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How to use Format Painter in Microsoft Word 2007

April 4th, 2010 Sam No comments

Format Painter is a tool, which is used to copy the formatting of the selected text and apply it to another. By using format painter a user can copy and apply the various formatting attributes such as font size, font style, indentation, alignment, etc. from one place to another in the same document.

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How to give spacing before and after a paragraph?

March 27th, 2010 Sam No comments

The steps to give spacing before and after a paragraph are as follows:

  1. Select the paragraph(s) to which the spacing is to be applied.
  2. Click on the Home tab.
  3. First

  4. Click on the Paragraph dialog box launcher. The Paragraph dialog box will appear.
  5. Under the Spacing group, enter the amount of spacing in the boxes that are provided in front of Before and After labels.
  6. Second

  7. Click on the OK button.
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About Microsoft Windows Vista (77-600) exam

March 26th, 2010 Sam No comments

The MCAS: Windows Vista for the Business Worker exam is designed for the professionals who have hands-on experience using Windows Vista for at least one year. The professionals should be very productive, collaborative, and efficient in using the Windows Vista technology. The exam measures your skills and ability to accomplish technical tasks, such as protecting your computer, managing mobile and remote computing, managing files and folders, etc. On passing the exam 77-600, you earn credit toward the MCAS: Windows Vista for the Business Worker certification.

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Exam format of MCAS exams

March 23rd, 2010 Sam No comments

This exam consists of performance-based questions where a candidate is required to perform a series of tasks using Microsoft Office 2007. There are no Case study type questions.

Many of the questions in this exam require you to complete a series of tasks. For example, in Microsoft Word 2007 exam, you might be instructed as follows:
Modify the existing list by completing the following tasks:

  1. Apply a bold format to the heading Today’s Tasks.
  2. Center-align the list of tasks directly beneath the heading.

Exam Controls

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Difference between Watermark and Document Background

March 20th, 2010 Sam No comments

Watermark is a text or a picture that appears behind the text. It is used for printed documents. A user can add watermarks such as Draft, Confidential, Preview, etc. A watermark does not interfere with the written text and is placed in the background in a very light color. It tells the status of the document such as Draft.

Document background is a color or a picture that appears in the background when the document is viewed in Web Layout and other views, except Draft View and Outline View. It enhances the appearance of the document. Any picture, texture, patterns, or solid colors can be used as a document background.

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Cover Page

March 19th, 2010 Sam No comments

Cover page is the first page of a document that contains the title of the document, author name(s), date of creation, and any other information that a user wants to give.

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Document Property

March 18th, 2010 Sam No comments

Document Property is the information that is attached with each document. It identifies the personal information, such as author of the document, title of the document, etc.

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Index vs Table of Contents

February 11th, 2010 Sam No comments

An index is a list of words arranged alphabetically at the end of a book. Index helps a reader to find the information quickly and easily. The words in the index are given along with the page numbers where they occur to help the reader to quickly go to the desired word.

An index is a list of words arranged alphabetically at the end of a book. Index helps a reader to find the information quickly and easily. The words in the index are given along with the page numbers where they occur to help the reader to quickly go to the desired word.

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uCertify’s Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) Prepkit

February 8th, 2010 Sam No comments

The Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) certification is designed to validate skills in using the 2007 Microsoft Office system and the Windows Vista operating system and meeting the demand for the most up-to-date skills on the latest Microsoft technologies. This certification can help you differentiate yourself in today’s competitive job market, broaden your employment opportunities by displaying your advanced skills, and result in higher earning potential. Candidates who successfully complete the program by passing a certification exam show that they can meet globally recognized performance standards.

To get Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) certification, you have to pass any one of the following tests:

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Color depth in Windows Vista

January 9th, 2010 Sam No comments

Color depth is a term that describes the number of bits used to represent the color of a single pixel in a bitmap image. It is also referred to as bit depth, as it is directly related to the number of bits used for each pixel.

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