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* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Format-a-table-e6e77bc6-1f4e-467e-b818-2e2acc488006 Format a table] | * [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Format-a-table-e6e77bc6-1f4e-467e-b818-2e2acc488006 Format a table] | ||
* [https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/3270fcd8-9b1d-4570-8582-9734cd3409dc/word-2007-using-numbered-list-number-in-hyperlink?forum=word Word 2007 - Using numbered list number in hyperlink] | * [https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/3270fcd8-9b1d-4570-8582-9734cd3409dc/word-2007-using-numbered-list-number-in-hyperlink?forum=word Word 2007 - Using numbered list number in hyperlink] | ||
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| + | ==== Formatting Section-Specific Header & Footer Info (Section Names, Page Numbers, Etc.) ==== | ||
| + | '''Goal''': Set header/footer labels, file paths, <tt>X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering and other properties so they apply only to a specific section within a word document.<br /> | ||
| + | ''Applies to Microsoft Word 2007.'' | ||
| + | * [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Headers-and-footers-for-document-sections-c7962194-f0f7-42af-b808-f99c34700e14 Headers and footers for document sections] | ||
| + | : Mini Course: Using Word 2007, create headers and footers in a document that has several parts, such as a cover page and table of contents, followed by chapters. Includes a Quick Reference Card at the end of the tutorial. | ||
| + | * [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Number-pages-differently-in-different-sections-1ba9047e-4534-460f-8003-12a81bb527f3 Number pages differently in different sections] | ||
| + | : Good tutorial for adding section-specific ''single'' page numbers (ie. <tt>Page 1</tt>), but ''not'' <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering. | ||
| + | * [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-page-number-X-of-Y-to-a-document-1f273c7c-661c-4444-97b5-c7ec07270f16 Add page number X of Y to a document] | ||
| + | : Good tutorial for simply adding <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering. | ||
| + | * [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Field-codes-SectionPages-field-66f025dd-bc6c-4391-b223-886da61b8ade Field codes: SectionPages field] | ||
| + | : Use this tutorial to configure <tt>Page X of Y</tt> formatted page numbering that is specific to each document section. | ||
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| + | ==== Word Keyboard Shortcuts ==== | ||
* [[wikipedia:Table of keyboard shortcuts|Table of keyboard shortcuts]] (Wikipedia) | * [[wikipedia:Table of keyboard shortcuts|Table of keyboard shortcuts]] (Wikipedia) | ||
* Key command for inserting non-updating date in MS Word: | * Key command for inserting non-updating date in MS Word: | ||
Revision as of 12:41, 13 April 2016
Cloud Storage & File Sharing Platforms
- Learn about seven "amazingly awesome open source cloud storage engines that you can use to access and sync your data privately for security and privacy reasons."
- Access your data from all your devices, on an open platform you can extend and modify.
- Pydio - Master Your Universe of Files
- Pydio (formerly AjaXplorer) is a mature open source software solution for file sharing and synchronization.
- File synchronisation. Version control. Self hosted. Client side encryption. Free and Open Source.
Google Apps
- Select what you want to strike and click
Alt+Shift+5. (Option+Shift+5for Mac). Ctrl+?to see other such keyboard shortcuts.
Google App Engine
- A content delivery network, or CDN, is a system of servers spread around the world, serving files from the nearest physical location. Instead of waiting for a file to find its way from a server farm in Silicon Valley 8,000 kilometres away, I can receive it from London, Dublin, or Paris, cutting down the time I wait. The big names — Google, Yahoo, Amazon, et al — use CDNs for their sites, but they’ve always been far too expensive for us mere mortals. Until now.
Google Mail Merge
- Yet Another Mail Merge
- Yet Another Mail Merge (Installation script.)
- Yet Another Mail Merge (App web page.)
- Yet Another Mail Merge (YAMM) - FAQ
- Create a Mail Merge with Gmail and Google Drive / Docs (Video tutorial for using Yet Another Mail Merge.)
Google Drive
Google Sites
- - k8oms: Yes, you can create a separate member's only site, make it private, invite your members as viewers and link to it from your main site.
- - k8oms: You could (also) invite a Google Group to the site. All of your members would have to join the group. They would have to have Google accounts in order to join.
Google Voice
- Instead of having to send out a conference number and access code to people calling in, you can now just ask them to call you at a preset time and you can conference them in as they call.
