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»Open two documents in one click»Give your document a slim waistline with curved margins»Ace your next performance review and nab that raise with our helpful template»Leave a positive first impression with your next business letter»Breathe new life into your text backgrounds with WordArt»Format the same document in two different ways (2000/2002/2003/2007)»Free yourself by adding the currently open document to the Favorites folder (2000/2002/2003)

»Lend professionalism to your document with distinctive and memorable watermarks»Create eye-catching documents with drop caps»Create a link from Word to Excel»Switch newsletter nameplate colors automatically with a simple macro»Move a table row without all the fuss (2000/2002/2003/2007)»Adjust font, style, and size without dragging your mouse (2000/2002/2003/2007)»Print the current page only by default (2000/2002/2003/2007)

»Lure readers into perusing your newsletter before it hits the trash»Make large documents accessible with a Table of Contents»Spruce up your Word doc with a snazzy PowerPoint presentation»Avoid embarrassment with an exclude dictionary»Create a distinctive page border easily (2000/2002/2003/2004/2007)»Make your own keyboard-shortcut cheat sheet (2000/2002/2003/2007)

»Apply spot-on label graphics and backgrounds every time using AutoText»Automate date formatting tasks with a macro»Four ways to create consistent fractions»Take ownership of the default font and margin settings (2000/2002/2003/2007)»Speed up your scrolling in large documents (2000/2002/2003/2004/2007)»How to do quick-fire modifications to a table (2000/2002/2003/2007)

»Choose one mail merge letter over another based on criteria you define»Have some fun with a macro that changes document text color and size automatically»Improve security by adding a digital signature to your macro»Use wildcards to change date formats and for other tricks»Position graphics perfectly using Word’s own graph paper»Create your own shortcut keys (2000/2002/2003/2007)»Add text to any AutoShape with a single click (2000/2002/2003/2007)

»Cut out printing costs by distributing your newsletter electronically»Put a fresh spin on your professional image with vertical business cards»Stay flexible: Now you can reposition all your graphics at once, or deal with each image separately»The fastest way to insert text above your table (2000/2002/2003/2007)»Four ways to quickly access the Go To dialog box (2000/2002/2003/2004/2007)»Add text to any AutoShape with a single click (2000/2002/2003/2007)»Insert a decorative horizontal line on the fly (2000/2002/ 2003/2007)

»Take control over what you include in — and exclude from — your word count»Create and apply the style you need»Fill out your sparse table of contents with extra entries»Replace the default blank document with a template you use all the time»Accelerate the Find And Replace process (2000/2002/2003/2007)

»Reorganize a complex document while keeping the sections formatting intact»Grab your customers’ attention with a picture-perfect postcard»Open an edited document in Final view instead of Final Showing Markup view»Why can’t I reroute my flowchart’s connectors?

»Transform your numerals into spelled-out text without re-typing»Collaborate and share Word documents online — and in real time»Resurrect the Send To Mail Recipient command in Word 2007»3 ways to protect your document from meddling»Word 2007 offers you PDFs in one click»Position graphics perfectly using Word’s own graph paper (2002/2003/2004/2007)»Have Word verify a specific number of spaces between sentences (2000/2002/2003/2004)

»Build a concordance list to lend a hand with your keyword-based index»Access frequently used documents and templates with a Word “speed dialer”»Carry over commonly used text into other areas of your document»Straighten out a curly quote with one keystroke (2000/2002/2003/2004/2007)

»Keep your document’s full file path in view — right in Word’s title bar»Make room for your file path in Word 2007’s title bar»Let Word 2007 compile your bibliography no matter what style you need»Import citation sources from other computers»Working with a style-challenged document? Here’s how you can still make sweeping font changes»No blank line needed — instantly insert space between your paragraphs (2000/2002/2003/2004/2007)

»Build an easy-to-use electronic form using interactive form fields»Get just the kind of text data you need from users»Build multilevel lists more effectively using list styles»Publish to your blog straight from a Word 2007 document»Hide the ribbon and give yourself more screen real estate (2007)

»Customize your form letters with made-to-order fill-in fields»Give your tables some breathing room and increase their readability»Back up and restore custom Office settings in a flash»Reap more flexibility from Word’s line numbering feature with a VBA utility»Change paragraph alignment from the keyboard (2000/2002/2003/2004/2007)

»Take the pain out of duplex printing»Duplex print an entire multi-sectioned document with one macro»Convert your résumé to plain text for online job-hunting sites»Preserve your document’s flow — wrap text around your tables»Here’s why you should use SYMBOL field code over the Symbol dialog box (2002/2003/2007)»Revolutionize your underlining with a simple font setting (2000/2002/2003/2004/2007)

»Cut down your trips to the printer with our custom batch printing commands: Part 2»Word 2007 enhances the Compare And Merge Documents feature»Use the Insert and Overtype modes like a pro»Link only a preferred portion of your PowerPoint slide to Word»Resume your numbered list instantly (2000/2002/2003/2004/2007)

»Review your multi-sectioned document’s headers and footers all at once»Trump Word’s default styles for more creative documents»3 easy ways to insert the current date exactly as you need it»Remove every hyperlink from your document without removing its displayed text»Hate the Clipboard task pane? Send it packing! (2002/2003)»Remove those extra Word buttons from your Windows taskbar (2000/2002/2003/2007)

