Word and Google Docs have much more in common than they have differences. The biggest adjustments involve where you find certain commands, how you save your work, and how you share documents with other people.
Quick tips to make your life easier
Same Job, Different Buttons: Excel vs. Google Sheets
From AutoFit columns to freezing rows, sorting data, and creating dropdowns, many spreadsheet features work similarly—but the buttons aren’t always in the same place.
Stop Re-Copying Information! Use Windows Clipboard History Instead
Did you know that Windows can store multiple copied items!
Summer Cleanup: Why Data Scrubbing Should Be on Your To-Do List
Data scrubbing is one of the most effective ways to prepare for a successful school year.
Create Professional Certificates Using Google Slides
use Google Slides to create certificates
Spelling, Grammar, and the Magic of “Add to Dictionary”
There are few things more frustrating than typing an email, report, newsletter, or blog post only to have your computer aggressively underline a perfectly correct word in bright red. You stare at it. The computer insists it is wrong. You …
Jazz Up Certificates with Extensis Fonts
Have some fun with end of year certificates!
No More Supply Surprises: Get Organized Today
As a secretary or office administrator, you’re often the go-to person for supplies. Without a system, such as a central database, you’re stuck: A central database gives you: Step 1: Choose a Simple Tool You don’t need fancy software to …
Add a personalized signature to Gmail
Add a personal signature in Gmail – makes it easy for the recipient to know who sent the email, gives them a point of reference, and makes contact information readily available. An electronic business card! Scroll down to Signature under …
Create a G-mail template
Many times front office staff find themselves sending the same email to different people – think “canned response”. Creating a template in Gmail makes the task much easier to manage. Once G-mail is open, select +Compose and start typing the …
