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Monthly Archives: June 2021

Carol’s Ramblings

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At the moment we, where I live, we are dealing with Brood X – cicadas that surface from the ground every 17 years. They are in full swing now and the noise they make to attract a mate can be deafening. It is particularly difficult for me because I have a phobia about bugs and these things are flying all over the place. When I have to go outside I do so at a dead run to hurry and get in the car before one of them lands on me.  Irrational I know, but it is just who I am. The good news is that by the end of the month the cicadas will be gone and I can again enjoy the outdoors without worrying about bugs!

On the plus side, things seem to be slowly moving back to a new normal. I find it difficult to go places without a mask because I am so used to wearing one now.  They didn’t seem to bother me at the height of the pandemic but I find them uncomfortable now. I am slowly going out again to do a little shopping and such but I am not going hog wild just yet.  Color me cautious!

I hope that life is treating you well and that things are somewhat normal for you again. Please remember to take care of those less fortunate and above all be kind to everyone. That smile or kind word may be the best thing that happens in someone’s life that day.

Until next time, take care of you!

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How To Insert A Picture Into An Autoshape in Publisher 365

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There are many reasons why you may choose to place a picture in an AutoShape and sometimes you just want to do it because you like it and it is fun! It gives the perception of a picture created in a certain shape.

Follow the steps below to learn how:

  1. Click the shape into which you would like to add a picture.
  2. In the Shape Styles group, on the Format tab, click the arrow next to Shape Fill.
  3. Select the picture you want to use from a folder or elsewhere and, and click Insert.

A sharp look for very little effort – people will thing you’re very creative!

How To Change Default Font & Style In PowerPoint 365

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When you decide to create a shape in your presentation, PowerPoint 365 creates it  with the default style and the default font.

In PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, the default style is defined by the default theme, which is a blue shape with blue borders and white font.
The default font for shapes is called Calibri, at a font size of 18 points.

Follow the steps below to learn how to change the them and font:

Create a new shape in your presentation.

In the Illustrations group, on the Insert tab, click on the Shapes dropdown and select any shape you prefer.

PowerPoint will add the shape with the default style.

Go ahead and apply your formatting. (i.e.,  fill color, add an effect, change the text color, style, or line  weight, etc.)

Select your shape |  right-click the border | click Set as Default Shape on the popup menu.

Now, the next time you add a new shape, PowerPoint will use the formatting you applied.

One and done!

How to Access & Use PowerPoint 365

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Someone came to me and told me they were so embarrassed to ask, but “How can I open PowerPoint in Office 365”? I told her not to be embarrassed, there is no such thing as a stupid question. As a matter of fact I commended her for asking. I mean wouldn’t it be very silly to own such a robust piece of software and not  use it because you were afraid to ask how? Turns out it is very easy and I bet it will help more than one person.

Follow the steps below to learn how:

  1. Go to powerpoint.office.com. Or sign in at office.com/signin.
  2. Select the Microsoft 365 App Launcher.
    Select New blank presentation, open a Recent file, or select one of the themes.
  3. Select the title at the top and key in a  name for your presentation and you are on your way!

Told you it was easy!

 

Subscribers: How To Delete Bookmarks In Word And Outlook

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Ok, you have created bookmarks throughout your document some time ago, but now you decide that you would rather not have them. In that case, you should know that it is very easy to delete them. Follow the steps below to learn how: I know it sounds counter intuitive, but click Insert | Bookmark. Click

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Subscribers: How To Add A Link to Bookmarks in Word or Outlook

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As I told you in a previous post, you can add links to your bookmarks which is a quick and easy way to access them. In this manner, you can quickly and easily move from bookmark to bookmark within the same document. Follow the steps below to learn how: Click to select the text or

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Subscribers: How To Add Bookmarks in Word or Outlook 365

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We all know how bookmarks work right? You have a book and you want to mark the place where you stopped reading and so we put a handy bookmark in between the pages.  Easy peasy right? Surprisingly enough, it works almost the same way in Word or Outlook! Not only that, but you can add

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Subscribers: How To Add Icons To Word 365 Documents

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I remember when I was a child and I couldn't make something work, my dad would say to me "Well, there's more than one way to skin a cat." I thought it sounded pretty barbaric then and I still do, but he was right in that there is almost always another way to get something

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Subscribers: How To Add Color to Your Word Documents

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I do not ordinarily advocate adding color to a document, but there are exceptions to every rule. Suppose you are creating a flyer for a yard sale or a bake sale for your school? Yes, those are the occasions when I say yes to a pop of color. Changing the color of your background in

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