Thursday, December 25, 2008

How to manage the compatibility issues of Office 2007 to earlier office versions?

By default all Microsoft Office 2007 applications use the different files extensions than the earlier versions. All earlier Office applications used the file extensions as .doc, .xls and .ppt for Word, Excel and PowerPoint respectively, but now Office 2007 applications uses the .docx, xlsx and .pptx file extensions for Word, Excel and PowerPoint respectively. These all new file extensions are not compatible with all previous versions of Office applications, that is why Office 2002 and Office 2003 applications cannot open and read the .docx, xlsx and .pptx file extensions.
However, you have an option in Office 2007 to save the files with in older files extensions, But if you are frequently using the older versions of the file and also if the files created by you are to be shared on other computers which have earlier versions of Office, you may want to save all your new documents in the older format, but that would create duplicate files.

There is better option in Office 2007 applications to change the default saving file format to the older format and then the new file format in Office 2007 will be changed to .doc, .xls and .ppt for Word, Excel and PowerPoint respectively.

Today we will set the older file format for Word 2007 and other applications will be discussed in the next tips. Follow the given steps to set the default older file format for Word 2007:

First click on Start button, go to Program then click on Microsoft Word 2007 to run the word application.

Now click on File menu in the top left corner then click on Word Options button to change the default word options.

In the left side panel, click on Save option, and now “Customized how documents are saved” option will appear in right side panel.

Here find the “Save File in this format” option and click on drop down box to select the different format. Now you will find many options here, select the Word 97-2003 Document (*doc) option.

Now click on Ok button to save the settings and all new Word files will be created in the format you set as default.

Friday, December 19, 2008

How to Highlight Text permanently in a PDF Document?

Adobe Acrobat is a very useful tool to preserves the formatting of the original document, for example layout of the document and particularly for large documents, or those containing the images. While reading the PDF file, you can enjoy the advance feature of Highlight Tool in latest Adobe Acrobat profession 6.0 versions. You can easily highlight the text in PDF file with different colors just as you would in a hard copy document.

Follow the given steps to highlight the PDF files using Adobe Acrobat:

First click on Start button, go to Program then click on “Adobe Acrobat 6.0 professional” to run this application.

Now go to File menu and click on Open option to open any PDF file. Here a small dialog will appear with title "Open".

Here click on Tools and go to Commenting > Highlighting then Highlighter Tools, now you mouse pointer will display into a cursor shape.

Now simply select the text that you want to highlight and your required text is highlighted.

Here you can find different types of colors to highlight the text. To change the highlighter color, select the text, click right and select Properties from the shortcut menu.

Click on Color button and select the color from color drop-down menu.

At the end, click on Close button to finish the process and your selected highlight color is applied to the text.

How to Highlight Text permanently in a PDF Document?

Adobe Acrobat is a very useful tool to preserves the formatting of the original document, for example layout of the document and particularly for large documents, or those containing the images. While reading the PDF file, you can enjoy the advance feature of Highlight Tool in latest Adobe Acrobat profession 6.0 versions. You can easily highlight the text in PDF file with different colors just as you would in a hard copy document.

Follow the given steps to highlight the PDF files using Adobe Acrobat:

First click on Start button, go to Program then click on “Adobe Acrobat 6.0 professional” to run this application.

Now go to File menu and click on Open option to open any PDF file. Here a small dialog will appear with title "Open".

Here click on Tools and go to Commenting > Highlighting then Highlighter Tools, now you mouse pointer will display into a cursor shape.

Now simply select the text that you want to highlight and your required text is highlighted.

Here you can find different types of colors to highlight the text. To change the highlighter color, select the text, click right and select Properties from the shortcut menu.

Click on Color button and select the color from color drop-down menu.

At the end, click on Close button to finish the process and your selected highlight color is applied to the text.

Monday, December 8, 2008

How to take full advantage of recently opened documents history?

Today tip will help you to increase the list of recently used documents in start menu. By default windows XP display the history of last fifteen programs on recent documents list in start menu but you can increase this list according to your need. However this tip is very useful for all new computer users because they can easily access their required documents from last visited documents history. This trick will work in nearly all of the windows versions like windows 2000, XP and 2003.

Follow the given steps for configuration to increase the list of recently opened documents:
  1. To edit the computer registry, first you should log onto your computer with administrative rights.
  2. Click Start button and type regedit in Run option then press Enter for next.
  3. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
  4. Now in left side panel, click right to create a new Key value with the name Explorer under "Policies" area.
  5. Now explore the full path like:
  6. Go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
  7. Now in right side panel, click right to create a new DWORD value with the name MaxRecentDocs and then set values with your required input value.
  8. In this case, we are trying to set input value to 30 and press Ok button.
  9. But next time, if you want to disable this functionality then simply change the value of data box to 15 or delete the MaxRecentDocs DWORD item.
  10. Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Web Development And The Big Time Out

One of the great debilitators in online business is simply the perceived (or real) lack of time. Business owners are used to moving forward. An online web presence can make them feel tied to an office chair learning skills they aren’t sure they want to know.

It’s not uncommon for those who deal in full time web design to have individuals contact them for a site design, but have absolutely no idea what they want. Furthermore when the designer questions them the response might be, “I don’t know, just make it look nice.”

Let’s not forget the core values or mission of the business. Many business owners have no idea how to answer those kinds of questions. They may stare blankly for a moment or two and there’s no more time for further deep thought so they go back to action – without answers.

In many cases it is possible to answer some of the questions needed, but it may require taking time away from a familiar setting. It may also require more time than you think you want to give.

If you can get to a place of concentrated contemplation you are likely to find yourself stripping ideas to their core to find out what your business is trying to accomplish and what your ultimate goals might be.

As with almost any project you can turn frustration around if you will just take the time to come to terms with your vision.

Sometimes we spend so much time ‘doing’ we never stop to ask the question, “Why?”

This process can be a bit like taking a bus that drives around the park. You keep looking at the flowers and the park bench and long to sit in the quiet shade of a tree and just absorb the calming atmosphere. You know they will have a positive effect on you, but for some reason you just can’t seem to find the energy to get off the bus.

It seems to me there are some sites that are misguided or rarely guided that could benefit from the process of self-evaluation. These sites may look nice, but there is a sense of disconnection that may not be easy to identify, but it’s fairly obvious to visitors.

Creative energy is at a minimum while business owners simply tackle what seem to be the most urgent details.

As more people gravitate to online business there needs to be a shift in the thinking of how one goes about doing business online. In many ways it can’t be approached in the same way a traditional business is developed, yet that is typically the way many new web commerce ventures choose to tackle the subject.

You may discover your business will be more successful if you take some time for rigorous reflection. The time set aside can be a bit like an architect that takes the time to develop plans for a new building. You wouldn’t expect the architect to simply tell a construction crew to, “Go out there and build – something.”

Work at ‘building’ your online business in a comprehensive way. Your effort can develop a firm foundation for long-term success.

About The Author
Scott Lindsay is a web developer and entrepreneur. Make your own website in just 5 minutes with HighPowerSites at: http://www.highpowersites.com or Build A Website at: http://www.buildagreatsite.com. Start your own ebook business with BooksWealth at: http://www.bookswealth.com