»Cut down your trips to the printer with our custom batch printing commands»The 3 most efficient ways to use hyperlinks»Get your List of Markup’s page numbers back on track»Add frequently used commands to your Quick Access Toolbar (2007)»Delete or Backspace? It makes a world of difference in your table (2000/2002/2003/2004/2007)»Change paragraph alignment from the keyboard (2000/2002/2003/2004/007)

»Automate several numbering schemes in the same complex document: Part 2»Don’t settle for default hyphenation settings»Quit re-creating tools for new templates»Always know what to expect when you use a shortcut to change capitalization»Accent your characters without manually inserting symbols (2000/2002/2003/2007)

»Automate several numbering schemes in the same complex document: Part 1»Instantly add your John Hancock to a document without picking up a pen»Spread holiday cheer by making Word your one-stop greeting card shop»Don’t split your table if it spans several pages (2000/2002/2003/2004/2007)»Save paper with Word’s Shrink To Fit feature (2000/2002/2003/2004/2007)

»Print to small labels or cards without any headaches»Save custom graphics without investing in any expensive software»Solve the case of the missing table header row»Paste selected Excel cells as a picture in your Word document (2000/2002/2003/2004/2007)»Create formulas in your Word table for any occasion (2000/2002/2003/2004/2007)»Group your multi-part image into one solid graphic

»3 ways to perfect your columns in every document»Create your documents brick by brick with Word 2007’s Building Blocks»Launch Word instantly when you start up your computer — no clicks necessary!»Organize your document by applying outline levels to custom styles»Insert your document’s author information in a heartbeat (2000/2002/2003/2004/2007)

»Pick up where you left off when you open your document»Create documents that break in all the right places»Keep endnotes functional and attractive without any hassle»Number your table rows for easy referencing (2000/2002/2003/2004/2007)

»Prep your Word document for online viewing»Anatomy of the \*MERGEFORMAT switch: Learn it inside and out»Manipulate your text to create double-sided place cards»Keep important phrases connected: Insert a non-breaking space (2000/2002/2003/2004/2007)»Incorporate check boxes into an automatic numbered list

»Keep tabs on performance review items with our comprehensive tool»Stop scrolling! Let Access pull the data you need»Print matching envelopes for your mail merge letters»Add a creative twist to your photos with AutoShapes (2000/2002/v. X/2003)

»Get to the bottom of your Word table with Access’ unmatched data-analysis skills»Breathe new life into your text backgrounds with WordArt»Ace your next performance review and nab that raise with our helpful template»Leave a positive first impression with your next business letter»Change paragraph spacing without leaving the keyboard (Word 2000/2002/2003)

»Lend professionalism to your document with distinctive and memorable watermarks»Give your document a slim waistline with curved margins»Create eye-catching documents with drop caps»Format the same document in two different ways (2000/2002/2003)»Remove personal information from your documents (2002/2003)

»Open two documents in one click»Spruce up your Word doc with a snazzy PowerPoint presentation»Make large documents accessible with a Table of Contents»Avoid embarrassment with an exclude dictionary»Create a link from Word to Excel»Make your own keyboard-shortcut cheat sheet (2000/2002/2003)

»Apply spot-on label graphics and backgrounds every time using AutoText»Make a My Places bar that saves you from endless folder navigation»Four ways to create consistent fractions»Speed up your scrolling in large documents (2000/2002/2003/2004)»Create a distinctive page border easily (2000/2002/2003/2004)

»Improve security by adding a digital signature to your macro»Use wildcards to change date formats and for other tricks»Automate date formatting tasks with a macro»Have some fun with a macro that changes document text color and size automatically»How to do quick-fire modifications to a table (2000/2002/2003)»Take ownership of the default font and margin settings (2000/2002/2003)»Free yourself by adding the currently open document to the Favorites folder (2000/2002/2003)»Try this nifty shortcut for superscript/subscript text (2000/2002/2003)»Create your own shortcut keys (2000/2002/2003)

»Put a fresh spin on your professional image with vertical business cards»Cut out printing costs by distributing your newsletter electronically»Stay flexible: Now you can reposition all your graphics at once, or deal with each image separately»The fastest way to insert text above your table»Four ways to quickly access the Go To dialog box (2000/2002/2003/2004)»Outsmarting Smart Tags (2002/2003)

»Choose one mail merge letter over another based on criteria you define»Print a grayscale doc without sacrificing a client’s color copy»Lure readers into perusing your newsletter before it hits the trash»Switch newsletter nameplate colors automatically with a simple macro»Position graphics perfectly using Word’s own graph paper»Adjust font, style, and size without dragging your mouse»Insert a decorative horizontal line on the fly»Move a table row without all the fuss»Add text to any AutoShape with a single click

»Grab attention and make your docs easy to file with slick vertical headers»Make macros completely automatic and print what you want»Build Word 2007 documents that seamlessly match your other Office files»Pinpoint the text you need with help from line numbering»Number paragraphs instead of lines with a quick workaround»Troubleshoot your grammar weak spots with a sound-alike word hunt (2000/2002/2003/2004)»Find your document’s file path without leaving Word (2000/2002/2003)»Get a bird’s-eye view of your entire document at once (2000/2002/2003)»Pump up brand recognition with stylish logo bullets

»Take advantage of Word’s built-in labels to produce a perfectly branded CD or DVD»Increase your label-making capabilities by saving custom label dimensions»Instantly generate a ready-made Word table from Excel data»Get creative with GoToButton tweaks that make document navigation easy»Create lines, tables, lists, and more with simple keyboard characters»Take charge of your printouts—print exactly what you want (2000/2002/2003/2004)»Pick the ruler with a perfect view—inches aren’t your only option (2000/2002/2003/2004)

