I right clicked on the template in Word and it did not have an option to Open. I right clicked on the template on the Microsoft template site and has an option to Open Link - which I did, but it just sent me to the download site. In which place should I right click on the template? 'Fred Goldman' wrote: Right click the template and choose Open. Then do whatever changes you'd like to the template and save it. 'Andi Robinson' wrote: I love the templates that I download from the Microsoft site. But, some of my favorite yearly templates are from different years. Or they are in the school year format. How can I easily change the year and subsequently the month and days on these templates? So, what else can Excel do? People ask this question all the time. The answer is “almost anything.” Excel has evolved into one of the most versatile programs available. In addition to spreadsheets that calculate everything, it’s also a database, a programming tool, a graphics program with charts, tables, drawing tools, photos, clipart, and even layout abilities, and it’s a limited, but functioning, word processor (with a spell checker, Thesaurus, grammar tools, research capabilities, translation functions, and more). With its graphic features, you can create anything from a detailed drawing to an edited photo. You can make calendars, note pads, list pads, schedules, grid/graph paper, greeting cards, business cards, etc. If you’re wondering why anyone would use Excel over programs such as Photoshop and/or Illustrator, the answer is simple. Not everyone has access to graphics and/or photo-editing software. And, although Windows includes PC Paint as an Accessory program, it’s actually easier—in many cases—to use Excel for some projects. This week, a calendar; next week, note pads and lists. After that, we’ll tackle several other projects for those who prefer to use Excel for graphics. How to start your calendar Open a blank worksheet. Highlight Columns A through G, then roll your cursor down to extend the highlight through Row 7, making the range A1 through G7. From the Home tab, select the Cells group, and click Format > Column Width. Type 18 in the Column Width dialog box, then click OK. With the range still highlighted, select the Cells group, and click Format > Row Height. Type 75 in the Row Height dialog box, and click OK. Move your cursor to the Home position, A1. Change the Row Height to 118. Cursor down to A2 and change the Row Height to 30. JD Sartain 1-Select range, adjust column + row size. Highlight the range A1 through G7 again. Jun 26, 2017 How to Design a Calendar in Microsoft Publisher. Calendars are available. How to design a calendar in Microsoft Publisher. In the Edit Word Art. Start word and click the file button in the menu that appears. Click new on the right a large collection of. Select the Page Layout tab, choose Orientation from the Page Setup group, and click Landscape. Next, click Margins from the same tab and group, and select Custom Margins from the list. The Margins tab in the Page Setup window appears. Press the Tab key once, and your cursor moves to the first setting: Top. TIP: It’s so much easier and faster to just tab and type through these settings, rather than trying to highlight each field box and cursor the up/down arrows. In the Top field box, type.25, then press the Tab key and your cursor moves to Bottom. Enter.25, press the Tab key, cursor moves to the Left field box. Enter.25, Tab to the Right field box, enter.25. Press the Tab key, cursor moves up to Header, enter 0. Then tab again down to Footer, and enter 0. Press Tab again, and the cursor moves to the Center on Page panel. Check both Horizontally and Vertically, then click OK. With the area still highlighted, click Print Area > Set Print Area from the same tab and group. It looks like nothing happened, but press the Home key once, and notice the solid (or dotted) line around the area you just selected. This is the area of your spreadsheet that Excel prints, as long as you don’t change the Print Area to something else. Highlight a new area: A2 through G7. Click the Borders button in the Fonts group, under the Home tab, then choose All Borders from the drop-down list. JD Sartain 2-Page Setup and Borders for your calendar. Enter the days of the week in Row 2 (A2:G2), center horizontally and vertically, then enter the days of the current month on the calendar. Next, merge the top cells into one. Highlight Row A1 through G1, then select Merge & Center from the Merge button under the Home tab, Alignment group. Now, let’s add a fancy title (June 2015). Click Insert > Text > WordArt and choose a style for your text, then type June 2015 in the field box. JD Sartain 3-Merge cells and insert WordArt. If you’d prefer a more ornate month and year, try some clipart. Delete the WordArt, then select Insert > Illustrations > Online Pictures, and type June in the search box. Choose an image for the title, then size to fit. Next, add some clipart images to decorate your calendar. Select Insert > Illustrations > Online Pictures again, type Summer in the search box, then choose from the filtered selection. Size to fit in the space provided. Note: Sizing down is usually no problem, but enlarging (or sizing up) will likely result in a blurred image. JD Sartain 4-Use WordArt or clipart to enter the month and decorate the calendar. If you happen to select an image with unwanted areas, such as a picture with the wrong year, you can crop the image to remove that element, but only if it’s standing alone beside a border. First, the image must be selected so the Picture Tools/Format menus are displayed. Select Format > Crop > Crop. Notice the black “handles” around the image. Put your mouse cursor on one of the handles, hold down the left mouse button, and then slide the handle up, down, or over to crop out the unwanted sections. When satisfied, click anywhere outside the image borders and the image is cropped. JD Sartain 5-Crop unwanted parts out of the images. Next, size and place. But the background is blue, and you want a transparent background. Select the image, (the Picture Tools/Format menus appear). Choose Format > Remove Background > Mark Areas to Keep. Use the handles on the image to adjust the border around the parts of the picture you want to keep. Since you’ve already cropped it, just stretch the borders towards the center, then click outside the image area and it’s done. The background is transparent, the wrong year is cropped out, and it’s sized to fit in the header space above your calendar. JD Sartain 6-Size, place, and remove the image background. Last, add holidays and any special occasion days such as birthdays, graduation, or anniversaries. To add text to a date, position your cursor on the target date; for example, June 12th. Press the function key F2 to edit this cell. The cursor positions to the right of the number 12. Because the numbers are on the bottom-right corner—unless you want to change that—press the Home key to reposition the cursor before the day. Now type the name of the occasion, then press Alt+Enter (hold down the Alt key, then press the Enter key, then release both keys), once for each additional line added—in this case, once to separate the text from the number, then three more times to move the text to the top of the calendar box. Now the data is on the right. No problem, just click the Align Right button on the Home tab, Alignment group and the data moves to the right. JD Sartain 7-Add special occasion days. Note: the image is cropped to fit this page. The original is a complete seven-day calendar. Note: You cannot right-justify the number, then center or left-justify the text, because Excel doesn’t allow multiple paragraph styles in the same cell. You can click the Increase Indent button (also in the Alignment group) to move the data two pixels away from the right border. But you can use multiple font attributes such as Bold for the number and Italics or a different color for the text. Press F2 to edit, then highlight the number or the text and choose a new color or attribute. If you want both the same, then just position your cursor on that cell and choose an attribute and color.
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Start by choosing any suitable design. Click on it and download it directly into your computer. Unzip the downloaded file and start using it right away. • Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Open. • Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista: Click Templates, and then double-click the Normal.dotm file to open it. • In Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows Server 2003: Click Templates next to File name. If no templates are listed in the Open dialog box, click the arrow next to the Files of type box, and then click All Word Templates. • Open the Normal template. To be certain that you're working in the default template, check to see that Normal.dotm appears in the Word title bar. • Make any changes that you want to the fonts, margins, spacing, and other settings. You can use the same commands and features that you use to change a document — but remember that any changes that you make to Normal.dotm will be applied to documents that you create in the future. • When you have finished, click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Save. Change Default Settings How to change the default settings for new Word documents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Whenever you start Word with a new blank document or create a new document by selecting from the offerings at File| New or Office Button| New, that document is based on a template, a special kind of file that contains instructions for formatting a document, including specifications for the page size and margins, the font style and size, paragraph formatting, etc. When that document is the “Blank document” that Word starts with, or that you can choose from the New dialog or New tab of the Backstage (or create with Ctrl+N), the template is the built-in default template called Normal. The Normal template serves as more than a document template; it is also a “global” template, which means that it, including macros, AutoText entries, and (in earlier versions) toolbar and menu customizations. These customizations are available in every document you create, not just those based on the Normal template (that’s why Normal is called “global”). Although all templates, including Normal, contain many styles, the basic style in every template is called Normal. That is the style applied to the default empty paragraph in any new document, and most of the rest of the styles in the document are based on it, so making changes in the Normal style has a. If you look at the formatting of the default Normal style in early versions of Word, you can deduce that Word’s designers assumed that Word would mostly be used to create business letters and reports. The font used was 10-point Times New Roman, a compact font at a size that approximated 12-pitch “Elite” type on a typewriter, which is what early Word users would have been familiar with. To keep lines of small type from being too wide to read easily, the side margins were set at a generous 1.25 inches left and right. Paragraphs were left-aligned (not justified), with no indents, and single-spaced, with no Spacing Before or After. The letter templates used by the Letter Wizard used 13-point Times New Roman, a larger size better suited to shorter documents. You could have any color you liked as long as it was black: most users were assumed to be using monochrome