CTRL + N is the quickest way to open a new workbook.
Archive for the ‘Tips and Tricks’ Category
Tips and Tricks: Excel
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012Tips and Tricks: Word
Monday, February 13th, 2012
Did you know that you can center a paragraph with a keyboard shortcut? Go ahead and try it – highlight a paragraph in your Word document then press CTRL + E. No more navigating with the mouse!
Tips and Tricks: Internet & Email
Sunday, February 12th, 2012
Curious to see what other web pages are linking to your website or blog? Type “link:” followed by your URL. For example, typing link: http://www.ericspellmann.com displays all pages linking to Spellmann and Associates.
Tips and Tricks: Windows
Saturday, February 11th, 2012
Need to create a shortcut? Press and hold CTRL + SHIFT while you drag a file to the desktop or a folder and you’ll have that shortcut in no time!
Excel
Monday, February 6th, 2012If you need to insert an image, like a company logo, into your Excel spreadsheet, select the cell and from the Insert menu, select Picture/From File and then choose the picture you want. You can adjust the picture to the height and width of the row. Just go to the File menu and select Page Setup.
Word
Sunday, February 5th, 2012If you begin to select an option from one of the Word menus, and change your mind, you can cancel the menu in a variety of manners. You can press the Escape key twice, click on the menu name a second time, or just click somewhere outside the menu area.
Internet & Email
Saturday, February 4th, 2012Many web browsers automatically fill in your name and password when you log in to a particular site. But what if you need to know your password behind the *******? Asterisk Key is free software that can reveal what’s hidden under all those asterisks!
Windows
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
If you overwrite text in an edit box by mistake, you can quickly undo your action by pressing ALT + BACKSPACE. This key combination will undo many actions in many different Windows applications – quite convenient!
Windows
Saturday, January 7th, 2012On your way to a meeting and need to log off your computer fast? Sometimes CTRL + ALT + DELETE aren’t quick enough. Lose a step and save time by simply pressing the Windows Logo + L.
Excel
Thursday, December 29th, 2011Many tips are interchangeable between Word and Excel and this tip is one of them. Most of us know that CTRL + Z is a nifty tool for undoing a keystroke – it’s much easier than using the mouse and hunting for that dastardly undo arrow. Likewise, rather than searching the world over for the redo arrow, press CTRL + Y!
