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How to Create a Complex Table in Word 2003

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A table is a great tool for organizing data, but a standard table can be restrictive. A complex table, with adjustable cell sizes and the ability to erase cell divisions, if needed, might be a better choice for arranging your information. ... more »

How to Create a Definition List

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A definition list contains a list of words with corresponding definitions. Definition lists are used in books and on web pages. This is a great tool to use for studying for exams or for job-training... more »

How to Create a Multilevel Numbered or Bulleted List in Word 2003

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You can create a multilevel numbered or bulleted list in Word 2003 using the buttons on the toolbar or as you type. Here’s how to make them:.. more »

How to Create a Template in Word

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If you use word processing programs like Microsoft Word often, you may find yourself using the same layout and design elements. Save time with documents by creating a master document called a template. Templates allow you to pull up a document ... more »

How to Create an Index in Microsoft Word

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If you would like to include an index for your Microsoft Word document, you can use the Index tool to create one automatically for you in Word. Creating an index in Word is a two-step process where you first mark your index entries and then use ... more »

How to Create and Save a Document in AbiWord

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AbiWord is a free word processing program that allows you to create as well save a document. Supported by Linux, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, ReactOS and BeOS operating systems, it's similar to Microsoft Word with some twists. After starting ... more »

How to Edit in Word 2007

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Microsoft Word has become the most recognized word processing program. This most recent version provides tutorials of basic editing functions. The editing features help with manuscripts, term papers or advanced projects like creating Christmas ... more »

How to Edit the Mini Toolbar in Word 2007

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Microsoft has made some changes to its Word 2007 product. One of these is the introduction of the mini-toolbar. The purpose of the mini-toolbar is to have formatting features close at hand when you want to edit your text... more »

How to Find and Replace Text in Word 2007

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Word gives you the ability to find and replace words without any effort. If you find you want to change something but you don't know where the text is, you can put in any word of the text that you know and Word will bring you to that word. Read ... more »

How to Format a Table in Word 2007

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Microsoft Word 2007 has many updated and new features in the new version of the popular word processing software. The new interface is driven less by menu and more by ribbons. Ribbons play an integral part in Microsoft Word when formatting a table... more »

How to Insert a Break in Word 2003

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Instead of continually hitting the "Enter" key to insert page, section or line breaks in Word 2003, you can use formatting shortcuts. Just follow these instructions... more »

How to Insert a Column Break in Word

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If you have already added columns to your Microsoft Word document, then you may have noticed that some of the columns aren't quite as balanced as you would like. One way to fix this problem is to add a column break. A column break will force the ... more »

How to Insert Line Breaks in Bulleted entries in MS Word

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If you have bulleted entries in Microsoft Word, you might want to insert line breaks for further information about the specific entry. Here's how you do so... more »

How to Insert Page Numbers in Word

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Entering page numbers into Microsoft Word (MS Word) can be a bit confusing at first, especially if you want to begin numbering the document starting on a page somewhere in the middle of the document. The following will show you how to insert page ... more »

How to Insert Symbols Into Microsoft Word

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Many times in writing we want to use symbols or characters not found on a standard keyboard. With Microsoft Word, you can insert many of these symbols as text in a document with a few clicks of your mouse. This saves you from having to insert an ... more »

How to Jazz Up Documents in Microsoft Word

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Microsoft Word comes with several easy to use tools for jazzing up your documents. You can make your documents more fun to read by adding appropriate graphics in selective spots. Here is an introduction to some of the more popular ways to jazz up ... more »

How to Make a Table of Contents in Microsoft Word

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Making a table of contents for a book is an automatic process with good word-processing software. Here's how to create a table of contents and update it as you write in Microsoft Word, as well as how to use the table of contents to scroll through ... more »

How to Make Address Labels

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One of the easiest things to create on a computer is your own address labels. Just print off a few sheets of address labels and you will be ready for the next few months. Your font can be plain or fancy and you can personalize the label with ... more »

How to Make Watermarks

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A watermark is a transparent text or graphic image that covers a large section of a word document. It lies behind the main text and adds to the design without preventing readers from seeing the text. You can create your own watermark in just a ... more »

How to Move Paragraphs in MS Word

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MS Word has many different functions that are obscure. We spend a lot of time doing the same thing without realizing that there's a simpler way to do so. Here is how you can move paragraphs around in MS Word... more »

How to Preview and Print in Word 2007

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Now that you have written the great American novel, you need to know how to use the Preview and Print functions in Microsoft Office Word 2007. Many of the same options are there, but there are new ones as well. Whether you are a pro with Word or ... more »

How to Print or Email a Mail Merge Document in Word 2003

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You can print or email a mail merge document in Word 2003 from the "Mail Merge" task pane. Follow these steps and let the software do the rest... more »

How to Track Changes in Microsoft Word Without Viewing Them

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When you're working with tracked changes in a Microsoft Word document, it can sometimes be confusing to see all the marks on screen. But you can actually turn the display of marks off and still track the changes. This is helpful when you want ... more »

How to turn off annoying MS Word features

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Microsoft Word 2003 has many features which, rather than being helpful, are annoying. This article tells you how to turn them off... more »

How to Type Shorthand in Microsoft Word

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The AutoCorrect feature of Microsoft Word can double as a shorthand tool for abbreviating commonly used words and phrases. The tool is meant to correct common misspellings, but using it to abbreviate words helps you work faster and creates ... more »

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