printers, so color was reserved for graphics (pictures, charts, and the like). Although font color could be applied, the default styles were all set to “Automatic” (black on a light background, white on a dark background). In Word 2000, the default font size was increased to 12 points (approximately equivalent to “Pica” type on a typewriter). According to Microsoft, “This change was implemented because many Web browsers use 12pt as their default font size.” This decision, one of many implemented to make Word 2000 more Web-compatible, therefore obviously had nothing to do with what might be most appropriate for printed documents. In all versions of Word from the very beginning through Word 2003, Times New Roman (a serif font) was used as the font for body text and Arial (a sans serif font) for headings. Word users became accustomed to these fonts. Times New Roman was so widely used that it became “invisible”: type any kind of document in TNR and no one would notice the font; it did not call attention to itself. When Word 2007 was introduced, Word users were stunned. In addition to having to learn how to use the new Ribbon in place of toolbars and menus, users were presented with new formatting for the Normal style. Out of the box, Word 2007 is set to save documents to My Documents in Windows XP and to your Documents folder in Windows Vista. User templates are stored by default. In Microsoft Word, you can customize the default document that opens when you open the program by editing the normal template -- called Normal.dotm -- file. Serif and sans serif styles had been swapped. The new default Body font was Calibri (a sans serif font), at 11 points, with Cambria (a serif font) used for Headings. And the headings were blue! To add to the confusion, the paragraph spacing had been set to 1.15 lines, with 10 points Spacing After, giving the appearance (to many users) of double spacing. In Word 2013, even this was changed: Body and Headings fonts were now Calibri and Calibri Light, and paragraph spacing was 1.08 lines, with 8 points spacing after. Even in the earliest versions of Word, it was not unreasonable to want narrower margins or a different font or font size. Fortunately, these were relatively easy to change. More recent versions have added so many bells and whistles that it is not always obvious how to make the changes (sometimes there’s more than one way). This article will describe how to change page, paragraph, and font formatting in Word versions 2003 (and earlier), 2007, 2010, and 2013. Instructions for Word 2013 are all applicable to Word 2016. There are basically two ways to change the formatting for all new documents. One is to using your desired settings and base new documents on that template. This method is recommended for specific types of documents: reports, for example, in which you always want to have a specific header or footer or cover page, or letters, where you may want to include a letterhead. But if you want to change the basic formatting for a new Blank Document (what you get when you start Word), then you need to customize the Normal template. There are several ways to do this, some of them quite simple, but there are significant differences between versions, so you should find the version you have in the discussion below and follow those instructions. All of the settings for page-level formatting of a document or section (except columns) are found in Word’s Page Setup dialog. In Word 2003, you can open this dialog by selecting Page Setup on the File menu. An easier way to access the dialog, if you have the horizontal ruler displayed, is to double-click at the top of the ruler. By default, the Page Setup dialog first opens to the Margins tab, shown below. Word 2003 Page Setup dialog showing the Margins tab The Paper and Layout tabs also present settings you may want to change (the paper size, for example). But if all you want to do is change the default margins, here’s how to do it. • Open a new Word document and go to File| Page Setup • Set the margins the way you want them in your default document. Do not make any other changes in this dialog unless you want them to apply to all new documents. • Click the Default button at the bottom of the dialog. • Word will ask whether you want the new settings to apply to all new documents based on the Normal template. Word 2003 Page Setup default message box Changing the default font changes the font used by the Normal style and all styles based on Normal for which another font is not specified. The default body font in Word 2003 is Times New Roman, so changing the default font will change the font of all styles that use that font. Arial is used for headings in Word 2003, so the heading font will not change unless you change it explicitly. To change the default font: • Open a new Word document and open the Font dialog. You can do this by pressing Ctrl+D, by selecting Font on the Format menu, or by right-clicking in the default empty paragraph and choosing Font on the context menu. • In the Font dialog, change the font and/or font size to your preference. • Click the Default button at the bottom of the dialog. Word 2003 Font dialog showing Default. Button • Word will ask whether you want the new settings to apply to all new documents based on the Normal template. Word 2003 Font default message box When you change the default font using the Default. Button as described above, you are changing the font for the Normal style. There is not a Default. Button in the Paragraph dialog. Instead, you would have to change the paragraph formatting of the Normal style. Because so many other styles are based on it, however, it is not advisable to make changes in the paragraph formatting of the Normal style. If you make Normal justified or double-spaced, for example, or give it some Spacing Before or After or a first-line indent, this change may trickle down to other styles (see “”). You may, however, want to change the formatting of other styles in Word. For example, there are many good reasons for using Word’s built-in Heading styles (see “”), but many users avoid them because they don’t like the formatting. Luckily, this is easy to change! Word MVP Shauna Kelly gives step-by-step instructions for doing this in her article “.” As she explains, if you want your modified style to be the default for all new documents, you should check the “Add to template” box in the Modify Style dialog, and the change will be saved to Normal.dot. All of the settings for page-level formatting of a document or section (except columns) are found in Word’s Page Setup dialog. In Word 2007, you can open this dialog by clicking the dialog launcher (small arrow) in the bottom right corner of the Page Setup group on the Page Layout tab. An easier way to access the dialog, if you have the horizontal ruler displayed, is to double-click at the top of the ruler. By default, the Page Setup dialog first opens to the Margins tab, shown below. Word 2007 Page Setup dialog showing the Margins tab The Paper and Layout tabs also present settings you may want to change (the paper size, for example). But if all you want to do is change the default margins, here’s how to do it. • Open a new Word document and go to the Page Setup dialog. • Set the margins the way you want them in your default document. Do not make any other changes in this dialog unless you want them to apply to all new documents. • Click the Default button at the bottom of the dialog. • Word will ask whether you want the new settings to apply to all new documents based on the Normal template. Word 2007 Page Setup default message box Changing the default font changes the font used by the Normal style and all styles based on Normal for which another font is not specified. The default body font in Word 2007 is Calibri, so changing the default font will change the font of all styles that use that font. Cambria is used for headings in Word 2007, so the heading font will not change unless you change it explicitly. To change the default font: • Open a new Word document and open the Font dialog. You can do this by pressing Ctrl+D, by clicking the dialog launcher in the Font group on the Home tab, or by right-clicking in the default empty paragraph and choosing Font on the context menu. Word 2007 Font dialog showing Default. Button • In the Font dialog, change the font and/or font size to your preference. • Click the Default button at the bottom of the dialog. • Word will ask whether you want the new settings to apply to all new documents based on the Normal template. Word 2007 Font default message box To change the font theme: You will notice that by default the font of the Normal style (the default font) is set to +Body. This means that all styles that are identified as +Body will use the font specified for +Body in a given theme. The default Office theme uses Calibri for +Body and Cambria for +Headings. If you apply a different theme, the fonts will change accordingly (you can see this effect by applying different themes from Page Layout| Themes| Themes). If you specify a font for the Normal style, then changing themes will have no effect on the font (though the font color may change). If you prefer to use Times New Roman for body text and Arial for headings (as in previous versions), you can apply the Office Classic theme. Access these themes via Home| Styles| Change Styles| Fonts or via Page Layout| Themes| Fonts. Word 2007 font themes You can also specify fonts for body and headings by creating a new font theme. On the menu accessed via Home| Styles| Change Styles| Fonts or via Page Layout| Themes| Fonts, select Create New Theme Fonts and select your desired fonts for body text and headings. Create New Theme Fonts dialog in Word 2007 When you have selected or created the font theme you prefer, click Set as Default at Home| Styles| Change Styles. When you change the default font, you are changing the font for the Normal style. Because so many other styles are based on it, it is not advisable to make any other changes in the Normal style. If you make Normal justified, for example, or give it some Spacing Before or After or a first-line indent, this change may trickle down to other styles (see “”). In Word 2007, however, the Normal style already has multiple line spacing (1.15 lines) and Spacing After (10 points). If you want Normal and the other styles based on it to be single-spaced and have no Spacing After unless you specify it, then you may indeed want to change the default formatting of the Normal style. This is done the same for paragraph formatting as for margins and font formatting: • Open the Paragraph dialog by clicking the dialog launcher in the Paragraph group on the Home tab or by right-clicking in the default empty paragraph and choosing Paragraph Word 2007 Paragraph dialog • In the Paragraph dialog, change the line spacing and Spacing Before/After to your preference (changing alignment or indents is not recommended). • Click the Default button at the bottom of the dialog. • Word will ask whether you want the new settings to apply to all new documents based on the Normal template. Word 2007 Paragraph default message box Important Note: If you want to revert to the formatting of body text and headings in Word 2003 and earlier, there is an easier way. On the Home tab, in the Styles group, click Change Styles, then Style Set. Choose Word 2003 from the menu. This will give you the paragraph formatting of Word 2003; if you also want to replicate the font formatting, you will need to select the Office Classic font theme as described