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PowerPoint 2010: Using the Shape Union Tool

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Two of the coolest new tools in PowerPoint 2010 (especially if you like to make your own graphics) are the Shape Union and Shape Subtract tools. If you've been playing around with PowerPoint 2010 but have no idea what I'm talking about, this is by no fault of your own. by AJ George. Locating the Shape Union Tool.

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The Return of the (Digital) Native | Social Learning Blog

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Already, the first classes of DNs have entered the workforce. Providing training to them in a way that reflects their preferred way of learning is a challenge that no company can afford to ignore. All Rights Reserved. Visit us at dashe.com

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Acrobat 9: Office 2010 and Acrobat

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Mankin Microsoft released Office 2010 not long ago and I couldn't wait to see the upgraded suite in action. After playing with the new software for a while, I really liked the way Word 2010 looked and felt. I needed to convert a Word 2010 document into a PDF. by David R. But then it happened. Customers using Acrobat 9.0

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Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning | Social.

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In the article she gives some scary statistics: Our recent study showed that 30 percent of US companies spent money on informal learning tools or services in 2010. Toni Bowers of Tech Republic writes about this issue in her latest blog, Do Your IT Trainers Really Have Training Skills? ILT vs. WBT vs. informal learning).

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Measuring Project Success: Thoughts for the Training Professional.

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The first real issue is that few projects have just one stakeholder, and each stakeholder may have their own definition of success. And make sure it is documented and clearly understood how to escalate those issues up the chain of command, if you have to. As noted by William R. All Rights Reserved. Visit us at dashe.com

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The Lonely eLearner: Creating Social Learning Anchors | Social.

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Then an issue with how to report an odd expense… you get the picture. Offer online or live labs where users can get help with their issues one on one. First, you can’t even remember how to log into the system, can’t find your notes, and you have to call the help desk. All Rights Reserved. Visit us at dashe.com

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PowerPoint 2007 & 2010: Save a Presentation with Embedded Fonts

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To prevent missing fonts from being an issue, there's a  good chance  you can embed the fonts you used to ensure your presentations look the way you designed them. If you are using PowerPoint 2010, choose  File > Save As.   Good chance? Open your presentation in PowerPoint.