Business Software Made Easy - Time Saving Tips

Set Microsoft Word 2007 to save as version 97 - 2003 as Default

Mon, 5 May 2008 22:46:41 GMT

Originally Posted May 5 2008

I don't mean to keep repeating the same topic, but if you are using Microsoft Office (that means Word 2007, Excel 2007, PowerPoint 2007, etc.) your files are saved in a format that is not directly compatible with Microsoft Office version 2003. This means that if you create a document in Word 2007 and email it to someone using 2003, they won't be able to open it unless they go to Microsoft and install the converter software.

There is an easier way than relying on others to download and install the converter - set your Microsoft Word 2007 to default to 'Save As 2003 version'.

In Microsoft Word 2007

1. Click the Office Button

2. Click Word Options

3. Click 'Save'

4. Select 'Word 97-2003 Document (*.doc)

5. Click OK

That's it!

This same process will work for the other Microsoft 2007 software (PowerPoint, Publisher, etc).

Free clip art and stock photos for PowerPoint

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:32:47 GMT

Originally Posted Jan 27 2008

If you are using Microsoft PowerPoint and need an Image, Stock Photo, Animation, or even just an Audio Clip to spice up your presentation, try Microsoft's Clip Art and Media website. You can download all sorts of files that will spice up your presentation.

-In PowerPoint 2007:

1. Click the Clip Art - button in the Ribbon

-The Task Pane appears on the right-side of the screen

In PowerPoint 2003:

1. Insert > Picture > Clip Art...

2. Click the 'Clip art on Office Online' link at the lower right-hand corner of the screen

-The Clip Art and Media Home Page Webpage comes up

-You can browse images, clips, and even audio clips by entering a theme in the Search field Ex. Valentine's, Building, or Computer.

3. Select the files you want to download by checking their select box

4. Select 'Download X Items' under the Selection Basket on the left hand side of the Webpage

5. Follow the instructions to download

-Once Downloaded, you can copy and paste the file into your presentation

You can also access Microsoft's Clip Art and Media website in Word and Excel!

How to hide the Ribbon in Office 2007

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:12:23 GMT

Oct 29 1007

If you are using the 2007 version of Office, you probably are still trying to get used to the Ribbon that has replaced the Toolbar. Well, one handy feature of the Ribbon is that you can hide it while working on a Word document, Excel Spreadsheet, etc. giving yourself a little more room to work.

Here's how to set it up:

1. Start a Microsoft Office 2007 program - like Word

2. Click the 'Customize Quick Launch Toolbar' button

3. Select 'Minimize the Ribbon'

-Here's the Ribbon afterward

Just click Home, Insert, Page Layout, tab and the ribbon is revealed.

That's it!