above. You may also want to change the formatting of other styles in Word. For example, there are many good reasons for using Word’s built-in Heading styles (see “”), but many users avoid them because they don’t like the formatting. Luckily, this is easy to change! Word MVP Shauna Kelly gives step-by-step instructions for doing this in her article “.” As she explains, if you want your modified style to be the default for all new documents, you should select the radio button for “New documents based on this template” so the change will be saved to Normal.dotm. You can also experiment with changing the style set via Home| Styles| Change Styles| Style Set to see if there is another style set you prefer. When you have selected the style set you prefer, click Set as Default at Home| Styles| Change Styles. Change Styles button and Style Set menu in Word 2007 Important Note: Because of an apparently incurable bug in Word 2007, the Style Set menu may be wider than your screen because the top item is a long list of phone numbers. How they got into this dropdown is a mystery, and there is no known solution. You can change both font and paragraph formatting at the same time using the document defaults. • Click the dialog launcher in the bottom right corner of the Styles group on the Home tab to open the Styles pane. • In the bottom left corner of the Styles pane, click the third button, Manage Styles. Word 2007 Styles pane showing Manage Styles button • In the Manage Styles dialog, select the Set Defaults tab. Set Defaults tab of Manage Styles dialog in Word 2007 • Make the desired font and paragraph formatting changes (again it is not recommended that you change alignment or indents), select the radio button for “New documents based on this template,” and click OK. Important Note: When you change the document defaults (which is what you are doing when you use the Default button in the Font and Paragraph dialogs), you are changing the default for the Normal style and all others based on it and also all styles based on (no style). After changing the document defaults, you can change the font of the Normal style specifically, and the change will affect styles based on Normal, but styles based on (no style) will still be based on the document defaults. Moreover, if you change the font formatting of the document defaults, the change will affect styles based on (no style) but will not affect the Normal style in which a different font has been specified. As a general rule, then, it is preferable to keep the Normal style the same as the document defaults to prevent confusion. All of the settings for page-level formatting of a document or section (except columns) are found in Word’s Page Setup dialog. In Word 2010, you can open this dialog by clicking the dialog launcher (small arrow) in the bottom right corner of the Page Setup group on the Page Layout tab. An easier way to access the dialog, if you have the horizontal ruler displayed, is to double-click at the top of the ruler. By default, the Page Setup dialog first opens to the Margins tab, shown below. Word 2010 Page Setup dialog showing the Margins tab The Paper and Layout tabs also present settings you may want to change (the paper size, for example). But if all you want to do is change the default margins, here’s how to do it. • Open a new Word document and go to the Page Setup dialog. • Set the margins the way you want them in your default document. Do not make any other changes in this dialog unless you want them to apply to all new documents. • Click the Set As Default button at the bottom of the dialog. • Word will ask whether you want the new settings to apply to all new documents based on the Normal template. Word 2010 Page Setup default message box Changing the default font changes the font used by the Normal style and all styles based on Normal for which another font is not specified. The default body font in Word 2010 is Calibri, so changing the default font will change the font of all styles that use that font. Cambria is used for headings in Word 2010, so the heading font will not change unless you change it explicitly. To change the default font: • Open a new Word document and open the Font dialog. You can do this by pressing Ctrl+D, by clicking the dialog launcher in the Font group on the Home tab, or by right-clicking in the default empty paragraph and choosing Font on the context menu. Word 2010 Font dialog • In the Font dialog, change the font and/or font size to your preference. • Click the Set As Default button at the bottom of the dialog. • In the ensuing message box, choose the radio button for “All documents based on the Normal.dotm template,” then click OK. Word 2010 Font default message box To change the font theme: You will notice that by default the font of the Normal style (the default font) is set to +Body. This means that all styles that are identified as +Body will use the font specified for +Body in a given theme. The default Office theme uses Calibri for +Body and Cambria for +Headings. If you apply a different theme, the fonts will change accordingly (you can see this effect by applying different themes from Page Layout| Themes| Themes). If you specify a font for the Normal style, then changing themes will have no effect on the font (though the font color will change). If you prefer to use Times New Roman for body text and Arial for headings (as in Word 2003 and earlier), you can apply the Office Classic theme. Access these themes via Home| Styles| Change Styles| Fonts or via Page Layout| Themes| Fonts. Word 2010 font themes You can also specify fonts for body and headings by creating a new font theme. On the menu accessed via Home| Styles| Change Styles| Fonts or via Page Layout| Themes| Fonts, select Create New Theme Fonts and select your desired fonts for body text and headings. (The screen shot above shows a custom font theme I created for a client.) Create New Theme Fonts dialog in Word 2010 When you have selected or created the font theme you prefer, click Set as Default at Home| Styles| Change Styles. When you change the default font, you are changing the font for the Normal style. Because so many other styles are based on it, it is not advisable to make any other changes in the Normal style. If you make Normal justified, for example, or give it some Spacing Before or After or a first-line indent, this change may trickle down to other styles (see “”). In Word 2010, however, the Normal style already has multiple line spacing (1.15 lines) and Spacing After (10 points). If you want Normal and the other styles based on it to be single-spaced and have no Spacing After unless you specify it, then you may indeed want to change the default formatting of the Normal style. This is done the same for paragraph formatting as for margins and font formatting: • Open the Paragraph dialog by clicking the dialog launcher in the Paragraph group on the Home tab or by right-clicking in the default empty paragraph and choosing Paragraph Word 2010 Paragraph dialog • In the Paragraph dialog, change the line spacing and Spacing Before/After to your preference (changing alignment or indents is not recommended). • Click the Set As Default button at the bottom of the dialog. • In the ensuing message box, choose the radio button for “All documents based on the Normal.dotm template,” then click OK. Word 2010 Paragraph default message box Important Note: If you want to revert to the formatting of body text and headings in Word 2003 and earlier, there is an easier way. On the Home tab, in the Styles group, click Change Styles, then Style Set. Choose Word 2003 from the menu. This will give you the paragraph formatting of Word 2003; if you also want to replicate the font formatting, you will need to select the Office Classic font theme as described above. You may also want to change the formatting of other styles in Word. For example, there are many good reasons for using Word’s built-in Heading styles (see “”), but many users avoid them because they don’t like the formatting. Luckily, this is easy to change! Word MVP Shauna Kelly gives step-by-step instructions for doing this in her article “.” As she explains, if you want your modified style to be the default for all new documents, you should select the radio button for “New documents based on this template” so the change will be saved to Normal.dotm. You can also experiment with changing the style set via Home| Styles| Change Styles| Style Set to see if there is another style set you prefer. When you have selected the style set you prefer, click Set as Default at Home| Styles| Change Styles. Change Styles button and Style Set menu in Word 2010 You can change both font and paragraph formatting at the same time using the document defaults. • Click the dialog launcher in the bottom right corner of the Styles group on the Home tab to open the Styles pane. • In the bottom left corner of the Styles pane, click the third button, Manage Styles. Word 2010 Styles pane showing Manage Styles button • In the Manage Styles dialog, select the Set Defaults tab. Set Defaults tab of Manage Styles dialog in Word 2010 • Make the desired font and paragraph formatting changes (again it is not recommended that you change alignment or indents), select the radio button for “New documents based on this template,” and click OK. Important Note: When you change the document defaults (which is what you are doing when you use the Default button in the Font and Paragraph dialogs), you are changing the default for the Normal style and all others based on it and also all styles based on (no style). After changing the document defaults, you can change the font of the Normal style specifically, and the change will affect styles based on Normal, but styles based on (no style) will still be based on the document defaults. Moreover, if you change the font formatting of the document defaults, the change will affect styles based on (no style) but will not affect the Normal style in which a different font has been specified. As a general rule, then, it is preferable to keep the Normal style the same as the document defaults to prevent confusion. All of the settings for page-level formatting of a document or section (except columns) are found in Word’s Page Setup dialog. In Word 2013/2016, you can open this dialog by clicking the dialog launcher (small arrow) in the bottom right corner of the Page Setup group on the Page Layout tab. An easier way to access the dialog, if you have the horizontal ruler displayed, is to double-click at the top of the ruler. By default, the Page Setup dialog first opens to the Margins tab, shown below. Word 2013 Page Setup dialog showing the Margins tab The Paper and Layout tabs also present settings you may want to change (the paper size, for example). But if all you want to do is change the default margins, here’s how to do it. • Open a new Word document and go to the Page Setup dialog. • Set the margins the way you want them in your default document. Do not make any other changes in this dialog unless you want them to apply to all new documents. • Click the Set As Default button at the bottom of the dialog. • Word will ask whether you want the new settings to apply to all new documents based on the Normal template. Word 2013 Page Setup default message box Changing the default font changes the font used by the Normal style and all styles based on Normal for which another font is not specified. The default body font in Word 2013/2016 is Calibri, so changing the default font will change the font of all styles that use that font. Calibri