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How to Use Microsoft Word SmartArt

May 14, 2013 by in WordTips

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SmartArt is a new type of graphical tool included in the latest versions of Word. SmartArt is, basically, a way to make organized presentation art.

Why Do Images in My Word Document Move?

April 22, 2013 by in WordTips

Have you ever placed pictures in your document, expecting them to stay in a set location, and then you find that they moved around? This is not uncommon in Word, and typically can be traced to a misunderstanding about how Word handles pictures.

Moving Rows and Columns in Microsoft Word

March 26, 2013 by in WordTips

Word allows you to use the mouse for many routine editing tasks. One such task involves moving rows or columns within a table.

Controlling Footnote Placement in Microsoft Word

March 07, 2013 by in WordTips

In Word, footnotes can be placed either at the bottom of a page or at the bottom of the text appearing on the page.

How to Track Changes in Microsoft Word

February 12, 2013 by in WordTips

Microsoft Word includes a feature that allows you to see what changes have been made to a document.

Displaying Nonprinting Characters in Word

January 16, 2013 by in WordTips

Follow these steps to display special characters, which Word refers to as nonprinting characters:

Two Page Numbers per Physical Page in Microsoft Word

December 28, 2012 by in WordTips

Word calculates page numbers based on the physical page, not on some virtual page you may want to set up. There are ways around this particular problem, however.

Most Unique Method of Editing a Word Doc

December 10, 2012 by in WordTips

One of the least used but most unique methods of editing a Microsoft Word document uses the mouse entirely.

Preventing Straggling Heads in Microsoft Word

November 12, 2012 by in WordTips

There are certain paragraphs that naturally belong with another paragraph.

Odd & Even Headers and Footers in Microsoft Word

October 16, 2012 by in WordTips

Learn how you can also specify that different headers and footers be used for both odd and even pages in Microsoft Word.

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