»3 ways to help your users fill out every form field exactly the way you want»Stop the nagging! You don’t have to put up with Word’s incessant global template warning»Instantly jump from place to place with reusable graphic GoToButton fields»Take out insurance against accidental changes to your Word setup»View and apply new margin settings faster than ever before in Word 2007»Quickly shuffle, copy, or restore your toolbar buttons (2000/2002/2003)»Grab effective digital images on any budget»Employ a simple key combo to straighten out a curly quote (2000/2002/2003/2004)»8 ways to overcome document drag when working with huge tables

»Skip the routing process and cut your editing time in half»5 steps to create the perfect customized form and save big bucks in the process»Fine tune your right-click menus and put your important commands where you need them most»Don’t leave yourself open to security risks—keep Word secure with Office Updates»Tell us which coworker WOWs you the most!»3 ways to insert an em dash when AutoFormat falls down on the job (2000/2002/2003)»Create a single made-to-order label (2000/2002/2003)»Suffering from writer’s block? Find professional-quality sample text online

»3 techniques you absolutely must know to become a Word styles expert»Take the guesswork out of AutoCorrect and AutoText and learn which method is right for you»Launch Word the way you want to and skip the boring blank document»Restore your document to its former glory with a simple auto-restore macro»Word 2007 sneak peek: Take a virtual tour and try before you buy»Tell us which coworker WOWs you the most!»Clean up wayward temp files with a quick Clipboard trick (2000/2002/2003)

»Force a chart to work the way you do—even if it’s overnight»3 thrifty ways to print double-sided documents»Demystify image layout options and stop graphics from wandering around»Save yourself from backup headaches with an auto-backup macro»WOW Award winner keeps office humming with global templates and custom styles»Word 2007 sneak peek: Make your documents play nice with earlier versions»We want your feedback!»Resurrect a Binder document in Word 2003 with a little known feature

»Don’t waste time tweaking text boxes—make Word go with the flow»Reduce, reuse, and recycle your text by using it in other areas of your document»Steal data from QuickBooks to create perfectly personalized letters»We want your feedback!»Format a column of characters in a snap»Gain quick access to a template so you can share it in seconds»Give your cells some breathing room by adjusting paragraph spacing

»Conquer large document annoyances with the Master Document feature»Insert tabs up front so your text automatically aligns itself»Create an impressive website in 5 easy steps»Whip up a website in Word 2003»Spice up your pictures and tables with captions»To use 2 spaces or not to, that is the question»Tech Writer seeks easy way to extract embedded objects»Stop micromanaging your table—balance row and column sizes in 2 clicks

»Custom button graphics put pre-addressed emails within a click’s reach»3 ways to prevent uninvited changes to your distributed documents»Keep your company’s image picture-perfect with the perfect picture postcard»Word 2007 preview: PDFs are just a click away»Move a selection without getting lost in the shuffle»Multiply productivity by sharing templates with your entire team

»Add personality to your dull form letters with custom fill-in fields»Why let Word’s default styles drag you down?»5 best practices for creating elegant font styles»Don’t overlook the cloverleaf symbol for quick keyboard customization»Easily manage multi-page headers, even in a single page template»Remove those extra Word buttons from your Windows taskbar»Don’t re-create your AutoCorrect entries, instead migrate them from one Mac to another»Revolutionize your underlining with a simple font setting

»Create a gorgeous calendar using your Outlook appointments»Instantly add your John Hancock to a document without picking up a pen»Obliterate hidden data in seconds»You can use quotation marks in your field results—don’t let Word’s faulty figuring stop you»Add style to Word’s boring email form when sending an attached document»Doll up your symbols with instant multi-color effects»Tiny toolbars got you down? Increase your icon size with a single setting»There’s more to your Clipboard than meets the eye»Redo and repeat with a handy shortcut key combination

»Keep ‘em coming back for more with a frequent-buyer punch card»3 easy ways to insert the current date exactly as you need it»Create perfectly sized text boxes in a snap»Ward off bloated file sizes by compressing your document’s images»Don’t settle for default hyphenation settings»Invent an eye-popping chart from a simple Word table in seconds»Save paper with Word’s Shrink To Fit feature»No blank line needed—instantly insert space between your paragraphs»Start typing exactly where you want with a simple double-click

»Utilize two simple fields to automatically replace numerals with text »Rein in unruly tables with our table-taming tricks»Don’t be a blockhead: Learn how to use Block styles for maximum impact»What in the world does that word mean? Find out quick with Word’s Dictionary! »Use our quick keyboard solution when Format Painter isn’t versatile enough»Test drive a fresh Normal.dot without losing your current copy

»Stop cheating with the spacebar: Use tabs wisely for perfect results»Use styles like an expert and skip those annoying manual font changes»3 ways to create perfect columns in every situation»Quit re-creating tools for new templates»Why can't I reroute my flowchart's connectors?»Make sweeping font changes even if you skimped on styles»Customize your reply signature to automatically match your message»Promote or demote headings with a simple shortcut key

