Tips for Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Other Applications
Other Applications
There are a ton of other applications that reside in your system or can be downloaded from the Internet and don't require installation, that are really useful. We'll talk about some of them here.
Useful Applications
| Application | Useful for ... | Free? |
|---|---|---|
| SnagIt | Screen captures and annotation | Free trial |
| Irfanview | Very simple, fast app for viewing graphics files | Yes |
| Adobe Reader | Standard reader for all of those PDF files you're going to get. However, does not have the ability to create PDFs. | Yes |
| CutePDF | This free program will enable you to create PDFs via the print interface. | Yes |
| Google Toolbar | Being able to search from any webpage without having to go to a search engine is the best thing since hip replacements. | Yes |
Posted Tutorials
- Creating Custom Quick Launch Shortcuts
- Save As Options for Websites
- Snapshot Tool in Adobe Reader
- Commenting and Reviewing Tools in Adobe Acrobat
- Using the Character Map
- Arranging Documents for Better Workflow
- Adding Passwords to PDF Documents
- Adding Passwords to .ZIP Archives
- Attaching E-mails to an Outlook E-mail
- Printing Web Pages
Miscellaneous Tips
- Got an application that you really need, but don't have the rights to install it to your work system? Install it to a USB drive, then when you need it, plug it in then launch it. You can even drag the install folder on your USB drive to your desktop.