We frequently come across issues with MS Word ranging from simple usability problems to bizarre bugs that have no explanation. Recently we came across three issues in Word 2007 (yes…
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If you’ve worked with complex technical system designs you’ve undoubtedly been exposed to “conceptual” diagrams which aim to introduce the main components of such systems. These diagrams are usually composed…
If you’ve kept up with technology over the last few years you’ve undoubtedly seen countless articles and advertisements for tablets. After following the hype for a while and allowing others…
With email and instant messaging becoming the preferred communication method these days, it’s common for internet slangs (i.e. acronyms and other short hand terminology) to creep in to even the…
In any given Word document, there are dozens of “hidden” characters which make up the document’s content. This can include simple whitespace items like spaces and tabs, to more advanced…
You’ve probably seen them around town, on the sides of buses, and on the products you buy. Nowadays, QR or “Quick Response” codes can be found everywhere. Easily recognizable buy…
The average information worker may not perform labour intensive tasks, but their work day can still be just as draining as that of any other industry. Although we at Essential…
More and more we’re seeing our technical writing clients using Google Docs as their collaborative platform for technical documentation, so we thought we’d share a few thoughts on this technology….
I recently bought a set of soft-close hinges for a wooden chest which are designed to work in conjunction with a chest’s main hinges to prevent the lid from slamming…
Word documents can quickly bloat in size once media objects such as images are added. To make matters, it can be very difficult to know where exactly to “trim” to…