Light is used for headings in Word 2013/2016, so the heading font will not change unless you change it explicitly. To change the default font: • Open a new Word document and open the Font dialog. You can do this by pressing Ctrl+D, by clicking the dialog launcher in the Font group on the Home tab, or by right-clicking in the default empty paragraph and choosing Font on the context menu. Word 2013 Font dialog • In the Font dialog, change the font and/or font size to your preference. • Click the Set As Default button at the bottom of the dialog. • In the ensuing message box, choose the radio button for “All documents based on the Normal.dotm template,” then click OK. Word 2013 Font default message box To change the font theme: You will notice that by default the font of the Normal style (the default font) is set to +Body. This means that all styles that are identified as +Body will use the font specified for +Body in a given theme. The default Office theme uses Calibri for +Body and Calibri Light for +Headings. If you apply a different theme, the fonts will change accordingly (you can see this effect by applying different themes from Design| Document Formatting| Themes). If you specify a font for the Normal style, then changing themes will have no effect on the font (though the font color will change). If you prefer to use Calibri for body text and Cambria for headings (as in previous versions), you can apply the Office 2007–2010 theme. If you want Times New Roman for body text and Arial for headings (as in Word 2003 and earlier), you can apply the Arial–Times New Roman theme (the themes aren’t listed alphabetically, so you’ll have to scroll down for that one). Access these themes via Design| Document Formatting| Fonts. Word 2013 font themes Note: As you can see from the screen shots above, in Word 2007 and 2010, the font themes had names such as Apex, Aspect, and Civic. Word 2013 and 2016 now identify the font themes by the font names so that you can more easily pick just the combination you want. You can also specify fonts for body and headings by creating a new font theme. On the menu accessed via Design| Document Formatting| Fonts, select Customize Fonts and select your desired fonts for body text and headings. Create New Theme Fonts dialog in Word 2013 When you have selected or created the font theme you prefer, click Set as Default at Design| Document Formatting. When you change the default font, you are changing the font for the Normal style. Because so many other styles are based on it, it is not advisable to make any other changes in the Normal style. If you make Normal justified, for example, or give it some Spacing Before or After or a first-line indent, this change may trickle down to other styles (see “”). In Word 2013, however, the Normal style already has multiple line spacing (1.08 lines) and Spacing After (8 points). If you want Normal and the other styles based on it to be single-spaced and have no Spacing After unless you specify it, then you may indeed want to change the default formatting of the Normal style. This is done the same for paragraph formatting as for margins and font formatting: • Open the Paragraph dialog by clicking the dialog launcher in the Paragraph group on the Home tab or by right-clicking in the default empty paragraph and choosing Paragraph Word 2013 Paragraph dialog • In the Paragraph dialog, change the line spacing and Spacing Before/After to your preference (changing alignment or indents is not recommended). • Click the Set As Default button at the bottom of the dialog. • In the ensuing message box, choose the radio button for “All documents based on the Normal.dotm template,” then click OK. Word 2013 Paragraph default message box Important Note: If you have previously used Word 2007 or Word 2010, you may have taken advantage of the ability to revert to the paragraph formatting of Word 2003 by selecting the Word 2003 style set from a Style Set menu on the Home tab. Word 2013 replaces this menu with a Quick Style Sets gallery on the Design tab. Unfortunately, the thumbnails are too small to give much of an idea of what to expect, but fortunately they do provide names when you mouse over them, and among these are Word 2003 and Word 2010. Unlike the style sets in Word 2007 and 2010, these Quick Style Sets actually do change both paragraph and color formatting at one go, but you will still need to change the font formatting (to Office 2007–2010 or Arial–Times New Roman) separately. You may also want to change the formatting of other styles in Word. For example, there are many good reasons for using Word’s built-in Heading styles (see “”), but many users avoid them because they don’t like the formatting. Luckily, this is easy to change! Word MVP Shauna Kelly gives step-by-step instructions for doing this in her article “.” As she explains, if you want your modified style to be the default for all new documents, you should select the radio button for “New documents based on this template” so the change will be saved to Normal.dotm. You can also experiment with changing the style set via the Quick Style Sets gallery at Design| Document Formatting to see if there is another style set you prefer. When you have selected the style set you prefer, click Set as Default at Design| Document Formatting. Quick Style Sets gallery in Word 2013 For more on using Quick Style Sets, see. You can change both font and paragraph formatting at the same time using the document defaults. • Click the dialog launcher in the bottom right corner of the Styles group on the Home tab to open the Styles pane. • In the bottom left corner of the Styles pane, click the third button, Manage Styles. Word 2013 Styles pane showing Manage Styles button • In the Manage Styles dialog, select the Set Defaults tab. Set Defaults tab of Manage Styles dialog in Word 2013 • Make the desired font and paragraph formatting changes (again it is not recommended that you change alignment or indents), select the radio button for “New documents based on this template,” and click OK. Important Note: When you change the document defaults (which is what you are doing when you use the Default button in the Font and Paragraph dialogs), you are changing the default for the Normal style and all others based on it and also all styles based on (no style). After changing the document defaults, you can change the font of the Normal style specifically, and the change will affect styles based on Normal, but styles based on (no style) will still be based on the document defaults. Moreover, if you change the font formatting of the document defaults, the change will affect styles based on (no style) but will not affect the Normal style in which a different font has been specified. As a general rule, then, it is preferable to keep the Normal style the same as the document defaults to prevent confusion. The page, font, and paragraph formatting changes described above can be made from within a Word document. You can also create AutoText entries (building blocks), macros, and styles and save them to the Normal template. Aside from these, most other changes you might want to make in the Normal template would be a bad idea, but there may be times when you will want or need to open the Normal template for editing and make changes directly in the file. The location of the Normal template varies somewhat depending on Word and Windows version, and it is often stored in a folder that Windows is loath to show you. If you need to open and edit it frequently, then you can get a complete rundown. Regardless of where the Normal template is stored (in any Word/Windows version), there’s a quick way to open it: • In Word, press Alt+F11 to open the Visual Basic Editor. • Press Ctrl+G to activate the Immediate window. • In that window, type (or paste) NormalTemplate.OpenAsDocument and press Enter. • Close the Visual Basic Editor. • You are now in the Normal template; the title bar of the window will say “Normal.dot – Microsoft Word” or “Normal.dotm – Microsoft Word.” • Make any desired changes. If the changes don’t result in the Undo button being activated, you will need to make a change that Word recognizes as a change in order to force it to save; Spacebar followed by Backspace is recommended. • Save the file. This method is useful if for some reason the changes you make to the Normal template (through the Page Setup, Font, Paragraph, Manage Styles, or Modify Style dialogs) are not being saved when you quit Word. If you find that even this doesn’t work (or that you’re not able to even access the VBA Editor), and if you are on a corporate network, then it is time to talk to your IT department; it may be that the company has the Normal template locked down (which is strongly advised against). Because the Normal template is the basis for labels as well as ordinary documents, it is strongly recommended that you not add a header or footer (even something as simple as a page number) to the Normal template. This will adversely affect the layout and alignment of labels. Similarly, adding any other elements that you don’t want to have in every single document (a cover page, for example, or any other static text) is not recommended. Even if almost every document you create is a letter, I don’t recommend adding a letterhead, date, salutation, etc. Instead create. Sometimes “helpful” advisors will tell you to change the Normal template or recreate it by creating a new blank document or template and saving it as Normal.dot/Normal.dotm or saving it under another name and then renaming it Normal.dot/Normal.dotm. This will not work. For details, see. When Word creates a new Normal template, it automatically adds built-in AutoText entries, it creates the built-in Rich Text (formatted) AutoCorrect entries, such as the J, and it automatically initializes the plain-text AutoCorrect entries found in your *.acl files for your default Language settings. If you create your own Normal.dot, it will not contain the built-in AutoText entries or formatted AutoCorrect entries. You will still be able to use the plain-text AutoCorrect entries but the AutoCorrect dialog box will not perform as expected. The AutoCorrect list will appear empty the first time you open the AutoCorrect dialog box. It takes a second opening to display the plain text AutoCorrect list for your default language, and the formatted AutoCorrect entries will be missing. This behavior will occur each time you start Word. Important Note: The Normal template is your own personal style sheet, in which you save your personal customizations, and should never be shared with other users; Microsoft makes this clear in the article “.” If you are on a corporate network set up so that the Normal template must be shared, you should refer the system administrator to that article. Perhaps you have already customized the Normal template in ways you don’t like, such as adding text that you don’t want to appear in every document. Or perhaps you took bad advice and saved a document as the Normal template. In that case, you may want to start over with a fresh copy of the template, generated by Word from its internal defaults. If you rename the Normal template, a fresh, factory-default copy will be generated when you restart Word. For more information on this, see “” Note: I am indebted to Fellow Word MVP Jay Freedman, who read an early draft of this article and provided critical corrections and many helpful suggestions. This article copyright © 2015 by, based on an earlier article at the Word MVP site. Browse through the following journal templates below