| We all know there are numerous ways in which | | | | stored on your computer and so easily amended |
| Microsoft Word can help us in the workplace, but | | | | as details change. Also, if you have more than |
| there are also many ways in which Word can help | | | | one housesitter, it can be easily copied. |
| you manage your home life. | | | | Preparing Invitations |
| Writing Letters | | | | Microsoft Word can also help you with the more |
| However much you try and avoid it there are | | | | fun elements of your life. For example, you can |
| times when a phonecall or e-mail is not enough | | | | use it to create eyecatching invitations for dinner |
| and you are required to put a complaint or query | | | | or birthday parties. With facilities available to scan |
| in writing. In such circumstances a handwritten | | | | in photographs and drawings and a vast array of |
| letter just does not create the right impression. | | | | formatting options and font styles to hand it is |
| There are many letter templates available in | | | | easy to make your invitations truly unique. For |
| Word which can be used as a basis when writing | | | | those really big events where people may be |
| this type of formal letter. Storing your letters | | | | travelling from further afield, you can add maps |
| electronically also gives you the advantage of | | | | and lists and contact details for accommodation in |
| being able to keep a record of exactly what was | | | | the area. |
| sent without having to laboriously copy everything | | | | Producing Newsletters |
| out or take it to be photocopied. | | | | There are some people you only get round to |
| Details for Housesitting | | | | contacting at Christmas, by which time you have |
| When you go away on holiday you may well have | | | | a whole year's news to try and fit into one small |
| a friend or neighbour on call to keep an eye on | | | | Christmas card. Microsoft Word is a handy tool |
| the house in your absence. Often the note you | | | | which enables you to produce a newsletter which |
| leave them, giving them important imformation | | | | can be put in with the cards. Word has the |
| and instructions, is little more than an illegible | | | | facilities available to allow you to easily add |
| scrawl produced at the last minute as you walk | | | | photographs or even scanned in drawings or |
| out the door. Microsoft Word can be used to | | | | documents that your children have created. You |
| draw up an instruction list containing, for example, | | | | can produce a base document as a template and |
| the locations of each houseplant and how often | | | | then add personalised messages before printing |
| they should be watered, and when and what to | | | | each one out. |
| feed your various pets. A schedule of contact | | | | The above are just a few examples of the many |
| details can also be included providing information | | | | ways in which Microsoft Word can enhance your |
| of how you can be contacted together with how | | | | home life, improving the way you communicate |
| to get in touch with other services, for example | | | | with others and helping you stay in touch with |
| the vet, which may be required. This can be | | | | family and friends. |