Formatting Text Microsoft Word / General Formatting
After you type text into a document, edit it, and check it for spelling or grammatical errors, you’re ready to make it look pretty, a process known as formatting text.
Paste Options - Change the Way Text is Pasted into Word Documents Microsoft Word / General Formatting
When you paste text from another document or from an outside source, the original formatting is retained. In most cases, you will probably want the text to blend seamlessly into your document. Microsoft anticipated this and has included the Paste Options button. It provides quick access to changing the formatting of pasted text. Find out how to use the button. Or, if the button bothers you, find out how to disable the feature!
Using Font Formatting Options to Change the Font Case Microsoft Word / General Formatting
If you want to change the capitalization in all or part of your Word document for whatever reason, you will be relieved to find that you don't need to retype the text - you can simply use font formatting options to make the change for you. You have several options on how you can do it, and it will save you a lot of time.
Inserting and Formatting WordArt Microsoft Word / Getting Started
If you're working on a flyer or newsletter, WordArt is an effective way to call attention to text. WordArt is text that is formatted to look like a picture. But use WordArt cautiously, or it will make your document appear amateurish.
AutoFormat - Changing AutoFormat Options Microsoft Word / General Formatting
Many users are frustrated by Word's tendency to apply formatting to document elements such as numbered and bulleted lists. If you would like to stop Word from formatting specific elements as you type, this will show you how.
Using Macros to Format Select Text Microsoft Word / Macros
One of the best uses for macros is to format your text. Read this quick tip to find out how you can create a macro that will apply customized formatting to a select part of your document.
Word's Format Painter Microsoft Word / General Formatting
If you want to apply the same formatting to different portions of your document and you're not using a template or styles, there is a shortcut. Word's Format Painter will help you copy and apply your formatting with a few clicks.
A Guide to the Formatting Toolbar Buttons Microsoft Word / Getting Started
Like the Standard toolbar, the Formatting toolbar is set by default to appear any time you open Word. It is usually docked below the menu bar, to the right of the Standard toolbar. If the monitor you are using is small and screen space is at a premium, it makes sense to deactivate this toolbar by right clicking on it and deselecting it from the list, as the commands are not as essential as those on the Standard toolbar.
Live Preview in Word 2007 Microsoft Word / Getting Started
Live Preview is one of the more useful new features in Word 2007. Word Preview is designed to help you choose formatting options for your documents. It will show you how portions of your document will look if you apply formatting changes. To learn more about Live Preview, read this quick article.
Automate Away Annoyances with Macros Microsoft Word / General Formatting
In this tutorial, I'll show you how to eliminate so common problems by using macros. Some of these problems are specific ones that you may share: for example, it may irk you that Word doesn't automatically return to the last editing position when you open a document, that it indiscriminately capitalizes the first letter of every word when you apply title case to selected text, or that you have to mess with the Paste Options dialog box or the Paste Options Smart Tag if you want to paste in text with no formatting.
Customizing AutoCorrect in Word 2007 Microsoft Word / Getting Started
Word 2007's AutoCorrect feature is designed to correct common typos as they happen. It also applies special formatting to text. You're probably familiar with AutoCorrect whether or not you know what it's called. AutoCorrect is customizable. You can use this to your advantage. You can assign abbreviations to frequently used names and phrases.
Editing the Normal Template in Word 2007 Microsoft Word / Getting Started
Templates can save you a lot of time in Microsoft Word. They include formatting and text that are included in all documents based on the template. If you want to make changes that will be applied to every document you create in Word, edit the Normal template.
Disabling Word 2007's Mini Toolbar Microsoft Word / Getting Started
The Mini Toolbar in Word 2007 is a mixed blessing. On one hand, it puts commonly used formatting options right at the tip of your mouse. But, it can get in the way when you want to click and drag to move text. If the cons outweigh the pros, learn how you can disable the Mini Toolbar in Word 2007.
The Word Toolbars Microsoft Word / Getting Started
When you open Word, the menubar, standard toolbar, and the formatting toolbar are automatically displayed beneath the program's blue title bar.