Office 2010’s Screenshot Tool

See how to easily grab and add screenshots without leaving your favorite Office application.

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Adding Lines the Incredibly Easy Way in Word or Outlook

This very brief demo will show you the quickest and easiest way to add horizontal lines in your Word doc or Outlook message. You will now be able to add lines with just a few keyboard presses. Plus, see how to add double and zig-zag lines with the same ease.

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Where Can I Find Rick?

My tutorials are extremely accessible. Plus, they are quick to watch, having an average length of only one minute. So, where can you find me and my tutorials?

Rick's Blog - rightclickrick.com

Here on my blog, RightClickRick.com, you can find all my tutorials. Plus, you can add your comments and share your own tips and tricks. Please feel free to link to the blog or to individual posts that you wish to share. You can also add the blog to your RSS feed and know whenever a new tutorial is released.

Right Click Rick on Facebook

Facebook – A great way to get both impromptu tips and also view video tutorials right on my wall. I also have a Facebook page associated with it. Give it a “like” and stay connected with any new tips and tutorials added to the page.

Rick's Twitter page @rightclickrick

Twitter – Follow me at @rightclickrick and not only be informed of when new tutorials are available, but also get some practical computer tips and retweets of valuable info shared by my tweeps.

Rick on Screenr

Screenr – This is the fantastic tool I use to make my video tutorials. You can link to my Screenr page and peruse all my video tutorials or find the code for embedding my tutorials on your page, Intranet or even place them on your LMS.

Rick on Youtube

YouTube – I have a YouTube channel, which also contains my video tutorials. The videos can easily be shared on your Facebook page or you can access the embed code if you want to include them on your web page, Intranet, etc. Like Screenr, the videos located here play very nicely on mobile devices including iPhones and iPads.

I hope you find these resources convenient and to your liking. Each is designed for your conveneince and to help you learn basic computer skills. Please feel free to share these with your friends and coworkers. Hopefully, they will also find their favorite way to connect with these tutorials.

Thanks and please free to add any comments and/or questions.

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Library Preview Pane: Get the jump on your files

This tutorial shows how to access the preview pane in your Windows 7 documents library.

I am confident using the preview pane will greatly improve your ability in finding your library files.

Good luck and thanks for visiting.

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Clip Art: Break it apart and edit away

This brief tutorial shows how to easily edit clip art within PowerPoint.

And it works with Word too.

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Speak: Let your #Word document talk

Speak is a text to speech feature that allows Word to narrate text in your document. This brief tutorial shows you how to add Speak to Word’s quick access toolbar.

Remember, you will find Speak in Word via File>Options>Quick Access Toolbar then look for Speak under “Commands Not in the Ribbon.”

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Create an #Outlook Contact Without All the Fiddling and Diddling

This one minute tutorial shows you how to create a new contact in Outlook by simply dragging and dropping an e-mail into your contacts.

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Creating a Desktop Shortcut in #Windows 7

Creating desktop shortcuts is an essential way to quickly access your favorite websites, applications, and folders. Unfortunately, some are not familiar with how to add shortcuts to their desktop. Here is a quick tutorial that will show you how.

FYI: In addition to right clicking on your desktop to add shortcuts, you can right click on any folder or application (in the Start menu) and send a shortcut to the desktop.

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Format Painter: Save yourself some grief when formatting the rest of your doc #Office

This brief tutorial (less than 1 minute) will show you how to use format painter to easily change the format of your Office documents.


Remember, this works in Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and other Office applications too.

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Welcome to Right Click Rick’s Blog

Welcome. I am getting ready to ramp up the blog and launch soon. It will include great tutorials, tips, and tricks that will improve your computing experience whether at work or home.

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