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Top 5 Microsoft word problems and annoyances with solutions

Word is one of those programs that has become pretty much necessity for many people even though there are free alternatives out there. The main reason is probably the fact that it is what we are all use to it and are not aware of the free versions out there.

Word does tend to have a nice little collection of annoyances. Below are the top 5 Microsoft word problems I am asked about and the ways in which you can fix these little problems.

1. Why can’t I read Docx

Docx is the later version of the .doc extension that was used in word prior to version 2003. If you have a version that is 2003 or before you will be unable to open documents with these file extensions. The problem is that later versions of word default save files as .docx they cannot be read by the earlier versions of word.

The solution is to download the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint File Formats which will convert the files into a readable format.

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=3

Alternatively you can get the original creator of the document to save the file as a word 97-2003 document which is also available as an option in the later versions of office. This will enable you to read the file.As a final option you could upgrade to the latest version of the microsoft office suite.

2. Why is there big spaces between my sentences in word

This is a frustration for many. The default setting is normal in word which means that you get the annoying spaces between your sentences when they are not wanted. For example doing a list can be very frustrating when there is a space between every item There is a quick and easy solution to prevent this problem in microsoft word.

Select the Home tab and on the right hand side you will see a menu option called Styles (Click image to enlarge)

Select the no spacing option will remove the line spacing between the list items.

3. My word toolbar has disappeared

This sometimes happens if the ribbon (the toolbar at the top where all the options are see above image in problem 2) is hidden or disabled. To enable the ribbon again select the arrow at the top right and untick minimize the ribbon.

4. Setting default font and size

Some people do not like the default font and size that you are forced to use everytime you start a new document in microsoft word but there is a way to change the default font and font size in word to solve this problem so that it starts with the font you require rather than having to change it on every document.

Start by pressing the small arrow icon on the bottom of the font selection.

You will be presented with the following screen.

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Select all the defaults that you want here. Remember that these will be for every new document that you create. Set font and size and then hit the default button at the bottom left (highlighted) and then press ok.

5. Word capitalises when I don’t want it to and does other auto corrects I don’t want.

Many people find this problem frustrating as it is said to be a feature but can be annoying. Aside from the capitalisation of letters another common gripe is the fact that any web address you type is automatically converted to a hyperlink. This can be a problem in many ways particularly if it is a letter you are writing to be printed off as you will have a blue hyper link in the middle of the letter.

Luckily there is a way to change this and other auto correct annoyances in the options.

Firstly we need to go to the office icon at the top left of the screen and then select word options.

On the next screen select proofing in the left hand menu and then auto correct in the right hand pane (both highlighted) The next screen that comes up allows you to modify all the auto correct options.

Antivirus is dead: Symantec

Symantec, maker of the widely used Norton Antivirus software suite, has declared that antivirus technology "is dead".

The company's senior vice president of information security Brian Dye told the Wall Street Journal that hackers were not only finding new ways to break into computers but that antivirus wasn't "a moneymaker in any way."

Dye said that the company's antivirus software catches just 45% of cyberattacks — an admission that sounds surprising but that reflects a broader shift in the cybersecurity industry as experts are forced to adapt to new methods employed by hackers.

When Symantec's antivirus software was first introduced in the late 1980s it worked as an immune system for computers, with experts maintaining a database of malicious code and blocking any attacks on a given system.

Categories of cyberattacks have since multiplied and now include everything from malware (Trojan-horse like programs that open backdoors in systems) and spyware (software that monitors a users' keyboard to record passwords) to more sophisticated breaches aimed at large businesses.

Symantec has said that it was now looking to move from a "protect" model to one of "detect and respond," offering businesses bespoke packages that track hacks and leaks to prevent any damages beyond the initial infiltration.

Mr Dye also stressed that despite the growing redundancy of antivirus products, security packages for consumers still offer a range of useful services including blocking spam, managing passwords, and even scanning users' Facebook feeds for malicious links.

Symantec, which has an 8 per cent global market share of the antivirus market and forecast a quarterly revenue of $1.62-1.66 billion in the months through March, will be following the lead of a number of smaller cybersecurity companies who are finding innovative methods to deal with new types of threats.

