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How to Turn Off Track Changes in Word

Not every change needs to be tracked in your document. You can disable the Track Changes feature in Microsoft Word even if your document is locked. We’ll show you how to do that as well as how to remove existing track changes…

How to Make a Fraction in Microsoft Word

If you’re creating a school paper, financial report, or another document where you need a fraction, it’s easy to write one in a Microsoft Word doc. In fact, you have a few options for inserting fractions in Word, including u…

How to Count Characters in Word

Microsoft Word makes it super easy to count the number of characters in your documents. You can use the status bar or the dedicated Word Count option to view that information. Here’s how to do that on your Windows, Mac, the w…

How to Add Bullet Points in Word

Adding bullet points helps you organize your lists and makes reading your documents easier. In Word, you can insert a bullet point using a keyboard shortcut, ribbon option, and automatic option. We’ll show you how to use thes…

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….

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 …

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…

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…
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