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How to Turn Straight Quotes Into Curly Quotes (and Vice Versa) in Word

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Curly quotes (or smart quotes) are curved at the ends. They’re also called book quotes because they’re used by typographers in professional documents. Straight quotes do not have these curves at the end of the quotation mark. It’s easy to switch ... more »

How to Uninstall Blogger for Word

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Find that the Blogger for Word plug-in wasn't for you? Couldn't get it to install properly? You'll need to remove it. Here's how... more »

How to Update Links Automatically in Microsoft Word

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If you need to change a link reference within Microsoft Word, you may find that you will need to change the link that goes to it multiple times so you are always sent to the correct link reference. Instead of changing this link every time it ... more »

How to Update User Information in Microsoft Word

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When Microsoft Word is first installed, you will be asked to provide some basic information such as your name, initials and address when you are registering the software. Microsoft Word uses this information when you create labels and envelopes ... more »

How to Upgrade to Corel WordPerfect Office X3

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WordPerfect X3 allows you to work with Microsoft Office documents while still using the package you have grown to love. Their new features also allow you to pull in PDF and Microsoft-formatted documents. You can upgrade this software with these ... more »

How to use 10 Microsoft Windows Shortcut Keys

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Top 10 list of Shortcut Key combinations that will make your Windows experience better... more »

How to Use a Drop Cap in Word 2003

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Use a drop cap in Word 2003 to add eye-catching, professional flare to your documents. A drop cap is an extra-large capital letter at the beginning of a paragraph. Word 2003 lets you create drop caps without complex formatting... more »

How to Use AutoComplete in Word

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AutoComplete is a feature in Microsoft Word that enables Word to guess what you are typing when you enter commonly used document words. This feature can save time if you know how to use it... more »

How to Use Columns in a Word Processing Program

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There are several ways to use columns in a word processing program. Columns used in tables can organize and sort your information efficiently, making it easier and faster to read. Using columns can make creating documents easier whether it's for ... more »

How to Use Comment Boxes in Microsoft Word

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The comment box is a feature in Microsoft Word that allows you to insert comments in the margins of text without disturbing the flow of the original document. Needless to say, this is tremendously handy when editing a document, whether it’s your ... more »

How to Use Different Shapes in WordArt

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WordArt is a fun tool to use in many Microsoft Office applications. You can choose from one of the many standard WordArt shapes and layouts in the WordArt gallery. You can also alter selections by changing the shape. Read on to learn how to use ... more »

How to Use Document Inspector in Word 2007

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The Document Inspector feature in Microsoft Word 2007 will allow you to locate and remove any content that you do not want another person to be able to view. This includes revisions you've made to the document, hidden text and document ... more »

How to Use Hyperlink Checker in Word

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Microsoft Word creates a hyperlink when you type in an existing Universal Resource Locator known as a URL and will also allow you to create customized links. The Word Hyperlink Checker is available for download from the Able Bits website and will ... more »

How to Use keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Word

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Keyboard shortcuts can be a very valuable tool for any Microsoft Office user. Some people prefer the ease and time efficiency of shortcuts, others use the keyboard rather than a mouse because of physical reasons. For whatever your reason, there ... more »

How to Use Lotus Word Pro

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Lotus Word Pro is a word processing software that can be installed on a PC. You can use Lotus Word Pro to type out your documents and save them on your computer. This software is an easy to use and cheaper alternative to the more popular ... more »

How to Use Macros in Microsoft Word

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If you use Microsoft Word very often at home or work, you can make your everyday tasks easier by creating shortcuts you can use every time you want to repeat a certain task. Read on to learn how to use Macros in Microsoft Word... more »

How to Use Mail Merge to Make Address Labels

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Mail merge is a handy tool for making labels as well as other business forms. The directions given here are for a recent version of Microsoft Word. However, Open Office and other word processors have similar mail merge tools. All of the programs ... more »

How to Use Microsoft Word Help

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The Microsoft Word Help System is an easy to use platform where you can quickly search or browse to find a Microsoft Word topic with which you need assistance. The Word Help System will search through offline and online solutions to find you a ... more »

How to Use Microsoft Word Keyboard Shortcuts

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Using Microsoft Word can be tricky when you don't know what option goes with which function. Memorizing the keyboard shortcuts will help you out in the long run. It will save you a lot of time and make you a more efficient worker. Here is a list ... more »

How to Use Nonprinting Characters in Word 2003

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Word 2003 uses a variety of characters that are not displayed or printed but are vital to the formatting of your document. When you are struggling with mysterious spacing or breaks, shed some light by making nonprinting characters visible... more »

How to Use Predefined Styles in Word 2003

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You can use predefined styles in Word 2003 to save time while creating a document. The Style Gallery lets you view examples of different predefined styles and insert blank versions of these styles in a new document. Once you have selected a ... more »

How to Use Research Task Pane in Word 2007

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The Research Task Pane has greater functionality in the 2007 version of Microsoft Word. You can find references, translate text, set a translation screen tip, set a language and find a word count. The following steps explain how to perform these ... more »

How to Use Rulers in Microsoft Word

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Microsoft Word is the most popular word processor on the market today. While Microsoft Word does not have the full functionality of a page layout program, it does have several simple processes that can help you arrange text on the screen. Through ... more »

How to Use Selection Shortcuts in Word 2003

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Cutting, pasting, dragging, dropping—selecting, editing and moving text already seems so easy. But Word 2003 has even more selection shortcuts that you may not know about... more »

How to Use Sophocles Software for Scriptwriting

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While Final Draft and Movie Magic are considered to be the standards for scriptwriting formats, there are a number of other programs that will format your screenplay as you type. Sophocles isn’t listed as one of the big two, but it will do ... more »

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