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Written by Rick
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 11:52 |
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Open / converting office docx / excel xlsx files to old format under MAC With a variety of formats for practically everything imaginable, we will at some point get a clash where one newer format will not work with an older app. In Microsoft’s infinite wisdom they have decided to release a docx format super seeding and as a result not making it work on the old but widely used version of word. There is a good app. It’s on the Windows site of all places, and can convert docx, pptx and xlsx files. To download the application head over to the Mactopia website, its Microsoft Mac portal. The website is set up a bit funny and the direct download links are a little difficult to post. The app is located under Additional Tools > Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 1.1.3 > Download. The link is located at the bottom. Install the app, once it has been downloaded, using the installation package. The app is pretty well designed. You have the choice of either converting one file, or if you have a big file list many files at a time. Adding files to the app is either a simple drag and drop onto the drop box, or using the add tool in the toolbar. Converting files takes a minute or two depending on the file size. 
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Written by Rick
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Friday, 20 November 2009 14:48 |
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While we're kept occupied by some tasks, we may have lose the attention of the time, and may miss certain important events. But with using Mac, you can set the clock to auto-announce the time every hour. Setting can be made easily with these steps: - Go to your menubar and there you should be able to find your clock displayed
- Click it and choose Open Date & Time…
- Go under Clock section
- Tick the checkbox: Announce the Time
 Not only set it to announce every hour, but there is also options for you to set the announcement to be made at interval of half hour or even quarter hour. Obviously, don't try this in your office with your volume turned to maximum. You will annoy your colleagues, especially if you're using Hysterical as your custom voice. |
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