In Praise Of – Right Click

I've said it before – the Ribbon is the hurdle.

So what to do when you are truly in a hurry and can't find that command? You'll be glad that you feel comfortable with right-click.

Here is a simple example: Format Cells.

Your challenge is to format cells or paste special before the phone completes its third ring and goes into voice mail. You want to see neat data before you pick up the phone.

If you are comfortable with right-click, you'll right-click, choose format cells, and be in business.

If you are comfortable with right-click, you'll right-click, choose copy, select, then right-click and choose paste Special.

As far as I have been able to see, the 2003 right-click menus are intact, and there's nothing new within them. (remember my theory is that we have 2003 with a ribbon and a new file format).

Get used to right-click today. It will save you time in 97/2000/2002/2003, and you'll be top-of-the-class in 2007!