Search for & Locate Features in Microsoft Word 365

Sometimes, it is difficult to remember the tab under which a certain feature or option appears in Microsoft Word; especially those you do not use often. To solve this problem, use the new Microsoft Search box that is displayed in the title bar of Microsoft Word 365 to search for and immediately access a particular feature.

This feature is available in all Office 365 products: be it Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Outlook.

Using the Microsoft Search box to find Microsoft Word 365 features is super simple. Let’s see how it is done, with the help of an example.

Let’s say you want to add a page break to your document, but are not sure where the feature is located.

1. Place your cursor at the location on the page where you want to insert a page break.
2. In the title bar, click in the Search box, and type page break.
   Microsoft Word displays a list of options related to the term you searched for.
   
3. To insert the page break, select the required option under the Best Action or Actions option.
   Microsoft Word inserts a page break at the location of the cursor.

For more help on the topic, you can select the required option under the Get Help section.

Watch the Video Tutorial

Some Other Useful Microsoft Word Tips

We have posted quite a few blog posts detailing various useful Microsoft Word features. Here are a few that may immediately interest you:

• Using AutoText Effectively
• Using AutoCorrect Effectively
• Display Available Keyboard Shortcuts
• Create Complex Page Layouts in Microsoft Word with Sections