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How to Insert a Checkmark in Microsoft Word

Even for a seasoned Word expert, inserting a checkmark is not an intuitive task. Thankfully it’s not difficult once you get the hang of it.

Just follow the instructions for your version of Word, and you’ll never need to use a square root symbol again. Continue reading

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How to Save a Word Doc as a PDF

Saving a Microsoft Word document as a PDF can be a great way to ensure that your document looks exactly the same no matter who’s viewing it and to ensure that your document can be viewed by as many computer users as possible (thanks to the ubiquity of Adobe Reader).

To export your Word document to PDF format, just follow the instructions for your version of Word: Continue reading

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How to Change a Drive Letter in Windows XP/Vista/7

A “drive letter” is the letter that precedes paths to files on that drive. For example, C:\, D:\, E:\, etc. Windows lets you change the drive letter of hard drives, USB flash drives, DVD drives, or other drives attached to your system if so desired. These instructions work on Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7: Continue reading

How to Delete an Old Email Address from Outlook Autocomplete

If you update an Outlook contact but the old email address keeps showing up in Outlook’s autofill, just follow these steps:

  1. When the old email address appears in the autocomplete box, use your up/down arrow keys to highlight the address
  2. Press the “Delete” key on your keyboard
  3. If you haven’t done so already, finish typing the contact’s name
  4. Now press Ctrl+K on your keyboard to load the new email address from your contact list

How to Zoom Emails in Outlook

The “zoom” command can be tricky to find in Outlook. Just follow the instructions for your version: Continue reading