Adding a Header and Footer to a Microsoft Document
This post demonstrates adding headers and footers to a Word document.
Microsoft Word Tip: Quickly Selecting Text with a Mouse
Selecting text is one of the most common tasks in Microsoft Word documents. Here are some quick and easy ways to select text in a document. Select a Word Double-click the word to be selected. Select a Line in a Paragraph Move the mouse cursor to the left margin in…
Microsoft Word Tip: Generating Sample Text
Many a time, we want sample text in a document. For example, when creating a template, placeholder text can be used to define formatting and layout. One way is to type or copy text from another document. Another way is to “generate” the sample text using the rand() and lorem()…
Using the Extend Mode – Microsoft Word Tip
The Extend mode in Microsoft Word helps you select blocks of text quickly and easily. Here is a tutorial to show you how it works. We will use the sample text generated by Microsoft Word to demonstrate this feature. Generate Sample Text Create a new document. On a new line, type…
February 24, 2012
The Navigation Pane in Microsoft Word 2010
As a technical writer, I am always looking for tools and features within them that would make my job easier; be it a graphics tool that would make my diagrams look more visually appealing or an application that would help me draft documents quickly and easily. As I explored the…
Display Available Keyboard Shortcuts
Microsoft Word allows easy access to many of its features through keyboard shortcuts. For example, is used to make regular text bold and vice-versa. In addition, you can assign keyboard shortcuts to styles, macros and more. However, it is not easy to remember all the shortcuts. Microsoft Word provides a…
