Working with Microsoft Word

Many people are unaware of these little "tips and tricks" when working in Word (or any Microsoft Office software)...

Here are some handy shortcuts:

To Cut:

After you highlight the text you wish to cut, hold down the CTL key and then the "x" key.

So, CTL + x is the shortcut to CUT.

Similarly:

• CTL + c will work for COPY,
• CTL + v will PASTE
• Perhaps the handiest shortcut of all is CTL + z to "UNDO."

If you have multiple windows open, and would like to minimize them all:

Hold down the WINDOWS key, and while holding it, hit the "m" key. This will minimize all. What's the WINDOWS key? ... On most keyboards, it's in the row closest to you, toward the left, somewhere between the CTL and ALT keys. It has a WINDOWS icon on it, which looks like this:

To undo this action:

Do the same, but add the SHIFT key to the sequence:

Hold down the SHIFT and WINDOWS keys, and while depressing them, hit the "m" key. This will restore all windows to the sizes they were before you minimized them all.

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As we develop our website, we will feature additional tips and tricks for working with Windows XP, Microsoft Office and other popular software.

Here's a tip to make text easier to read on your screen:

Ensure Crisp Text On-Screen By Konstantinos Karagiannis May 4, 2004
Laptop screens are usually easier on the eyes than the oh-so-subtly flickering CRTs. Even at high resolutions, however, fonts on LCDs can look a little jaggy around the edges. To clear them up with ClearType, right-click on your desktop and select Properties. Hit the Effects button on the Appearance tab and select ClearType under Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts. While you're there, click on Use large icons, too, if you have a high-resolution display. And for best overall display results, always use your display's native resolution.