One company, Juniper Networks, has launched products that place "ghost armies" of fake data on systems in order to distract and misdirect hackers from important information like customer data and intellectual property.

Another firm called Mandiant, which was founded by an ex-US Air Force officer and purchased in December 2013 by FireEye for $1 billion, offers its own 'emergency response' services with the strapline "Security breaches are inevitable - being a headline is not."

HARYANA CIRCLE PA /SA EXAM COMPLETE KEY HELD ON 27/04/2014

Disclaimer: -The Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant Examination Key is prepared by Akula. Praveen Kumar, Sub Postmaster, Papannapet SO-502303 (Medak Division Mob no. 9849636361), Telangana State, in good faith of Postal Assistant exam aspirants. Author of blog does not accepts any responsibility in relation to the accuracy, correctness of answers or otherwise, of the contents.

THE KEY PUBLISHED BY INDIA POST IS FINAL.

HARYANA CIRCLE QUESTION BOOKLET SERIES- C

PART-A-(GENERAL KNOWLEDGE)

Question Booklet Series-C

1. How many teams are participating in IPL 2014?

Ans.:B: 8

2. Who is the deputy speaker of Lok Sabha at present?

Ans.:C: Kariya Munda

3. Who is presently the chairman of the finance commission?

Ans.: A : Dr Vijay L Khelkar

Yv Reddy  is the chairman of 14 Finance commission. But now 13th commission is on running .

4. The Vidhan Sabha of Haryana is ___ and comprises ____ members of legsilative Assembly.

Ans: :A: Unicameral, 90

5. What is the motto of ICC

Ans:C:  Great Sport and Great Spirit

6. Open market operations mean:

Ans: B: Purchase and sale of securities by the Central Bank

7. Which of the following does not affect credit creation power of Commericial Bank.

Ans:B: Statutory liquidity ratio

8. How many players are there in each side of a Basketball game:

Ans.:A: 5

9. O2, CO2 and N2 being the life supporting gases are chiefly concentrated in:

Ans. :C: Troposphere

10. The Chipko Andolan is asscociated with:

Ans. B: Trees

11. Instrument for measuring humidity .Ans:A: Hygrometer

12. Female reproductive part of flowerAns: A : Pistil

13. A stick immensed in water appears bent due toAns:  : C

14. If a question arise whether a bill is money bill or notAns: B : speaker of house of people15. Which article of constitute of IndiaAns: A : 122

16. Constitution of Parliament as per article 79 of the

Ans: B : President, council of states and the house of the people

17. In the freedom movement of India the year 1930  is associated with

Ans: A: Dandi March

18. Where is the tomb of Shahjahan is  situated

Ans: B : Tajmahal

19. Balghat mines is famous for

Ans: A: Bauxite deposits

20. Longest day in Southern hemisphere

Ans: C: Dec 21

21.Which of the following extreme locations connected by East West corridor

Ans: C : Silchar and porbandar

22.” Jagannath Pahadia “ is present Governor of

Ans: B: Haryana

23. Next Winter Olympics will be held at

Ans: D : Pyeongchang, south korea

24. Dadashaeb Phalke award for the year 2013 awarded to

Ans: C: Gulzar

25.Who is the Chief Justice of India as on date

Ans: B: Rajendra Mal Lodha

PART-B-(MATHEMATICS)

