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• Why you want to know about sample templates (video)

  23 Aug 2011

  Microsoft Word and PowerPoint come with lots of templates that will save you time formatting documents for different purposes; resumes, business cards, calendars, to name a few. But not all templates are created equal. Some built-in sample templates for Word and PowerPoint are actually several templates...
• See the dazzling Office 2010 photo tools (video)

  23 Jun 2011

  We want to show off our customers' favorite features in Office during the Microsoft Store celebration of the first anniversary of Office 2010 . Here’s how you can save time and make pictures pop in Word and PowerPoint 2010. Watch: See an index of articles on the photo tools at Office 2010 including...
• Why Jai likes the ribbon in Office 2010 (video)

  20 Jun 2011

  We talked to customers during the Microsoft Store celebration of the first anniversary of Office 2010 . Jai Carter talked to us about using two versions of Office. View this video as a WMV <div><img alt="DCSIMG" id="DCSIMG" width="1...
• Find the right word with the Office thesaurus (video)

  24 May 2011

  In this excerpt from a previous Office Casual, I’ll show you the thesaurus that's available in Office programs like Word. It’s just one part of the Research Tool. You can view the video How to generate first-rate ideas, the Office Casual way in its entirety on the Office Blog. Read on Office...
• Ribbon Hero 2: How to play the game (video)

  26 Apr 2011

  Our friends at Office Labs have spun a sequel: Ribbon Hero 2 . Starting now, you can download this free game to learn some tips and shortcuts about Office. (Oh, to heck with that. Just download it because Ribbon Hero 2—featuring the time-travelling adventures of our old friend, Clippy—is...
• The fastest way to Search Commands in Office (video)

  12 Apr 2011

  Love the ribbon or hate it, here's a way to find things more quickly: Search Commands , a free download from Office Labs: Get the Search Commands free download for Office 2007 and Office 2010 at Office Labs. It works for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. --Doug Thomas
• How to generate ideas: The Office Casual way (video)

  5 Apr 2011

  Folks have asked me how I come up with my ideas for these videos. Hence, a video on the topic (with lots of links below). Can you share how you come up with your ideas? Add a comment below. Read more about the things I talked about in the video: Scene 1: My Office The best way to learn about dragging...
• Let's dance: Move or position WordArt (video)

  31 Mar 2011

  If you work with WordArt--or just want to know what it is--here's a video I created on how to move or position the amusing, graphical text. I've done this in Word, but WordArt is available in Excel and PowerPoint, for Office 2007 and Office 2010. You can read about these instructions to Move a WordArt...
• Rotate text boxes in Word - the workaround (video)

  1 Mar 2011

  Customers ask about rotating text boxes in Word. Until Word 2010, you couldn't do it (you can only rotate image boxes). But in this short video, let me show you a workaround if you must rotate that text box. If you have an earlier version of Word, you want to look for the Draw Text Box command. Read...
• Using Quick Styles in Word (video)

  15 Feb 2011

  Yes, yes, you can use Quick Styles in Word. This video is an excerpt from an earlier Office Casual video titled How to create and email a report with impact . Watch my brisk overview of this helpful feature. <div><img...
• How to create and email a report with impact (video)

  17 Jan 2011

  The deadline is tight, but I gotta come up with a smart looking status report. Let me show you how I corral ideas with Word and OneNote and then format with Word. Plus there are some slick tricks to make it look good in Outlook without attaching any kind of document. Watch: You can read and watch more...
• Mail Merge - The key ingredients for labels, a flyer, and more (a video double bill)

  3 Nov 2010

  Mail Merge is not as easy as "click this button," it's more like using a recipe to cook a meal. In these two videos, let me show you how to “cook” with Mail Merge. The first video goes over label creation by using any contact list (via a CSV* file); the second is importing Outlook contacts...
• Getting Started quickly with Office

  22 Jun 2010

  Here are a few starting points for when you get a new copy of Office 2010 (or an earlier version). In this short video, I’ll show you how Office.com gives you great information about your new program whether you are a pro and just need to know about the latest bells & whistles, or you're a...
• Organizing Word 2010 documents with the Navigation Pane

  16 Jun 2010

  When moving sections around in a document—especially big ones—you don’t have to cut-and-paste sections anymore. With Word 2010, the Navigation Pane does the heavy lifting. Let me show you in this short video . <div><img alt="DCSIMG...
• How the New Photo Tools Work in Office 2010

  11 May 2010

  A key feature with Office 2010 is the time you save by staying in the program. The best example are the new photo tools in found in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. (Yes, go nuts with photos in Excel). Here's a quick overview of the features: See an index of articles on the photo tools at Office 2010 including...
• How Office Casual works from home

  27 Apr 2010

  We decided to take a little extra time to talk about Office tools that can help you work from home (WFH). Millions do it a day or more a week, many more want to, and some fear the separation from the mother ship, even for a day. If you can WFH, it can come in handy when someone (like yourself) is sick...
• How to use the Quick Access Toolbar: Office Casual

  23 Mar 2010

  In Office 2007 or Office 2010 you can place your favorite commands in the aptly named Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) to always have them at the ready regardless what tab or Ribbon you are working in. Let me show you how this works in this short video. Read more on how to use the Quick Access Toolbar . -...
• Office Casual: How to shortcut your shortcuts with a (right) click

  9 Feb 2010

  Take a look at your computer mouse. That other button--the right-click button--can lead you to the best keyboard shortcuts so you don't have to remember them. Let me be your guide in this short video. --Doug Thomas
• Office Casual: How to play the game of Office with Ribbon Hero (Video)

  19 Jan 2010

  Now you can learn about using Word, Excel, OneNote, and PowerPoint 2007 (or the 2010 beta ) in a new and fun way: Ribbon Hero . The folks from Office Labs have created a free add-in game that I have found very helpful and addictive. You can even score points and beat your Facebook friends. Watch the...
• Office Casual: Resume templates from Monster are easy

  18 Jan 2010

  Now you can use and submit a resume template designed by Monster.com without leaving your Microsoft Word program. Doug Thomas shows you Monster's Easy Submit Resumes. Find more about working with Monster Easy Submit templates . – Doug Thomas