4 Methods to Create & Edit PDF Files for Free
Out of all the common file types found in our computing world, PDF is probably one of the most restrictive ones, while at the same time being available for everyone to use (primarily to read). Indeed, the world of PDF reading is full of sunshine and rainbows, but once you want to create your own PDFs it seems as if you'll be leaving with an empty wallet - if anything.
How You Can Use The Document Map Feature Of MS Word As A Time Saver
If you are not a power user on MS Word, I am assuming that you haven’t heard about the Document Map. The Document Map is one of those little features tucked away in MS Word. The Document Map helps you navigate through a long Word document and access different parts of it.
4 Simple Text Summarizers to Tackle Information Overload
Text summarizers analyze a document and then sum it up around key points and concepts. We were taught how to summarize long pieces of text in school. Text summarization apps are just the online automatic tools that use algorithms to present a quick outline of a document. here are four free online text summarizers which try to give you the abstract with some degree of success.
Create Step-By-Step Instructional Documents With Screenshots & Annotations Using Clarify [Mac]
There will never be a shortage of screen capturing applications, but Blue Mango has produced an app that stands out amongst the rest. Similar to its flagship professional application ScreenSteps, it has released the beta version of an application called Clarify, for when you want to produce step-by-step instructional documents.
PlainText: A Text Editor With a Dropbox Synchronization Feature [iOS]
If you are the kind of person who edits your documents on the go, then you need two things to accomplish your task. The first is a device that will allow you to access your documents wherever you are, and the second is a text editor which can make sure that your documents will be accessible everywhere you go.
Qiqqa Organizes Academic Papers, A Student's Best Friend [Windows]
Get your massive collection of academic papers under control so you can get to work actually writing. Qiqqa is a document management program built from the ground up for academics, making it a must-have tool for students and professors everywhere. Set Qiqqa up now and be ready to head back to school.
How to Customize the MS Office 2010 Quick Access Toolbar
The Quick Access Toolbar has been a part of MS Office since the 2003 version, but it has come to the forefront since the introduction of MS Office 2007 and more prominently with MS Office 2010. You can enhance your productivity with two quick and easy changes to the Quick Access Toolbar.
How To Create Attractive Professional Looking Charts Using The Chart Tools Of MS Word 2010
Charts, as an illustrated way of showing boring facts and figures, has always helped to embellish professional Word documents. Charts help readers compare data and understand trends with a glance. But how do you create that impact with a well-designed chart? Let MS Word 2010 and its Chart tools show you the way.
3 PDF Document Management Tools for Organizing Your Research
The web has seen its fair share of research-friendly tools grow over the past years. Let's discuss some tools that help you keep your PDF article library neat and catalogued for use when you have to compose your research paper. So read on to find out which services stand out in this category.
Two Free Ways To Sign & Send Digital Documents
With so many online and software solutions for creating managing, and reading documents, there’s little reason these days— especially in computer-centered environments—to use paper and ink. The website, SignNow and the ad-supported version of Sign-N-Send are two examples of how important documents can be signed and emailed without the need for ink and paper.
How To Add Tabs To Microsoft Office & Improve Your Document Management
Tabs are something which the guys at Redmond woke up late to. So far, it has escaped an introduction in MS Office; a feature I am sure many of you out there would want as a default. Microsoft Office plug-in Office Tab adds tabbed document support to Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
A Sneak Peek Into the New Nitro PDF Reader 2
PDFs are great, there's no argument there. But reading and editing PDFs can get quite cumbersome, especially when the main contender out there is Adobe Acrobat, which you might need to sell your house in order to buy. Nitro PDF Reader is an awesome free option which we've covered here in the past, and today, Nitro is getting a younger brother in the form of Nitro PDF Reader 2.
Three Free Tools That Convert PDF Files To Word Documents
The PDF and DOC file formats are the bread-and-butter of modern documents. Chances are good that any specific document, be it an eBook, a study guide or a user manual, will be available in one of these options. Sometimes however, the format you’d hoped would be available isn’t. Fortunately, some free utilities have stepped in to help with this issue.
How To Take A Screenshot & Apply Artistic Effects With The New MS Word 2010
If Microsoft 2007 covered all that you could think of doing with a document, think again. Two new features (among the ten or so) introduced in Microsoft Word 2010 help to reduce your dependency on a third-party screenshot tool and a photo editor by just a smidgen. The latest version of Microsoft Office Suite gives you an 'inbuilt' screenshot tool and a slew of artistic effects.
Abiword Is the Best Free Lightweight Word Processor
Get a lightweight but not underpowered word processor. If you need a program compatible with a wide variety of file formats, Abiword might be the right fit for you. It's not as powerful as Microsoft Word or Libre Office's Writer, but it does have most of the features the average user needs. It's still the best compromise between a bloated word processor and underpowered text editors.
How to Print Multiple Pages on One Sheet Of Paper & Be Eco-Friendly
The utility of printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper cannot be overstated enough. Perhaps in lesser eco-conscious times, condensing your print jobs might not have collected any attention. But as we head off to battle with the forces of global warming and natural depletion, learning how to utilize each square inch of paper is a must.
How To Use Comments To Their Full Potential In Microsoft Word 2007+
Though Microsoft Word can sometimes feel like a big clunky program with too many bells and whistles, there are still some powerful time saving tools under its hood. One of them is the Comments tool, which can be used sort of like little yellow sticky notes. Comments in Word can serve many purposes but, like other digital technology, provides a lot more than putting pen to paper.