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Styles Commands

The first set of buttons on the formatting toolbar control the font and styles. For someone starting out in word, styles might be somewhat...

Views: 1584 | | by David
MS Word - Introduction to MS Word

The Task Pane

The task pane is a feature Microsoft introduced to Word and some of the other Office components within the past few years; if you are working with...

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MS Word - Introduction to MS Word

The Status Bar

At the very bottom of the Word window is the status bar.

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MS Word - Introduction to MS Word

Splitting the Document Area

Sometimes you want to be able to view two different parts of your document simultaneously. It is particularly helpful to view different sections...

Views: 1570 | | by Stephen
MS Word - Introduction to MS Word

Frequently Used Shortcut Keys

You can activate a command in Word by using shortcut keys, also called hot keys. A shortcut key is generally the Ctrl key and a letter, although...

Views: 1741 | | by Steve
MS Word - Introduction to MS Word

Basic Shortcut Keys for Navigating Through Documents

There is no doubt that the mouse and the GUI (Graphical User Interface) revolutionized computers, making computing a more intuitive, user friendly...

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MS Word - Introduction to MS Word

Using the Versions Feature in Word

Word’s Save As… feature is a great way to save multiple versions of the same file. You can easily preserve earlier versions of your document if...

Views: 1546 | | by Daniel
MS Word - Introduction to MS Word

Changing the Margins in Word

The standard margins for a Word document are 1 inch at the top and bottom of the page and 1 ¼ inch from the left and right hand sides of the page;...

Views: 1588 | | by David
MS Word - Formatting

Changing the Page Orientation

The default page orientation in Word is Portrait mode, and most of the time this is how you are going to want to set up your documents. Simply put,...

Views: 1648 | | by Mathew
MS Word - Formatting

Changing the Paper Size in Word

For US versions of Microsoft Word, the default paper size is 8.5 X 11 inch letter. While you will probably print most of your letters, reports, and...

Views: 1590 | | by Simon
MS Word - Formatting

Creating a Custom Dictionary

While Microsoft includes an extensive dictionary with Word, you will still encounter words that are not included in it.

Views: 1564 | | by Slicer
MS Word - Introduction to MS Word

Including Headers and Footers in Your Document

Oftentimes it is necessary to put vital information about your document either at the top of the page, at the bottom of the page, or a combination...

Views: 1563 | | by John
MS Word - Formatting

Using the Letter Wizard to Insert Outlook Contact Information

The interoperability of Microsoft Word and Outlook can save you from having to look up addresses for letter recipients and then type them into your...

Views: 1612 | | by Steve
MS Word - Formatting

Adding a Text Watermark

A watermark can be a valuable addition to your Word document – whether you want to enhance the appearance of the document by adding a seal or...

Views: 1606 | | by Brad
MS Word - Formatting

Saving Word Settings and Customizations

If you have made a lot of customizations to Word, it is a good idea to back your settings up periodically.

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MS Word - Introduction to MS Word

Creating Your Word Template

Once you have outlined your document and are ready to create your Word template.

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MS Word - Formatting

Adding a Preview Image to Your Documents

When you save Word documents or templates, one way to make them easier to find later is to include a preview image with the document that will...

Views: 1131 | | by Colin
MS Word - Introduction to MS Word

Starting the Mail Merge Wizard

With a new, blank document open, on the Task pane options list, select the Mail Merge Wizard...

Views: 1017 | | by Sarah
MS Word - Introduction to MS Word

Using Spreadsheets as Data Sources in a Word Mail Merge

There is a very good reason people spend upwards of US$400 on office suites: The ability to take data created for a specific use in one component...

Views: 1232 | | by Steve
MS Word - Formatting

Using Outlook Contacts with Mail Merge

If you use Outlook as your personal information manager (pim) and regularly update it with all the vital information on your contacts, you probably...

Views: 1281 | | by John
MS Word - Formatting