»Sick of getting by with so-so graphics?»Why only one email signature won't do: Get the right contact information into each message»Perfect your email signatures with the right contact information»Analyzing table data doesn't have to take all day: We'll tell you whether Word or Excel will work best»Force field results to use--and retain--the letter case you want»Know before you open it: Is this the right document?»Solve the case of the missing table header row »Apply styles in a heartbeat»Alphabetize your paragraphs automatically»Regain control when Word won’t let you type the right symbols

»Crunch numbers Excel-style, but do it from the comfort of Word»Ask the expert: Learn from a professional indexer»Hand-pick your index entries to ensure that they provide the help your readers need»Mark every index entry without having to consider each instance individually»Test your indexing know-how!»Create manageable flowcharts easily with Connectors»Tell us which coworker WOWs you the most!»Know when AutoText trumps Copy And Paste»Create your own easy-to-access floating toolbars»What to do when Word won’t stop selecting text»Avoid spell-checking specific text in your document»Delete or Backspace? It’ll make a world of difference in your table »Yank all hyperlinks and their display text »Don’t miss Microsoft’s critical update

»Print a bunch of advertisements on a single page without splitting up the page yourself»Pick and choose extra text to fill up the sparse spots in your table of contents»Never forget the shortcut key again--Use our clip-and-save reference card!»Stay where you are! There's no need to leave Word to create formulas and charts»Accelerate the Find And Replace process»Remove every single hyperlink from your document without removing its displayed text»Keep important phrases connected: Insert a non-breaking space

»Tri-fold pamphlets made easily--by you!»Add dynamic references to your headers so customers can flip to the right place quickly»Save custom graphics without investing in any expensive software»Group your multi-part image into one solid graphic»Rotate text upside-down without losing the ability to edit it»Add some quick polish with magazine-style markers (2000/2002/2003/2004)»Choose the best view for the task at hand »Quit squinting: Zoom in on your comments

»Keep up your momentum: Cut to the chase when creating new documents»Take the pain out of the New Document task pane»Give your eyes a break with Word’s Reading Layout view»Reorganize a list of names without retyping anything»Understand the secret workings of our wildcard strings»Always know what to expect when you use a shortcut to change capitalization»Get the insertion point to return to its normal size »Make sure everyone can identify you: Change the username displayed in comments »3 ways to create a clone of your previous table without having to reinvent the wheel

»Let Access pull all the data you need instead of sifting through the table yourself»Make fewer, faster trips to the printer with our custom batch printing commands: Part 2»Cut out all the unnecessary steps when pasting»Mac users: Draw on the Scrapbook’s flexibility and organization to store clips for later use»Allow feedback and changes without giving reviewers carte blanche»Create à la carte AutoCorrect rules to avoid your typical spelling errors in the future»Paste selected Excel cells as a picture

»Combine style and subtlety with made-to-order watermarks»Make fewer, faster trips to the printer with our custom batch printing commands»Stop scrolling: Jump to specific places in a single click»Reveal all paragraph styles at a glance»3 simple ways to insert quick dummy text»Number your table rows for easy referencing»Insert your name and other document information in a heartbeat

»Spread holiday cheer by making Word your one-stop greeting card shop»Customize text in half the time when you need to edit an existing label»Import your table into Access for unmatched data analysis»Stay flexible: Now you can reposition all your graphics at once, or deal with each image separately»Split-screen view makes copying and pasting a breeze»Four ways to quickly access the Go To dialog box »Speed up your scrolling in large documents

»Put a fresh spin on your professional image with vertical business cards»Apply spot-on label graphics and backgrounds every time using AutoText»Adjust section breaks without harming your page’s layout»Cut out printing costs by distributing your newsletter electronically»Share wildcard search strings to increase your entire office’s efficiency»Move a table row without all the fuss»Create a distinctive page border easily

»Get two printouts in one click: Color for your client, grayscale for your file»Streamline performance review preparation by keeping all the tools at your fingertips»Quit settling for the default: Use tables to outsmart Word’s rigid formatting rules»Use conditional merge fields to send two mail merges in one»Outsmarting Smart Tags»Rearrange your document’s page printing order from the Print dialog box»Insert a decorative horizontal line on the fly »Adjust font, style, and size without dragging your mouse

»Fight back against viruses: Verify the safety of macros you send and receive»Set yourself up for a sparkling performance review»Make a My Places bar that saves you from endless folder navigation»Open your Windows apps without leaving the keyboard»Create formulas in your Word table that are as general or specific as you need»Position graphics perfectly using Word’s own graph paper»The fastest way to insert text above your table»Four ways to create consistent fractions

»Test drive a fresh Normal.dot without losing your current copy»Send a test email to yourself before sending an email merge»Persuade even the most uncommitted readers to peruse your newsletter»Send a personalized mass emailing the right way»Share a document without disclosing sensitive information»Have instant access to Word when you start up your computer»Three ways to round up AWOL AutoText entries»Quickly change all instances of a symbol using character code»Begin printing at any page in your document without specifying the ending page number»Change paragraph spacing without leaving the keyboard »Create a simple fill-in-the-blank form using floating table cells

»Eradicate your endnote problems»Calculate dynamic table data with directional formulas»Switch newsletter nameplate colors automatically with a simple macro»Run your macros at the click of a single button»Instantly paste a graphic in all the places you want it without shuffling through pages»Writing a business letter? Choose the appropriate style for maximum impact»SYMBOL field code: More robust than the Symbol dialog box »Use AutoShapes to creatively crop photos»Personalize WordArt with a picture fill