to find one that meets your needs. Click on any image to view an enlarged version of it. When you discover one that you would like to use, click the Download Page link in the References and Resources section at the end of the article. RIVIER COLLEGE ONLINE ACADEMIC JOURNAL. Using the supplied template in the Microsoft Word. TEMPLATE FOR THE PREPARATION OF PAPERS FOR. Usually, we use Microsoft Word to type anything that comes to our minds. We even use it to type letters and other formal documents in our place of work. But if you were to think of it, Word can also be used as a journal. A journal is a lot like a personal dairy; however, it can be of various types. Wouldn't it be even better if you. Applies To: Word 2016 Word 2013 Word 2010 Word 2007 Templates can store styles, AutoText entries, AutoCorrect entries, macros, toolbars, custom menu settings, and shortcut keys. Loading a template makes it available as a global template that you can use while you work with documents based on any other template. Add-ins are supplemental programs that you can install to extend the capabilities of Microsoft Office Word by adding custom commands and specialized features. An example of an add-in program might be a program designed and distributed by your company's IT department to highlight company names in any document you open on your computer. What do you want to do? Load templates or add-ins When you load a template or add-in, it remains loaded for the current Word session only. If you quit and then restart Word, the template or add-in is not automatically reloaded. • In Word 2010, 2013, or 2016, select File > Options > Add-Ins. In Word 2007, click the Microsoft Office Button, and then select Word Options > Add-ins. • In the Manage list, select Word Add-ins, and then click Go. • Click the Templates tab. • Under Global templates and add-ins, select the check box next to the template or add-in that you want to load. If the template or add-in you want does not appear in the box, click Add, switch to the folder that contains the template or add-in you want, click it, and then click OK. Unload templates or add-ins To conserve memory and increase the speed of Word, it's a good idea to unload templates and add-in programs you don't often use. When you unload a template or add-in that's located in your Startup folder, Word unloads the template for the current Word session but automatically reloads it the next time you start Word. When you unload a template or add-in located in any other folder, it is unavailable until you reload it. To delete a template or add-in from Word, you must remove the template or add-in from the Templates and Add-ins dialog box. • In Word 2010, 2013, or 2016, select File > Options > Add-Ins. In Word 2007, click the Microsoft Office Button, and then select Word Options > Add-ins. • In the Manage list, select Word Add-ins, and then click Go. • Click the Templates tab. • Do one of the following: • To unload a template or add-in but leave it under Global templates and add-ins, clear the check box next to the name of the item. • To unload a template or add-in and remove it from the box under Global templates and add-ins, click the item in the box, and then click Remove. Note the following about unloading templates or add-ins: • The Remove button is unavailable when the template you select is located in your Startup folder. • When you unload a template or add-in, you do not remove it from your computer—you only make it unavailable. The location where you've stored the template or add-in determines whether it's loaded when you start Word. Make a template or add-in available whenever you start Word To have a template or add-in available whenever you start Word, store the add-in or template in the Startup folder. To find the current location of the startup folder: • In Word 2010, 2013, or 2016, select File > Options > Advanced. In Word 2007, click the Microsoft Office Button, and then select Word Options > Advanced. • Scroll down to General, and then click File Locations. • Note the location listed for Startup. Save to this location the template or add-in that you want available when you start Word. Reasons to Write Things Down Keeping a diary, journal or log can assist you in many ways. You can use them to gain better insight to yourself, which can help you solve issues such as relationship problems or emotional concerns. They can be tools to help you focus on tasks and achieve personal goals. Keeping a journal can spur your creativity or record your memories and milestones in life. To get the most from journaling, first decide what you hope to gain from doing so and then select the type of form that best suits that objective. Determine whether you prefer to have a physical log that you can carry with you or would rather sit quietly at your computer and type in details. Once you have selected a template and established an approach, the key to successful journaling is consistency. As long as you faithfully chronicle pertinent information, you are sure to benefit from the experience. Browse through the following journal templates below to find one that meets your needs. Click on any image to view an enlarged version of it. When you discover one that you would like to use, click the Download Page link in the References and Resources section at the end of the article. There you can download the template to use in or print from Microsoft Word. General Journal Pages The first traditional journal template for Microsoft Word features a background that resembles parchment paper with a brown, scrolling floral design in the upper right and lower left corners of the page. There is a date line at the top right side of the page. The remainder of the page contains a table that provides lines onto which you can write your thoughts and feelings. The table also makes it easy to type directly onto the page, should you prefer to keep your. If you prefer to write about your day while enjoying a hot cup of coffee, the next template might be more your cup of tea. With the same type of lined table and a corresponding date line, this page includes a background image of a fanciful, scribbled, steaming mug. Sometimes a thought-provoking quote can inspire you to write creatively. The next option offers an artistic background image of a tree throughout each of the four seasons. At the bottom of the page is a quote by Jeremy Irons: “We all have our time machines. Some take us back, they're called memories. Some take us forward, they're called dreams.' The fourth and final traditional diary page offered here is one that a younger lady might prefer. The background appears as a page filled with doodled stars in varying sizes. Among the stars, the words, 'Hopes,' 'Dreams' and 'Wishes' are written at different angles. A lined table makes for easier journaling, and there is a place to jot down the day and date in the upper right corner. Remember to scroll down to the References and Resources section at the end of the article to download any of these templates. Specific Types of Diaries and Logs As previously stated, there are countless reasons to journal. If you are hoping to track something other than simply your day-to-day musings and experiences, one of the following templates might match what you seek. For instance, not all journaling is achieved in the form of words. If you would rather sketch than speak, check out this art journal page. It features three different shapes with diverse borders in which you can doodle and draw. In addition, WordArt objects decorate the page with the words, 'Create,' 'Sketch' and 'Draw' in an assortment of sizes, fonts and colors. Recording your dreams can be therapeutic, help you become more perceptive and even boost your problem solving skills. Keeping this form on a bedside table allows you to jot down nocturnal visions before you even roll out of bed. There are spaces for the day and date, the times that you went to bed and woke up, as well as lines on which to write details of your dreams and your interpretations. The background features a childlike image of a girl climbing a ladder up to a starry sky. Hoping to improve your health and physical fitness? Then the next two templates might be just what the doctor ordered. First is an exercise log that features two columns. The left side contains sample fields for easy journaling, such as 'Type of exercise' and 'Duration.' The cells in the right side of the table are empty, so that you can type or write in your information. The form is in hues of red, but you can change the if you choose. Similarly, the food log form provides sections for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as snacks. There are fields for you to list each item you eat or drink as well as the calories, fat, fiber and other nutritional values for all of your meals and munchies. There are places to tally up these numbers at the bottom of each column as well, so you can make sure you are reaching your nutritional goals. As with the red tones of the previous template, you can change the shades of green to something else, should you choose to do so. Keeping an account of your prayer requests and how they were answered can help you grow in your faith. This template makes it simple to list concerns when family and friends bring them up, so that you can remember to pray for them as well. The form features columns for the initial date and details of each prayer in addition to a column where you can record 'praise reports.' A sketched pair of clasped hands decorates the background. What time in a woman's life is more precious and sacred than when she is with child? The tenth and final template offered is a pregnancy journal page so that expectant mothers (and fathers) can document their prenatal experiences. This diary page has a sweet, sleepy, smiling infant in the hands of a loving parent as the background. The foreground features lines on which to write the date and the week of the pregnancy, as well as sections for thoughts and feelings, doctor's appointments and preparations, and dreams and wishes for the coming little one. Introduction When people set out to look for freeware, they are often looking for free alternatives to Microsoft products – free office suites, free alternatives to built-in programs like Paint, Notepad, Internet Explorer, Windows Explorer. Even free alternatives to Windows itself. However, Microsoft does provide a collection of free software that is definitely worth checking out. This article is designed to provide an overview of the best free Microsoft programs, some of which are featured in other articles on this website. Using free Microsoft software does have some advantages. A big company like Microsoft has the resources to produce a multitude of help resources for users, from and pages to video overviews and tutorials. Some of the programs can conveniently be updated as part of Windows Update. Perhaps the best advantage is knowing that you're installing a program that is safe and not bundled with anything extra. There are several guidelines for this list. An unavoidable fact is that some alternatives will be better than programs listed here, but the programs listed here are still good and useful. However, if a Microsoft program is markedly inferior to other free alternatives, it is not included. If a program has a loose affiliation with Microsoft but is not actually a Microsoft product (e.g. Paint.NET), it won't be listed here. At this time, I am not including free Windows Store apps for Windows 8/8.1 from Microsoft. These are covered in another category,. Indicates