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How To Save Office 2010 Documents As Template

2013-04-01T21:00:00.000+05:00

What is a template? Well, A template is a document type that creates a copy of itself when I open it. For example, I use Fishbone Diagram document that is written in Word or Company Time Record document which is written in Excel quite often. Instead of creating the structure of the document from scratch, I can use the template with predefined page layout, fonts, margins, and styles etc. All I

How to Restrict Editing in Word 2010

2013-03-25T23:00:00.000+05:00

In my previous two posts I have shown you how to restrict someone from opening the document in: How to Password Protect Word 2010 Document (Option 1) How to Password Protect Word 2010 Document (Option 2) In this post I will show you another way you can restrict users from doing any type of editing and formating in a word document. The restrict editing feature is available only in Word and Excel

How To Enable GodMode In Windows 7 And Other Special Folders In Windows XP

2013-03-12T01:49:00.002+05:00

If you want to access all operating system's control under one roof on Windows 7, then GodMode is for you. The folder will provide you with shortcuts to nearly anything you can possibly want to find on your computer, and serves as a great way to repair a computer or just click around and discover what Windows 7 is really capable of. Step 1 & 2: Create a folder by right clicking on your desktop,

Customize The Manufacturer Support Info In Windows XP

2013-01-25T00:30:00.000+05:00

The Windows XP System Properties logo is often changed by the vendors to brand your computer with their own logo and support contact information in order to advertise their services.If you have bought your PC from a vendor, most likely you will see their logo and support information when you open the System Properties. Now, with a few simple steps, you can easily brand your computer with your own

How To Compress Large Files Using Winrar

2012-12-12T09:30:00.000+05:00

Do you wish to compress files so that it can transfer easily between storage devices, or when you want to upload it to an email or how about when you just want to save precious hard drive space when storing files.Well, now you can just do that. WinRAR is a powerful archive manager. It can backup your data and reduce size of email attachments, decompress RAR, ZIP and other files downloaded from

How To Add Watermark In Microsoft Word 2010

2012-02-24T20:03:00.000+05:00

You can add Watermark to mark your document as private, confidential, or write any text/picture which informs about the usage & credibility of the documents when printed. To apply watermark to your documents follow the simple steps below: Step 1: Open Microsoft Word 2007 or 2010 program on your computer Step 2: Click on the page layout ribbon & click on Watermark Now from Watermark option,

How To Password Protect Word 2010 Document (Option 2)

2012-02-16T14:05:00.003+05:00

In my last post I explained how to protect Microsoft Word 2010 document using in build password protection option. How to Password Protect Word 2010 Document (Option 1). Here is another way you can achieve the same thing in a different way. This way you can not only stop anyone from opening the document by restricting it with a password but also set a password protection so that the document

How To Password Protect Word 2010 Document (Option 1)

2012-02-07T03:44:00.002+05:00

Do you have some confidential information in your Microsoft Word 2010 documents that you don’t want anyone other then yourself to open? If your answer is yes, then follow the steps below and password protect your Microsoft Word 2010 document using Microsoft's built-in encryption feature. Step 1: Open Microsoft Word 2010 document. Click on File Tab Step 2: Click on Info option. Step 3: Click

How To Create Table Of Contents In Word 2010

2012-02-02T20:02:00.001+05:00

A table of contents provides a quick reference point for your document, giving you the reader a brief overview or outline of where to find what content. Follow few simple steps below: Step 1: Prepare your document in Microsoft Word. Make sure the documents has headings. Step 2: Click on Styles arrow to show the Style windows, see screenshot below. Step 3 Now start applying styles to

How To Change Color Scheme In Office 2010

2012-01-25T21:30:00.000+05:00

Bored of the usual color in Office 2010? Want something different for the eyes while working on office document? Well, say no more...Now you can change the colour scheme of Office 2010 to any of the three provided. Silver, Black, or Blue. To change the color scheme in any of the Office 2010 programs just follow the simple steps below: Step 1: Open any document and click the File tab Step 2:

Reasons You Should Switch To Windows 7

2012-01-17T13:21:00.001+05:00

Reason 1: Rearrange System Tray Icons Looking for a way to rearrange taskbar icons or system tray icons? With Windows 7 you have the ability to rearrange taskbar icons without using any software. All you have to do is select the icon drag it to where you want to place it and drop the icon. Reason 2: Create Keyboard Shortcuts for Softwares Now you can create keyboard shortcuts for any

How To Increase Number Of Undo In PowerPoint 2010

2012-01-09T21:21:00.000+05:00

As a student of business administration I get many projects in which I have to make countless presentations. Many times those presentations are rushed and prone to mistakes. In the small time frame given to me if I make a big mistake it is difficult to restart the process of making the presentation so I try to use the undo button. Much to often I run out of undo steps and can't change the

How To Change Author Name In Existing Office 2010 Document

2012-01-04T18:57:00.003+05:00

In my previous post I have shown you how you can change author name in Word 2010. How to Change Author Name in Office 2010. Today I will post another method which you can use to change author name in a existing office 2010 document. Just follow the simple steps given bellow: Step 1: Click the File tab Step 2: Select the Info tab Step 3: In the right panel of window click on

Happy New Year Everyone! 2012 is Here!

