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How to Insert Headers and Footers in Microsoft Word

This tutorial shows how to insert headers and footers in Microsoft Word. We’ll also look at how to edit and delete existing headers and footers. Quick Links: How to Insert Headers and Footers How to Edit Headers and Footers How to … Continue Reading about How to Insert Headers and Footers in Microsoft Word

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How to Insert Placeholder Text in Microsoft Word

This tutorial shows how to insert placeholder text in Microsoft Word without copying and pasting it from another source. Placeholder text, which is also called random text, filler text, or dummy text, fills space in a document for formatting or layout purposes. First, we’re going to look at how to create three types of placeholder […]

How to Use the Comment and Markup Tools in Adobe Acrobat

This tutorial explains how to edit PDFs with the comment and markup tools in Adobe Acrobat. First, we’ll look at how to access the tools. Then, we’ll look at how to use all thirteen markup tools, including sticky notes, strikethroughs, and text insertions. The bonus tips at the end show how to change the color […]

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How to Create Drop Caps in Microsoft Word

This tutorial shows how to create drop caps in Microsoft Word. A drop cap is a large letter at the start of a paragraph. Drop caps are traditionally used as decorative elements at the start of a document or the start of a chapter. In addition to creating drop caps, we’ll also look at how […]

How to Change the Default Font in Microsoft Word

This tutorial shows how to change the default font in Microsoft Word. Specifically, we will look at how to change the default font for normal body text. Then, we will look at how to restore Word’s original defaults by replacing the normal.dotm template file through the Windows File Explorer. Quick Links: How to Change the […]

How to Create Buttons to Page Views in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat

This tutorial shows how to create buttons to page views in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat. A page view is the part of the PDF you see on your screen when you create the button link. Therefore, you can link the button to anything viewable in your PDF, such as a specific part of a page, […]

How to Change the Font, Font Size, and Font Color in Microsoft Word

This tutorial shows three ways to change the font, font size, and font color in Microsoft Word. First, we’ll use the font options in the ribbon. Then, we’ll use the Mini toolbar. Finally, we’ll use the Font dialog box. Do you want to change your default font, font size, or font color? Check out my […]

How to Create Navigation Buttons in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat

This tutorial shows how to create navigation buttons in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat. Navigation buttons, which are made from Acrobat’s action buttons, help readers move through your PDF by offering options such as First Page, Previous Page, Next Page, and Last Page. In addition to creating buttons, we will also distribute those buttons across multiple […]

How to Create an Exclusion Dictionary in Microsoft Word

This tutorial shows how to create an exclusion dictionary in Microsoft Word. An exclusion dictionary is a list of words that will always be marked as incorrect by Word’s Editor even if they are spelled correctly. You may want to add frequently confused or “inappropriate” words to your exclusion dictionary. This tutorial is also available […]

How to Insert and Modify Images in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat

This tutorial shows how to insert images in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat. We will also resize, rotate, and move images, as well as arrange images behind text. Quick Links: How to Insert Images How to Modify Images How to Resize Images How to Rotate Images How to Move Images How to Arrange Images behind Text […]

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How to Insert and Modify Images in Microsoft Word

This tutorial shows how to insert images in Microsoft Word. We will also look at how to resize images, align images with the text, and add a border. Quick Links: How to Insert an Image How to Resize an Image How to Align an Image with the Text How to Add a Border to an […]

How to Change the Style of Hyperlinks in Microsoft Word

We recently created hyperlinks in Microsoft Word to external files, websites, and email addresses. In today’s tutorial, we are going to change the style of hyperlinks in Microsoft Word. Style includes the font, font size, font color, and emphasis (i.e., bold font, italics, and underlining). The style settings for followed and unfollowed hyperlinks are different, […]

How to Add and Format Text in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat

This tutorial shows how to add and format text in PDFs with Adobe Acrobat. We will also look at how to set a default font and font size for adding text. Important Note: Adobe Acrobat’s editing tools can only add text to one page at a time. If you need to add a large amount […]

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