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Moving to Windows 7?
Latest Virtual Classroom Schedule Now Available
Tip of the Month
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Elert & Associates
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Stillwater, Minnesota 55082

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News & Tip of the Month
February 2010 
 
Thanks for your interest and participation in Elert & Associates' virtual classroom! Here's what's new this month. 
  
Be sure to check out this month's software tip below! 
Moving to Windows 7?
Are you planning to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7? Learn how to work with programs and find your files in this new operating system in our Windows 7: Moving from Windows XP 90 Minute Workout!

Attend one of our public sessions of this class or contact us to schedule a private class for up to ten members of your organization.
Latest Virtual Classroom Schedule Now Available
The course schedules for public classes in the virtual classroom from February through April are now available. The schedule includes a variety of Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, InfoPath, Project, and Acrobat 90 Minute Workouts, as well as several one-on-one application support sessions. See our course catalog for complete descriptions. 
  
Remember, we offer both Office 2003 and 2007 classes in our virtual classroom. Be sure to choose the appropriate version when you register.
  
Take just 90 minutes out of your day to learn a new skill or two, and realize the benefits in increased productivity immediately.
Tip of the Month 
Viewing Two Documents Side-by-Side
If you want to visually compare two similar Word documents (e.g., to look for changes in formatting or content), you may find it useful to view those documents side by side. Follow these steps.
  1. Open the two documents you want to compare. 
     
  2. In Word 2003, from either document, select Window, Compare Side by Side with.
    -or-
    In Word 2007, from either document, on the View tab, in the Window group, click the View Side by Side button.
     
  3. If you have only two documents open, the documents display side by side. If you have more than two documents open, a dialog box displays listing all the open documents. Select the one you want to compare and click OK
     
  4. Use the scroll bar in either document to scroll through the documents and look for differences. By default, synchronous scrolling is turned on, meaning both documents scroll simultaneously. If you want to scroll within each document independently, click the Synchronous Scrolling button Synchronous Scrolling button to deactivate this feature.
     
  5. When you are finished comparing documents, click the Close Side by Side button button on the Compare Side by Side toolbar (in Word 2003) or click the View Side by Side button button on the View tab, in the Window group (in Word 2007).

Note that you can also use this tip in Excel 2003 or 2007, to compare two workbooks side by side!
Did You Know? 
In addition to public classes, we can work with you to offer private or customized classes to your company in our virtual classroom. Remember, in the virtual classroom, there's no cost for gas or parking and no time lost due to travel!
 
Let us know how we can make your training challenges easier!
 
Thanks,
The Elert & Associates Training Team
 
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