»Design a desktop shortcut to open two Word documents simultaneously»Don't duplicate your efforts—create a letter template to save time and maintain consistency»Keep tricky words in check with an exclude dictionary»Make a clean break every time with Word's Break feature»Help users get electronic form information right every time»Count only certain words in your document (Word 97/2000/2002/v. X/2003)

»Apply the configuration settings that will keep your Word data intact»Create a table of contents for any newsletter format»Automate tedious editing tasks with wildcard searches»Take back control of lengthy tables»Two ways to show off your distinctive style on return address labels»Remove personal information from your documents to keep it away from prying eyes»Share Word documents with anyone—even a non-Word user»Keep track of styles used in your document by printing a comprehensive style list

»Spell out numerals automatically using text form fields and REF fields»The 3 most efficient ways to use hyperlinks»Where's that file again?! Efficiently name your files to stay organized»Get the results you want when positioning graphics»Protect your table's formatting while allowing certain input»Use the [Insert] key to paste text instead of overwrite»Create a single made-to-order label»Create a PowerPoint presentation from a Word document »Double-click anywhere and begin typing »Right-align list numbers for easy recognition

»Offer definitions on demand using endnotes»Coordinate text boxes to create an eye-catching newsletter nameplate»Advertise on every envelope with company logo mailing labels»Build the perfect résumé template»Link only a preferred portion of your PowerPoint slide to Word»Improve layout by specifying hyphenation methods»Erase table lines to merge cells faster»Avoid spell checking certain text

»Two simple ways to add pizzazz to your drop caps»Determine cell references quickly with TableCellHelper»Enhance an index by manually adding practical and helpful entries»Speed up document switches with a PowerToy»Enrich your Outlook email with Word's formatting finesse»Easily customize built-in list styles»Organize your document by applying outline levels to custom styles»Create accurately sized text boxes on the fly

»Quickly reformat documents for multiple uses with styles and templates»Managing your margins with templates»Edit photos quickly without venturing outside of Word»Combat bloated file size by compressing photos»Create custom page numbers with Word's pagination fields»Revitalize document openings by using drop caps»Resume your numbered list instantly»Access entire menus with just one click »Wrapping text around tables

»Handle clip art images easily with a few simple techniques»Find the right image fast with Microsoft Office's Clip Organizer»Finding specific clip art with the Clip Gallery»Create a unique table of contents that's also a navigational tool»Avoid document revision blunders by learning to use the Track Changes feature»Three ways to insert the current date»Ensure a safe passage home by backing up the Normal.dot template»Fix misspelled words without retyping them»Rotating WordArt text containing a shadow

»Build flexible merge documents using the Ask and Fill-In fields»Don't let overcrowding ruin your tables' readability»Take advantage of existing PowerPoint artwork in your documents»Three simple ways to prepare a research paper for online publishing»Let Word help you keep the best of the Web right at your fingertips»Quickly create a label test sheet»Create a mirror image of a graphic to give it new meaning»Set your macro security to protect your computer without crippling Word»Embed fonts for accurate display on another system

»Use hidden text to easily create two different documents from one file»Create watermarks more easily using the Printed Watermark feature»Back up your documents every time you save them»Build lists more effectively using list styles»Rotate text any degree using features old and new»Paste a hyperlink to an item you've copied

»Four ways to perform calculations in your documents»Add structure to headings with dynamic outline numbering»The bountiful benefits of bookmarks»Automatically extract and consolidate user input from multiple forms»Control the behavior of conflicting Normal styles»Set a default return address for envelopes, labels, and letters»Customize the default footnote separator lines

»Five ways to add another file's contents to an existing document»Choosing an appropriate converter for foreign files»Take the pain out of desktop publishing by using Word copy in Publisher»Improve your writing by outlining concepts more effectively»Draft a quick-and-dirty outline using Outline Numbered formatting»Simplify file maintenance by listing the files stored in a specific folder»Incorporate check boxes into an automatic numbered list»Navigate tables quickly using shortcut keys»Fix inaccurate “Page X of Y” footer information in printouts

»Design an interactive checklist using bullet styles»Control story flow by linking text boxes»Help your readers navigate content in linked text boxes»Customize the grammar checker to match your writing requirements»Using writing styles in Word 2002»Improve your writing by understanding grammar and writing style rules»Consolidate page numbers retrieved by automatic indexes»Change the default formatting for text boxes and AutoShapes»Add or remove cells without affecting a table's outer dimensions

»Use parallel columns when snaking doesn't suit you»Add depth and structure to documents by improving your indentation skills»Transfer custom productivity tools using the Organizer»Get fast access to the Organizer with a custom button»Create professional-looking charts with style and speed using the Diagram Gallery»Adding borders to a floating picture object»Prevent graphics from overlapping one another»Leverage your Outlook contact data from Word when writing a letter»Change paragraph alignment from the keyboard»Find professional-quality sample text online»Hire AutoSummarize as your content editor

»Create a quick-and-dirty document index using a simple keyword list»Find your concordance file Zen with these efficiency tips and techniques»Fix tricky layouts by placing oversized items on landscape-oriented pages»Use rotation to apply faux landscape orientation»Apply unique layout settings to different portions of your document»Use Outline view to structure and reorganize your document»Insert boilerplate text automatically using INCLUDETEXT fields in electronic forms»Correct and control case formatting automatically»Convert text to a table using the Insert Table button

