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How to Create a Mail Merge Directory in Microsoft Word 2003
If you need to create a mail merge document as a single list, a directory or catalog is the way to go. This video and article explain how you can create a mail merged directory or catalog using...
How to Create Labels From Excel
Labels can be created in Microsoft Word using data from Microsoft Excel by saving the data in Excel and doing a data merge. Open a data source and merge the information with help from an employee...
How to Make a Brochure in a Word Document
In order to make a brochure in Microsoft Word, simply use the brochure template that is provided by Microsoft. Find out how to create a custom template from scratch with help from a computer...
How to Access an FTP Site
An FTP site is like a Web site that can be used only for storing files, and these sites can be easily downloaded from the Internet. Type the address of an FTP site into a Web browser's address bar...
How to Recover Deleted Files
After deleting a file by accident, it's important to check the "Recycle Bin" to attempt to restore the file. Move a file that has been placed in the "Recycle Bin" back to its original place with...
How to Create a PDF From a WordPad File
WordPad files exist in the RTF format, and these can be converted into PDF files by using an online conversion tool. Download a conversion tool that can be used directly from WordPad with help...
How Do I Create a PDF File?
PDF files can be created from scratch, but they can also be converted from an existing document, such as a Microsoft Word document or Excel spreadsheet. Use a PDF authoring program to create a PDF...
How to Clean My Registry
The Windows registry is difficult to manually clean because doing so can cause serious errors on a computer, so it's important to make a backup of the registry before attempting to clean. Discover...
Tips on Using Microsoft Word
An easy way to use Microsoft Word, and get help while doing so, is to use the "Office Assistant" tool that can be found under the "Help" menu. Find out how to adjust to newer versions of Microsoft...
How to Alter a PDF File
In order to alter a PDF file, additional software will be needed, such as Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro. Find out about cheaper alternatives for software that can alter PDF files with help from a Web...
How to Burn a DVD With a Computer
DVD burners come standard with computers these days, and they're very useful for saving information or copying existing DVDs. Use DVD burning software, such as Nero, with help from a Web designer...
How to Remove Adware
Adware is a type of malicious software that can be removed with some anti-virus programs or with programs that are anti-spyware and adware. Use a specialized program, such as Spybot Search and...
About Windows Live OneCare
Windows Live OneCare is an anti-virus and anti-spyware program published by Microsoft that can be downloaded at onecare.live.com. Find out how computers often come with trial versions of Windows...
How to Decrypt DVD Movies
By decrypting a DVD movie, an individual can either make a copy of it to save on their hard drive, or they can make an additional copy onto a blank DVD. Use DVD Shrink to decrypt protected DVDs...
How to Write HTML in Word
Writing HTML in Word can be done by going to the "Project Gallery," selecting "Create New Web Page" and creating the desired text and images before saving it as a Web page and viewing the HTML...
How to Use Macros in Word
Using macros in Word is useful to more efficiently repeat the same kind of formatting, and it can be done by going to the "Tools" menu, clicking on "Macro" and selecting "Record New Macro" before...
How to Use Non-Printing Characters in Microsoft Word
Non-printing characters can be used in Microsoft Word by going to the "Preferences" menu under the "View" tab and selecting the tab characters, spaces, paragraph marks and hyphens to help with...
How to Use the Microsoft Word Letter Wizard
To use the Microsoft Word letter wizard, go to the "Project Gallery," select the "Letter" template, click on "Letter Wizard" and follow the prompts that pop up in the window. Use the Word letter...
How to Set Up a Mail Merge Data Source in Microsoft Word
Setting up a mail merge data source in Microsoft Word can be done by creating a table, entering in all of the name and address fields and importing that document into the mail merge documents....
How to Track Changes Within a Microsoft Word Document
Track changes within a Microsoft Word document by going to "View," clicking on the "Tool Bar for Reviewing" and selecting "Track Changes," which highlights all changes in red. Keep track of...
How to Use a Drop Cap in Microsoft Word
A drop cap can be used in Microsoft Word by selecting the first letter of a paragraph, going to the "Format" menu, selecting "Drop Cap" and choosing the appropriate type of drop cap desired. Use a...
How to Print or E-mail a Mail Merge Document in Microsoft Word
Printing or e-mailing a male merge document in Microsoft Word requires finding the merge section in Word and clicking on "Merge to Printer" to view each individual document ready for printing or...
How to Print Tickets With Word
To print tickets with Word, create a table that fills the entire page, create each ticket with text and clip art, then go to "Insert," click on "Field," select "Numbering" and then "Sequential" to...
How to Create a Web Site in Microsoft Word
To create a Web site using Microsoft Word, go to the "Project Gallery," click on "Web Page" and start adding images and text before saving it as a Web page. Preview a Word-created Web page in the...
How to Create Forms in Microsoft Word
Forms can be created in Microsoft Word by going to "View," selecting "Tools" and clicking on "Forms" to customize a form with blank spaces and drop-down menus. Create form documents in Word with a...
How to Create Templates (Stationery) in Microsoft Word
To create templates or stationery in Microsoft Word, create the document with any desired background and clip art, go to "File," click on "Save As" and save the document as a document template...
How to Adjust & Change Line Spacing in Microsoft Word
To adjust and change line spacing in Microsoft Word, click on the desired text, select "Alignment and Spacing" from the formatting palette and find "Line Spacing" to choose single, one and a half...
How to Change Page Margins in Microsoft Word
When using Microsoft Word, change the page margins by going to "Page Layout" view, clicking on "Margins" and selecting the appropriate margin widths for the document. See how a document will print...
How to Create a Main Mail Merge Document in Microsoft Word
Creating a main mail merge document in Microsoft Word involves first having a data list of names and addresses, going to the "Tools" menu, clicking on 'Data Merge Manager" and selecting "create...
How to Add Columns to a Microsoft Word Document
To add columns to a Microsoft Word document, highlight the desired text, click on the "Columns" icon on the toolbar and select between one and four columns. Adjust the margins as desired when...
How to Add Microsoft Word Fonts
Adding Microsoft Word fonts requires first downloading the font from the Internet or purchasing it on a disk, double-clicking on the downloaded file and checking the "Font Book" under...
How to Change the Default Font in Microsoft Word 2007
Microsoft Word 2007 starts with Times New Roman as the default font. If you're tired of having to change the font every time you start a new document, this article will teach you how to choose...
How to Automate Complex Documents
This video will answer the following questions: What is a Document automation system? What are the benefits of Document Automation? How does document automation work?
How to Use Zoom in Word
To get a close-up view of your document, or to reduce the view of the document, you can use the Zoom feature. Being able to enlarge the view is helpful if you are working with very small fonts,...
How to Sort Files and Folders From Open Screen in Word
From within Word, when viewing the dialogue box to open a file, you can sort the items displayed by any of the headers
How to Hide, Unhide, and Use the Office Assistant Paper Clip in Word 2003
That paper clip with the googly eyes in your Word document is the animated Help feature to give you quick access to guidance. He’s particularly useful when performing a grammar check. You can...
How to View a Listing of Word 2003 Shortcuts Keys
Word has developed a series of shortcuts to more quickly perform a task or open a dialogue box through keystrokes rather than having to go through menus. To see a listing of Word-created...
How to Add and Remove Line Spacing on MS Word
The video is for the second half of this ehow. If you want to just format a Word document to add or remove line spacing as a 'look' and not really remove the actual lines or if you really want to...