How to quickly add drawings and real connectors using the drawing canvas in Word
Microsoft Word’s drawing layer helps you keep pieces of a complex drawing together on a single canvas. Image: justplay1412/Shutterstock Years ago, Word added an extra …
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3 ways to enter fields in Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word fields house instructions that help you create dynamic content; they’re flexible and powerful, if you know how to use them. Image: BigTunaOnline/Shutterstock Occasionally, …
Microsoft Word Online will soon feel a little more like Google Docs
Microsoft is preparing an update for the web-based version of Word that will address a frustrating collaboration shortcoming. According to a new entry in the …
How to insert space characters into the middle of a string using Replace in Word
Microsoft Word’s Replace feature is under-used because the more complex the requirement, the more complex the solution. If you’re inserting characters into the middle of …
How to use Replace to remove or add hard returns in a Word document
Too many or too few hard returns can ruin an otherwise professional looking Microsoft Word document. Fortunately, it’s easy to add and replace those hard …
How to use fields to create a conditional header or footer in a Word document
If you run into a conditional header or footer request that you can’t handle, take a look at Word fields. They’re not magic, but it …
How to indent paragraphs in a Word document—the right way
Spaces and tabs might be the quickest way to indent a paragraph in Word, but you might be sorry. Instead, use built-in indents to avoid …
How to use VBA to update fields in a Word document
Fields that don’t update automatically pose a problem with many users because they don’t remember to update them manually. When you need this functionality, use …
How to quickly insert contact information into a Word document
When you need to insert contact information that’s in Outlook’s Address Book into a Word document, add the Address Book to Microsoft Word! Image: justplay1412/Shutterstock …
How to remove duplicate Excel records before running a mail merge with Word
If your source data is in Excel and has duplicates, run Power Query to remove those duplicates before running a Word mail merge. Image: iStock/muchomor …