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 ===xplorer2=== ===xplorer2===
-xplorer2 is a nice Windows Explorer replacement with many extra features. I used for a number of years, but again the licensing requirement just became more than they were worth for me.\\  I purchased a copy for personal home use and another copy for work use.  The license is tied to a particular computer on to which the software is installed and authorised for use.  I have a number of computers at home, and generally only one at work. It was basically required that I have a license for every computer at home, I could not justify the expense and inconvenience associated with swapping active license on machines at home. I asked to install the license on more than one machine and the response was basically one license one machine!\\  Basically the built in version of Explorer in Windows meets 95+% of my daily needs.\\ +xplorer2 is a nice Windows File Explorer replacement with many extra features. I used for a number of years, but again the licensing requirement just became more than they were worth for me.\\  I purchased a copy for personal home use and another copy for work use.  The license is tied to a particular computer on to which the software is installed and authorised for use.  I have a number of computers at home, and generally only one at work. It was basically required that I have a license for every computer at home, I could not justify the expense and inconvenience associated with swapping active license on machines at home. I asked to install the license on more than one machine and the response was basically one license one machine!\\  Basically the built in version of File Explorer in Windows meets 95+% of my daily needs.\\ 
-An additional problem with using xplorer2 was that I got use to using it and when I went back to standard explorer it was uncomfortable to use.   As this software is basically on every Windows machine this happened often. So I have simply stopped using xplorer2 at work and at home, it is simply not worth the trouble, particularly with the restrictive license requirements.\\+An additional problem with using xplorer2 was that I got use to using it and when I went back to standard File Explorer it was uncomfortable to use.   As this software is basically on every Windows machine this happened often. So I have simply stopped using xplorer2 at work and at home, it is simply not worth the trouble, particularly with the restrictive license requirements.\\
 Ultimately the software owner has the right to limit their software to 1 machine per license, however I have the similar right to decided this means the software it too expensive and inconvenient for me to justify to use. For this type of software I want a license that gives me unfettered home use on at least 2 machines and perhaps all home personal use machines, with a separate license for work use. Ultimately the software owner has the right to limit their software to 1 machine per license, however I have the similar right to decided this means the software it too expensive and inconvenient for me to justify to use. For this type of software I want a license that gives me unfettered home use on at least 2 machines and perhaps all home personal use machines, with a separate license for work use.
  
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   *[[https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/excel-conditional-formatting-applies-to-field/9fa1d051-0599-4763-9782-87dc118fbfa2|Excel Conditional Formatting Applies To Field Changing Unexpectedly]]   *[[https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/excel-conditional-formatting-applies-to-field/9fa1d051-0599-4763-9782-87dc118fbfa2|Excel Conditional Formatting Applies To Field Changing Unexpectedly]]
   *[[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/advanced-options-33244b32-fe79-4579-91a6-48b3be0377c4|MSExcel Advanced Options Description]]   *[[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/advanced-options-33244b32-fe79-4579-91a6-48b3be0377c4|MSExcel Advanced Options Description]]
 +
 +====MSExcel Page Layout Margin Unit====
 +I really have the hard default to the archaic units.  Finding the options to set to metric is too difficult.
 +  - Options -> Advanced Setting
 +  - Display section
 +  - Ruler Units: set to mm here
  
 ======MS Word====== ======MS Word======
  
 +One of the biggest problems with MSWord, like almost all USA software is seemingly hard defaults to the inch system and US paper system.  I do not like using this system and prefer the metric system and ISO A series paper size.  I wish there was some way to isolate of other wise remove the USA measurement system and paper sizes.
 =====TOC (Table of Content Switches===== =====TOC (Table of Content Switches=====
   *[[https://www.bettersolutions.com/word/fields/toc-field.htm|TOC [switches]]]   *[[https://www.bettersolutions.com/word/fields/toc-field.htm|TOC [switches]]]
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   *Restart the computer.   *Restart the computer.
  
 +=====Create PDF with bookmarks from headings=====
 +I am noticing many pdfs being deliver now without any bookmarks included or garbage bookmarks.  Larger pdfs e.g. over 30 pages should always be bookmarked, this is a kep benefit of online documents to allow quick navigation within the document. This is a key feature that can make online documents easier to use than hard copies.  MSWord does have the option to create pdfs with bookmarks developed from the built in headings.
 +  -Open the Word document and ensure you have used built-in heading styles (e.g., Heading 1, Heading 2) for the sections you want as bookmarks in the PDF.
 +  -Click on File in the top menu and select Save As.
 +  -Choose a location to save the file and select PDF from the Save as type dropdown menu.
 +  -Click on the Options button in the Save As dialog box.
 +  -Under the Include non-printing information section, check the box for Create bookmarks using and select either: Headings (to use Word's heading styles as bookmarks), or Word bookmarks (if you manually created bookmarks in Word).
 +  -Click OK to confirm the options and then click Save to generate the PDF with bookmarks.
 +  -If the bookmarks still do not appear, try using the Export feature: Go to File > Export > Create PDF/XPS Document. Click Options and ensure the Create bookmarks using option is selected.
 +  -If the issue persists, consider using Adobe Acrobat to create the PDF, as it may handle bookmarks more reliably in some cases.
 +
 +Show 
 ======Autodesk====== ======Autodesk======
  
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 ====Inserting a Picture==== ====Inserting a Picture====
 Attaching a picture effectively externally references the picture.  Unlike a drawing xref these ole object do not seem to be able to be bound (embedded) to the drawing. This is subject to links path breakage, particularly on multiuser system.  Where the image is in the same directory the path can be specified as "./image.file". Attaching a picture effectively externally references the picture.  Unlike a drawing xref these ole object do not seem to be able to be bound (embedded) to the drawing. This is subject to links path breakage, particularly on multiuser system.  Where the image is in the same directory the path can be specified as "./image.file".
-Use the PASTESPEC command and paste in as a picture file.  This embeds into drawing file, not as a link.+ 
 +Use the PASTESPEC command and paste in as a picture file.  This embeds into drawing file, not as a link.  The image in the clipboard is used.  Usually, the image needs to be copied to the clipboard via a image program.  A bit clunky.....
  
 ====New Paperspace View port==== ====New Paperspace View port====