How to Join Two Open Paths in Adobe Illustrator
The PEN is one of the most powerful tools in Adobe Illustrator: You basically can draw anything you like with it. With PEN you can draw both OPEN and CLOSED paths: More often than not, in technical illustration we use CLOSED paths to represent different drawing objects — buttons, circuit boards, capacitors, door bells, car…
Read MoreHow to Insert a MS Word Table into MS PowerPoint Slide
I love copying and pasting as much as the copy-paster next door 🙂 But sometimes the results are, well… let’s say, “less than acceptable.” Problem For example, when you’re trying to insert a MS Word table into a MS PowerPoint slide, the good’old copy-and-paste trick just won’t work. Here is our Word table: Select the…
Read MoreHow to Display MS Word 2007 Ribbon When It Disappears
© Ugur Akinci It happens… sometimes when you’re in the midst of a project, your MS Word 2007 ribbon just disappears… Not displaying your ribbon has its advantage: it increases your screen real-estate. You’d have more room to display your document. But in terms of functionality and ease of use, it’s a nasty inconvenience. Each…
Read MoreA Great New Career for Nurses – Medical Writing and Illustration
There is now a great career for Nurses — medical writing and illustration. Say you’re a nurse. An RN. A highly-trained and capable health care professional. And again, say you’re a bit sick and tired of the hustle and bustle of a hospital… Yes, the pay is good but there are nerve wrecking responsibilities. You’re…
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