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Quick Shortcuts in MS Word (using the mouse!)

Posted by Steve Brady On April - 24 - 2011ADD COMMENTS
Microsoft Word (in Office): I see many people struggle to select words, sentences, or paragraphs for editing in Word. It can be quite easy, and all done with the “clicks” of the mouse. For instance:

  • Select a word: Double click the left mouse button inside the word to be selected
  • Select a sentence: Simple. Hold down the CTRL key, and then select any word in the sentence (single click).
  • Select the whole paragraph: TRIPLE click any word in the paragraph.
These are three quick ways of selecting text, and for a bonus hint:  It often works in other programs, including some editors in Google Chrome!
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    Use your Android for a Remote for PowerPoint

    Posted by Steve Brady On April - 12 - 2011ADD COMMENTS

    Continuing on my recent vein of discussing Presentations, I wanted to share with you my latest find.  (Bottom line: I highly recommend it.)

    I used to use a Targus Wireless Presentation Remote for presentations.  I love the sleek design, and the fact that the USB wireless connector would fit inside the remote.  It was easy to use, and flawless in execution.

    And alas, easy for me to lose the USB dongle.

    I recently attended a conference where I presented my paper on eTextbook pricing (more to come on THAT later) and I found myself in desperate need of a remote.  Nothing is worse than wanting to be able to roam the room to connect with the audience, and yet become trapped to the front of the room hitting the “ENTER” key.  My first thought was that I would need to walk a mile or two to the closest office equipment store.  But then I realized that I had a IOGEAR Bluetooth dongle already on my computer.  It was a simple matter of finding the right software to run on my android phone.

    Enter PPT Remote Control.  I searched the Google Market and found a number of options.  I read the reviews, and then downloaded the “free” version of the application (limited to 15 slides.)  I liked it, so I went ahead and bought the full version.

    So what did I like?

    First, it did exactly what I needed it to do.  It controls my PowerPoint presentations, but there is more to it. The app downloaded the slides to the phone so I could look at my phone and see where I was in the presentation, and it also downloaded any notes.  I was able to have my crib notes right there in my remote control!

    Some of the additional details (after the break): Read the rest of this entry »

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