Need to copy data from Web?

While surfing the Web or while reviewing any document you may need to save some information for future reference. Generally either we save the webpage or need to copy paste in another document. This can be some times time consuming and we need to remember the folder where we have saved relevant information. Can you think of a better trick to do this job?

Work Around

-Use Microsoft Outlook Notes Simple!!!!!!!!!!

Click Notes to view all of your Outlook Notes. Now back to clipping. Open a Microsoft Office Word document or a Web page and size the window so that it does not overlap with your Outlook Note. See something that you would like to save for future reference? Select the text, and then drag it to your Outlook Note. When you see the mouse pointer change to a plus symbol (+), you can release the mouse button. Your text is now saved in an Outlook Note

Source: Micrsoft office Online

How MVP’s can help in solving MS Word related problems?

It may happen you are stuck with MS Word problem at your workplace and are not able to solve it using MS Word tutorials/Newsgroups.

Work Around
You can go for a professional help by a MVP.

MVP stands for Most Valuable Professional. This is a award provided my Microsoft to outstanding members of online community. These candidates are generally proposed by existing MVps as they regularly participate in conversations of newsgroup and are familiar with members of the community. These MVPs are available for commercial hire. They show their a "Business Contact" link on their bio page. In case you have an extensive problem which you are not able to solve via newsgroup advice alone you may email to a MVp for consultation. Note you need to post your problem in the newsgroup before contacting any MVP. Complete details of MVPs can be downloaded from The Word MVP Website. It is one of the best help website that provide quality tutorials on MS Word.

Getting help for Microsoft Word

In our office Microsoft word is a most useful package we use for our daily documentation. Sometimes we get stuck with problems that really kills our time.

Work Around

The guru mantra for getting out of such problem is to use F1 Key help and Office Assistant. If this doesnot solve your problem you may visit Microsoft newsgroup. Microsoft have newsgroups that are completely dedicated to understanding MS word and using it in a better way. Any one can go and put up a question over there which are quickly answered by other people who visit the group. It has been analyzed visitors get their answers with in 24 hours. In case you have Microsoft Outlook Express on your system just visit news://msnews.microsoft.com

Google also keeps archives of the discussion on Micrsoft Newsgroup. You can search the google archivehosted on google groups beta center and search the archive same way you search on the Web.

There are also very good websites which provide quality tutorials on MS Word. Just check out the following Websites

The Word MVP Website
Shaunakelly’s Website
MSDN Blogs
Bay City Public School help tutorial
Online Free tutorials
Internet4classrooms
MS Word Tutorial
About:WordProcessing

Note: Such help is also available for other MS office programs.

Spyware…Is it troubling you?

Many time while working in office you may find unwanted popup appearing on your PC screen from nowhere. You may feel there is some kind of virus that is creating trouble and anti-virus is not working properly It’s time that you realize that this can not be due to a virus but can be the work of Spyware program.

According toMicrosoft – “Spyware and other unwanted software refers to software that performs certain tasks on your computer, typically without your consent. This may include giving you advertising or collecting personal information about you”. Spyware cannot be removed by Antivirus as Antivirus program is not supposed to do so.

Spyware can create following problems:

• Browser search settings have changed without your knowledge. You may notice a new toolbar in your browser that you didn’t want, and find it difficult to get rid of.
• Computer is more prone to crashes.
• Unwanted pop-up advertisements even when you’re not on Web
• Computer takes longer than usual to complete certain tasks.

Work Around

Spyware Removal Tool

• According to Microsoft best way to get rid of spyware is to download a Spyware removal tool and run the same on your computer.
• Other way can be to find programs in Add/Remove Program that you do not recognize or are named similarly to the program that is causing the unwanted behavior and remove it.

Microsoft has provided few other resolution methods which are available on Microsoft support site. For complete information regarding Spyware you just need to visit may refer Microsoft support site.

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• Using Microsft outlook Anti-Phishing Features

When was last time your BOSS reminded you for pending TASKS !!!!

What you usually use at workplace for write TO Dos

• Note Books
  (Which usually get lost, have tear pages after some time, you forget where you have written last notes, etc)


• Stick Notes
(After a while, stick notes gum looses its adhesiveness, some one removes its by mistakes, etc)

Work Around

- Use Microsoft Outlook Notes

Microsoft Outlook comes a bundle pack with MS Office. If you are using Outlook for first time on your PC, you need to make profile (just give your own name). On LHS there are links for Mail, Calendar, Notes, and Contacts.(sample pic below). Create a new one (e.g. title TO DO) start writing all pending tasks you have and create shortcut on desktop (you may even further link shortcut to start-up). This will now act as permanent notes on desktop.

Advantages of using Microsoft Outlook Notes

• Its Free!!
• Once created shortcut, no need to start outlook
• Whatever you write, no need to save (write it and forget it, it will remain there!)

What time is this on other side of GLOBE!!!

Technology has bridged gaps between continents. Around 70 – 80 % of multinational companies are have there branch offices, sites office at diversified locations. Usually people go and visit website, try time converters, asks colleagues for timings at other continent. But, being self dependent is mantra these days!!

Work Around

- Download a World Time Converter!!

World Time Convertercan be easily downloaded and installed in the system.

Advantage of using World Time Converter

• Free


• You can SET time zones as per your choice , it keep them clocking all the time.


• Place shortcut in startup menu, hence no need to start it all time.


• Draft it in be only visible on clock click (so task bar is also free).


• Small icon “near date n time ” that’s it.


• BIG one, this software can also be used to for POP UP reminders!!

How to send noteworthy eye-catching Feedbacks / Email replies / Letters / Memos .etc

Days have gone, when office assistance was only one whose vocabulary use to count !!. With more and more people getting self-dependent, everyone need to be adverse with sound grammar and vocabulary, which is used in daily needs (giving feedbacks, email replies, letters, etc).If every time, you want to look for Internet, or do copy paste in Word to check aforesaid things it’s going to be very time consuming.

Work Around

- Download a Dictionary !! Simple

WordWeb is a free english dictionary, you can download easily from Internet. It is a top rated software that includes comprehensive English thesaurus and dictionary.

Advantages of Using WordWeb

• Its Free!!


• It will correct your spelling and give you options to try.


• BIG one, it gives nearest words with same meaning.


• Direct copy paste from word / email to WordWeb and vice-versa.


• It includes a comprehensive English thesaurus and dictionary.


• Can be used to look up words from within most programs.

This can be a useful tip for the people who need to impress their boss in office or influence their clients with magic of words:)