a 64-bit version is available. Best Free Microsoft Downloads – Quick Select Index After clicking a link, use your browser's Back icon to return here. Items added or updated most recently:||||||||||||||||| (updated from SP1)|. Antivirus • (64-bit for XP not available)| Supported Systems: Windows XP through Windows 7. Not compatible with Windows 8. This may be the best free product ever from Microsoft, and it was chosen as Gizmo's Freeware Product of the Year for 2010 and 2011. Try Microsoft Edge A fast and secure browser that's designed for Windows 10. PC games; Windows digital games. Free assistance — preview our new Virtual Agent. If you use another virtualization platform and have an export of an existing virtual machine in Open Virtualization Format (OVF or OVA), you can import the virtual machine into VirtualBox and use this to prepare the desktop template. To import a virtual machine, you need to start VirtualBox. On the host where you installed. Using Microsoft Virtual PC to host a Windows XP Embedded image on your Windows XP Professional machine. A design template that can be found under Design Templates. In Virtual Machine Manager, a template is configured to include a standardized set of hardware and software configuration settings and can be used repeatedly to. MSE is a free anti-malware program with an interface that appeals to average users, but its effectiveness can appeal to advanced users as well. Its interface is simple and unobtrusive, and when it detects threats, it displays messages that are meaningful and easy to understand. It is light on resources, receives regular updates, and has exceptional detection rates. You can perform scans on demand, but it also continuously guards your system with real-time protection. Starting with version 2, it includes a 'Network Inspection System' and a heuristics engine for a more comprehensive set of protective measures. You can also adjust the maximum CPU usage the scanner uses - this is particularly useful if the computer in question is underpowered and the scanner needs to use less resources. Overall, MSE is an excellent product that rivals even some commercial antivirus software. Malware Scanner •| Supported Systems: Windows XP and up This tool scans your computer for all types of malware threats and removes them if found. Unlike the Malicious Software Removal Tool which targets specific threats, Microsoft Safety Scanner includes complete definitions and looks for all viruses and malware. Because of this, however, the download is about 70MB large and expires after ten days - this is to ensure that an updated version is always used. The intended use of this tool is for emergency situations where installed security software has failed to detect/remove threats. It is true that other products serve this purpose, like Malwarebytes and SuperAntiSpyware, but it is nice to have options. • 64-bit version| Supported Systems: Windows XP and up This tool scans your computer for specific widespread virus threats and removes them if found. It is downloaded and executed in the background monthly via Windows Update, but you can download and run it on demand. Emergency Tool •| Supported Systems: Windows XP SP3 and up This new offering from Microsoft, formerly known as Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper, allows you to create a bootable rescue system on a CD or USB flash drive (or save as an.ISO file for later use). The rescue system contains a malware scanner that looks for all kinds of malware, including viruses, trojans, rootkits and more. For users who install it on a USB flash stick, you can update the definitions periodically by running the wizard again. As with other rescue systems, the intended use for this tool is to save computers that are so infected they aren't bootable, usable, or can't be fixed with antivirus software installed on the system. Some notes: Be sure to choose the architecture (32- or 64-bit) that matches the computer on which you will be booting the rescue system. Be aware that XP users cannot generate ISO files unless IMAPIv2.0 is installed - you can find it here:|. Rootkit Detection • Supported Systems: Windows XP 32-bit only I was originally exluding this from the list because it only works on XP and it doesn't remove the rootkits - the world has been gradually moving away from XP, and other software exists that is capable of detecting and removing rootkits (Microsoft Security Essentials does this remarkably well). However, I've included it because it is popular, lightweight, and really does what it does well. Just note that scan results don't guarantee the presence of rootkits, so please don't try acting upon them unless you're an expert. System Analysis •| Supported Systems: Windows 2000 and up This tool analyzes a computer and provides a summary of how secure or insecure it is. Some of the things it checks for are security updates that have not yet been installed, settings that are not recommended (such as weak passwords, disabled firewall, etc), running services that may not be necessary, network shares, and more. This program can be a valuable tool for IT professionals, but it can also help average users who want to make sure their computers are as secure as possible. • Supported Systems: Windows XP and up This is a Fix It utility that scans your computer for security vulnerabilities (for example, if you have certain services that give too much control to remote users, or Windows Updates are disabled). Once it finishes its analysis, you can choose to have issues fixed automatically or you can pick and choose what you want fixed. This tool is very simple and easy to use and it could save your computer from future harm. Application Security • Supported Systems: Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1 or later, Windows 7, Windows 8 This toolkit helps prevent security flaws in software from being exploited. It does this by employing various security mitigation technologies. This is especially useful when applied to older applications that have a multitude of security flaws, but it works for newer applications too. Its ease of use and high degree of configurability make EMET a valuable tool. Just be aware that some processes may break when certain mitigations are applied, so make sure your software works after applying them. Also note that you do not need to keep the main program running for your applications to be protected. Parental Control • Supported Systems: Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7| for an XP version Family Safety is a parental control program for filtering web content. It can also restrict email contacts. It has an activity log that allows you to see who tries to access which sites, and activity across multiple PCs with Family Safety installed can be collected in the same log. • Supported Systems: Windows 7 This version of Internet Explorer 9 is customized for CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection) and is preconfigured with child safety features. It allows parents, teachers or anyone caring for children to use the jumplist features in Windows 7/IE9 to easily configure the protection settings. Please be aware that these protection settings are not active if the child simply uses a different web browser. Browser •| Supported Systems: Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 Internet Explorer has long been troubled, unable to keep up with other browsers in several areas, particularly in speed, security, and support for newer web features. Internet Explorer 9 looks to change all that, boasting a wealth of improvements over IE8. It starts much faster, it loads web pages much faster, and it takes full advantage of hardware acceleration wherever possible. It includes a download manager (with pause/resume), and it has a startup manager for add-ons that lets you see which add-ons use the most resources and disable them if needed. The interface has been revamped and is simpler - the address bar now doubles as a search bar (like in Chrome), tabs are on the same row as the address bar by default (this can be changed), and the buttons have been shrunk and rearranged. Also, its improved support for standards like CSS 3 and HTML 5 allow web designers to deliver a richer online experience to IE users. As for security, Microsoft has added protective measures against pop-ups, phishing sites, and suspicious downloads. A sandbox mode has also been added, which can help keep malware contained and prevent it from affecting your system. You can see how it compares to the other major web browsers in this. • Internet Explorer 10 is the browser that comes with Windows 8. Originally, it did not work in any older versions of Windows but a download of a Windows 7 version is now available. Microsoft continues to improve IE and this one is quite fast. It also has better support for HTML 5. • Internet Explorer 11 is the latest iteration of IE and comes with Windows 8.1, It is now available as an uodate or separate download for Windows 7. Cloud Storage • Supported Systems: Windows (XP not supported), Mac, Windows Phone, iPhone/iPad Other Requirements: Free Windows Live account SkyDrive is a cloud storage solution that lets you back up your files and folders online. SkyDrive has existed before strictly as a web application (click for details), but with this new SkyDrive application, anything placed in your local SkyDrive folder is automatically uploaded to your SkyDrive storage, which is like the popular DropBox service. Live users get 7GB of storage for free, with paid options to add more. Communications • Skype Supported Systems: Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Android, iPhone, iPad, Symbian, and some televisions (additional equipment necessary - see the website for details)| Skype is a communications program that provides instant messaging, voice chat and video conferencing. The instant messaging includes typical features such as emoticons, status indicators, group chat, and more. Video conferencing can be done in high definition, and group video conferences can include up to ten people (the website recommends five or fewer for best quality). Skype also allows you to share your screen for presentation or other purposes, and you can transfer files. A couple notes: not all features are free - for example, to make voice calls to land lines and cell phones you have to pay a small fee; also Skype cannot be used to call emergency lines. Microsoft's acquisition of Skype was complete on October 13, 2011. As it will no doubt prove to be a big part of Microsoft's strategy in the months/years to come, I am pleased to be able to include it on this list. Windows Service Packs • Service packs are extremely important for the security and stability of the Windows operating systems. With a few exceptions (e.g. Testing environments, rare occurrence of software incompatibility), it is always recommended to have the latest service pack installed, preferably through Windows Update. For those who have machines that for some reason can't use Windows Update, here are links to the various service packs available. • Windows XP -|| • Windows XP Pro 64-bit - • Windows Vista 32-bit -| • Windows Vista 64-bit -| • Windows 7 - (validation required| must be installed first). Process Viewer • Supported Systems: Windows XP and up An advanced process viewer. Process Explorer was once the best tool of its kind, but it is still useful for anyone who wants something better than Task Manager but doesn't need all the whistles and bells. It lists all running processes in a hierarchical format, you