Thursday, July 31, 2008

How to Add Data to a Microsoft Access Table

This is how you get your information into a database table you've set up. These instructions work for Access 97.



Step1
Launch MS Access and open your database.


Step2
Use the F11 key to switch to the database window.


Step3
Click on the Table tab. A list of tables appears.


Step4
Select the table that you want to use, then click Open. The table appears. Each horizontal row represents one record. Each column in the row represents a field in the record.


Step5
Click in the first cell in the empty record.


Step6
Type the information that should go there.


Step7
Move from one horizontal column to the next by using the Tab key or by clicking in the column.


Step8
When one record is complete, a new, blank record will automatically appear at the bottom of the rows.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

How to Accept or Reject Tracked Changes in a Microsoft Word Document

Okay, you've used the tracked changes feature, but now you want to get rid of all those marks! Here's how to do that for a Microsoft Word 97 or Word 2000 (for PC) or Word 98 (for Macintosh) document.

Step1
Select the changed text.


Step2
Go to the Tools menu and select Track Changes.


Step3
Select Accept or Reject Changes.


Step4
In the dialog box that appears, use the Accept or Reject buttons to accept or reject the selected changes.


Step5
To accept or reject more changes, use the Find buttons to go to the previous or next change.