Mail merge is one of those things you expect a word processor to do. Word takes the concept a step further, letting you create mail merge letters, email, and mailing labels, among others. Of the lot, merging labels seems to work the weirdest.
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September 29, 2014Merging Labels in Word 2013
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September 26, 2014Underscore or Space or Even DashIt’s not really a debate, but it’s a serious question nerds have about file-naming conventions: Should you use a space in a filename or use an underscore? Or should you go all rogue and opt for a hyphen?
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September 24, 2014Printing Part of a Web PageI did it once last week, and then I showed the trick to my son. We both had the same problem and it was resolved in the same way: How do you print only part of a web page, as opposed to wasting multiple sheets of paper?
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September 22, 2014Cloud Storage OverloadThis cloud storage stuff is becoming ridiculous. I understand the value. I use cloud storage. With so many players are into the act now, I actually have more cloud storage options than I know what to do with. September 19, 2014Filename Shortcut – ShortcutIt’s one of the most annoying things in Windows: When you create a file shortcut, the text September 17, 2014Hello, Developer?With millions of apps available at the Google Play Store, a few of them are bound to stink. They may not work as advertised. They may have bugs. And they could potentially be offensive or do something unintended. When such things happen, you can let the app developer know.
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September 15, 2014My Word SetupI write a lot of stuff, so Word is the first program I have open. Getting things looking just right in the Word window has become an obsession, but I think I found my nirvana.
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September 12, 2014What the Facebook App Can Do
September 10, 2014Apple Knows What the Fanboys Want
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September 8, 2014The Hunt for HeadsetsAfter your first computer purchase, the next purchase involves less stuff. That’s because you can keep your monitor, keep the keyboard, keep the mouse, keep lots of stuff. The lifespan on those items is far greater than the computer console itself. The exception? Headsets.
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So many people use Facebook that I feel compelled to write about it. So I do! All my mobile technology books discuss using the Facebook app. Upon further scrutiny, it appears that installing that app may not be in your best interest.
Yesterday, September 9, Apple unvieled two products to no one’s surprise: A large-format iPhone 6 and the Watch.