LibreOffice
- Important Reminder When Working with Regular Expressions in LibreOffice:
With the Find & Replace window open, make sure to click on the "+" icon next to "Other Options" and check the "Regular expressions" tic box.
- Do you want to add a blank paragraph after of each non-empty paragraph? Find
.$(dot-dollar) Replace with&\n(ampersand-backslash-n).
- You need to click on the More Options button (bottom of Find & Replace dialog) and check the Regular Expressions box since \t is a regex code.
Keyboard Shortcuts
- ShortcutWorld.com is an open, wiki-style Reference Database for Keyboard Shortcuts. Created and edited by Users like You.
Microsoft Office
Linking Data Between Files
- Automatically Update Text in Many Documents
- Copy Excel data or charts to Word
- Linking Excel Data Into Word Documents
- inserting linked excel spreadsheet into publisher
Microsoft Word
- Centering a Table
- Convert text to a table or vice versa
- Format a table
- Word 2007 - Using numbered list number in hyperlink
Goal: Set header/footer labels, file paths, X of Y formatted page numbering and other properties so they apply only to a specific section within a word document.
Applies to Microsoft Word 2007.
- Mini Course: Using Word 2007, create headers and footers in a document that has several parts, such as a cover page and table of contents, followed by chapters. Includes a Quick Reference Card at the end of the tutorial.
- Good tutorial for adding section-specific single page numbers (ie. Page 1), but not Page X of Y formatted page numbering.
- Good tutorial for simply adding Page X of Y formatted page numbering.
- Use this tutorial to configure Page X of Y formatted page numbering that is specific to each document section.
Word Keyboard Shortcuts
- Table of keyboard shortcuts (Wikipedia)
- Key command for inserting non-updating date in MS Word:
- Alt-Shift-D + Backspace + Ctrl-Shift-F9
Quick Edit Sheets
- EtherCalc is a web spreadsheet. Your data is saved on the web, and people can edit the same document at the same time. Everybody's changes are instantly reflected on all screens. No sign-up required; start writing instantly. Drag and drop a .csv, .ods, or a .xlsx file to import it.
- Ethersheet is an open source tool to make collaborating on spreadsheets fast, easy and secure. You can also download the code on GitHub.
Dearly Departed Quick Edit Sheets
- Unfortunately, EditGrid's service is ending May 1, 2014.[1]
Other Edit Pads (Non-Spreadsheet)
- Firepad is an open source collaborative text editor you can add to your own website.
- Your notes. Protected. Enter any URL, e.g. protectedText.com/anything - you find it - its yours! Encrypt all your notes, access anywhere. Simple. Fast. Free. No ads. Secure - don't trust us, check the code yourself.
- Sync.in is a web based word processor for people to collaborate in real-time. When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone's screen. The result is a new and productive way to collaborate with text documents, useful for meeting notes, brainstorming, project planning, training, and more.
- TitanPad lets people work on one document simultaneously. "We are rescuing EtherPad for your use." No sign-up required; start writing instantly.
Screen Grabs
- Have you noticed that--when working in SharePoint--the URL in your browser's address bar pointing to any SharePoint file or folder is a super-long, ugly mess? Good news! You can get a shorter, prettier URL for that file or folder, as the above tutorial explains.
- Despite all the typos in the text of this tutorial, it is a pretty good step-by-step guide for moving files and folders around in SharePoint.
- Microsoft SharePoint Workspace, previously known as Microsoft Office Groove, is a discontinued desktop application designed for document collaboration in teams with members who are regularly off-line or who do not share the same network security clearance. It is no longer included with Microsoft Office 2013 or Office 365, the latter of which includes Microsoft's OneDrive for Business instead. The latter does not fully replace the former.
Slide Decks
- Web-Based Slide Decks Done Right
- http://luigimontanez.com/2011/web-based-slide-decks-done-right/
- SlideGo - Interactive Slides
- http://www.slidego.com/home/
- Speaker Deck
- http://speakerdeck.com/
- "Speaker Deck is the best way to share presentations online. Simply upload your slides as a PDF, and we’ll turn them into a beautiful online experience. View them on SpeakerDeck.com, or share them on any website with an embed code."
- Prezi - The Zooming Presentation Editor
- http://prezi.com/
Text Editors
- Whether you’re a developer or a writer, a good text editor is a must-have on any computer, in any operating system. The humble text editor is great for managing code, writing down quick notes, or just as a distraction-free writing tool.