can restart, suspend or kill processes, you can kill process trees, and you can set process priorities. It also lets you view threads, strings, and other details about processes. It displays CPU and memory usage, and you can configure tray icons to show these as well. You can optionally configure it to replace Task Manager. System Monitor • Supported Systems: Windows XP and up This advanced monitoring tool displays and logs file system, Registry and process activity in real-time. You can filter the data by any field, and you can export it in csv and xml formats as well as the Process Monitor pml format. With these features and plenty more, Process Monitor can be a powerful tool in the hands of advanced users for troubleshooting problems or fighting malware. •| Supported Systems: Windows XP and up Other Requirements:.NET Framework 2.0 These two utilities can be used to analyze changes to your system. Windows System State Analyzer is probably enough for most people's purposes - it's used to create and compare snapshots of your system, which is useful if you want to see what changes are made by a program installation. Those who are interested can also install Windows System State Monitor, which is used to actively monitor changes to your system (as if it were recording in real-time) and save its findings in an automatically generated and formatted report. One possible use for this is to see if certain program features cause any system changes. You can get these tools from the installer for the Server Logo Program Software Certification Tool. You can select 'custom' during the installation to disable the unwanted components and install just these two utilities. You can find more information. Search Tool •| Supported Systems: Windows XP SP2 and up, Windows Vista SP1 A search tool that uses indexing to allow quick searching for files. You can search local or network folders, and you can modify exactly which folders are included and excluded. By default it adds a search toolbar to the taskbar, and it can be closed if desired. The main search window includes a preview pane, and it lets you finetune your search by choosing which type of files you're looking for. It isn't the fanciest search tool out there, but it certainly is a viable option for some and it can be installed via Windows Update. Windows Installation Tools • Supported Systems: Windows XP SP2 and up Other Requirements: XP users require.NET Framework 2.0 If you have a computer on which you'd like to upgrade to Windows 7 but aren't sure if there will be compatibility issues, this utility can help. It verifies whether the computer meets the system requirements, and it will also report any known incompatibilities it finds with your hardware and installed programs. If any issues are found, it will provide recommendations on how to correct them. • Supported Systems: Windows XP SP2 and up Other Requirements:.NET Framework 2.0; XP users need to install If you have an ISO file for Windows 7 installation (OR the Windows 8 preview), this handy tool provides a quick and easy way to create an installation DVD or USB drive. If you choose a USB drive, however, please be aware that the tool must format the drive - erasing its contents - and the drive capacity must be at least 4GB. It is worth noting that Windows 7 users can burn any ISO file to disc with no extra software - simply right-click the ISO file and selecting 'Burn disc image'. File & Folder Synchronization • Supported Systems: Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 Mesh is a synchronization program that lets you synchronize files and folders between different machines over the Internet. Although this program is mostly obsoleted by the, Mesh does also allow you to sync settings for IE and Office. Additionally, if you log into your Live account, you can see a list of your computers that have Mesh installed, and you can remotely control any that are currently running Mesh (this feature must be manually enabled in Mesh, and Internet Explorer is required). Other remote control solutions are better, but it is a nice feature to have bundled with the program. •| Supported Systems: Windows XP and up Other Requirements.NET Framework v2.0 A popular file and folder synchronization utility. Ideal for sharing files across different computers, or for performing backups. Web Search Tool • Supported Systems: Windows 7 If you like Bing, you might like this. Bing Desktop brings a Bing search toolbar to your desktop and will set your wallpaper as the Bing background of the day (the wallpaper setting can be disabled). You can either keep the bar in the center of your screen or use the option to move it to the top. There are not a lot of configuration options, but it serves as a nice lightweight web search tool for your desktop and will not bog down your system. Bing Desktop can be installed from Windows Update or from its download page. CMD Shortcut • Supported Systems: Windows XP only One of the PowerToys for Windows XP, this adds an entry to the menu when you right-click a folder - it allows you to open a Command Prompt window at that particular folder, which can be quite convenient. One annoying detail is that it does not work if you right-click empty space within an Explorer window - you have to go up one folder and then right-click the folder to get there. Unfortunately it does not have its own dedicated page so you need to click on the 'PowerToys' tab to locate it. It is worth noting that this functionality is built-in for Windows Vista and 7 (hold SHIFT while right-clicking to access it). Virtual Desktop • Supported Systems: Windows XP only One of the PowerToys for Windows XP, this tool lets you manage up to four desktops, in which you can set different backgrounds and run different programs. After installing it, to enable it you right-click the taskbar, select Toolbars, then click Desktop Manager. To access the options, simply right-click anywhere on the toolbar. For each desktop to have its own set of running programs, ensure that the 'Shared Desktops' option is disabled. Other programs offer more advanced features, but this one is perfect if you're just looking for basic functionality. Unfortunately it does not have its own dedicated page so you need to click on the 'PowerToys' tab to locate it. Animation • Supported Systems: Windows 95 and up NOTE: I have removed the link to the download at CNET and am instead providing a SnapFiles link. SnapFiles has a good rating with WOT and McAfee Site Advisor, and I've scanned the download with multiple antivirus programs and found no problems. Regardless, please inform me immediately if you find any safety problems with this download link. This program is no longer supported by Microsoft or even hosted on their site, but it serves its purpose well as a simple GIF animation creator. You can create new frames from the clipboard or from files, you can set the duration of individual frames, you can configure looping and transparency, and a few other features. It isn't very fancy, but it does about everything you need if you create your frames in a separate program like Paint or Photoshop. Image Tools •| Supported Systems: Windows XP and up Additional Requirements:Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package ( / ), ICE is a panorama stitcher – it takes a group of overlapping photos and uses them to form a panoramic image, including panoramas that span a full 360 degrees. It also allows you to tweak settings, such as cropping, panoramic rotation, types of projection, and in which format to export. Formats include JPEG, TIFF, BMP, PNG, HD Photo, and Deep Zoom - exporting in the Deep Zoom format will allow you to view the panorama in HD View, another excellent Microsoft tool (see below). You can also upload and share your panoramas on, where others can view them interactively by rotating and zooming. If you visit Photosynth, you can find many awesome examples that show off what ICE can do. When started writing this list, I had not previously used Microsoft ICE. After I used it, I could instantly tell why it receives so much praise. I really hope the requirements don't put off too many people because it really is one of the best Microsoft programs out there. The installer will redirect you to all of its dependencies, but I've provide links for those who want them. The and a free Live account are also required to upload to the Photosynth site. () • Supported Systems: Windows XP and up HD View was pointed out to me by a reader, and I'm awfully glad of it. HD View allows you to view very large high-definition images in your web browser, particularly panoramas. These images can be so large some of them push 4 gigapixels - HD View allows you to explore these images by panning and zooming in and out, viewing the fine details, and I highly recommend viewing. You can use Microsoft ICE to create HD View images if you export them using the Deep Zoom format. I recommend exporting into a new folder because multiple files are created in the process - double-click on the html file to view your image in your web browser. •| Supported Systems: Windows 7 What do you get when you take a single frame from a video, but then you select an isolated region of the frame in which the video plays back? You get what Microsoft calls a 'Cliplet', and this neat program lets you make cliplets easily. The website offers a handy video tutorial to help get you started. • Supported Systems: Windows XP only One of the PowerToys for Windows XP, Image Resizer lets you quickly resize one or multiple images to fit within a certain length and width. You right-click on the file(s) and select 'Resize pictures' to bring up a simple interface, where you can select one of four pre-set sizes, or specify your own. You can also choose whether to save over the original files or create new files. Unfortunately it does not have its own dedicated page so you need to click on the 'PowerToys' tab to locate it. Screen Recorder •| Supported Systems: Windows XP and up Additional Requirements: If you are running Vista or 7 32-bit, you may need to install to make the program work. The aptly named Screen Recorder utility provides a quick and easy way to record your screen, whether it's your entire screen or a specified window. The simplicity of the program makes it perfect for the novice computer user, and even experts may find it handy for recording quick videos. The installation is a bit annoying- on the blog page, download the file 'UtilityOnlineMarch092009_03.exe'. Run this file to extract the 32 and 64-bit installers, then run the appropriate one. If you don't have Windows Media Encoder 9 Series installed, the installer will install this first. Re-run the installer and the program will finally be installed on your system. If you'd like a more robust program with more options, see Expression Encoder 4 below. Video Encoder • Supported Systems: Windows XP SP3 and up Other Requirements:.NET Framework 4.0, Silverlight 4.0, at least 1GHz processor and 1GB RAM- see website for additional requirements The replacement for Windows Media Encoder, Expression Encoder 4 is a high-performance video encoding program. It is mainly geared toward Silverlight projects but it also exports in Windows Media format, and it includes some video editing features. One excellent feature (which alone makes it worth installing) is the screen capture component, which is easy to use and yields high quality videos that can be immediately opened in Expression Encoder for editing and exporting. The free version of the program leaves out some features, including