IT tips #4: Sort things in Word, even when they’re not in a table
Anything you put in a table in Word can be sorted – alphabetically or numerically, ascending or descending (go to Table>Sort and click on the options). But you can also…
IT tips #3: Use Google as a calculator and more
Here’s three things you can do with Google that save a lot of time: 1. Use Google as a calculator No need to get out a calculator – just use…
IT tips #2: Get rid of text-wrap when copying and pasting into Word
Most people know about search and replace, but fewer know that you can search & replace weird stuff like paragraph marks. This is a life-saver if you want to get…
IT tips #1: Change case of letters in MS Word with a keystroke
Select any text in Word and then press SHIFT+F3 This changes the case for you, from lower to upper or vice versa, depending on what your original sentence looks like.…
Advent calendar 2011: tips from a former Kelly Girl
Back in the 80s, Kelly Temporary Services was called Kelly Girl, and the term ‘Kelly Girl’ was frequently a synonym for anyone employed as a temp. Kelly were a brilliant…
Musical surprises #26: The Csárdás from Coppélia is not by Delibes
A bit unseasonal this, since ‘musical surprises’ was the theme of my 2009 Advent Calendar. But I just couldn’t wait til next year to share my excitement at this one.…