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How to Redact PDFs in Adobe Acrobat Pro (Updated Interface)

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This tutorial shows how to redact PDFs in Adobe Acrobat Pro using the updated interface. First, we will customize the appearance of the redactions. Second, we will use the basic method to redact text and images. Third, we will repeat redactions across multiple pages. Fourth, we will redact whole pages. Firth, we will find and redact text. Important Note: Adobe Acrobat's … [Read more...] about How to Redact PDFs in Adobe Acrobat Pro (Updated Interface)

How to Add Watermarks to PDFs in Adobe Acrobat (Updated Interface)

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This tutorial shows how to add watermarks to PDFs using Adobe Acrobat’s updated interface. We will also update and remove watermarks. Plus, the bonus section at the end shows how to add watermarks to multiple PDFs at once. All the steps listed here are demonstrated in real-time on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/pvnLw0J2xHc Are you using an older version of Adobe … [Read more...] about How to Add Watermarks to PDFs in Adobe Acrobat (Updated Interface)

How to Print an Envelope in Microsoft Word (Basic Method)

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This tutorial shows the basic method to print an envelope in Microsoft Word. These steps include (a) adding the recipient and return addresses, (b) changing the envelope size, fonts, and address positions, and (c) reviewing the print settings. We will cover the advanced processes for adding images to envelopes and using mail merge to simultaneously print envelopes to … [Read more...] about How to Print an Envelope in Microsoft Word (Basic Method)

How to Redact PDFs in Adobe Acrobat Pro (Older Interface)

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Not all information is appropriate for general consumption. So, this tutorial shows how to redact PDFs in Adobe Acrobat Pro using the older interface. If you are using Adobe Acrobat Pro with the updated interface, please see the new version of this tutorial. Specifically, we're going to cover five tasks: How to redact text and images (basic method) How to repeat … [Read more...] about How to Redact PDFs in Adobe Acrobat Pro (Older Interface)

Should You Use Metric or US Customary Units of Measurement in Your Writing?

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Here in the United States, we use US customary units of measurement, such as pounds, feet, and inches, for most of our daily activities. However, we are also accustomed to seeing—and sometimes using—the metric system adopted by most other countries. So, should we use metric or US customary units of measurement in our writing? Before answering that question, let’s take a … [Read more...] about Should You Use Metric or US Customary Units of Measurement in Your Writing?

When to Use the Percent Sign in a Sentence (The Ultimate Guide)

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Do you know what percentage of style guides agree on when to use the percent sign in a sentence? Zero! To understand when to use the percent sign instead of the word percent, we need to look at the recommendations provided by all four of our primary style guides: The Chicago Manual of Style (Chicago style) The Associated Press Stylebook (AP style) Publication Manual of … [Read more...] about When to Use the Percent Sign in a Sentence (The Ultimate Guide)

Should You Use Singular or Plural Pronouns for a Company?

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Have you ever wondered if you should use singular or plural pronouns for a company? The general guideline is to use the singular personal pronoun it to refer to a company or similar organization. This post explains the reasoning behind this guideline—and then shares two situations when you may want to use plural first-person pronouns (we, us, our, ourselves) or plural … [Read more...] about Should You Use Singular or Plural Pronouns for a Company?

How to Insert Copyright, Trademark, and Registered Symbols in Microsoft Word

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Microsoft Word includes twenty-seven special characters. Of those, the three most popular (or at least the ones I receive the most questions about) are the copyright, trademark, and registered symbols. So, today’s tutorial shows three ways to insert copyright, trademark, and registered symbols in Microsoft Word. First, we'll use the Symbol dialog box. Then, we'll use … [Read more...] about How to Insert Copyright, Trademark, and Registered Symbols in Microsoft Word

How to Write Non-U.S. Dollars as Words and Symbols

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My last currency post explained how to write euros and pounds as words and symbols. Today’s post extends the foreign currency theme by explaining how to write non-U.S. dollars as words and symbols. The guidelines below are based on The Associated Press Stylebook (AP style) and The Chicago Manual of Style (Chicago style). If your organization has an in-house style guide, … [Read more...] about How to Write Non-U.S. Dollars as Words and Symbols