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How to open a POTX file?

Recently we had a question about POTX files : I received a mail with an attachment and there was this POTX file. What is a POTX file? What type of file it is? I tried opening it, but I wasn’t successful. Windows failed to detect the default application that opens those files. What application opens [...]

How to make flyers for free with Word 2010?

Find out how to create Flyers for use with Microsoft Word

How to start page numbering from the second page on a Word document?

Here’s a question from Melinda, Hi, I am writing a book using Microsoft Word 2010. The first page is obviously the front cover, so I’d like to start the page numbering from the second page. Is there a way to do it? Thanks for the question, Melinda. There is indeed a way to start page [...]

How to insert a table of figures on Microsoft Word 2007 and 2010?

Microsoft Word has an option to list various objects such as Graphs, Figures, etc in a table called table of figures. In this short post I am going to explain how to automatically create table of figures in Microsoft word 2010. So here we go: In your Microsoft Word document .(docx), scroll to your figure [...]

How to make your custom template using Word 2010?

Create a template using Word 2010

How to flip your text in Microsoft Word 2010?

Here’s a question from one of our readers, I want to mirror a few paragraphs  in Word 2010. How can I do it? Thanks for the question. Word 2010 doesn’t really have a direct ‘mirror text’ feature, but the effect can be attained with a smart use of the flipping WordArt feature. Here’s how to [...]

How to change the default fonts in Outlook 2010?

Here’s a question from one of our readers, I’d like to change the default font for emails in Outlook 2010. How can I do it? Thanks for the question. You must be aware of the fact you can change fonts on the fly while composing a new message, just like you can on any other [...]

How to share a calendar on Outlook 2010?

Here’s a question from one of our readers: We heard that there is an option that allows calendar sharing on Outlook 2010. Can you elaborate on that capability and how to set it up? Thanks for the question. Sharing a calendar using Outlook 2010 is very different from older versions like Outlook 2003 and 2007. [...]

How to make to-do lists in Word 2010 templates?

To-do List for Word 2010

How to fix “The mail profile Outlook was created with a newer version” error in Microsoft Outlook 2007

Here’s a way of removing pesky alerts after you’ve downgraded from Outlook 2010 to the 2007 version.