Tip submitted by Word Tips reader, Jackie, from St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada: Did you know you can split the display window horizontally so that you can view and work on two separate parts of a Microsoft Word document at the same time? I found this to be very helpful when working on long documents. In versions 97-2003, click on the Window menu and then select Split. A … [Read more...]
Microsoft Word Shortcuts and Tips
How to Find the Word 2007 Word Count Tool
Have you ever needed to count the words or characters in a document or part of a document? It is easy in Microsoft Word 2007 or 2010. Here's how. Finding and Using the Word Count Tool The Word 2007 word count tool can be found near the lower left-hand corner of the status bar. (The status bar is the bar at the bottom of the Microsoft Word window.) To get more … [Read more...]
Mail Merge Edit Recipient List
I use the mail merge feature a lot. When going in to edit the recipient list, is there a quick way to delete all of the previous information, or do you have to delete each recipient individually? --Submitted by Karen from State College, PA ANSWER: If you created the list using Word 2007 and you do not have Access installed, you have to delete the records one at a … [Read more...]
How to Create Repeating Boilerplate Graphics in Microsoft Word
You can enhance your documents by using repeating boilerplate graphics, such as logos, icons, dividers, and photos. But inserting the same graphic over and over again is tedious and a waste of time. Obviously, if a graphic is part of the header or footer, it will repeat on every page. But what if you want a repeating graphic somewhere else on the page? Creating … [Read more...]
Using Auto Correct
In older versions of Microsoft Word, I could access auto correct by going to the tools menu on a document and enter my own shortcut word or abbreviation that would spell out a full word or paragraph automatically. I can't figure out how to do that with Word 2007. -- Submitted by Anonymous ANSWER: AutoCorrect still exists in Microsoft Word 2007, but it doesn't show … [Read more...]
Add Columns of Numbers in a Word 2007 Table
In Word 2000, it was easy to add up a column of numbers in a table. Just highlight the column, put the cursor in the cell under your column of numbers, hit the Formula button..and you get a total. In Word 2007, it was very easy to press Insert Layout Formula (end of ribbon) and {= SUM(ABOVE } appeared. However, when I try to get a total in the cell under my column, all I … [Read more...]
AutoText on Steroids – Using Word Building Blocks
If you are a long-time user of Microsoft Word, you probably use AutoText to add boilerplate text to your documents. Microsoft Word 2007 takes this concept miles further! With the new building blocks feature, almost any type of text or graphic can be saved—formatted text, form fields, clip art, WordArt, cover pages, and more—then inserted into your documents using a … [Read more...]
