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How to Add Spaces Between Paragraphs in Microsoft Word

By Naz Ir

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You might want to add spaces between paragraphs to insert more information in a Word document... more »

How to add special characters to your word documents

By Ron Auerbach

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There may be times when you need to type letters like: é, ä, ñ, etc. But how do you do this in MS Word? This article will show you how. And as an experienced software trainer, I'll walk you through each step... more »

How to Add Text Boxes

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A text box is used to set information apart from the main text of your document. Magazines and newspapers use text boxes for charts, point form steps, resources and added facts. Add text boxes to your main page by following these steps... more »

How to Add Toolbars in a Word Processing Program

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Toolbars allow you to see at a glance the options included in particular software. An individual toolbar displays single file icons that represent a group of processes of the software. While toolbars are convenient displays on your computer ... more »

How to Adjust Column Width in Word 2003

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As you are composing a document in Word 2003, you may decide you need to change the width of a column you are working with. Whether you need the measurements to be exact or you just want to make a rough adjustment, it is not hard to adjust column ... more »

How to Align a Table Horizontally in Microsoft Word

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Many formatting options can be applied to tables in Microsoft Word, including the ability to align tables horizontally. When you have a table in a document, you can set that table to be aligned horizontally left, center or right in just a few ... more »

How to Apply Styles in Word 2003

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Using the Styles option in Microsoft Word 2003 gives you the ability to make large changes to the document without much effort. It also makes it easier to give the document one uniform look. Doing this is as simple as highlighting and clicking ... more »

How to automatically hyphenate words in Microsoft Word to create cleaner margins

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While most of the default settings in Microsoft Word are sufficient to create a clean-looking document, occasionally you'll need to change a setting or two to get the right appearance. For instance, there may be times when you find that the ... more »

How to Backup a Custom Dictionary in Word

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When you create a custom dictionary in Microsoft Word 2007, it is saved with the file extension of .dic. If you want to backup your custom dictionaries you will have to locate and then move the .dic files to the backup location. Keep reading to ... more »

How to Calculate an Expression in Word

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A toolbar button called "Tools Calculate" can be added to any toolbar in Microsoft Word, enabling you to quickly calculate an expression within your document. You must first add the button to a toolbar to utilize this handy function... more »

How to Change Lists in AbiWord

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AbiWord is a free word processor program that allows users to create various documents that can include formatted lists. Supported by Linux, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, ReactOS and BeOS operating systems, it's similar to Microsoft Word with some ... more »

How to Change Many Links at Once in Microsoft Word

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If you must change many links in your Microsoft Word document, use the Find and Replace feature to replace them all at once. You'll complete an otherwise tedious and time-consuming task in seconds... more »

How to Change Measurement Units in Microsoft Word

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Microsoft Word gives you the flexibility of being able to change the measurement units that are displayed in Microsoft Word. As a default, Word uses inches as the measurement unit. When you change to another measurement unit, the ruler, as well ... more »

How to Change Measurement Units in WordPad

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The MS accessory WordPad is a free, stripped-down version of MS Word. A lot of the higher features in MS Word are not available in WordPad, and that goes for measurements. But thousands of users primarily use WordPad due to workstations not ... more »

How to Change Microsoft Word Options

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Changing the options in Microsoft Word makes your workspace individualized to your preferences. Many users just go with the default settings; but changing the way a document prints or saves, even the way it appears on the page, is an improvement ... more »

How to Change Microsoft Word Settings to Check Passive Voice

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Writing is a very important part of communicating. We all do it for various reasons, with different people and using different tools such as word. To improve the readability of your writing microsoft word has the capability to check for passive ... more »

How to change or convert Microsoft Word documents to HTML

By Ron Auerbach

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This article shows you how you to take a Microsoft Word document and convert it into a web page (HTML). And don't worry because I'll walk you through the entire process!.. more »

How to Change Text Orientation in a Microsoft Word Table

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Microsoft Word lets you create tables in which you can apply nearly every different type of formatting. This includes changing the orientation of your text in a table. By default, Word will put your text orientation in a normal horizontal ... more »

How to Change the Alignment of Text in Word 2003

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Organize your document by varying the alignment of different bodies of text. The visual distinctions break the monotony of a solid block of text and can help you communicate your information more clearly. It is very simple to change the alignment ... more »

How to Change the Default Location When Opening or Saving a File in Microsoft Word 2007

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Microsoft Word 2007 sets the default File Location to "My Documents." What this means is that when you want to open or save a file, the directory is opened first to the "My Documents" location on your hard drive. If you ... more »

How to Change the Default Paragraph Style in Microsoft Word

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The default paragraph style in Microsoft Word is set to "Normal" and acts like a body text for your document. You can change this default style for any paragraph within your document... more »

How to Change the File That Opens in Microsoft Word

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For those who work in Microsoft Word on multiple projects, it's frustrating to have something unexpected happen like the power goes out or someone closes out windows with work that wasn't saved. Changing the default folder is quick and easy, ... more »

How to Change the Font Used in Word 2003

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The best way to give your document a distinct look and a touch of flair is to use fonts that catch the eye and draw the reader into the document. In Microsoft Word 2003, you are able to do this at any point in the writing process simply by ... more »

How to Change the Language of OpenOffice Spell Checker

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Like its rival Microsoft Word, OpenOffice offers a wide variety of document editing features. Although all users will appreciate its customizable spell checker, foreign language students and international users will especially like its ability to ... more »

How to Change the Orientation of Text in Microsoft Word

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You can use Microsoft Word for more than just traditional writing functions. You can alter the text direction for any text within text boxes, tables and other drawing objects. Learn how to alter the orientation of text within a document... more »

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