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Year: 2014

Selection Pane Magic in PowerPoint

There’s a little-known tool in PowerPoint called the selection pane. From the Home tab in the Drawing group, locate the Arrange drop down button. Choose Selection Pane at the bottom of the list. The order in which the objects are listed is also the front to back order of the layers. The top most item is at the top of the “stack.” The little eye icons on the right of each layer will make it visible or hide it. This makes it much easier to work with multiple objects that are layered on top of each other and revealed by animation.

4 tips for going paperless

Many offices are moving away from paper to protect the environment, spend less on printing supplies and reduce office clutter. Going paperless can also keep information more secure. Working in a paperless environment is a breeze, but getting there is not. Here are four tips to help you make the change.

It’s a browser thing

You might be able to save another walk down the hallway to talk to the folks in IT by realizing how much your Internet browser is affecting the things you see on the screen, and even the tasks you’re attempting. Switching between Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer, etc. when you encounter a problem with any online […]

How to keep the boss focused

These days, everyone has a hard time focusing. But when it’s the boss who’s afflicted with a short attention span, an administrative professional must take steps to ensure work moves forward and things get done. Here’s how to handle a distracted boss.