In the United States, the default unit of measurement for the ruler, margins, and indents in Microsoft Word is inches. However, you can change that unit of measurement to centimeters, millimeters, points, or picas. Note that Word doesn’t provide a … Continue Reading about How to Change the Unit of Measurement for the Ruler, Margins, and Indents in Microsoft Word
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How to Change the Unit of Measurement for the Ruler, Margins, and Indents in Word for Mac
This tutorial shows how to change the unit of measurement for the ruler, margins, and indents in Word for Mac to inches, centimeters, millimeters, points, or picas. Important Note: Word for Mac doesn’t provide a way to change the unit of measurement for the ruler, margins, and indents independently of each other. This tutorial is […]
How to Use Automatic Scrolling in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader (PC & Mac)
This tutorial shows how to use automatic scrolling in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader. Specifically, we will look at how to turn on and turn off automatic scrolling, and how to combine automatic scrolling with Full Screen mode. What Is Automatic Scrolling and When Is It Useful? The automatic scrolling feature automatically moves your PDF […]
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How to Turn On and Turn Off Automatic List Numbering in Microsoft Word
We recently looked at how to create and modify numbered lists in Microsoft Word. However, Word also offers automatic list numbering which begins a list when you type the number 1 followed by a period at the start of a blank line. This feature is not ideal in all situations, so today’s tutorial shows how […]
How to Turn On and Turn Off Automatic List Numbering in Word for Mac
Microsoft Word offers automatic list numbering that begins a list when you type the number 1 followed by a period at the start of a blank line. This feature is not always necessary, so today’s tutorial shows how to turn on and turn off automatic list numbering in Word for Mac. Don’t miss the Pro […]
How to Insert Headers and Footers on Specific Pages in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)
This tutorial shows how to insert headers and footers on specific pages in Microsoft Word. For example, you may want to have a different header and footer for each chapter in your document. The bonus section at the end shows how to remove the header and footer from the first page of the document or […]
How to Remove Names from Existing Track Changes in Word for Mac
We recently looked at how to change your name for new Track Changes and comments in Word for Mac. Today, we will look at how to remove all names from existing Track Changes and comments in Word for Mac. The names will be replaced with the default label Author, as shown in figure 1. We […]
How to Use Dark Mode in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader (PC & Mac)
Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader don’t have a formal Dark Mode as Microsoft Word does. However, you can create your own Dark Mode by changing the color of the interface and the page background color. Quick Links How to Change the Color of the Interface How to Change the Page Background Color This tutorial is […]
How to Change the Color of the Interface in Microsoft Word (including Dark Mode)
Today, we’ll look at how to change the color of the interface in Microsoft Word. We will also look at how to use the Dark Mode specific to Word for Microsoft 365. Important Note: These steps will also change the color of the interface for your other Office apps, such as Excel and PowerPoint. Quick […]
How to Create and Modify Numbered Lists in Microsoft Word
This tutorial shows two ways to create numbered lists in Microsoft Word. We will also look at how to change list levels, start with a different list number, and change the font, size, and color of list numbers. Do you want to create bulleted lists? Please see my previous tutorial “How to Create Bulleted Lists […]
How to Change Your Name for Track Changes in Word for Mac
This tutorial shows how to change your name for Track Changes and comments in Word for Mac. If you’re on a PC, please see my previous tutorial “How to Change Your User Name for Track Changes in Microsoft Word.” This tutorial is also available as a YouTube video showing all the steps in real time. […]
How to Insert a Linked PowerPoint Slide in Microsoft Word
This tutorial shows how to insert a linked PowerPoint slide in Microsoft Word. Once linked, the slide can be updated as the original slide changes in PowerPoint. In addition to linking and updating the slide, we will also look at how to prevent linked slides from updating automatically, and how to unlink the slide without […]
How to Create Handouts in PowerPoint for Mac
This tutorial shows how to create printable handouts in PowerPoint for Mac. If you’re on a PC, please see my other tutorial “How to Create Handouts in PowerPoint (Printable & Editable).” Important Note: PowerPoint for Mac doesn’t offer a way to export handouts to Microsoft Word for further editing, like PowerPoint for the PC does. […]