2011-12-31T23:59:00.003+05:00

I wish all my readers and bloggers a Very Happy New Year 2012. The year 2012 is finally here! Are we going to survive till Dec 21, 2012? Will the earth end by the end of this year? Or will the Mayans finally be proven wrong? Only time will tell... For now lets just enjoy the moment! And with that on behalf of the Nerd's Realm Team I wish you all again a Very Happy New Year 2012 and hope that

12 Days of Christmas

2011-12-24T23:59:00.002+05:00

To all of you out there celebrating Christmas today, I hope Santa was good to you. Merry Christmas to all my readers! 12 Days of Christmas video clip re-worked Indian style. Performed by animated popstar, Boymongoose and Indian boyband. To download 12 Days or hear other Boymongoose tracks and video visit Here. It features a super-cute Indian Elvis in a cartoon boy band, singing an

How To Format Hard Drive And Reinstall Windows XP (Full Step by Step Tutorial)

2011-12-16T01:48:00.005+05:00

This tutorial explains in a detailed 15 easy step-by-step procedure on how to format your hard drive partition and reinstall Windows XP using the Windows XP installation CD. This tutorial is created by me only. I have really worked hard on this post as I do in every other post so I have one request. Please show your appreciation by not stealing this post and do not copying it as is without

Indian Navy proud of Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder

2011-12-09T14:06:00.003+05:00

Indian Navy’s three page PR publication in the popular national newspaper carried a big blunder this Sunday. The title “Guardians of the Sea” showed an Pakistani J-17 Thunder Jet fighter instead of Harriers fighter aircraft. This mistake was carried forward in the next two pages of the newspaper also. There has been no official word from the navy on the issue. December 4, which fell in this

Post Upside Down Tweets (sʇǝǝʍʇ uʍop ǝpısdn ʇsod)

2011-12-07T07:13:00.001+05:00

You've been tweeting for a long time, why not Flip a Tweet? If you are looking for a way to make your tweets more fun then check this out. Now you can have the ability to post your tweets upside down. How cool is that? I know right.. There are a number of sites that help you invert text upside down. But only FlipTwits lets you tweet the inverted text directly from the site. Few features about

How To Broadcast PowerPoint 2010 Presentation Live To A Remote Audience

2011-11-29T23:48:00.004+05:00

Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 includes a powerful feature to instantly broadcast your PowerPoint 2010 live to a remote viewer anywhere around the world over the internet for free. The presentation shared over the web can be seen even if the viewer does not have PowerPoint installed, all they would need a web browser like Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Chrome. To broadcast a Presentation over

How To Take Screenshots from Word, Excel, PowerPoint inbuilt Tool

2011-11-25T13:00:00.004+05:00

Microsoft Office 2010 has this amazing Built-In Screen Capture Tool through which screen shots of the currently open windows can be taken easily and attached in the document. Taking Screenshots in Microsoft Office Word 2010 using inbuilt tool : Step 1: Open a document in Microsoft Office Word 2010. Navigate to Insert tab Step 2: Click on Screenshot button to take screenshot of active

2 Windows Easter Eggs You Have To See

2011-11-17T15:59:00.003+05:00

"Easter Eggs (Definition) - A hidden message or feature in an application." What is the square root of four? The answer is two, And what do you get if you subtract two from two? Zero, right? Now let’s do the above calculation using the Windows calculator. Type in 4, take the square root and from the result subtract 2. What do you get now? Step 1: In calculator press 4 Step 2: Press the Sqrt

Watch ASCII Version of Star Wars via Telnet

2011-11-11T20:55:00.003+05:00

There is a telnet server out there broadcasting the whole Star Wars Episode IV in text. How amazing is that? Anyone connected to the internet can watch it by simply following few simple steps bellow. Step 1: When online, go to Start and click Run. Step 2: Now type " telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl " without the single quotes. Tips: There are a total of 13,935 frames that make up the entire

How To Convert A PowerPoint 2010 Presentation Into A Video

2011-11-03T14:33:00.005+05:00

Now anyone can convert a PowerPoint presentations into a video with very ease. Just follow the easy steps bellow: Step 1: After creating a presentation, select the File tab from the ribbon. Step 2: In File tab select Save and Send Step 3: Click on Create a Video. Tips: Two drop downs options will be given to fine tune your ‘production’ for the media. It will also determines the file size. For

How To Display Current Date And Time In A PowerPoint 2010

2011-10-25T13:55:00.045+05:00

There is a simple way to add date and time to PowerPoint slides. To Show Date and Time on a Slide in PowerPoint 2010 follow the steps: Step 1: Open your PowerPoint document and got to the View tab on the Ribbon. Step 2: Choose the Normal view. Step 3: Click on the Insert tab Step 4: Click on the little Date and Time icon which gives you options to insert the current date and time into the

How To Change Virtual Memory In Windows XP

2011-10-18T21:06:00.005+05:00

One of the most important parts of the computer is the RAM( Random Access Memory). Your information is stored in RAM before being accessed by any other part of the computer. You computers keep a part of the memory disk as virtual memory in case your RAM runs out or starts to slow down the computer. Virtual Memory is an option you can use to give your computer a "little extra" memory, which can