Setting up and Remembering “Complex” Passwords

How to create a perfect password that you will not forget? We are required to create and remember passwords on multiple sites, devices, computers, applications, etc. You would want to maintain certain complexity which is sometimes also mandated. And we know we cannot have the same password everywhere. Here, is a take on creating the “perfect” password.

Preparing Proposals (Final Part 3) – Using Fields

Microsoft Office Tip: There are many common data elements you reuse in the proposal which are unique to that document. Some are pre-built components of the document or file like page numbering, document title, subject, author, last edited date, etc. Other could be customized like customer name, proposal value, offer expiry date, version number, etc.

Preparing Proposals (Part 2) – Reusable components and building blocks

Microsoft Word Tip:We often need to reuse blocks of text or content across proposals. Examples – Disclaimer, Company Profile, Tables/Matrix, Reference Text Blocks, Terms & Conditions, etc. Usually users open older file and cut –paste from there and then edit the content. Here are 3 more effective ways to do this – Option 1: Template

Preparing Proposals (Part 1) – A good start is half work done

Microsoft Word Tip: If you are starting a new proposal, don’t fire-up Word and start typing. Chances are you will be making similar proposals many times over, so it is worthwhile to spend one time effort in planning. Plan your document sections and sub-sections. Here is an example of top level sections in ascending order

Executive’s View of Folder and Documents

When viewing “My Documents” or your files in Windows Explorer (details view), you get to see the usual columns of File Name, Date modified, Type, Size. You know that one can sort files by clicking once on the column header in ascending order and clicking twice for descending order. So, most users often click “Name”