September 2013 Newsletter | eNet Systems, Inc. your total technology solutions provider.


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Inserting Special Characters Faster in Microsoft Office

How many times have you tried to enter an ellipsis only to go back and count your periods and find either two or four, but never three? How many times have you tried to make an em dash, but received an en dash instead? Good news — this month's feature article is dedicated to providing predictable shortcuts for the special characters you use the most in Word.

Inserting Special Characters

Field	CTRL+F9
Line break	SHIFT+ENTER
Page break	CTRL+ENTER
Column break	CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER
Em dash	ALT+CTRL+MINUS SIGN
En dash	CTRL+MINUS SIGN
Optional hyphen	CTRL+HYPHEN
Nonbreaking hyphen	CTRL+SHIFT+HYPHEN
Nonbreaking space	CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR
Copyright symbol	ALT+CTRL+C
Registered trademark symbol	ALT+CTRL+R
Trademark symbol	ALT+CTRL+T
Ellipsis	ALT+CTRL+PERIOD
Single opening quotation mark	CTRL+`(single quotation mark), `(single quotation mark)
Single closing quotation mark	CTRL+' (single quotation mark), ' (single quotation mark)
Double opening quotation marks	CTRL+` (single quotation mark), SHIFT+' (single quotation mark)
Double closing quotation marks	CTRL+' (single quotation mark), SHIFT+' (single quotation mark)
AutoText entry	ENTER (after you type the first few characters of the AutoText entry name and when the ScreenTip appears)

Inserting Special Characters using Character Codes

To use character codes, insert the Unicode character for the specified Unicode (hexadecimal) character code. For example, to insert the euro currency symbol, type 20AC and then hold down ALT and press X. You can also use the ANSI character for the specified ANSI (decimal) character code. For example, to insert the euro currency symbol, hold down ALT and press 0128 on the numeric keypad.

>>HOW TO<<

Setting Up an Ergonomic Workstation
Is it getting harder and harder to stay comfortable at your desk all day? Do you feel that working in your current position is causing your body undue stress? You might benefit from a more ergonomic setup. It's easier than you think to do this. Here are the five key elements you should analyze and change if needed.

Your own natural posture
Keyboard and mouse placement
Position of your screen(s)
Chair adjustment
And ... how often you get up and move each day

Source: cnet.com | Read full article.

>>SECURITY WATCH<<

Syrian Electronic Army Takes Credit for Recent High Profile Hacks
The New York Times website and the image hosting website for Twitter were recently controlled and redirected by the Syrian Electronic Army, an online group. Learn more.

>>ENET NEWS DESK<<

eNet launches new Healthcare section of website
To help our clients prepare for the September 23 HIPAA Compliance deadline, we've launched a new informative section on our website dealing with healthcare compliance issues. Visit website now.

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>>HOT NEW PRODUCTS<<

Laptop or Tablet?
With laptops getting smaller and lighter and tablets getting more and more powerful, the decision on which device type to purchase may not be an easy one these days. If you'd like advice on which to purchase, ask eNet or check out this article. It not only shows you the hottest products in each category, but helps you decide which is right for you. Read it now.

>>SOFTWARE LIBRARY<<

Serious Screen Capture Software
If your work involves creating presentations made from various types of screen captures, you are surely aware of the limitations of ALT+PRT SCR. To experiment with some serious features in a screen capture tool, try Screenshot Captor.

>>NEWS DESK<<

Apple to Accept iPhone Trade-ins
Thinking of upgrading to the new iPhone 5S or 5C? Apple is trying to make this even more feasible with its new trade-in program to be launched at Apple stores. Look for more details from the company this month.