In my previous two posts I have shown you how to restrict someone from opening the document in:

• How to Password Protect Word 2010 Document (Option 1)
• How to Password Protect Word 2010 Document (Option 2)

In this post I will show you another way you can restrict users from doing any type of editing and formating in a word document. The restrict editing feature is available only in Word and Excel. Pleases follow the simple steps below:

Step 1: Open a existing document in Microsoft Office Word 2010 and click the File Tab
Step 2: Choose the Info Tab

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If you want to access all operating system's control under one roof on Windows 7, then GodMode is for you.

The folder will provide you with shortcuts to nearly anything you can possibly want to find on your computer, and serves as a great way to repair a computer or just click around and discover what Windows 7 is really capable of.

Step 1 & 2: Create a folder by right clicking on your desktop, select New and choose Folder option.

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The Windows XP System Properties logo is often changed by the vendors to brand your computer with their own logo and support contact information in order to advertise their services.If you have bought your PC from a vendor, most likely you will see their logo and support information when you open the System Properties.
Now, with a few simple steps, you can easily brand your computer with your own logo and contact information.

To open system properties dialog

Step 1: Click the Start button

Step 2: Right-click "My Computer" 

Step 3: Select "Properties"

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Do you wish to compress files so that it can transfer easily between storage devices, or when you want to upload it to an email or how about when you just want to save precious hard drive space when storing files.Well, now you can just do that.

WinRAR is a powerful archive manager. It can backup your data and reduce size of email attachments, decompress RAR, ZIP and other files downloaded from Internet and create new archives in RAR and ZIP file format. You can download the trial version of the software at www.rarlab.com

To compress large file using Winrar follow simple steps given below:

Step 1: Select and Right click on the file you want to Compress and select Add to Archive option.

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You can add Watermark to mark your document as private, confidential, or write any text/picture which informs about the usage & credibility of the documents when printed. To apply watermark to your documents follow the simple steps below:

Step 1: Open Microsoft Word 2007 or 2010 program on your computer
Step 2: Click on the page layout ribbon & click on Watermark

Now from Watermark option, select an appropriate watermark to apply it over (for this example I have chosen DO NOT COPY 1)

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In my last post I explained how to protect Microsoft Word 2010 document using in build password protection option.

How to Password Protect Word 2010 Document (Option 1).

Here is another way you can achieve the same thing in a different way. This way you can not only stop anyone from opening the document by restricting it with a password but also set a password protection so that the document can not be edited.

Step 1: Open Word 2010 document and click Save As.

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Do you have some confidential information in your Microsoft Word 2010 documents that you don’t want anyone other then yourself to open? If your answer is yes, then follow the steps below and password protect your Microsoft Word 2010 document using Microsoft's built-in encryption feature.

Step 1: Open Microsoft Word 2010 document. Click on File Tab
Step 2: Click on Info option.

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A table of contents provides a quick reference point for your document, giving you the reader a brief overview or outline of where to find what content.

Follow few simple steps below:

Step 1: Prepare your document in Microsoft Word. Make sure the documents has headings.

Step 2: Click on Styles arrow to show the Style windows, see screenshot below.

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Bored of the usual color in Office 2010? Want something different for the eyes while working on office document? Well, say no more...Now you can change the colour scheme of Office 2010 to any of the three provided. Silver, Black, or Blue.

To change the color scheme in any of the Office 2010 programs just follow the simple steps below:

Step 1: Open any document and click the File tab
Step 2: Click Options

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Reason 1: Rearrange System Tray Icons

Looking for a way to rearrange taskbar icons or system tray icons? With Windows 7 you have the ability to rearrange taskbar icons without using any software. All you have to do is select the icon drag it to where you want to place it and drop the icon.



Reason 2: Create Keyboard Shortcuts for Softwares

Now you can create keyboard shortcuts for any softwares in Windows 7. All you have to do is right click the software icon and select properties. Select the shortcut tab and click in the shortcut key. Put the combination keys you want to set the keyboard shortcut for that software and you are all set.

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