Usage Problems/Questions/Tips

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Word
Ruler I don't see the ruler. 1
Clipart I can't get the clipart to go where I want it. 1
Date If you add a date by using Insert, does it automatically change each time the file is opened, or does it remain the date that you inserted> 1
Tabs I don't understand how to use tabs.  Would you please summarize tabs? 2
Tab leader What is a tab leader? 2
Tab alignment Why does the heading on a decimal tab not look correct? 2
Format Painter What is Format Painter and how do I use it? 3
Indents How can I change it so the first line of typing is more to the left that the rest of the text (a hanging indent)? 3
Numbered Lists Lists with more than nine items don't line up nicely - numbers aren't correct 3
Math Symbols How can I type math symbols? 3
Cent sign ¢ How can I type the cent sign?   3
Degrees symbol º How can I type the degrees symbol? 3
Character map for other symbols How do I get to character map? 3
Word Wrap or Text Wrap What is word wrap and why is it important?  Why is there "white space" at the end of lines within the middle of a paragraph? 4
Borders I don't want the border to go all the way across the page. 4
Bullets How do I change a bullet shape? 4
Spacing What is the correct number of spaces between sentences 5
Font changes When I'm typing in Word, all of a sudden the font style and size changes from what is was at the beginning.  What's happening? 5
Overstrike When I type a correction, it erases the letters next to where I am typing. 5
General
Shut down When I "shut down", the Ultra computers says to wait, but nothing seems to happen, what should I do? 1
Computer cleaning A classroom job could be for students to clean and dust the computers.  How should they be cleaned? 4
CD Drive My CD drive won't open, what should I do? 5
Windows
Taskbar The taskbar is at the top (or side) instead of at the bottom.  How do I move it? 1
Taskbar I don't see the taskbar 1
Music Is there any music already on my computer? 1
Two programs I want to work on two files or programs at the same time. 6
File Protection How can I save a file for all my students to use, but protect it so they can't change my original? 6
Minimize - Restore How can I minimize or restore a program I was working on? 2
Character map How do I open the character map? 3
Printing without opening How can I print without opening a file?  I would like to print all of my progress reports at one time without sitting there opening each one. 5
Fonts not what I expected When I opened the document on a different computer the fonts weren't the ones I used. 5
Desktop doesn't look right the display seems to be rotated - see graphic options - rotate display - sideways - on its side
Office
WordArt How can I control the size of WordArt? 1
Read-only I tried to open a document - it tells me it is read-only or "read-only locked for editing". 2
Delete or rename a file Can I delete or rename a folder while I'm at the "open" or "save" window? 4
Toolbar I don't see the toolbar I need. 6
Toolbar buttons How can I add a button to the toolbar? 6
I Can't Seem to be able to use Clips Online
Dictionary (Spell-check) doesn't seem correct - need to delete words
Excel
Display When I type in a cell I see something other than what I typed. 1
Labels How can I use a number as a label rather than a value - for use in a graph? 4
Totals  Why does it seem some numbers are excluded from totals when I calculate on the spreadsheet? 4
Erasing What's the difference - clear - delete - backspace? 4
Column to row I want to change what I have in a column, so that it is in a row.  Do I have to retype or is there an easier way? 5
Other
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Last updated September 17, 2007 ~ Mrs. K. Bradley
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