July
2004 Tidbits
- Create day and month name labels in a flash! (MS Excel)
- Printing a selection of text within a document (MS Word)
- National Cyber Alert System
- Adieu
Create day and month name labels in a flash! (MS Excel)
Many times, when creating a spreadsheet, you may have to create a row or a column with labels based on days of the week or months of the year. Rather than typing in each label one at a time, try this:
- enter the first label (such as Monday or January)
- select the cell and
drag the fill handle down or to the left, depending on if you are filling
a row or a column
(the fill handle is the little black box on the cell's lower-right corner)
As you drag the fill handle, Excel will add in the next logical item in the series you started. Cool, huh?
Printing a selection of text within a document (MS Word)
Whether you're reading your own document or someone else's, there are times when you would like to print just a piece of an entire document rather than the entire thing. Sure, you can print the page the info is on, but then you might end up with info before and after what you really want included on the page. You could copy and paste the info into a new page and print from there, but there's an easier way.
Here's how:
- highlight the info you want to print
- go to FILE > PRINT on the Menu Bar
- in the Print Dialog Box, find the IN THE PAGE RANGE panel
- choose the SELECTION option
- click OK
National Cyber Alert System
Thank goodness we have eScan and MailScan to protect our OWLSnet computers from viruses! If you've ever been hit with a virus or worm, you know how hard it is to get your computer back to "normal" afterwards. Your patrons might not be as protected as we are, so consider letting them know about the National Cyber Alert System.
This service comes from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. You can sign up to receive biweekly email alerts that will keep you up-to-date on the latest cyber threats out there. You can also sign up to receive tips on how to make your computers more secure. Choose if you're a technical user or a non-technical user to have info tailored to your level of understanding. If you don't want to receive their email updates, you can read them online in PDF or HTML formats.
Adieu
Farewell until next time from the library system where all the computers are fast, all the books are worth reading, and all the librarians are above average!
This issue of Tidbits was written by Beth Carpenter, Web Services Manager for the Outagamie Waupaca Library System. Please send any comments or questions about this issue to Beth.
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