A day with the Nexus 7

This week I picked up a nexus 7. After spending a day with it I can say, “This is a slick device.” Let me share some of the ups and downs I’ve had in the day I’ve used it. The good The first thing I love about the nexus 7 is the hardware. This device…

Upgrades

I was thinking if upgrading my iPad in 2013. I like the retina display, and my iPad is two years old. Still, as I began to figure out what it would take to save up for a new iPad I began to think, “You know, I really like my iPad 2.” It's true, my iPad…

The great migration

Over the past several years I’ve been on an interesting word processing journey. First, I decided to migrate from a traditional desktop suite to the online offering Google Docs (which is now part of Google Drive). I hadn’t originally expected to stick with Google Docs for my regular word processor, but I quickly became hooked…

Using Paragraph Styles

It’s been quiet here for a while, but today I finally had a chance to sit down and create a quick video on using paragraph styles when writing.

Rule of communication

I want to take a brief pause in my “styles” series to share some thought on how/when I choose to communicate. I'd love to hear your own thoughts in the comments! I'm calling this a “rule,” in that it helps to order my electronic communication life. Phone Calls I am well-known for my general aversion…

Style Tips – Headings

People love to manually format headings, it seems to be a compulsion.  Still, using styles can make word pressing a lot easier.