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How to Print Two Pages on One Sheet in Microsoft Word

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If you’re spending too much money on printer ink, you can greatly reduce your ink consumption by printing some documents with two pages on a single sheet of paper. This is a great option for printing documents for personal use, for printing class ... more »

How to Read Data in SPSS Statistical Software

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Data that is within SPSS software can be either entered directly or it can be imported from various sources. This could require you to have the ability to read data that is stored in SPSS data files, spreadsheet applications such as Excel, ... more »

How to Record a Macro in Microsoft Word

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Don't waste time writing and rewriting the same format commands. Take the time to write step by step instructions for paragraph structure, fonts, tables and much more by saving the commands in a macro. Follow these steps to record a macro in ... more »

How to Resize the Open Preview Pane in Word

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You can use the "Open" dialog box in Microsoft Word 2003 to preview any of your documents before opening them. The open preview pane in the dialog box can be increased or decreased in size by simply increasing or decreasing the size of the dialog ... more »

How to Return Microsoft Word to Default Settings

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If you would like to return Microsoft Word to its default settings, you can easily accomplish this by using the "/a" command. This command tells Word that you want to prevent any changed setting files from opening the next time Word is used. You ... more »

How to save a document in Word 2007

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Are you new to Word 2007? What happened to the tool bars we used to see in earlier versions of Word? This article will show you how to save a document in Word 2007... more »

How to Search PDF (Acrobat) Documents

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Many people use Portable Document Format (PDF) files for longer documents - you might even find a whole software-application manual as a PDF, and tax instructions are available this way as well. For these files, using the search function is key... more »

How to Select a Field in Word

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Microsoft Word employs fields to allow users to create templates that they or other users can easily edit or update. Fields are not always conspicuous in an MS Word document, so you sometimes need the ability to find them quickly. Fortunately, ... more »

How to Select Text in a Microsoft Word Document

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Do you know the fine points of selecting text in a Microsoft Word document? May be the following steps will help you select text more efficiently... more »

How to Send Printer Commands in Word

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The "Print" field code command in Microsoft Word 2003 allows you to send data directly to the printer, bypassing Microsoft Word. This allows the data to flow straight from the document to your printer. To send printer commands from a Word ... more »

How to Sequentially Number Elements in Word

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If you have elements such as tables or figures within your Microsoft Word 2003 document you may find the need to sequentially number them. You can easily do this with the "seq" field code... more »

How to Set Tabs in a Word 2003 Document

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Word 2003 gives you control over the tab spacing down to tenths of an inch. You can also select the kind of tab that you set, as well as any lines or dashes that you want displayed at the tab’s location... more »

How to Set the AutoRecover Directory in Word

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Microsoft Word 2003 creates a backup temporary file in case you run into any power problems when working with a Word document. These backup files are saved in an AutoRecover Directory. Follow the steps below to find out how you can set the ... more »

How to Set the Default File Format in Word

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When you save a file in Microsoft Word 2007, it is automatically saved as a .docx file. If you would like to automatically save all documents as a different file type, you can do so after you make a change to the Save options in Word 2007. Follow ... more »

How to Set the Positioning of Graphics in Microsoft Word

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When you insert a graphic into Microsoft Word, it will by default position on the left side of the page in line with the text. If you would like the image to show up differently, whether it is relative to the page or to the content, you can do ... more »

How to Set Up a Mail Merge Data Source in Word 2003

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After you set up a mail merge data source in Word 2003, you never again need to type the individual addresses on a mass mailing. Just use the "Mail Merge" sidebar to search your available data sources, select the one you want and merge with your ... more »

How to Share AbiWord Documents With Microsoft Word

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AbiWord is a widely used open-source (free) word-processing program. It uses easily-readable XML text that is viewable with most text editors on the market—Microsoft Word being one of the notable exceptions. If you are sending files to someone ... more »

How to Sort a Table in Word 2003

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Once you create a table in Word 2003, you can sort the data. Word 2003 allows you sort lists in alphabetical order, by ascending or descending values, or by date. Read on... more »

How to Sort Files in the Open Dialog Box in Word

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When viewing documents in the Open dialog box in Microsoft Word 2003 you can easily sort the documents to be displayed the way you would like to view them. Files can be sorted by date modified, file type, name and size. Follow the steps below to ... more »

How to Track Changes to a Document in Word 2003

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Tracking changes to a Word 2003 document lets you monitor multiple versions of the same document even with several people altering it. The changes are marked for easy reference and you can include the changes in your final document... more »

How to Translate Text to Other Languages in Microsoft Word

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Starting with Microsoft Word XP, you can translate the text of a phrase or even of an entire document from one language to another. With this feature you can insert phrases from languages you do not know into your documents, duplicate documents ... more »

How to Troubleshoot Windows Vista

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Microsoft's new Vista operating system isn't for everyone, with it causing as many frustrating problems as it solves. But, for those of us that have already taken the plunge to Vista, there are a few things we can do to make the transition more ... more »

How to Turn Off Background Saving in Word

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Microsoft Word 2003 automatically saves documents you are working on in the background. If you haven't saved the document yet, the documents are saved in the background in a temporary file. While this feature can be helpful, you may want to turn ... more »

How to Turn Off Scroll Bars in Microsoft Word

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By default, Microsoft Word displays two scroll bars in the Word document window. The vertical scroll bar, located to the right of the document, lets you scroll up and down a document. The horizontal scroll bar, located at the bottom of the ... more »

How to Turn Off the Office Task Pane at Startup

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The Task Pane in Microsoft Office can offer lots of helpful advice and assistance. But perhaps you don’t want it to show up every time you open Word. Here are some easy steps to show you how to turn off the Task Pane at startup... more »

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