- Sublime Text is available for OS X, Windows and Linux. It is heavily favored among coders. It’s distributed as evaluation software (meaning it’s free to try, but there’s no time limit on how long you can use it for free) and a full license will cost you $70. A full license is per user, so you can use it on as many computers as you like once you have one.[2]
- List of Text Editors (Wikipedia)
Text Editor Tricks
- To get to the Find in Files function, open up the Find / Replace dialog CTRL-H and click on the Find in Files tab.
Text Readers
- Screen Readers | Text To Speech
- ResponsiveVoice is a HTML5-based Text-To-Speech library designed to add voice features to web sites and apps across all smartphone, tablet and desktop devices. It supports 51 languages through 168 voices, no dependencies and weighs just 14kb.
- Copy text and past it into YAKiToMe!'s web site text box, then press the "play" button. A computerized female voice will read the text back to you.
Tools & Resources
Source Citation
- Generate citations in MLA, APA & Chicago formats for your bibliography. Save time by making a Works Cited page automatically!
- Citation Machine automatically generates citations in MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian.
Email Validation Services
- With this free email validation service, you can easily verify an email address and confirm if it is valid, properly formatted and really exists.
- Verifalia (Online service that will check emails at about a penny a pop.)
- Email address validation, email list cleaning, email list hygiene, email list scrubbing.
- Validate single email addresses for free, or up to 100 email addresses with a trial account.
Reporting Tools
- 10 Tools for Creating Infographics and Visualizations
- http://moz.com/blog/10-tools-for-creating-infographics-visualizations
Web Fax Services
- Looks like it does not require account set-up for free fax service. Inserts ad on fax cover page.
- Looks like it does not require account set-up for free fax service. Claims that it does not place ad(s) on fax. 2015-10-15 Update: The maintainer of this wiki has used GotFreeFax.com on multiple occasions. Service is free, and includes email verification after fax transmission completes successfully.
Claim's it's "Truly Free Internet Faxing." Also appears to not require account set-up to use.2015-10-15 Update: It appears this service now requires an account; charges also now apply.
- Further Reading
Miscellaneous Tools
- File convert service between document, image, music, video, e-book, compressed and CAD formats. No account or signup required.
Web-Based Productivity Apps
- What Should I Do Now that Google Apps Accounts Are No Longer Free?
- Going Google-Free: The Best Alternatives to Google Services on the Web
- (Scroll down the article a little ways to get to the discussion on productivity apps.)
Writing Resources
Bibliography | Cite | Citation
- This media file contains a PDF with a side-by-side comparison of APA, MLA, and CMS styles.
- How to format in-text citations.
- Also See: Source Citation Tools on this wiki page.
Book Publishing
- Booktype allows authors to create beautiful books for print and digital distribution. Publishers use Booktype to manage their entire catalogue in one place, providing authors, translators and proofreaders with all the tools they need. Open source Sourcefabric Booktype software gives you seamless publishing in EPUB format to all major sellers of e-books with one click.
Zip Codes
- Find ZIP Codes Inside a Radius - (A service of Free Map Tools.)
- Map of the USA where you can specify a point and a radius to search within and return all the ZIP codes found inside that radius.
Quick Zip Code Lookups
Is the USPS Zip Code Lookup Tool a little too tedious for your tastes? Good news! There are less tedious alternatives.
- Address verification, validation, and autocomplete. One of the nice features about this tool is you can toss an entire street address into the "street address" field (while ignoring the city, state and zip code fields) and still get a USPS-compliant address.
Zip+4 & Address Lookups
- Input entire address (minus zip) into text field and Melissa Data will quickly generate a zip+4 code.
- Limited to 25 lookups a day to non-registered users, and 100 per day to registered users.
- Must register to use this tool. Delivers zip+4 and cleaned up addresses in multiple address batches.
See Also
- Career Portfolio Tips
- Computer Productivity Hacks
- Data Analysis
- Mobile Apps
- Office Productivity Hacks
- Social Networking Tips
- Spreadsheet Tricks
- Telecom Tips
- .US Locality Domains
- User:Dave/Admin Notes
- User:Dave/CV Sandbox
- User:Dave/Web Hack Notes (Non-Wiki)
- User:Dave/Wikis In The Enterprise