This tutorial shows how to change the font color of all existing Modern comments in Microsoft Word. Unlike classic comments, Modern comments have limited customization options. In fact, when you are working in Modern comments, the Styles group in the Home tab is disabled. However, the workaround below allows us to change the font color without turning off Modern … [Read more...] about How to Change the Font Color of Modern Comments in Microsoft Word
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How to Add an Updating Date and Time in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)
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 Change the Display Language in Microsoft Word
This tutorial shows how to change the display language in Microsoft Word. The display language is the language that appears in the user interface, which includes the ribbon, Backstage view, dialog boxes, buttons, and menus. Important Note: This process will change the display language for all your Office apps, including PowerPoint and Excel. It won’t change the language of … [Read more...] about How to Change the Display Language in Microsoft Word
How to Change the Proofing Language in Word for Mac
In our last tutorial, we changed the proofing language in Microsoft Word for the PC. Today, we are going to change the proofing language in Word for Mac. The proofing language is the language Word uses to spell-check your document and offer grammar suggestions. The bonus section at the end shows what to do if you don’t see spelling and grammar suggestions in your … [Read more...] about How to Change the Proofing Language in Word for Mac
How to Change the Proofing Language in Microsoft Word
This tutorial shows how to change the proofing language in Microsoft Word. The proofing language is the language Word uses to spell-check your document and offer grammar suggestions. The bonus section at the end shows what to do if you don’t see spelling and grammar suggestions in your text. Do you want to learn about Word’s new spelling and grammar tool? Check out “How to … [Read more...] about How to Change the Proofing Language in Microsoft Word
How to Save Tables as Templates in Microsoft Word
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 Use Comments in Microsoft Word (Modern Comments)
This tutorial shows how to use comments in Microsoft Word. Specially, we will be using the new “modern” comments in Word for Microsoft 365. We will cover this topic in Word for Mac in a separate tutorial. If you are using an older version of Word, please see “How to Use Track Changes in Microsoft Word,” which includes a section about the previous comment system. We … [Read more...] about How to Use Comments in Microsoft Word (Modern Comments)
How to Change the Font Style for Citations in Microsoft Word
By default, in-text citations created with Microsoft Word’s Citation tool adopt the same font style as the body text. However, today’s tutorial shows how to change the font style for citations in Microsoft Word to any font, size, or color you would like. First, we will change the font style for all the citations at once. Then, we will change the font style for individual … [Read more...] about How to Change the Font Style for Citations in Microsoft Word
How to Add Paragraph Shading in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)
We recently added paragraph borders in Microsoft Word. Today, we’re going to add paragraph shading. We’ll also look at how to remove paragraph shading. Like borders, paragraph shading can be used to highlight important information or add visual interest to your document. In addition, borders and shading can be combined to create a more dramatic effect. Table of … [Read more...] about How to Add Paragraph Shading in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)
How to Add Heading Numbers to Table Titles and Figure Captions in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)
This tutorial shows how to add heading numbers to table titles and figure captions in Microsoft Word. First, we will add heading numbers to new table titles and figure captions. Then, we will add heading numbers to existing table titles and figure captions. Heading numbers can be chapter numbers, section numbers, article numbers, or any other numbering scheme created with … [Read more...] about How to Add Heading Numbers to Table Titles and Figure Captions in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)