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Outlook Calendar Tip

Here's another way of moving around the Calendar that may be quicker for some users.

If you have a view open that shows the mini calendars, you can open a pop-up window that will allow you to move multiple months.

Simply click on the Month/Year Header and you will receive a pop-up window with the three (3) months prior and three (3) months after. Scroll to select the Month you wish.

NOTE: DO NOT release your mouse click, as the pop-up will disappear.

Play with it, you may find it's a faster way of moving around within Outlook.

How Do I Delete MRU's?

Jerry, of El Dorado, Kansas writes: "How do I delete MRU's?"

MRU's are the "Most Recently Used" files that are stored within Internet Browsers. These can include web pages and other files that used your browser to open them.

There are technical people that will tell you how to change the Windows Registry to clear these files. I'm not a big fan of anyone, even people with some technical experience, changing or editing the Windows Registry in any way, shape or form.

Here are a couple of safer ways to delete MRU's.

1) If you'd like to delete ALL Recent Documents, including Recently Accessed Documents, Programs, and Web Pages, follow these steps:

Right-click on the Start Button and choose Properties
On the Start Menu Tab, click "Customize"
Click "Clear" on the "To remove records of recently accessed documents, programs, and web pages"
Click OK on this screen and the next screen and all MRU's will be deleted (or cleared)

2) Internet Explorer lets you view certain MRU's and allows you to delete them individually. To do so, follow these steps:

Open Internet Explorer
Click on Tools | Internet Options
Click on "Settings" in the Internet Browsing area
Click on the "View Files" button and Windows Explorer will open showing you the list of History and Cookies.
Simply look for the Domain Name of the MRU you wish to Delete. Once found, click on the file and press the Delete Key.

Both of these can be a bit cumbersome, so my preference is to simply use your Favorites. When you use your Favorites, you can save all of the important web pages that you prefer. If you choose to use Favorites, then you may simply Delete your entire history in the Tools | Internet Options window. This is much faster and easier, in my opinion.

If you have a question, simply click here to send me your questions. I'll post as many answers as I can in the following Tips e-mail or on my Blog.

Go Ask Debbie - March 2010 Newsletter

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How to Print Excel Formulas

I have many students that ask me how to create a list of the most used Excel Formulas. There are a few ways...

If you want a list from Microsoft Help, just open your help by pressing F1 or use your Office Assistant. Search for Formulas and Print the Help page.

But sometimes this list isn't entirely what you want. So, you can simply create your own list of formulas and print your list for future reference.

To do so, follow these instructions.

Type a list of the common formulas you use (or use an existing spreadsheet that someone else has created).

Click Tools | Options.

Click on the VIEW Tab.

On the View Tab, check "Formulas" in the Windows Options area of the Tab.

Click OK and you will return to your spreadsheet with the Formulas showing, instead of the results.

It's that simple.

Go Ask Debbie - February 2010 Newsletter

Learn Word - Personalized Bullets

We've all seen it, the bullets setup in a Word document that look like someone just chose a template or clicked on the button for bullets on the toolbar. But, if you've seen bullets that have a company's logo or another word or picture, you probably think they had special programming skills... Well, it's actually very simple.

To personalize bullets in Word, follow these simple steps:

1) Highlight the text you wish to add bullets.
2) Go to Format | Bullets and Numbering
3) Click on a Bullet and click on the "Customize" button in the lower right corner of the window.

4) On the Bullet Tab, you may choose from a Character preset within Word OR click on the "Picture" button and locate a picture that you wish to use.

5) Click OK to return to your document and you will see your personalized bullets.

NOTE: If you wish to add a word, on Step 4) Click on the Number Tab and then the Customize button. Next, type in the Word you wish to have for your bullets. Click OK to return.

It really is that simple to personalize bullets in Word!

Netbook Comparisons

Netbooks are the new Laptops. They are a less expensive option and provide online access to the Internet, including Webmail and many other tools you may use while on the Internet. With all of the new online software, there may not be much of a need in the future to have software installed on your computer - thus, making these Netbooks a very good choice for those "on the go."

Below are a few Netbooks. Important features you may want to compare are Battery Life, Screen Size, Memory, and WiFi compatibility. Read through them to find which one best fits your needs.