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How to Add an Updating Date and Time in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to add an automatically updating date and time in Microsoft Word. First, we will look at how to do so in the text. Then, we will add an updating date and time to the header or footer. Lastly, the Pro Tip at the end shows how to manually update the date and time. Table of Contents How to Add an Updating Date and Time in the Text How to Add an … [Read more...] about How to Add an Updating Date and Time in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)

How to Crop Pages in Adobe Acrobat (PC & Mac)

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to crop pages in Adobe Acrobat. You may want to crop pages after combining files into one PDF or converting a large image to a PDF. This process does not actually delete parts of pages. Instead, it hides unwanted areas of pages. As such, we will also look at how to return cropped pages to their original size. Acrobat’s Auto-adjust layout option can … [Read more...] about How to Crop Pages in Adobe Acrobat (PC & Mac)

How to Add Background Images to Charts in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to add background images to charts in Microsoft Word. If you are working with tables, check out our last tutorial, “How to Add Background Images to Tables in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac).” Please note that this tutorial refers to charts; however, this process also applies to graphs. Also note that these steps assume you have already created … [Read more...] about How to Add Background Images to Charts in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)

How to Add Background Images to Tables in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to add background images to tables in Microsoft Word. We will also look at how to change the image transparency to make the tables easier to read. Table of Contents: How to Add Background Images to Tables How to Change the Transparency of Images behind Tables Please note that Word doesn’t offer a direct way to add background images to … [Read more...] about How to Add Background Images to Tables in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)

How to Add Page Transitions in Adobe Acrobat (PC & Mac)

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to add page transitions in Adobe Acrobat. Page transitions are visual effects that appear between pages when a PDF is viewed in Full Screen mode. First, we will look at how to add transitions to the entire PDF or consecutive pages within the PDF. Then, we will look at how to add transitions to nonconsecutive pages within the PDF. Finally, we will look … [Read more...] about How to Add Page Transitions in Adobe Acrobat (PC & Mac)

How to Find and Replace Font Formatting in Word for Mac

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to find and replace font formatting in Word for Mac. Font formatting includes style (i.e., italics or bold font), color, size, and underlining. First, we will find and replace font formatting in the whole document. Then, we will find and replace font formatting applied to specific text. We will close with two important tips for finding and replacing … [Read more...] about How to Find and Replace Font Formatting in Word for Mac

How to Use the Grid in Adobe Acrobat (PC & Mac)

By Erin Wright

We recently looked at how to use the rulers in Adobe Acrobat. Today, we are going to look at how to use the grid in Adobe Acrobat. The grid is a system of lines that helps you align objects such as text boxes, buttons, form fields, and images in your PDF. You can use the rulers and the grid at the same time. First, we will turn on the grid. Then, we will turn on the Snap … [Read more...] about How to Use the Grid in Adobe Acrobat (PC & Mac)

How to Save Tables as Templates in Microsoft Word

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to save tables as custom templates in Microsoft Word. We will also look at how to use custom table templates and how to delete them. If you want to save charts or graphs as templates, please see last week’s tutorial, “How to Save Charts as Templates in Microsoft Word.” Table of Contents How to Save Tables as Custom Templates How to Use … [Read more...] about How to Save Tables as Templates in Microsoft Word

How to Save Charts as Templates in Microsoft Word

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to save charts as templates in Microsoft Word. Your custom templates can then be reused to maintain visual consistency throughout your documents. Please note that the term chart is used throughout this tutorial. However, all the steps shown here also apply to visuals typically considered to be figures or graphs, such as line graphs. If you want to … [Read more...] about How to Save Charts as Templates in Microsoft Word

How to Use the Rulers in Adobe Acrobat (PC & Mac)

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to use the rulers in Adobe Acrobat. The rulers can help you align text boxes, images, buttons, form fields, and other visuals in your PDF. First, we will turn on the horizontal and vertical rulers. Second, we will change the rulers’ unit of measurement. Third, we will use the ruler guides. Fourth, we will change Acrobat’s preferences so that the … [Read more...] about How to Use the Rulers in Adobe Acrobat (PC & Mac)

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How to Change the Font Color of Modern Comments in Microsoft Word

How to Add an Updating Date and Time in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)

How to Crop Pages in Adobe Acrobat (PC & Mac)

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