»Provide easy access to your favorite AutoText entries with a custom toolbar»AutoText toolbars: Variations on a theme»Make document text easier to read by splitting it into free-flowing columns»Control the layout of multi-column text»Back up, transfer, restore, and share custom settings using the Profile Wizard»Restore default Office settings without reinstalling the software»Using the Save My Settings Wizard to back up and restore custom settings in a flash»Use a disposable pattern to test label printing without wasting expensive labels»Add a document shortcut to the desktop

»Streamline formatting tasks by letting styles do all the work»Why use styles?»How styles are stored»Transfer user input from an electronic form to a table, spreadsheet, or database»Four ways to insert symbols and special characters more efficiently»Print out a simple symbol cheat sheet»Use wildcards to transpose and reformat dates»Prevent text from being obscured in bound documents by adding a gutter»Delete tables, columns, and rows using the keyboard

»Build an easy-to-use electronic form using interactive form fields»Make printer-friendly electronic forms with formatting tricks»Measure and improve writing clarity with readability statistics»Three places to find document statistics»Save a custom image for use in other documents»Add document text to a table of contents without relying on styles»Where did my comments go?»Copy and paste formatting elements using Format Painter»Use a decorative rule to separate headers and footers from the document body

»Create and send a picture-perfect postcard, with postage or without»Minimize file size by preparing a picture for email»Layer text over graphics using a transparent text box»Sharpen alignment precision by using tab stops more efficiently»Protect and share your custom AutoCorrect entries for efficient editing»Loading Word’s supplemental add-ins»Get extra mileage out of an AutoCorrect backup document»Apply your favorite table formatting easily by saving it as a style»Bullets display correctly onscreen, but not in printouts»Rotating and flipping clip art objects

»Design CD and DVD labels more accurately with helpful boundary markers»Expand your label-making capabilities by saving custom label dimensions»Insert repeating label graphics and placeholders easily by saving them as AutoText entries»Choose the best view for the task at hand»Put things in perspective by applying preferred display settings automatically»Zoom in on your magnification options»Decipher documents quickly with free Web-based translators»Translate quickly with Word 2002’s Translate task pane»Word’s many multilingual tools»Move a selection without getting lost in the shuffle

»Create letters easily by using your custom letterhead with the Letter Wizard»Clean up your contacts—use tables and wildcards to transpose names»Create manageable flowcharts easily with Connectors»Create an impressive Web site in five easy steps with the Web Page Wizard»Easily double-space all endnotes or footnotes»Apply superscript or subscript formatting from the keyboard»Selecting character columns

»Easily enhance a table’s visual appeal using Table AutoFormat»Instantly apply print options using multiple connections to the same printer»Manage your drawings and images easily with Word 2002’s drawing canvas»Create one image from many by grouping objects together»Mimic Word 2002’s drawing canvas in earlier versions using frames»Merge changes from multiple versions of a document»Compare and merge with more flexibility in Word 2002»Easily deactivate hyperlinks and fields (97/2000/2001/2002)

»Apply ready-made styles to your document from the Style Gallery»Pick the right word using Word’s thesaurus»Spot untracked changes effortlessly with Compare Documents»Master image manipulation with timesaving techniques»Insert frequently used text instantaneously using AutoCorrect and AutoText»Strip unwanted characters and line breaks from forwarded email messages»Reveal the ages of printed documents with CreateDate, SaveDate, and PrintDate fields (97/2000/2001/»Timesaving table selection techniques (97/2000/2002) »Quickly adjust font size using keyboard shortcuts (97/2000/2001/2002)

»Clean up inconsistent formatting automatically with AutoFormat on demand»Apply formatting automatically as you type»View and manage document revisions with the Track Changes feature»View more content onscreen by hiding white space in Print Layout view»Export a Word table to Excel for data-analysis capabilities»Add clarity to printed documents by including addresses with hyperlinks»Use two different techniques to rotate text without distorting it»Apply strikethrough formatting to a table cell

»Navigate documents easily using graphic GoToButton fields»GoToButton destinations and display items»Create a simple fill-in-the-blank form using floating table cells»Convert a static outline into an interactive PowerPoint presentation»Modifying the outline level assigned to a paragraph style»Restricting page numbers to a portion of your document»Create a custom button that puts online reference tools within reach»Use naming conventions to identify custom AutoCorrect and AutoText entries»Two spaces, or not two spaces: That is the question»Underline text using the keyboard or the mouse

»Add life to your lists with eye-catching picture bullets»Applying picture bullets to existing lists in Word 2002»Importing custom picture bullets in Word 2000»Let the status bar track your word count»Format text more effectively with the Reveal Formatting task pane»Make table data more dynamic with calculations and formulas»Apply double-spacing to footnotes or endnotes»Find writing style guides and templates online»Including quotation marks in field results»Save or close all open documents at once »Quickly apply equal sizing to table rows and columns

»Balance white space by applying vertical page alignment»Locate and change multiple occurrences of similar formatting in a flash»Put your favorite features at your fingertips with custom buttons and keys»Protect a portion of a document without protecting all of it»Avoid repeating yourself by cross-referencing your comments»Align drawing objects relative to each other»Navigate your document with line and paragraph numbers»Position a picture behind document text—and make it stay there!»Animate document text for eye-catching appeal»Transform a table into an eye-popping chart

»Apply picture-perfect table backgrounds with help from text boxes»Table background creation and design tips»Balance your document text by refining line leading»Manage styles more efficiently with the Styles And Formatting task pane»Use Excel to convert a Word label sheet into a merge-ready data source»Reference table data easily by numbering rows and columns»Spruce up symbols with multi-color effects