Question Booklet Series-C

26. Arun can build up a structure in 8 days and vinod____

Ans: A: 7 by 1/3 days

27. The average age of a husband and wife who were_____

Ans: B : 2 years

28. Pramod takes twice as much time as alok_____

Ans: B: 6 days

29. A train croses a platform in 30 seconds ______

Ans: B : 300 meters

30. The area of a circle  is 1386 sq cm what is _____

Ans: A : 132 Cm

31. If Rs 500 amount to Rs583.20 in 2 years compounded annually  ___

Ans:B : 8%

32.  The ratio between the present ages of Daisy and Rosy.____

Ans: C : 31 Years

33.In how many years, a sum will  thrice_____

Ans: B: 20 Years

34.Manju saves Rs 200 at the end of each year and ___

Ans: B : Rs 662.02

35. The Simple interest accured on an amount of Rs 25000___

Ans: C : Rs 9012.224

36. The radius of a circular wheel is 1.75 meters___

Ans:D :4000

37. A sum of money divided among 160 males____

Ans:D : 280

38. If A:B= 3:4 and B: C=5:6 then A;b;C=?__

Ans: D :15:20:24

39.43+Suareroot 7+86-158_______

Ans: B : 841

40. 3+1/  ___

Ans: C; 1

41.919.999+25.002X 13.996___

Ans: C : 515

42. Meena bought a mobile set with 20% discount___

Ans: C :Rs 20000

43. Sohan purchased an item for rs 6500 and sold___

Ans: B: loss of Rs 52

44. If (58)2 is added to the square of a number______

Ans: C : 94

45. The product of two consecutive odd numbers_____

Ans: B: 91

46. A numer consists of 3 digits whose sum is 10____

Ans: A:

47. The difference between 88% of a number____

Ans: D: 2025

48. one third of the marks scored by Ram___

Ans: C: 48

49. The length and width of rectangular wall____

Ans: C : Rs 20160

50. The circumstance of a circle is twice the perimeter of a rectangle____

Ans: A : 2625 Sq cm

PART-C-(ENGLISH)

Question Booklet Series-C

51. Three out of four are collective nouns except one____

Ans: B : Tree

52. Plural of the word die which means stamps for coining

Ans: B : Dies:

53. Identify the wrong pair of singular_____

Ans: D: goose-Gooses

54. those grapes___Sour

Ans: A:  Are lasting

55. Ram___ to Kolkata yesterday______

Ans: A: Went

56. Identify the wrong sentence_____

Ans: D : She is seeming sad

57. Ravi said “ I am fond of tea”

Ans: C;  Ravi said that he was fond of tea

58. the teacher said “ India became free in 1947”

Ans: B: The teacher said that India became free in 1947

59. He said that it might rain that day

Ans: A: He said “It may rain today”

60. Indulge

Ans: A :  Regress

61. Repulsive

Ans: D: Attractive

62. Frivolous

Ans: C:  trivial

63. Uncouth

Ans: A; Unmannerly

64.The tiger  was moving___ the herd of buffaloes

Ans: B: Towards

65. The old man may not live__ the winter

Ans: B : by

66. Butter is made__ milk

Ans: D : From

67. A sub Inspector is two ranks___ a DSP

Ans: A : Below

68.I have not seen Tony lately. He is nearly_____

Ans: D: 6

69. Govind reads quite clearly

Ans: C :Quite

70. Identify the sentence in which word is used as adverb

Ans: A: He spoke in a loud voice

71. _____bold word used as conjunction

Ans: D : 1,2,3 and 4 all

72.  In which of the following option, the conjunction joins two words only

Ans: C :  two and two make four

73. Such an act would not be kind____it were just

Ans:B: Even if

74. point out the sentence with coordinating conjunction _

Ans: A : He ran away because he was afraid

75.  Three have the singular and plural alike exceptone__-

Ans: D: Ox

PART-D-(REASONING)

Question Booklet Series-C

76. In certain code ‘INTERCHANGE” is writtenas_____

Ans: C: OCNIDTOINLA

77. If “+” means “-“, “-“ means “X”______

Ans: C : 5

78. Hindhi students who study English but not Maths are represented by

A ns: C : 2

79. English students who study_____

Ans: D : 5

80. Which number represent who study Hindi, English___

Ans: B; 3

81. If Praveens mother was Sohans____

Ans; C : Maternal uncle

82. How many female members are there in the family___

Ans: C: Two or three

83. How is A related to D

Ans: C : Grandson/ Granddaughter

84. Which of the following statement is definitely true___

Ans: C : F is father of the engineer

85. AGGRAVATE

Ans: A : 144516178

86. Odd one out

Ans: D : Parrot

87. Odd one out

Ans: D : Kanpur

88. Odd one out

Ans: D : Female

89. Select the missing number from the given responses____

Ans: D :  None of these

90.3, 15, 35,?, 99

Ans: B : 63

91. Rajeev is twice as old as Sanjeev but twice younger_____

Ans: C : Ramesh and Neeraj

92.  A is b brother, C is D’s father,, E is B’s mother____

Ans: A : Wife

93. Ajeet  is older than Bimal but younger than Saleem____

Ans: B : Jai

94. Lata walks 14 meters towards west, then turns to _____

Ans:C : 24 meters

95. A group of friends are sitting in an arrangement one each_____

Ans: A : Ramesh

96. Which one of the given responses would be______

Ans: B: i,iii,v,ii,iv (Infant,Child,Adolescent,Audlt, Old)

