2013

Building an Integrated Online Marketing Plan with: Matt Bailey- Lynda.com

"Learn how to integrate all the moving parts of a successful marketing strategy—email, social media, search, and more—without diluting your message is a critical skill for businesses large and small."

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October 24, 2013

Password Protect Documents in Microsoft Office 2010

There are many reasons to password protect documents, and fortunately Microsoft Office makes it very easy to do so.  While in the document you would like protected, click on the File tab and then click on Info in the list on the left hand side.  Under Permissions, click the button that says Protect Document, and in the drop down list click Encrypt with Password.  Now enter the password you would like to use.  Make sure and note the point of Caution Microsoft gives you when creating your password, there is no way to recover your password if you happen to forget it, so make sure and note your password in a safe place. 

October 23, 2013

Flickr Essential Training with: Derrick Story- Lynda.com

"Venture into an entire world of captivating imagery and learn how to organize and share your best shots with others online. In this course, professional photographer Derrick Story guides you through the popular photo-sharing site Flickr, first introducing the Flickr mobile app, then demonstrating how to set up an account and upload images from your phone or common image editing applications such as iPhoto and Lightroom."


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October 22, 2013

Bookmarks in Microsoft Word 2010

Do you have a place in your document that you scroll to often? So much so, that you even know exactly what page it is on. Well, by using the Bookmark tool you can forget about remembering that page number anymore.  Simply place your cursor in the location you would like to bookmark.  Then click on the Insert tab, and in the Links group click on Bookmark.  In the pop up window type in a name for your bookmark, and then click Add.  Now, the next time you would like to go to that place in your document just follow these same steps, except when the pop up window opens select the bookmark you want to go to and click the Go To button.