Creating Thank You note in MS-Word
Creating a Thank You card in MS-Word
A hand written note can say a lot to the recipient about how much you care.
So, this productivity blog (and video) is about using MS-Word to make a Thank You note.
With MS-Word open at a blank document, the first thing to do is make the page an A5 size and change the margins:
1. Selecting [Page Layout] > [Size] > [A5]
2. Still working in the [Page Layout] tab, select [Margins] > [Narrow]
To assist in placing items (such as titles etc) on the card, I’m going to turn on the Gridline:
1. Selecting [View] > Gridlines
Now to place the tile of our card (“Thank you”) on the page, I’m going to use a Text Box and locate this towards the bottom of the page so when I print the page I can folder the page in half and write on the inside.
To insert a text box and position it:
1. Selecting [Insert] > [Text Box] > select an image to work with
2. Now drag the image (keep your cursor on the board of the image) to the bottom of the page
3. You might like to resize the image to take up the width of the page (work with your cursor on the edge of the image to re-size it)
Now to put the text in the box,
1. Click inside the box and type
2. You might like to adjust the text font and size you use. I often use Brush Script MT with 48 points.
When ready to print, I suggest folding an A4 page in half and cutting it into two A5 pieces of paper and place one piece in the printer then
1. Select [File] > [Print]
Now simply folder your card in half and write on the inside.
Short cut keys for selecting areas in Excel
Excel Tips
Today’s tip sheet explains some of the keyboard short cuts in MS-Excel.
These short cuts will assist you to select content in your worksheet rather than dragging your mouse around.
- You may already know and use this one. [Ctrl + A] to select the entire worksheet (16,384 columns x 1,048,576 rows).
- Trying to check for blank rows or blank columns in a table (or list)? Click on any cell in the table and press [Ctrl + Shift + *].
Tip: If the area selected is larger than what you can see on the screen try using the zoom feature (bottom right corner – “Fit selection”) to check the whole area you have selected. - To select an entire column in a worksheet, click on any cell in that column then press [Ctrl + Spacebar]
- Similarly, [Shift + Spacebar] will select an entire row in a worksheet.
- The keyboard combination of [Ctrl + Shift + End] is great for selecting everything from your current cell to the last cell in the worksheet.
Note: When I use the + symbol between keys, this means hold down the first (and sometimes second) key before pressing the last key.
All of these short cuts work in Excel 2007, 2010, 2013 and 2016. If you are using a Mac, replace the Ctrl key with the Command key.
If you are unsure of how any of these tips work, watch our video on how to use these short cut keys.
If you find these tips helpful, check our last tip sheet – Short cut keys for formatting documents in MS-Word.