Entries by Peter Kay

Using Microsoft Word for Outlining

Listen to this Tip Did you know that Microsoft Word has an awesome tool to help you create and organize new ideas? Most people use Word for typical word processing, but do you use its powerful outlining features? Hit the F1 key, look up “outlining”, and you’ll find a powerful tool that I use for […]

Using voicemail to store notes while you’re on the road

Listen to this Tip When you’re on the road and you need to make a note of something, do you reach for a pad and pencil? You do? While you’re driving? Really? Hey, look, there’s a much better and safer way! Use your cellphone and leave a message on your own voicemail! Then when you […]

Using the right-click mouse button

Listen to this Tip Hey Windows users, have you noticed that your mouse has two buttons? Have you ever used the other one? Do you use it a lot? If you want to increase your productivity with most Windows applications, get in the habit of doing what’s called a “right-click”. By clicking on the right-hand […]

Using shift-F3 with Word

Listen to this Tip If you use Microsoft Word, I’ve got a quick tip for you. One of the most common, yet tedious operations is capitalizing words. It’s a hassle! You have to delete the character, only to re-type it again in caps. There’s a much better and faster method and here’s how it works. […]

Using the Alt-Tab Buttons

Listen to this Tip If you run more than one program at time on your computer, I’ve got a great tip for you. These days people typically run Outlook, Excel, and Word while they are surfing the Web at the same time. But how do you switch between these programs? Some people click on a […]

User-oriented Web sites

Listen to this Tip If you are involved with your company’s Web site in any way, listen closely. The strategy and thinking behind many corporate Web sites is typically based on what the company wants Web visitors to do or know. Many times I’ll hear people say, “we want users to learn about this”, or […]

Thesaurus in Word

Listen to this Tip Have you ever been at a loss for the right word when you write a letter? Did you know that your computer can help? Most people don’t know this, but Microsoft Word has a built-in thesaurus that can help you find the right word with just a click of the mouse. […]

Speed up Browsing with Multiple Windows

Listen to this Tip Do you spend lots of time surfing the Internet? How would you like to increase your productivity by 2-3 times for free? One of the best ways to do that is by opening more than one web browser window at a time. By having several windows open, you can be working […]

Slow is Good

Listen to this Tip Does learning new software stress you out? I’ve noticed that for some reason, most people feel like they have to operate the computer quickly. This pressure to move fast creates stress because you really need to move slowly in order to learn things properly. Now, the funny part is that there […]

Set Word to show your revisions

Listen to this Tip When someone emails you a word document and asks for your review, how do you make changes and communicate them back? Most people put their changes in bold or underline but that really kinda messes up the document right? I’ll be you didn’t know that there’s a super cool feature in […]