Comments for Admin Toolbox http://admintoolbox.org Inspiring admin assistants in the sciences Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:56:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Building Tufte-Style Books by Matt Warrenhttp://admintoolbox.org/2011/01/building-tufte-style-books/comment-page-1/#comment-371 Matt Warren Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:56:14 +0000 http://admintoolbox.org/?p=2553#comment-371 That's the problem I'm encountering. I'd have to know some pretty clever backend tricks to trick word into thinking it had that thin, right bar. Even then, could it be distilled into a template?Initially investigating this idea taught me a lot about how rigid the software is. Maybe if I score a more design-oriented position here at work, I can get some LaTeX training. :) That’s the problem I’m encountering. I’d have to know some pretty clever backend tricks to trick word into thinking it had that thin, right bar. Even then, could it be distilled into a template?

Initially investigating this idea taught me a lot about how rigid the software is. Maybe if I score a more design-oriented position here at work, I can get some LaTeX training. :)

]]> Comment on Building Tufte-Style Books by Scotthttp://admintoolbox.org/2011/01/building-tufte-style-books/comment-page-1/#comment-370 Scott Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:45:20 +0000 http://admintoolbox.org/?p=2553#comment-370 At work (U.S. Navy) I've found no way to use LaTeX given the tight restrictions on the network. Word would result in a very useful product but I suspect it's just too hard to effectively implement. At work (U.S. Navy) I’ve found no way to use LaTeX given the tight restrictions on the network. Word would result in a very useful product but I suspect it’s just too hard to effectively implement.

]]> Comment on Building Tufte-Style Books by Matt Warrenhttp://admintoolbox.org/2011/01/building-tufte-style-books/comment-page-1/#comment-369 Matt Warren Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:22:19 +0000 http://admintoolbox.org/?p=2553#comment-369 Actually, no. I tried to develop something in Word (using text box elements to act as the thin, citation element, but it was problematic. Ditto Publisher. I'd hoped to develop something using Word not because I like word, but because it's everywhere.I've had to put it on hold, too, because my workload has steadily increased. The time I have to pursue such things is less than its ever been. I will revisit it, though. I'd love to get in contact with a Word dev-community that could make something happen. I'm pretty sure I'd pay for that. Actually, no. I tried to develop something in Word (using text box elements to act as the thin, citation element, but it was problematic. Ditto Publisher. I’d hoped to develop something using Word not because I like word, but because it’s everywhere.

I’ve had to put it on hold, too, because my workload has steadily increased. The time I have to pursue such things is less than its ever been. I will revisit it, though. I’d love to get in contact with a Word dev-community that could make something happen. I’m pretty sure I’d pay for that.

]]> Comment on Building Tufte-Style Books by Scotthttp://admintoolbox.org/2011/01/building-tufte-style-books/comment-page-1/#comment-368 Scott Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:41:13 +0000 http://admintoolbox.org/?p=2553#comment-368 Any progress on the Tufte-style template? Any progress on the Tufte-style template?

]]> Comment on Replace Text / Save Time by Matt Warrenhttp://admintoolbox.org/2009/12/replace-text-save-time/comment-page-1/#comment-354 Matt Warren Wed, 18 May 2011 19:05:39 +0000 http://mattrwarren.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-354 Hi Diana,In that event, simply choose the relevant replacement, make edits in the text box, and then click on the "Save Hotstring" button. Hope that helps. Hi Diana,

In that event, simply choose the relevant replacement, make edits in the text box, and then click on the “Save Hotstring” button. Hope that helps.

]]> Comment on Replace Text / Save Time by Diana Shttp://admintoolbox.org/2009/12/replace-text-save-time/comment-page-1/#comment-353 Diana S Wed, 18 May 2011 18:52:49 +0000 http://mattrwarren.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-353 This is great info! I've run into an issue. How do I change an existing hotstring that I've created? This is great info!
I’ve run into an issue. How do I change an existing hotstring that I’ve created?

]]> Comment on The Power of DropBox by Matt Warrenhttp://admintoolbox.org/2010/01/the-power-of-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Matt Warren Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:21:10 +0000 http://mattrwarren.wordpress.com/?p=148#comment-63 Go right ahead and quote stuff. I'm happy to be part of the extended conversation. Go right ahead and quote stuff. I’m happy to be part of the extended conversation.

]]> Comment on The Power of DropBox by Farah Mixsonhttp://admintoolbox.org/2010/01/the-power-of-dropbox/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Farah Mixson Thu, 27 May 2010 06:47:16 +0000 http://mattrwarren.wordpress.com/?p=148#comment-60 Howdy there,this is Farah Mixson,just discovered your Blog on google and i must say this blog is great.may I quote some of the article found in this weblog to my local people?i am not sure and what you think?anyway,Thank you! Howdy there,this is Farah Mixson,just discovered your Blog on google and i must say this blog is great.may I quote some of the article found in this weblog to my local people?i am not sure and what you think?anyway,Thank you!

]]> Comment on Hyperwords by Brad Morrisonhttp://admintoolbox.org/2010/05/hyperwords/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Brad Morrison Wed, 26 May 2010 04:02:23 +0000 http://admintoolbox.org/?p=2033#comment-59 Amazing. I get the idea that the menus have been pre-configured, and I'm having a great time figuring out how those choices might be discovered--or just added to by the user. Browser bookmarks/history might be a good place to start.For each of these examples, I have websites in mind that I'd be going to for reference, but I wouldn't know where to shop for Barack Obama stuff. The author, well, that's obvious.It could also be a web search such that each/any word could have different menus based on the word & context...Way cool. Definitely improved my mood to see the demo (music didn't hurt :-). Amazing. I get the idea that the menus have been pre-configured, and I’m having a great time figuring out how those choices might be discovered–or just added to by the user. Browser bookmarks/history might be a good place to start.

For each of these examples, I have websites in mind that I’d be going to for reference, but I wouldn’t know where to shop for Barack Obama stuff. The author, well, that’s obvious.

It could also be a web search such that each/any word could have different menus based on the word & context…

Way cool. Definitely improved my mood to see the demo (music didn’t hurt :-) .

]]> Comment on When is Good? by Matt Warrenhttp://admintoolbox.org/2010/03/when-is-good/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Matt Warren Mon, 17 May 2010 20:52:17 +0000 http://admintoolbox.org/?p=815#comment-57 My workmate, Nan, also recommends trying <a href=http://www.doodle.com/ rel="nofollow">Doodle</a>. It's another super-simple scheduling site. My workmate, Nan, also recommends trying Doodle. It’s another super-simple scheduling site.

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