»Top five document navigation tools you can use on the fly»Make your documents speak your language with a custom dictionary»Remove personal information from your documents»Create conditional merge fields easily with the If…Then…Else feature»Shape the text within an AutoShape»Substitute one merge field for another when a mail merge record contains an empty field

»Add depth to your document text using pull quotes»Top 5 pull quote design tips»Print what you want—not what you don’t—with a custom Print menu»Revise in-text AutoText entries without duplicating your efforts»Convert your Word documents into flexible PDF files on the cheap»Creating a virtual PostScript printer»Customize, save, and share numbered list styles»Prevent field results from updating»Populate the header with data entered in a form field

»Provide a bird’s-eye view of your document with a table of contents»Print a list of font samples for reference and comparison»Installing and running the Font Sample Generator macro»Dress up dull documents with drop caps»Monitor user changes with document modification protection»Forcing field results to use a specific letter case»Create a custom calendar with the Calendar Wizard»Adding space between paragraphs»Reduce document length with the Shrink To Fit feature

»Merge letters to specific recipients using query options»Merging data with Word 2002’s enhanced filtering tools»Merging data in Word 2001»Order up AutoText entries to taste with a custom shortcut menu»Prevent unauthorized users from opening and modifying sensitive documents»Create multiple references to a single endnote or footnote»Draw attention to text with a negative indent»Back up your Normal template»Email documents on the fly»Insert the date and time with shortcut keys

»Add reference points to your headers using the StyleRef field»Break up documents into manageable pieces with Break feature basics»Keep tricky words in check with an exclude dictionary»Controlling line length in fill-in-the-blank forms»Prevent a table from breaking across pages»Strip formatting when you copy and paste»Insert text in AutoShapes»Apply a custom starting number to numbered captions »Watermarks at the speed of light

»Keep your business in front of the customer with punch cards»Use a clip art graphic from the Clip Gallery»Find a clip art image online»Recover lost text to retrieve important data»Retrieve lost data with the AutoRecover feature»Simultaneously update document fields with a simple shortcut key»Document resources effectively using footnotes»Save the best for last by using endnotes instead of footnotes»Apply an overstrike to any character»Word offers a helping hand to WordPerfect users»Apply accents to characters using the keyboard

»Change your perspective with a repeating page-side header»Create an automatic date and time stamp using the macro recorder»Access internal and external document references with hyperlinks»Save time by streamlining hyperlink creation»Quickly create watermarks with Word 2002’s improved features»Prepare your résumé for online job boards and email routing»Post your résumé on the Web using online career services

»Organize document text with automatic numbered headings»Applying outline levels to styles»Apply graphic status indicators to your document text»Dress up dull documents with watermarks»Modify password-protected forms easily—even if you don’t know the password»Broaden your search skills with wildcards»Locate picture files without using the Clip Gallery

»Jump to a specific document item using cross-references»Reveal applied paragraph styles with the Style Area»Add dynamic numbering to graphics and other items with captions»Clean up problem table data using Excel’s filtering tools»Display table headings at the top of every page»Controlling font size in the InsertFilenameAndPath procedure

»Create printable margin notes with styles and frames»Print a list of Word’s shortcut keys as a handy reference tool»Print specific document elements with the Print What command»Use the Mail Merge Wizard to distribute form letters via email»Position automatic list numbering amid document text

»Measure your progress with dynamic chart markers»Put files at your fingertips with integrated Favorites shortcuts»Toggling Web toolbar display»Create a staggered page-numbering scheme with PageRef and =Formula fields»Populate Word forms using data stored in Access

»Avoid embarrassing errors with automatic spell checking»Working around automatic address wrapping in envelopes»Applying unique page-numbering schemes to attachments»Import custom pictures into the Clip Organizer for easy access»Importing pictures into the Office 2000 Clip Gallery»Access documents from the Work menu

»Tracking draft stages with the Versions feature»Adding interactive check boxes to standard documents»Inserting common symbols on the fly»Create picture-perfect charts with graphic data markers»Adding graphic data markers to a Microsoft Excel Chart object»Automate page-count updates in the status bar»Preventing unwanted AutoCorrect changes»Quickly restoring hidden text

»Create professional-looking folded booklets»Spreading the news with linked text boxes»Maximizing the portability of large documents»Simplify data collection by importing form data into Access

»Organizing your custom graphics in a convenient printable catalog»Using Word 2002’s improved word count features»Protect yourself and others from viruses using digital certificates»Installing the SelfCert tool»Design custom document templates based on themes»Include background colors and images with your printed documents»Trace hard copy to its source by inserting the filename and path automatically

»Gearing up for the Word 2002 eXPerience»Convert file formats by the batch with the Conversion Wizard»Sorting last names that are preceded by first names»Add a professional image to your envelopes with a printed logo»Registering the Places COM add-in

»Calculate a future date using a MACROBUTTON field»Creating descriptive placeholders with the MACROBUTTON field»Selecting vertical text blocks»Managing your fonts with Windows’ Fonts folder»Use Word’s formatting tools to dress up your Outlook calendars»Displaying custom text in field results

»Add a consistent graphical look to your documents with themes»Applying a default theme to email messages»Mastering subdocument management»Understanding style hierarchy between a master and its subdocuments»Condense your document’s main points with AutoSummarize»Word macro security alert

