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Capitalizing the first letter of each word in Excel with the Proper function

=Proper(Cell) formula in Excel

In this example, I copy and pasted a list of the 3 most expensive paintings of all time.

The ‘Proper’ function allows me to quickly transform the data so that every word is capitalized. Simply type =proper(The cell you need to change).

Excel Proper Formula

Outlook: Quickly Finding Related Messages

  1. Right-click on an email from your Inbox that has more than one email in the string
  2. Choose Find Related, then Messages in This Conversation which will display the list of results with the queried info highlighted in yellow
  3. All emails with the same subject will be listed. By double-clicking on any of them, the email can be opened.
Outlook related messages 

PowerPoint: Creating Custom Color Themes

    1. On the Design tab, select Colors and Create New Theme Colors.
PowerPoint color schemes
  1. Click the drop-down next to each Theme color (for your Text/Background, Accents and Hyperlinks) and select the desired color choice.
  2. Enter a Name for your Custom Theme.
  3. Click Save when finished.
  4. The new color scheme will now be available on the Design tab in the Colors theme list.

Hyperlinks in Word 2010

Creating Hyperlinks in Word 2010

Hyperlinks in Word 2010
  1. Highlight text in your document that you want to be linked
  2. In the Links group of the Insert tab, click on the Insert Hyperlinkbutton
  3. Enter the web address in the pop up window if you are linking to a website or the file server
  4. If you are linking to a place in the same document click on Place in This Document
  5. In the Selection box, scroll down until you see the list of Bookmarks then click on the desired bookmark
  6. Click OK to finish
Hyperlinks in Word 2010

New Year’s Success Giveaway

New Year’s Success Giveaway — Everybody Wins! 

“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” - Benjamin Franklin

While I do not gamble and do not support it, I must say that the debate on the topic has been an interesting one. It got me thinking! 

While I cannot give away a house, a car or $25,000 cash, I can give away something in my opinion, is even more valuable - knowledge and inspiration that help toward success. Over the years, I have accumulated tons of success-related, personal development and skill-building resources that have helped me in my journey. So, starting this month, I’d be giving copies of them away. Here’s how

Each year I begin by revisiting my definition of success. I usually ask three questions: 

1. What does success mean to me?

2. What few things do I need to accomplish, experience, see, do, become and/or feel in order to feel I have lived a successful year?

3. What will I do to kick start these actions?

I’d share mine in a separate email. This year, I invite you to join me as I aim to make this my best year ever. Send me your answers to these questions and I will choose the best answer to receive a free gift from my success library. It will be my way to support you in your success journey this year.

New Year’s Success Giveaway Rules

1. Can be work, business or personal related.
2. Has to be emailed to me before my email announcement on Jan. 29.
3. My favorite gets a success gift that would guarantee to help you in your journey.
4. Anyone can enter. 

I’ll announce my choice on January 29th in an email update.

Change the Default Font in Word 2010

  • With Word open, click the Home tab.
  • Font Dialog BoxIn the Font group, click the Font dialog box launcher in the lower right hand corner.
  • In the Font section, change the Font Style. If desired, change the Font Size.
  • Set as Default ButtonAt the lower left-hand corner of the Font Dialog box, click Set as Default.
  • Click Yes when prompted to change the default.

Animate a Chart in PowerPoint

Animate a chart in PowerPoint
  1. Copy a column chart from Excel.
  2. Paste it onto a blank PowerPoint slide.
  3. Select the Chart.
  4. Click the Animation Tab.
  5. Select the Fade In effect or any other desired entrance.
  6. Click on the Effects Options drop-down menu and choose By Series, By Category, By Element in Series, or By Element in Category.

Outlook Voting Buttons

Outlook Voting
  1. From a new mail message, click the Optionstab.
  2. In the Tracking group, click Use Voting Buttons.
  3. Select one of the default voting choices, or click Custom to create your own (separate choices by a semicolon).
  4. Edit and send the message as you normally would.
  5. To view the results, click any response or view your original message. You can also open your original email and click on the tracking tab to view all responses together.

Excel Formula for Today’s Date

Here is a quick formula that calculates the current date each time you open your spreadsheet.

  1. Select a cell
  2. Type the following formula: <Today()
  3. Press Enter
Excel Today's Date Formula
  1. Now that cell will always display the current date and can be referenced in other formulas

NOTE: you can also use the Now command if you would like to include the time as well: <Now()

Excel Current Time
Baha Mar and Junior Achievement Bahamas &#8221;JA Mingle&#8221; panalists and executives. (L-R) LaQuinta Tynes - Deputy Programme Manager, JA New Providence: Royann Dean - Marketing Consultant, Baha Mar; Jenny Pinder - Tribune Media Group; Lashanta Smith - Programme Manager, JA New Providence; Kristin Wells - Director, Baha Mar Academy; Philip Simon II - Vice Chairman, JA Bahamas; Shonalee King Johnson - Manager Communications, Nassau Airport Development and Keshelle Kerr - President/Founder, CreativeWealth Bahamas. (Photo: Antonio Saunders for II&amp;D) — with LaQuinta Tynes, Lashanta Smith, Raymond Winder, Derek W Smith, Philip Simon II, Shonalee King Johnson andKeshelle Kerr.

Baha Mar and Junior Achievement Bahamas ”JA Mingle” panalists and executives. (L-R) LaQuinta Tynes - Deputy Programme Manager, JA New Providence: Royann Dean - Marketing Consultant, Baha Mar; Jenny Pinder - Tribune Media Group; Lashanta Smith - Programme Manager, JA New Providence; Kristin Wells - Director, Baha Mar Academy; Philip Simon II - Vice Chairman, JA Bahamas; Shonalee King Johnson - Manager Communications, Nassau Airport Development and Keshelle Kerr - President/Founder, CreativeWealth Bahamas. (Photo: Antonio Saunders for II&D) — with LaQuinta TynesLashanta SmithRaymond WinderDerek W SmithPhilip Simon IIShonalee King Johnson andKeshelle Kerr.