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    Outlook Sender Font

    Hi I've received a couple of emails lately where the sender in the From section of the inbox is a grey coloured font rather than black. It would be great to be able to change the appearance of my emails in people's inbox - do you know how I can do this? Thanks Chris
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    Missing Futura Font

    I've got to use futura font in a document but don't have it - I thought it was really common! I'm using Office 2000. Is there somewhere I can download futura font safely and for free? Thanks for any help Chris
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    Powerpoint Default Custom Animation Effects

    Oh yes in Normal Slide View I could do that but have to do it for each slide. In Slide Sorter View, Custom Animation is not available (on my verion of Powerpoint 2000 anyway). I was hoping that there might be a quicker way. Really wanted to change default as I very rarely, like never, want the...
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    Powerpoint Default Custom Animation Effects

    Sorry, I should have been more specific. It was the custom animation of objects on the slides I wanted to sort not the slide transition. Thanks anyway Chris
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    Powerpoint Default Custom Animation Effects

    Hi Is there a way of changing the default custom animation effect from Fly left to, say, appear? It's taking me ages to sort out my presentations - thanks. Chris
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    Excel Array Formulae

    Thanks Loomah Great help! Cheers Chris
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    Excel Array Formulae

    Hi Please could you remind me how to write array formuale. I thought there had been a lot of posts on this and there was a highly ranked FAQ too but can't find them. Thanks Chris
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    IE 6.0 Outlook and Outlook Express

    Hi I've got two users with their own individual logins using the same pc with XP Home. One will only use Outlook the other Outlook Express. Is there a way of customising internet options and its defualt email programs specific for the individual user - currently when you change the internet...
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    Same PC different users using Outlook and Outlook Express

    Hi I've got two users with their own individual logins using the same pc. One will only use Outlook the other Outlook Express. Is there a ways of customising internet options and its defualt email programs specific for the individual user - currently when you change the internet options for one...
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    Word - Set Language

    Word keeps changing the default language and the language in opened files alrady amended to English (U.S.). I have repeatedly instructed it to use English (U.K.). Is this a bug, cockpit error or colonials getting back at the mother country? Thanks for any help Chris
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    Excel Changing Background Colour Scheme and Font

    Thank you so much Anne - I am a bit worried how at happy changing background colours on my pc has made me but thank you for your kind advice. All the best Chris
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    Excel Changing Background Colour Scheme and Font

    Is there a way of editing the appearance of Excel - changing the greys of the toolbars to another colour for example? I didn't think there was but the column and row borders I've noticed are sometimes in Times New Roman and others in Arial - how can I change these? Thanks for any help Chris
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    XP Home Installation CD Startup Problem

    Brilliant! Thank you both ever so much - it's working again. Thanks again Chris
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    XP Home Installation CD Startup Problem

    Thank you both for your responses - I should have explained that I am a complete dunce when it comes to operating systems! Craigey - is there a way I can get to the bios to make the amends you suggest? Please don't be wary of insulting my intelligence by stating the obvious - I really do know...
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    XP Home Installation CD Startup Problem

    A friend's pc has crashed and returned the message "Windows couldn't start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \windows\system32\config\system" If he presses F8 he gets to the Windows Advanced Options Menu - any other key and he gets the original "Windows couldn't...

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