»Design and position mirrored objects without duplicating your efforts»Discard revisions and revert to your original document»Create a style that doesn’t require proofing»Streamlining style application»Fine-tuning bottom borders in lengthy tables»Viewing multiple pages simultaneously

»Creating eBooks for Microsoft Reader»Getting familiar with Word’s Auto macros»Controlling Word with startup switches»Mastering file management with a master document»Enabling Overtype mode by default

»Expand your print options with Print Zoom»Understanding user templates: Part 2»Customizing Word 2000’s Places Bar with the Places COM add-in»Merging revisions from multiple copies into a single document»Preserve form field data when you unprotect and reprotect your forms»Word 2000 Mail Merge Help

»Make a lasting impression with magnetic bookmarks»Preserving toolbar display in Print Preview mode»Creating custom toolbars that work like you do»Preparing single-column lists for mail merge»Splitting merge fields in a data table»Adding the filename and path to your document

»Setting up first-page margins for professional letterhead»Back to the drawing board»Understanding user templates: Part 1»Converting WordBasic macros to VBA»Performing calculations in tables»Aligning page contents vertically

»Controlling form field navigation»Managing text flow with hyphens»Repair corrupted documents with WordRecovery»Back up and transfer AutoCorrect entries to another computer»Spruce up your Excel Web pages with Word themes»Creating custom font colors

»Customizing Word 2000's Places Bar»Backing up the registry»Refining line leading»Omitting text selections from the spell-check process»Alternating page number position»Moving table rows and columns»Changing the default Plain Text font»Working around rapid scrolling speeds

»Creating an event calendar mailer»Displaying the active document’s pathname»Taking care of the Normal template»Importing PDF data into Word for editing»Make sweeping changes to boilerplate text without retyping it»Using Word’s built-in Font menu

»Prioritize your way to productivity with Pareto’s Principle»Formatting uncommon fractions automatically»Printing all open documents»Transferring custom Word utilities between versions and systems»Improving the SaveAndBackUp macro»Adding PowerPoint presentations to your Word documents»Keep abreast of critical updates

»Forgot your password? Use Passware’s recovery utility»Protecting your documents from unauthorized access»Keep track of document modifications during file routing»Use the Comments feature to share your ideas with others»Minimize man-hours by downloading pre-made templates»Overlapping objects in Word 2000»Drop everything—dress up your documents with drop caps»The word on Word and other matters of Microsoft glory and woe»Using Word as your FTP client»Tri-fold pamphlets made easy»Let an ASP manage your Office applications online

»Adding pictures to your Word labels»Tailoring Equation Editor for a custom fit»Insert a unique font character without leaving the keyboard»Solve your printing problems with a portable printer file

»Linking Excel data in your Word documents»Create a seating chart with digital photos»Insert AutoText entries à la carte with a custom shortcut menu»Using bookmarks to navigate through a document»Sign on the dotted line with ApproveIt electronic signatures»Setting up a “Continued on page…” footer

»Express yourself clearly with Equation Editor»MathType does Equation Editor one better»Take the trouble out of tables by customizing shortcut menus»Transform a Word document into a PowerPoint presentation»Modifying the outline level assigned to a paragraph style»Restoring a style's original formatting»Searching for the right word»Customizing the Normal style

»Synchronize your custom settings with the Save My Settings Wizard»Creating headers that reflect the contents of each page»Back up to your hard drive and a floppy disk simultaneously»Using AutoText to expedite Web page setup»Increase the size of Word’s document workspace

»Create name badges with the Mail Merge feature»Breaking down the Break feature»Print all Word documents in a specified folder»Eliminate problem characters from imported data»Create a footer that prints on the last page of your document»Office space for rent…

»Preserving text formatting in empty HTML tables»Numbering graphics with the Caption feature»Using the Cross-Reference command to refer to graphics»Create a list of the filenames in a specified folder»Recovering text from a damaged document»Taking advantage of the AutoRecover feature»Using custom properties to locate documents»Five ways to increase your field-wielding efficiency»Yes, I want to delete it... so stop asking me!

»Support your supporting graphics with descriptive captions»Word 2000’s layout features think and work like you do»Two routes to smooth scrolling»Search for files in the Open dialog box—Part 2»Searching for files with Word 2000»Place multiple outline levels on a single line

»Creating graphic stamps in Word 95»Search for files in the Open dialog box—Part 1»Pick up where you left off each time you open a document»Finding VBA equivalents to WordBasic commands»Experiment with font sizes using Word’s hidden tools»The Word Count update ensures that every word counts»Create a table of contents as a handy reference tool»Tile windows vertically in Word 2000»Installing Direct Mail Manager and the Flyer Wizard

»Measure success by converting a column chart to a histogram»Creating a histogram in Word 95»Streamline page navigation with two simple macros»A saved search can help you quickly back up to a network»Converting documents to HTML with gohtm.com»Favorites shortcuts create integrated file accessibility

»Speed up scrolling by hiding document graphics»Deal out your digits with a tear-tab flyer»Creating a printable list of AutoCorrect entries»SET and ASK fields add flexibility to merge documents»The Work menu puts documents at your fingertips»Converting documents with Microsoft Office Converter Pack»Installing the Calendar Wizard

»Indicate the status of document text with a graphic stamp»Combat macro viruses with digital signatures»Optimize security by hiding confidential documents»Open documents using the Run dialog box»Controlling the formatting of automatic page numbers»In with the new

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