From the Web Worker Daily blog:
Whether you’re sentenced to use Word all day by a dictatorial IT department, or it’s simply your word processor of choice, you can save time and have more options by mastering a few easy shortcuts.
The seven tips I’ll list here are very easy to learn. They work in most versions of Word, and under Windows or on a Mac:
There are more tips in the comments section of the post as well.
We felt this to be timely, since local public schools start next week.
Josh Catone writes for Read/WriteWeb:
“(Here) is the set of web tools I would put in my backpack were I headed back to school tomorrow… Students today have a host of web apps at their finger tips that can truly facilitate a better learning environment.“
The list includes web-based MS Office replacements, notetaking, mind mapping, studying, bookmarking and collaboration applications. it also conatins calendars, calculators and other tools. Be sure to read the comments, as readers have made some great suggestions of similar applications.
Edit 08/18/2007:
Here are some more online resources for students courtesy of Download Squad.