I was asked recently how to evaluate a proposal that had been sent to over 200 bidders. The Proposal Writer was thinking of developing a checklist and using this to score the bids. While this does make some sense, in reality such as checklist should have been prepared long before the RFP was published. Writing proposals […]
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An in-depth tutorial is beyond the scope of this newsletter, but the main points are: Show the client examples of high-quality case studies. They don’t even have to be yours. But you need to paint a picture so they understand what you’ll need from them to make this work. Ask them what they like, dislike, […]
The ability to write a compelling report is highly-valued in the business world. For those involved in project management or decision-making process, understanding how to produce a report is essential if they want to advance. However, for most people, the idea of simply having to write another report brings on indigestion. What is it that […]
One of the classic mistakes novice writers make is to start writing without looking at the overall picture. Planning the scope of your project is key to its overall successful. So, before you start writing, identify everything involved in the development of the project. By the way, this applies to any type of project, whether […]
To create a new style, follow these steps: From the Format menu, choose Style and Formatting, and then click New Style. In the Name box, enter a name for the style, for example, Paragraph Text. In the Style type box, choose Paragraph. In the Style Based on box, select No Style. If you base it […]
If you open Word and find that the table of contents, page numbers, and other such information has changed to { PAGE } and { TIME } etc, then don’t despair. Here’s what to do: Choose Options on the Tools menu, then click the View tab. Uncheck the Field Codes checkbox.
There are several ways to do this, but this one is the best.Open the Normal.dot template from within Word. It’s very important that you open it within Word, otherwise the template will simply create a new document rather than opening the actual Normal.dot file itself. Click Format, Styles and Formatting and choose Body Text. Click […]
When you create a text box in Word, you’ll notice that is automatically creates a thin black border around the box. Many people want to know how to change or remove this border. To change (or remove) the border, follow these steps: Right-click on the text box and select Format Text Box. Choose the Color […]
To copy text from a PDF file into Word: Open the PDF file. On the Tools menu, click Select Text. Select the text you want to copy (or click Edit, Select All to select the entire file). Click Copy on the Edit menu. In Word, click where you want to paste and click Edit, Paste. […]
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[How To] Add Spacing Between Cells in MS Word Tables
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Spacing gives a table some space to breath. Words and figures stand out more. Without it, data can get very cluttered and hard to read as it all appears to be cramped together. To add spacing between cells, follow these steps: Select the table. Click Table Properties and then select the Options button. Click the […]