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Correct your common typing mistakes automatically in Word

Word includes Autocorrect, a feature that fixes common misspellings and replaces ordinary text with special characters. We explain how to get the most out of it

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Emergent Task Planner makes the leap from digital to paper

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How can I centre titles in Excel?

It is more flexible to use the Format Cells window, rather than choosing the Merge and Centre option when adding titles that run over several Excel cells

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Stop Word 2010 automatically creating links in documents

This video shows how to stop Word 2010 from creating web links when it thinks it recognises a web address

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Personalise AutoCorrect shortcuts

Word's AutoCorrect function is very versatile and allows you to copy and paste your own shortcuts, so that you will take less time when proofing your work

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Take notes wherever you are with Evernote for Android

Use this mobile app to synchronise notes between all your desktop and mobile devices

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Create your own Ribbon Tabs

Save time by keeping all the tools you use most frequently close at hand by adding a MyTab heading to Office 2010's ribbon

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A reinstall of Windows gives me the opportunity to decide on the software I really need.

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Access your files on the move with Dropbox for the iPad

Take your files with you on the move

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Insert and style Word text boxes

One of the most effective ways to make something stand out is to put it inside a text box. We show you how to make a text box catch the reader’s attention

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How can I lock pictures in place so they don't move if I add text?

Make the pictures move with the text on a Microsoft Word document

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