In today’s quick tip we show you how to make editing documents a lot easier by using the new ‘Show Non-Printing Characters’ feature in Google Docs. This allows you see line, paragraph, page and section breaks as well as spaces and tabs, just like in Microsoft Word.

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In this Quick Tip, we show you how to have total control when adjusting Indents on the ruler in Google Docs and Microsoft Word. You don’t have to be constrained to the lines on the ruler! This is especially useful for bulleted and numbered lists.

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In today’s quick tip we show you a handy shortcut that can be used both in Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint. Did you know that instead of copying and pasting an object, you can create a duplicate by clicking and dragging?

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While it’s common to use tabs in a header and footer, another option is to insert a table with one row and as many columns you need. Many people find tables much easier to manage than tabs, so it could be a good time (and sanity…) saver!

Read more on Layout a footer using tables instead of tabs in Word & Docs…

This Microsoft Project Quick Tip will enable you to go straight to task you want to view in the Gantt Chart. Very helpful when you have a Gantt Chart that spans several weeks, months or years.

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Today’s Quick Tip shows you how to change the size of columns in a spreadsheet. This is quick and easy to do whether you’re using Excel or Google Sheets.

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In today’s Quick Tip we show you how to quickly and easily add a dropdown list in your Google Docs document. You can create your own list with your preferred answer options or choose from predefined lists.

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How do you prepare staff for a new system or software upgrade?

“People don’t resist change. They resist being changed” – Peter Senge

I have been an IT trainer for 25 years now, and during that time I have worked with many organisations who are upgrading their software or changing to a new system. In all projects of this type, I have found that the idea of change does unsettle many people. I can only assume that this is human nature, and there’s certainly nothing wrong with it and it’s so ingrained, it is something that should be anticipated. The question I want to help answer is – how can we reduce the amount of fear, resistance and doubt that results from news of a different way of working?

Read more on Nothing wrong with the old system, why change? Getting people on side…

Coronavirus has affected us all, with a major impact on how we work.

Clearly it will not be possible for Glide to deliver on-site training courses for the foreseeable future, and it is likely that a large proportion of our clients’ workforce will be working from home over the same period.

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Written by Jane Hames

This article is aimed at people who use Google Sheets instead of Microsoft Excel as their main spreadsheet application. If you’d like to know more about Glide Training’s on-site training for users of Google Sheets and other Google G Suite products please click here.

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