Replacing Styles in Microsoft Word
We may sometimes need to replace a style used to format text in the document with another. In this post we talk about two methods that can be used to replace styles in the document.
Different Headers & Footers for First, Odd & Even Pages in a Word Document
This blog explains how to add different headers and footers to the first, odd and even pages of a Microsoft Word document.
Convert an Existing Word Document to Master and Subdocuments
In this post, we look at how we can create subdocuments from an existing Microsoft Word document. The original document will then act as the master document.
Managing Master and Subdocuments in Microsoft Word
In the earlier post, we saw how to create a master document by linking various subdocuments to it. In this post we will see how to work with subdocuments including hiding/displaying contents as well as merging and locking subdocuments.
Working with Master and Subdocuments in Microsoft Word
By using Master and subdocuments in Microsoft Word, you can collaborate easily. Individual writers work on their documents (called subdocuments), which are then linked to a master document to create the complete document. Any changes made to the subdocument automatically reflect in the master.
Using AutoText Effectively
As technical writers, we often have graphics or text that we need to reuse within a document or across documents. For example, consider the following table, which we use to present a note. It is nothing but a formatted 2-column table with the note icon in the first cell and…
Using AutoCorrect Effectively – Microsoft Word Tip
In an earlier post, we had shown you how to use AutoText effectively. In this post, we take a closer look at yet another underrated feature of Microsoft Word called AutoCorrect. With AutoText, you were able to save and reuse complex pre-formatted content units such as tables. However, many a…
