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Entries for December, 2008

How to Set a Password to Modify a Word 2007 Document

It’s easy to set a password on your Word 2007 document so that anyone modifying the document requires a password.

Click the Microsoft Office Button
Select  “Save As”
Click “Tools”
Click “General Options”
Enter a password in the Password modify box.
Click “ OK”
Confirm your password when prompted to confirm your password
Click on “Save” on the “Save As” dialog box
Click “Yes” [...]

How to Set a Password to Open a Word 2007 Document

It’s easy to set a password on your Word 2007 document so that anyone opening the document is required to enter a password.

Click the Microsoft Office Button
Select “Prepare”
Click on “Encrypt Document”
Type a password in the Password box
Click “OK”
Confirm your password when prompted to confirm your password
Click “OK”
Save your document

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How to Create a Vista Shutdown Shortcut

In a few steps, you can create a Windows Vista shutdown your desktop - an easier and faster way to shutdown Vista.

Right click on your desktop and select “New”
Select the “Shortcut” option
When the New Shortcut wizard appears, type shutdown -s -t 01 in the location field.
Click the “Next“ button to finish the shortcut
After the shortcut [...]

How to Clear My Recent Documents List in Windows

In a few steps, it is easy to clear the “My Recent Documents” list in Windows:

Right-click Start and choose Properties
Click the Customize button
Click the Advanced tab
Click Clear List, and then click OK twice|
The entries in your My Recent Documents menu disappear

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How to Delay Sending a Message From Outlook 2007

There is an easy way to delay a message from getting sent from Outlook 2007.
1.    Within the message you have composed, click on the “Options” ribbon
2.    Select the “Delay Delivery” button located on the “More Options” section
3.    The “Message Options” dialog box opens.
4.    Under “Delivery Options”, select “Do Not Deliver Before”
5.     Enter the desired delivery [...]