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Customize Bullets or NumbersAdding a bulleted or numbered list to a Word document is one way to make information stand out. Create a numbered list from the keyboard by typing a "1" and entering a space or pressing the "Tab" key. Type in the text for the first line and then press the "Enter" key. Word will automatically enter a "2" on the next line and indent the list. You can make a bulleted list the same way, using an asterisk (*) in place of the first number.
If you would like to change the type of bullet or numbering system used in a bulleted or numbered list, double click a bullet or number in the list. The "Bullets and Numbering" dialog box will open. Select a different option, or click "Customize" to make another choice. -
Mirror ImageWord Art is another feature that will make a Microsoft Word document stand out. To add a Word Art object to a document, go to the "Insert" menu in Word 2003 or earlier, pointing to "Picture" and selecting "WordArt," or go to the "Insert" tab in Word 2007 and click "WordArt" in the "Text" group.
Select a style that closest resembles the shape you want from the "Word Art" gallery and click "OK." Don't worry if it is not exact, as you can make many modifications later. Type in the word or phrase you want to use in the Word Art object. Change the font in the "Font" drop-down list, change the font size, and make the font bold or italicized if desired, and then click "OK."
Stretch the Word Art object larger or smaller by clicking on it to select it and then dragging a side of the object to the size you want. You can rotate or flip the Word Art object as well. In Word 2003 or earlier, go to the "Draw" menu on the "Drawing" toolbar and point to "Rotate or Flip" and then select the option you want, such as "Flip Vertical." In Word 2007, the choices are on the "Format" tab under "Picture Tools."
To give the effect of a mirror image, copy the Word Art object, paste it below the original and then flip the bottom Word Art object vertically. You may want to adjust the fill color as well. -
Sort TextIf you have a list of items in a Word document that you would like to alphabetize, you can use Word's "Sort" tool. In Word 2003 or earlier, go to the "Table" menu and click on "Sort." In Word 2007, "Sort" is on the "Layout" tab of the ribbon. Select up to three parameters by which to sort, such as paragraphs or columns of a table. -
Insert an Excel WorksheetThere may be times when you need the contents of another file, such as a different Word document or an Excel spreadsheet, in the body of the Word document you are creating. To insert another Word document, start by placing the cursor where the second file should be inserted. In Word 2003 or earlier, go to the "Insert" menu and select "File." In Word 2007, go to the "Insert" tab of the ribbon, click "Object" and select "Text from File." Locate the existing Word document you wish to insert into the current one.
To insert a different type of file, select "Object" from the "Insert' menu in Word 2003 or the "Object" drop-down on the "Insert" tab in Word 2007. Go to the "Create from File" tab and click "Browse" to locate and insert an existing file.
You can opt to insert the entire file, insert it as a clickable hyperlink or insert it as an icon that, when clicked, will open the inserted file.
