Microsoft Word for Lawyers: Using Legal Templates in Word 2013

Using Legal Templates There are a variety of legal templates that you can use that allow you to quickly create professional legal documents of many types. To download and use the templates that are available on office.com, you will need to be connected to the Internet. Assuming that you have an internet-connected computer, you can
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Microsoft Outlook 2013 For Lawyers: Task Tracking

Microsoft Outlook contains features that can come in handy for law firms, attorneys, lawyers, and anyone who practices law. In this post, we will cover task tracking. Task Tracking for Lawyers in Outlook 2013 vs. Forwarding Email Many times you may have the temptation to forward an email that needs follow-up to an assistant or
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Word for Lawyers: Using the Research Pane in Microsoft Word 2013

Law firms and lawyers have specific needs when it comes to using Microsoft Office products. From performing legal reviews to creating citations, learning these tasks is critical for legal success and organization. In this post, we will review using the Research Pane within Microsoft Word 2013.   Using the Research Pane The research pane no
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QuickBooks for Lawyers: Making a Legal Company Using Express Start in QuickBooks 2014

Making a Legal Company Using Express Start in QuickBooks 2014 You can use the Express Start feature in QuickBooks to create a new company file. This feature simplifies and segments the steps in the EasyStep Interview into more manageable sections, so you can get started with QuickBooks more quickly. When you first open QuickBooks, the
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Adding Data Fields to a Report in Crystal Reports 2011

Adding Data Fields to a Report in Crystal Reports 2011: Video This video shows adding data fields to a report in Crystal Reports 2011. How to Add Data Fields to a Report in Crystal Reports 2011: Overview Once you have a new report with a data source displayed in the report design view in Crystal
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Starting a Mail Merge in Microsoft Word 2013

Starting a Mail Merge in Microsoft Word 2013: Video This video shows starting a mail merge in Microsoft Word 2013. What is a Mail Merge? Starting a mail merge in Microsoft Word 2013 lets you use the features in Word’s “Mailings” tab in the Ribbon to perform automated mailings. This is often referred to as
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Using Express Start in QuickBooks 2014

The Express Start feature in QuickBooks 2014 is slightly different than previous versions. In this post, we will discuss how to use the Express Start feature in the newest release of QuickBooks (2014).           You can use the Express Start feature to create a new company file. This feature simplifies and
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Formatting Bullets or Numbering in Word 2013

Formatting Bullets or Numbering in Word 2013: Video This video shows formatting bullets or numbering in Word 2013. Formatting Bullets or Numbering in Word 2013: Overview You can change the appearance of bullets and numbers that you apply. Word allows you to create your own custom library of bullets and numbering. Custom bullets and numbering
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