97.rekhas position from the right is

Ans: C : 13

98.After exchange of positions between Bela and Manju____

Ans: B : 12

99. Originally Nitas position from the left is

Ans: D :14

100.  If GUN= 42, MUST= 73, then VEIN =?

Ans: B : 50

-Akula. Praveen Kumar, Sub Postmaster, Papannapet SO-502303 (Medak Division Mob no. 9849636361), Telangana State

Source : http://akulapraveen.blogspot.in/

India Post banking system and ATMs goes live in hundreds of post offices

      India Post has gone live with its core banking platform in 200 post offices, piloting Infosys Finacle and a postal life insurance system based on Infosys McCamish platform.

       This is the part of the end-to-end IT Modernization project 2012 programme by the Department of Posts to equip itself with modern tools and technologies.

       Around 23,200 out of 155,000 post offices in India are to be migrated into the Core Banking Solution (CBS) by 2015.

Once all the post offices are live on the CBS, customers will be able to access their post office savings account anywhere in the country through multiple channels including internet browser, mobile and ATM.

C.N Raghupathi, head of Infosys’s India business, said there has been positive acceptance among end users with smooth implementation and adoption.

While the implementation is not affecting India Post staff, they do need some training on the usage and deployment of the new platform and solutions.

“There are two types of users for the software,” said Raghupathi. “One is the users from India Post and the second is the end users.” He said there are some pockets of resistance among users. “The resistance stems from the fact that this is a much more robust piece of software and has complexities which we are trying to work on through training. And for the India Post users, there is training that we have to do.”

“Also, most of the post offices are operated by people who are largely educated to only middle school level and who operate in some of the most remote areas of the country. Obviously, giving them a robust piece of software which is used by international banks and global insurance agencies requires a lot of training,” said Raghupathi.

India Post has post offices in 22 areas across India with one branch per 8,000 people for every 22 square kilometres. CBS, which went live in December, is already implemented in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Assam and Andhra Pradesh.

Additionally, the software for the ATM is ready and these ATMs have been installed in 100 post office banks. These ATMs will be replicated in 1,000 other locations across the country in the next few months and will be scaled up to 2,800 by 2,015.

“The next step is to roll it out to 2800 [Post Office] banks. We have to make sure this is done correctly and things work smoothly. This in itself will take the better part of the next one year,” said Raghupathi.

Raghupathi said that to enrich the mobile banking experience, the next stage would be to add mobility as a solution to take the banking system to people that can’t reach a bank. “That’s a different project in itself and the software for this is ready but India Post has to order the hardware, which is essentially handheld devices which will let the post man become a mobile banking correspondent.”

Source :   http://searchcio.techtarget.in/news/2240220389/India-Post-banking-system-and-ATMs-goes-live-in-hundreds-of-post-offices

Dopt Orders for this week between 5th May to 10th May 2014

Dopt Orders for this week between 5th May to 10th May 2014

Department of Personnel & Training 
(http://www.persmin.gov.in)

The Department of Personnel & Training is the coordinating agency of the Central Government in personnel matters, specially in respect of issues concerning recruitment, training, career development and staff welfare.

DOPT- It is as powerful as a magical spell for Central government employees. 

This is the powerful department that decides on all the service-related issues of the Central Government employees. One of the important duties of the department is to resolve all the problems and issues faced by Central Government offices all over the country. 

The Department of Personnel & Training, under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions is the coordinating agency of the Central Government in personnel matters, specially in respect of issues concerning recruitment, training, career development and employees welfare.

Four-five years ago, the Dopt’s website was not regular in updating and releasing all the relevant Government Orders. But, things have changed now and, along with timely updates, the website has also become a very reliable forum to clear doubts. 

We have made it a habit to publish the orders to the knowledge of all Central Government employees as soon as DOPT releases them.  

