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CLICK!-Tip
 Have
you lost the header and footer of your Word 2003 documents?
As I'm working on a Word 2003 document, I want to see the entire page,
including whatever is in the header and footer.
In older versions of Word, all I'd have to do is change how I viewed my
document to Print Layout. With Word 2003, there is an extra step you'll
need to take.
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Click the
Tools menu, Options, the View tab.
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In the section, Print
and Web Layout options, tick the box next to White space between
pages (Print view only).
Once that is set,
you'll need to change how you view your document. Click the View
menu, Print Layout. You should now be able to see everything, including the header and
footer text.
Eliminate
duplicate contacts in Outlook
You may be experiencing a lot of duplicate contacts in
Outlook caused by synching your PDA. It's easy to get rid of the
duplicates with the right software. Try the
Duplicate Contacts Eliminator by Sperry Corporation. Use my code,
NM8BMJ16, and save 5%. I am
not a proponent of all their software, but this one I like.
 I
cleaned out both my sent mail and my inbox THANKS TO YOU. You are a fun
and dynamic presenter and a great motivator.
Your warmth is infectious.
Maureen Beck, Vice President
Select Meeting Sites, Inc.
When
you draw a text box or AutoShape, does Word
2003 go crazy?
I wanted a simple text box in Word 2003. I clicked
the icon to draw one, and a large drawing canvas appeared and was
confusing to use.
I love change, but I went back to the old way.
- Click the Tools menu, Options, the General tab.
- At the bottom of the list of General Options, untick the box next to
Automatically create drawing canvas when inserting AutoShapes.
WORD CHOICE-Tip Barbara McNichol
www.barbaramcnichol.com
Amiable, amicable –
“Amiable” refers to
a person’s pleasant, social, agreeable qualities; “amicable” describes
something showing goodwill and friendliness.
“The
mediator’s amiable personality helped bring about an amicable
agreement.”
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Business Cards
Piling Up?
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I travel a lot and collect business
cards. The first thing I do when I return home is purge the stacks. Then
I turn those business cards into digital contacts with my
business card reader
(Card Scan). You'll love it as much as I do. (Use it to quickly and
accurately turn business cards into easily sortable, searchable records on
the computer, PDA, or smart phone.)
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The first time I selected text on
a page and hit my hotkey, I couldn't believe it when
anagram(TM) turned that text into a
Contact in Outlook. You will use
this technology every day to turn text on
an electronic page into a digital contact (or calendar item, task, or
note).
Download a free trial
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TECH-Tip
Signing mail merge letters
by
Peggy Duncan
A
financial planner sent me a letter that went into the trash the instant I
opened it...without even blinking. Here's why:
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The
letter was typed using the Comic Sans typeface. The typeface you
select for your business correspondence should reflect the type of
business you're in. If you're running a daycare center, a playful
font like Comic Sans would be appropriate, but not for a financial
planner who wants to be taken seriously.
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She
started the letter using "Dear Peggy." Since I don't know
her, the planner should have addressed the letter with "Dear Ms.
Duncan." If we had met in passing or had talked on the phone at
least once, or had our paths crossed at all, Dear Peggy would have
been OK.
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The
signature was wrong. Real wrong. The financial planner was
asking for my business and sent me a letter with a TYPED SIGNATURE!
She didn't even bother to sign her name! Never do this...regardless of how
fancy the typeface is!
If
you're sending someone a form letter that you're creating using mail
merge, or you're having something printed requiring your signature, do this instead of typing your signature:
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Sign
your name as you normally would on a blank sheet of paper using a fluid writing instrument
so the signature will be smooth and solid.
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Scan
this signature as you would a photo or any other item (if you don't
have a scanner, someone you know does or perhaps your local office
supply store or copy center...don't buy one because you'll rarely use
it).
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Save your scanned signature as a graphic as you would any item. (I
also saved this graphic as an AutoText entry in Word.)
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Create
your mail merge letter as you normally would, and insert the graphic signature
into the letter where you would normally sign it.
Resize the graphic if you need to.
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Run
your mail merge. Your original-looking signature will print out on
every letter.
 Direct
mail experts say that a signature signed in blue ink has a better response
rate (I don't remember why). So if you're sending out a direct mail letter and you have a color printer,
sign your name in blue ink and scan using the color option.
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Peggy Duncan is a personal productivity
expert. For more free tips, visit her Website at
www.PeggyDuncan.com.
 The
next time you come back to Freelance Forum to speak, there
will be many more hands raised when asked "How many of you
implemented changes"... Mine will be one of them. I came home
and got my time sheets in order for starters. Then moved on to
project folders with fasteners in them. Life began improving
immediately!!
Kellie Frissell, Graphic Artist
KFD&P
Stay Productive While on Travel
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Did
you know
that up to 80 percent of the
U.S. federal deficit is covered through borrowing from foreign
governments.
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...After
reading and using your ideas in Conquer Email Overload my inbox routinely
stays at half a page or less. Your tips helped me super turbo charge my
email productivity!
Thanks, Peggy!
Jane Nowak
BellSouth Telecommunications
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MY-Tip
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Cell phone use can be
downright annoying
by
Jacqueline Whitmore
July is National Cellphone Courtesy Month. The following
eight tips will help you improve your cell phone savvy.
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Let your voicemail take your calls when you’re in
meetings, courtrooms, restaurants or other busy areas. If you must speak
to the caller, use the e-mail or text messaging feature or excuse
yourself and find a secluded area.
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Speak in your regular conversational tone and don’t
display anger during a public call. Speaking loudly or showing emotion
may distract those around you.
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Use your vibrate function or turn off your phone in
public places such as movie theaters, religious services, restaurants,
etc. Many wireless phones now have environmental settings that
automatically adjust the phone and its features so you do not disrupt
your surroundings.
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Alert your companions ahead of time and excuse
yourself when a call you're expecting comes in. Otherwise, the people you are with should take precedence over calls you
want to make or receive.
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Avoid interrupting meetings, social gatherings or
personal conversations by answering your wireless phone or checking your
voicemail. Discreetly excuse yourself if you must take the call.
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Use discretion when discussing private matters or
certain business topics in front of others. You never know who is within
hearing range.
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Be aware of your surroundings and remember to respect
the rights of others when walking and talking on your wireless phone.
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Practice wireless responsibility while you are
driving. Place calls when your vehicle is not moving. Don’t make or
answer calls while in heavy traffic or in hazardous driving conditions.
Use a hands-free device in order to help focus attention on safety. And
always make safety your most important call.
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Jacqueline Whitmore is the founder of The Protocol
School of Palm Beach and the author of Business Class: Etiquette
Essentials for Success at Work. Visit her at
www.etiquetteexpert.com.
Subscribe to her free ezine
"Extraordinary Results."
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Media Mentions
June 28 - Miami Herald on time management.
September, Men's
Health magazine on workplace efficiency.
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