School’s Out?

(This is an updated post from "School's In!" August 13, 2019.) Many parents and college students are now faced with homeschooling and distance learning. As unexpected as the disruption may be, the path to success is about being organized and efficient. Below are links to previous Belleyre Books school-related posts that may be useful as … Continue reading School’s Out?

School’s In!

The school year is here (even if it doesn't feel like fall down here in South Florida)! Success is often about being organized and being efficient with your time. To help with that, links to previous Belleyre Books school-related posts are listed below so that you have access to what you need in one place. … Continue reading School’s In!

Using An Excel Spreadsheet for Mail Merge

Microsoft Word 2019 in 90 Pages Chapter 6 explains how to create a mail merge list in Word. In this post, you will learn how to use an Excel spreadsheet for mail merge. The Microsoft Word mail merge is a powerful feature for generating personalized documents. For example, I decided to create a campaign to … Continue reading Using An Excel Spreadsheet for Mail Merge

Microsoft PowerPoint 2019 In 90 Pages

Microsoft PowerPoint 2019 In 90 Pages is now available on Amazon in both print and ebook format. New features covered include 3D models, the Draw tab, Zoom navigation, Morph transitions, and more. This edition has updated tables that more clearly explain features, improved step-by-step instructions, and expanded topics. And of course, an updated tear-out QUICK REFERENCE at the back of … Continue reading Microsoft PowerPoint 2019 In 90 Pages

Happy Pi Day!

Today is 3/14. Happy Pi day! Pi (π) is the circumference of a circle divided by its diameter. This ratio is always the same, for every circle of every size. And it has an infinite number of decimal places. π is used for calculations involving diameter, volumes of cylinders, the double helix of DNA, waves, ripples, … Continue reading Happy Pi Day!

Microsoft Word 2019 In 90 Pages

Microsoft Word 2019 In 90 Pages is now available on Amazon in both print and ebook format. New features covered include LaTeX math syntax for better equations, the Draw tab with pens and editing tools for adding Ink to your document, Side to Side page movement in Print Layout view, and better collaboration tools. This … Continue reading Microsoft Word 2019 In 90 Pages

Microsoft Word 2016 Tabs and Paragraph Alignment Or When NOT to Use Spaces

Microsoft Word has the features you need to create professional looking documents. To get the most out of these features, it's important to understand when and where to use them. In this post, we'll discuss how to use tabs, tab stops, and paragraph alignment. Displaying Formatting Symbols When the formatting for a Word document doesn't … Continue reading Microsoft Word 2016 Tabs and Paragraph Alignment Or When NOT to Use Spaces

Modern Language Association (MLA) Formatting Using Word 2016

Since 1883 the Modern Language Association (MLA) of America has been standardizing the way scholarly findings are shared. When you, the student, are asked to write a paper in the MLA format, you are expected to adhere to a set of guidelines for formatting documents and referencing sources. In this post, you will learn how … Continue reading Modern Language Association (MLA) Formatting Using Word 2016