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Filing Homework Cheat

Monday, August 16, 2010 12:25:55 PM

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Yes, I said 'Cheat for Filing Homework" rolleyes

It's not that I don't want to alphabetize in my mind--really--I just want to take FULL advantage of using the Internet and on-line resources!!

1.Go to this web site TEXT FIXER.
2.Change default settings and enter the text that you need to alphabetize.
Example- Kansas Athletics State Commission
Kansas Economic Development Commission
etc



3. Click on the 'Alphabetize Text' button
4. And voilà! You have the text below that you can paste into your OPEN OFFICE word file and use bullets and numbering to number your list. OF COURSE your list is going to be much longer and more complicated...this is only an example.


I hope this makes it easier for someone like myself who searched the Internet for some help...damn filing class. irked


coffee

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Comments

Mrs. HermitessHermitess Monday, August 16, 2010 3:04:27 PM

This just reminds me - again - why I'm SO glad I'm done with classes! bigsmile

You may be cheating, but you sure are resourceful sherlock

John DoeKenSA Monday, August 16, 2010 11:38:44 PM

Well, it is not cheating if it is not plagiarism, right?

Sarah Dreamsangel292005 Monday, August 16, 2010 11:38:54 PM

I surprised you even commented Lindsay, because the subject is SUPER boring. I really have to make myself stay awake in class. I just hope someone can use this info. When I was searching on the internet, I didn't find ANY blog post or help in with shortcuts. Anyway...thanks for the comment. *hug*

Going to study and knit...lol.

Sarah Dreamsangel292005 Monday, August 16, 2010 11:40:43 PM

Originally posted by KenSA:

Well, it is not cheating if it is not plagiarism, right?



Plagiarism sounds better than cheating. Actually it is cheating because I am not using my brain w/out the cheat. Like, in a book, if you know the ending already it sort of defeats the purpose of reading it.

Or something like that.

Mrs. HermitessHermitess Tuesday, August 17, 2010 12:01:56 AM

Well as long as you don't fall asleep from bordom during class. left

While sitting on the front row. right

Because I've never done that. whistle

HenrySpicyFlier Tuesday, August 17, 2010 4:38:07 AM

If you're using OpenOffice, couldn't you use the spreadsheet module and use the sort button there? You may have already had the tool in your toolkit...

paste text into Calc


select the column by clicking the letter at the top of it


select the ascending sort button


everything is sorted


select the spell-check button on the left


go through until all known words are spell-checked


copy all the text from OpenOffice Calc, but make sure to Paste as 'Unformatted text' to OpenOffice Writer


the sorted list is now ready for bullets, etc.

Sarah Dreamsangel292005 Tuesday, August 17, 2010 1:48:45 PM

*hugs Henry*Thanks! pssst I am learning these techniques in my Windows XP class right now...lol, but haven't learned this technique as of yet. :/ Thanks a million for posting, I can use it. coffee


Originally posted by Hermitess:

Well as long as you don't fall asleep from bordom during class.



No, but I have seen others do it. I've never been a day sleeper, although medications can help me become one! bigsmile


coffee

HenrySpicyFlier Tuesday, August 17, 2010 2:44:14 PM

You are very welcome. I wanted to make it specific to OpenOffice since that's what you are using. If any other questions, drop a line...
I'll take all the hugs I can get. p

Mrs. HermitessHermitess Tuesday, August 17, 2010 8:30:31 PM

*hugs Henry just because*

*hugs Sarah just because too*

HenrySpicyFlier Tuesday, August 17, 2010 9:15:24 PM

That's sweet. Thanks Lindsay. smile
Sarah, I guess we'll have to do Timmy Ho's sometime... coffee

Sarah Dreamsangel292005 Tuesday, August 17, 2010 11:14:13 PM

*hugs Lindsay harder!*

Please tell me what Timmy Ho's is. wink

coffee Thanks for the invite on dropping you a line. I have some work tonight that I will be implementing this technique! bigsmile

HenrySpicyFlier Wednesday, August 18, 2010 12:17:17 AM

Nice to see you can put that knowledge to work right away. Oh yeah: keyboard shortcuts - the lifeblood of every aspiring computer geek. yes

Go to Google and type "timmy ho" in the search box. The first result will be your answer.

*hugs Lindsay too since her arm will require much rest and therapy for full recovery - sniff awww *

Mrs. HermitessHermitess Wednesday, August 18, 2010 2:20:55 AM

aww thanks H bigsmile

galadriel Wednesday, August 18, 2010 11:50:54 AM

There's a subject where you learn to file stuff?

HenrySpicyFlier Wednesday, August 18, 2010 2:40:52 PM

Executive Assistant.

Sarah Dreamsangel292005 Thursday, August 19, 2010 12:23:36 AM

*ahem* "file stuff"

lol I wish it was that easy. cry

Sarah Dreamsangel292005 Thursday, August 19, 2010 12:25:40 AM

Henry, gotcha! coffee

Sarah Dreamsangel292005 Thursday, August 19, 2010 12:26:39 AM

Oh! Another thing Henry, my grades went from C's to A's and B's in filing. happy

HenrySpicyFlier Thursday, August 19, 2010 1:21:38 AM

There ya go! yes
When you catch on to using the tools you already have, it's amazing how effective you can be.

KimberlySqueakeyCat Thursday, August 19, 2010 2:00:39 PM

Thanks Henry & Sarah for this information. I have always wanted to use Open Office, but never had any idea on how to use it. Now I do. Thanks.

Sarah Dreamsangel292005 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 12:48:42 PM

Hey Kim, I'm dancing with ya!

How to use Quote function:

  1. Select some text
  2. Click on the Quote link

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