Microsoft Word

How to Add Document Properties to a Header or Footer in Microsoft Word

The header and footer areas of a Word document can hold more than just page numbers. You can add document properties like author, company, address, title, and much more. Learn how to take advantage of this valuable space….

Sandy Writtenhouse Nov 12th

8 Default Microsoft Word Settings You Should Change

If you use Microsoft Word often, the need to change settings such as font or margin spacing each time you start a new document can be frustrating. Luckily, there are many default settings you can change once and never touch a…

Sandy Writtenhouse Nov 4th

Microsoft Word Now Has Dark Mode on the Web

Microsoft Word has offered an optional dark mode for a while now, providing a better reading and editing experience at night. It has been missing from the online version, but that’s finally changing.

Corbin Davenport Oct 17th

How to Quickly Search the Menus in Microsoft Office

While the Microsoft Office applications Word, Excel, and PowerPoint all have robust features, those features are not always easy to find. Stop scouring every menu, drop-down box, or dialog launcher on each tab and search the …

Sandy Writtenhouse Oct 13th

How to Mirror or Flip Text in Microsoft Word

If you’re getting creative in Microsoft Word with something like a sign, announcement, or flyer, you may want to do something unique with your text. You can mirror text to make it reflect, or flip text upside down….

Sandy Writtenhouse Oct 6th

How to Remove Borders in Microsoft Word

Many elements in a Word document can have borders, whether by default or added by a collaborator. From a page to a text box to a table, we’ll show you how to remove these types of borders in Microsoft Word….

Sandy Writtenhouse Oct 4th

How to Change the Style of Hyperlinks in Microsoft Word

Most people are familiar with the default hyperlink format: it’s a blue, underlined font. But if the design you have in mind for your Microsoft Word document calls for a unique link appearance, we’ll show you how to change it…

Sandy Writtenhouse Sep 29th

How to Edit and Reuse Citations in Microsoft Word

If you use Word’s citation feature for adding sources and creating bibliographies, you can manage those sources so that you can reuse them. This is handy if you use the same or similar sources in various documents….

Sandy Writtenhouse Sep 6th

How to Use the Ink Features in Microsoft Office

If you like to scribble your words, shapes, or equations, you can use Microsoft Office’s ink features to convert those items. With Ink to Text, Ink to Shape, and Ink to Math, you can turn your doodles into useable elements….

Sandy Writtenhouse Sep 3rd

Google Docs Features to Help You Ace Your College Papers

Google Docs can be great for writing school essays and other projects. From citations to research to collaborating with classmates, take advantage of these helpful features for your college papers.

Sandy Writtenhouse Aug 30th

Learn These Microsoft Word Features to Make College Easier

College is tough enough without spending time trying to figure out how to make your essay meet certain requirements. Microsoft Word offers several features that make writing and formatting your school papers a little easier….

Sandy Writtenhouse Aug 29th

How to Password Protect a Word Document

To protect the contents of your Microsoft Word documents, add password protection to them. Doing so prompts the user to enter the password each time the document is opened. We’ll show you how to do that using a built-in Word …

Mahesh Makvana Aug 20th

How to Type the X-Bar Symbol in Word

Typing the x̅ symbol in Microsoft Word documents is not as straightforward as typing other symbols. However, you have a couple of not-so-difficult ways to insert this symbol into your document. We’ll show you what those ways…

Mahesh Makvana Aug 18th

How to Rearrange Pages in Microsoft Word

Think a page belongs somewhere else in your document? If so, Microsoft Word offers a couple of ways to change the location of your pages. You can rearrange your pages using either the Navigation Pane or cut and paste. We’ll s…

Mahesh Makvana Aug 15th

Microsoft Word Now Has Super-Charged Search on Windows

Microsoft regularly rolls out new improvements and features for its Office apps, and now Word for Windows is testing an upgraded search function.

Corbin Davenport Aug 10th

How to Create a Basic Survey in Microsoft Word

While you can create a questionnaire in Microsoft Forms, Word might be your application of choice. If you want to make a basic survey, Microsoft Word has the tools you need. Plus, you can use a template if you prefer….

Sandy Writtenhouse Aug 8th

Word Online Has a Great New Feature for Collaboration

Word Online has been around for years, but it’s still missing some helpful features compared to Google Docs. Thankfully, Microsoft is taking another step towards closing the gap, with the addition of review mode sharing….

Corbin Davenport Aug 4th

How to Type the Section Symbol in Microsoft Word

If you’re creating a legal document and need to insert the section symbol (§), Microsoft Word offers a couple of ways and a customized shortcut key to insert this symbol. We’ll show you how to add this symbol to your papers …

Mahesh Makvana Jul 29th

What Is the Office Insider Program?

You may have heard about the Office Insider program or read about new Microsoft Office application features available only to Office Insiders. If you’re curious and possibly interested in becoming an Insider, here’s everythin…

Sandy Writtenhouse Jul 21st

How to Open PDFs in Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word can open a variety of file formats, including PDF. If you don’t wish to use a dedicated PDF reader, use this word processing program to view as well as edit your PDF files. We’ll show you two different ways to …

Mahesh Makvana Jul 19th

How to Move a Table in Microsoft Word

Although you probably strive to format your Word document as you compose it, there may be a time when you need to rearrange items. This is common if you use images, objects, and for this guide, tables….

Sandy Writtenhouse Jul 18th

How to Adjust Cell Spacing for a Table in Microsoft Word

If you want more spacing around the cells of your table, Microsoft Word can accommodate you. Because the setting is a bit hidden, we’ll show you where to find it and how to adjust the cell spacing for your table….

Sandy Writtenhouse Jul 12th

4 Ways to Insert a Command or Code Block in Microsoft Word

If you’re creating an article, instructional piece, or essay in Microsoft Word, you may need to include a snippet of code. Whether HTML, JavaScript, or Python, you likely want it to appear different than the document text….

Sandy Writtenhouse Jul 11th

How to Create a Table Template in Microsoft Word

When you have a document containing several tables, consistency is key. You can easily make each table and format it from scratch the same way. But to save time, create a table template that you can reuse in Word….

Sandy Writtenhouse Jul 10th

How to Convert a Table to an Image in Microsoft Word

When you spend time creating, formatting, and adding data to a table, you don’t want accidental changes. You can convert a table to an image in Microsoft Word to prevent changes or share it instead of sending an entire docume…

Sandy Writtenhouse Jul 9th

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