support for some formats and a ten-minute screen capture limit (a features comparison table can be found ). Slideshow Software • Supported Systems: Windows XP and up| A very easy yet powerful program for creating slideshows. The program walks you through each step, providing a variety of different feataures along the way. You can add effects of every sort, from photo effects to transition effects to panning and zooming effects. You can add text to each picture, narration, and background music. Overall I think this program is outstanding, and I wish I had started using it years ago. Just be aware of two things: the only video format it can save is wmv, and WGA validation is required if you download from Microsoft. PowerPoint Add-in • Supported Systems: Windows XP and up Other Requirements: Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 or 2010 (must be purchased); for PowerPoint 2007, you must install the Save as PDF or XPS add-in () This neat add-in for PowerPoint provides an alternate way to view presentations. It basically displays the slides as an overview on a canvas, and you can zoom in and out of the slides and skip around to different slides in any order. It also lets you organize slides into different sections and you can change the canvas color. Sticky Notes • The only place I could find to download StickySorter is in Portuguese. Click on the link 'Instalar' to download. Supported Systems: Windows XP and up Additional Requirements.NET Framework 2.0 This simple sticky notes manager has some feature limitations, but it can be really useful if you just need something that's quick and simple. You can freely move notes around, organize them into groups, change colors, add custom text fields and a few other things. Projects are saved with the csv filetype so they are easy to share with others, even if they don't have StickySorter. Just a note: you must allow StickySorter to send anonymous usage data to Microsoft in order to install the program. Astronomy • The requirements below apply to the Windows client. If your system does not meet these requirements, you can try the web version. Supported Systems: Windows XP SP2 and up Additional Requirements: DirectX 9.0c,.NET Framework 2.0 Hardware Requirements: Dual-core CPU (recommended); 1 GB RAM; at least a modest graphics card; 1 GB disk space; Internet connection required for some features This interactive program from Microsoft Research lets you browse the wonders of the universe, including planets, moons, stars, galaxies, nebulae and more. You can pan and zoom around the endless starry space, search for specific space objects by name, or take guided tours complete with narration. As mentioned above, the system requirements listed are for the Windows client version that you install on your computer; the web client is there for those who can't or don't want to install the Windows client. Mathematics •| Supported Systems: Windows XP and up Additional Requirements.NET Framework 3.5 SP1 This program is targeted primarily for the educational audience, but it can be useful for jobs that require math calculations. It packs in many features, including equation-solving, unit conversion, 2d and 3d graphing, algebra, trigonometry, and even calculus. It can display step-by-step instructions on how to solve a problem, which can be very helpful to students who are learning new math topics. You can also scribble things free-hand as input, and it does a fairly decent job at recognizing everything (although sometimes you may need to redraw some symbols). This program was originally not free, but Microsoft released the newest version as freeware on January 11, 2011. Microsoft also provides, which adds Microsoft Mathematics features to those programs. Web Development • Supported Systems: Windows XP and up WebMatrix is a web development tool designed to be easy to use. It integrates a web server and database engine, and you can use it to install additional components such as PHP and open-source web applications. You can use page templates or write your own code from scratch. Other features include coding in ASP.NET and PHP, HTML5 support, deployment using FTP or WebDeploy, and building sites that can run on Windows or Linux systems. For those who might be interested, I highly recommend viewing the overview video available on the WebMatrix page. After installation, you can find a help shortcut to some useful online guides in the Start menu. Game Development • Supported Systems: Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Additional Requirements:.NET Framework 3.5 or higher, XNA Framework 3.1 Redistributable If you fancy yourself a game developer, this program is a good place to start for beginners. With most of the tough programming work out of the way, Kodu Game Labs lets you build games by inserting pre-made objects and adding pre-made conditions to them. For a simple example, you can add an enemy object and an apple object. You can configure the enemy to move toward any apple objects within his line of sight, and you can also configure the apple to add points to his or the player's score when touched. The program is packed with tutorials to help you learn your way around the editor, and the website offers even more resources, including the 'Classroom Kit for Educators'. Flight Simulator • Supported Systems: Windows XP SP3 and up (XP 64-bit not supported) Additional Requirements: Dual Core 2.0 GHz CPU, 256 MB graphics card (DX 9.0c compliant), 10GB free space (game takes up 2GB), 2GB RAM The Microsoft Flight Simulator series was thought to be discontinued at one point, but then Microsoft brought it back in the form of the free game Microsoft Flight. You can fly over scenic Hawaii in a variety of different planes, whether you're completing missions or just free-flying. The game also has more realistic weather, cloud and shadow effects than its predecessors and plenty of scenery, but you need a computer with a decent amount of power more than the minimum requirements to take full advantage of all the graphical features. Also, please be aware the download size is about 1.5 GB so it may take a while. You can download Microsoft Flight from the Games for Windows Marketplace, but it is also available for free through. Support & Troubleshooting • Supported Systems: Windows XP and up (Please note this program is currently in beta so it may not be as stable as the finished product will be!) Just like the online service, this program helps troubleshoot common problems encountered in Windows, Office and other Microsoft software. It lets you choose among different categories to make it easier to find a solution to a specific problem. It also can suggest and execute best practice configurations for security and other settings. Windows 7 users may not be able to download from Microsoft's site because the beta is closed; if you experience this, you can also download from. • Supported Systems: Windows XP and up If you run into trouble installing the.NET Framework or any of its updates, this tool may be able to fix the problem. It's really quick and easy. Virtualization •| Supported Systems: Windows XP and up A virtual machine is a simulated environment in which an operating system can run without actually being installed on real hardware. It can have several uses – some use it to test software without altering their system; others use it to run an older operating system compatible with older software; and some even use it for their Internet usage so any malware encountered will be contained within the virtual environment. Several free options exist for creating and running virtual machines, and one of them is Microsoft Virtual PC. Linux and other non-Microsoft operating systems are not officially supported (although it is possible to get them to work), but it runs versions of Windows just fine. When you create a virtual machine for a specific operating system, Virtual PC will recommend certain settings (hard drive size, memory), but you can adjust these as desired. Once your guest OS is installed, you can install a set of tools called Virtual Machine Additions that make the virtual machine run more smoothly. It also adds support for seamlessly moving the mouse from the host OS to the guest, drag-and-drop files from the host to the guest, and setting up shared folders. One feature that's especially useful for testing purposes is undo disks, which gives you the option to run a virtual machine without committing the changes to the virtual hard drive. Other virtual machine programs can run a wider range of operating systems, but if you're virtualizing a Microsoft OS, Virtual PC is a solid solution. It hasn't disappointed me in the 4+ years I've used it. •| Supported Systems: Windows 7 only Windows Virtual PC is the latest version of Virtual PC, exclusively for Windows 7. It only supports (officially) guest operating systems from XP SP3 and up. If you have Windows 7 Professional or higher, you can download and install XP Mode – this installs a pre-configured XP virtual machine and allows you to run applications in the virtual machine while making them appear to run on the host operating system. • Supported Systems: Windows XP and up This utility copies physical drives and partitions and saves them as vhd (virtual hard drive) files, which can be used with Microsoft virtualization software. My experience with it is mostly positive, but it doesn't always give me a bootable virtual machine. Ironically, after trying several fancier programs (including VMware and Paragon), this tiny tool is the only one I've used to successfully convert a Windows 98 computer to a virtual machine. It's not a replacement for more robust physical-to-virtual programs, but it's quick and easy and can be very handy. Keyboard & Mouse Sharing • Supported Systems: Windows XP and up This hot new utility from Microsoft's Garage projects lets you use one mouse and keyboard across multiple computers (up to four), provided they each have their own monitor and are on the same network. (I find it particularly useful with my desktop and laptop since I only have one monitor.) You can copy and paste text and images across all computers, and you can drag and drop files. It's very easy to set up and it works great. Definitely worth trying. Thebalance.com Tips on writing a Job Offer Letter Be Specific – Don’t be too vague in things like the salary, benefits, or job description. The purpose is to attract the selected individual to accept the offer, so be specific. Don’t Get Too Wordy – You must also keep it brief. Don’t include details that are not necessary. The actual job contract will contain a lot of information, but keep the offer letter brief and to the point. Don’t Make False Promises – Don’t promise them things such as bonuses unless you will follow through on them. Keep this in mind while drafting your letter. Use a Template – A template will give you the basic outline and structure of what a professional letter should look like. If you use a template and look at some examples you will be sure to not forget any vital information. Microsoft Word Resume Template ~ Saneme We dig out some of the best free resume templates that are perfect for getting you that next job. Free Microsoft Word templates for resumes, CVs, cover letters, interview thank you letters, reference letters, resignation letters, job offers and more. Read here for. This free, printable job offer letter is great as a template for employers who have decided on a hiring candidate. Free to download and print. 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