DOPT is the coordinating agency that has the power to decide the fate of Central Government employees.   

              

Dopt Orders Highlights (5.5.2014 to 10.5.2014) 

Date	Order No.	Subject	Link
09.05.2014	No.22011/5/2013-Estt.(D)	Procedure to be observed by Departmental Promotion Committees (DPCs) - Assessment of entries and gradings in ACRs/APARs - Reg.	Read OM
09.05.2014	No.21/1/2014-CS.I(U)	Web Based Cadre Management System for CSS Officers of Under Secretary and above - instructions for Nodal Officers to forward the cadre clearance request online for deputation.	Read OM
08.05.2014	No.36036/4/2014-Estt.(Res.I)	Arrangement of training of Liaison Officers for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.	Read OM
24.02.2014	F.No.A-12011/1/2011-AT	The Central Administrative Tribunal Stenographers Service (Group B and C Posts) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2013.	Read OM
02.05.2014	F.No.9/4/2013-CS.I(S)	Writ Petition Civil No.2735_2013 filed by Shri Sauranshu Sinha and Others vs UOI and Others in the honble High Court of Delhi - regarding	Read OM
05.05.2014	F.No.6/10/2013-CS.I(S)	Promotion of officers of Asstts. grade to the SOs grade of CSS on adhoc basis.	Read OM

Source : http://90paisa.blogspot.in/

FinMin nixes India Post's plan to set up a bank

Tells RBI this is not the time to consider such a foray, especially given the lack of funds to spare for such a venture

The Union finance ministry has poured cold water on India Post's application to set up a bank. The postal department might be asked to re-apply when new guidelines for bank licences are issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

As suggested by the Bimal Jalan-headed screening committee, the issue came up for discussion at a recent meeting of the finance ministry and RBI, a ministry official said. The ministry said India Post was not ready for a banking foray.

India Post had said it needed Rs 1,800 crore to set up the bank. The postal department had sought an initial capital of Rs 623 crore from the finance ministry. It had thought of raising the rest from other sources. 

NO BANKING JOB FOR THE POSTMAN

·     Finance ministry says India Post is not ready for a banking foray ·     India Post had said it needed Rs 1,800 crore to set up the bank ·     The postal department had sought an initial capital of Rs 623 crore from the finance ministry ·     The advantage with India Post for getting a banking licence is that it has a branch in every nook and corner of the country ·     India Post has deposits of Rs 4 lakh crore but doesn't have experience in handling advances

"When we don't have enough money to recapitalise existing public sector banks, how can we afford to give funds for a new government bank?" said the official.
RBI had granted licences to only two entities, IDFC and Bandhan Financial Services, of the 25 applicants which applied to set up a bank. 
The high-level advisory committee (Jalan panel) set up by RBI to look into the bank licence applications had recommended the central bank consider India Post's application separately, in consultation with the government, and RBI had agreed to do so. 
RBI had also said that instead of only opening the licensing window periodically, it would like to make it a regular process, also mooting the idea of differentiated licences. 
Officials said RBI might issue new guidelines with some modifications for on-tap and differentiated licences. Then, India Post could stand a chance, particularly as a deposit-taking bank, provided it addressed the concerns of all stakeholders, they added. 
The advantage with India Post is that it has a branch in every nook and corner of the country. So, it can help the government reach the objective of financial inclusion. 
"India Post deserves the licence because they have the ability to attract customers, the first step towards financial inclusion. It is easier to lend but difficult to get deposits," said Abizer Diwanji, partner and national leader-financial services, EY. 
While India Post has deposits of Rs 4 lakh crore, it doesn't have experience in handling advances. It has a huge workforce but lacks experience in the range of banking operations, particularly treasury and risk management. Thus, it will have to get talent from the market, while some from its existing staff of 474,000 might be redundant.
India has the largest postal network in the world, with 155,015 post offices (against 98,000 bank branches), of which 90 per cent are in rural areas. However, the department posted a loss of Rs 5,805 crore in 2011-12. Both Bandhan and IDFC, on the other hand, are profitable. 

Source : http://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/finmin-nixes-india-post-s-plan-to-set-up-a-bank-114050900172_1.html