This tutorial shows how to insert built-in and custom watermarks on specific pages in Microsoft Word. This is the third part of a three-part series about watermarks in Word. The first part shows how to insert text watermarks and the second part shows how to insert image watermarks. The steps shown here can be used for text and image watermarks. Quick Links: How to … [Read more...] about How to Insert Watermarks on Specific Pages in Microsoft Word
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How to Insert and Delete a Blank Page in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)
This tutorial shows how to insert a blank page in Microsoft Word (without repeatedly pressing the Enter or Return key on your keyboard). We will also look at how to delete a blank page. Quick Links: How to Insert a Blank Page How to Delete a Blank Page This tutorial is also available as a YouTube video showing all the steps in real … [Read more...] about How to Insert and Delete a Blank Page in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)
How to Change Page Orientation in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)
We changed the page orientation in Adobe Acrobat last week. This week, we will change the page orientation in Microsoft Word. First, we’ll change the page orientation of a whole document. Then, we’ll change the page orientation for part of a document. In Word, page orientation can be portrait, which is vertical, or landscape, which is horizontal. Quick Links: … [Read more...] about How to Change Page Orientation in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)
How to Insert Section Breaks in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)
Last week, we inserted page breaks in Microsoft Word. This week, we’re going to insert section breaks. We’ll also look at how to update and delete section breaks. Quick Links: How to Insert Section Breaks How to Update Section Breaks How to Delete Section Breaks Before we start, let’s answer an important question… What Is the Difference between a Page Break … [Read more...] about How to Insert Section Breaks in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)
How to Insert Page Breaks in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)
A page break moves the content after the break to the next page in your document. This tutorial shows three ways to insert page breaks in Microsoft Word. We’ll also look at how to delete page breaks. Quick Links: How to Insert Page Breaks How to Delete Page Breaks Looking for information about section breaks? Please check out my other tutorial "How to Insert … [Read more...] about How to Insert Page Breaks in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)
How to Create a Cover Page in Microsoft Word (Built-In and Custom)
This tutorial shows how to create a cover page in Microsoft Word. First, we’ll create a cover page using a built-in design. Then, we’ll create a custom cover page that can be reused. Next, we’ll delete a cover page. Plus, the bonus section at the end shows how to remove page number zero from a cover page. Quick Links: How to Create a Built-In Cover Page How to Create … [Read more...] about How to Create a Cover Page in Microsoft Word (Built-In and Custom)
How to Insert and Modify Image Watermarks in Microsoft Word
Today, we’re going to insert and modify image watermarks in Microsoft Word. This is the second in a three-part series about watermarks in Microsoft Word. In the first part, we inserted and modified text watermarks. In the third part, we will insert text and image watermarks on specific pages in Word. Image watermarks can be anything from logos to background pictures or … [Read more...] about How to Insert and Modify Image Watermarks in Microsoft Word
How to Create Newspaper-Style Columns in Microsoft Word
Newspaper-style columns, which are also called newsletter columns, allow text and images to flow from one column to the next. This tutorial shows how to create newspaper-style columns in Microsoft Word. We’ll also look at how to create column breaks and how to return to a single column. Quick Links: How to Create Newspaper-Style Columns How to Create Column Breaks … [Read more...] about How to Create Newspaper-Style Columns in Microsoft Word
How to Insert and Modify Text Watermarks in Microsoft Word
Watermarks are semitransparent words, phrases, or images that identify ownership (e.g., Copyright Generic Brand, LLC), indicate confidentiality (e.g., Confidential, Do Not Copy), or show status (e.g., Urgent, Draft). Last week, we added watermarks to PDFs with Adobe Acrobat. Inserting watermarks in Microsoft Word is more complex than in Acrobat, so we are going to divide the … [Read more...] about How to Insert and Modify Text Watermarks in Microsoft Word
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 Delete Headers and Footers If you want to insert page numbers in headers or footers, please see my other tutorial “How to Add Page … [Read more...] about How to Insert Headers and Footers in Microsoft Word
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 text: random text, the classic “quick brown … [Read more...] about How to Insert Placeholder Text in Microsoft Word
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 to add extra customizations such as different font colors, background colors, and drop … [Read more...] about How to Create Drop Caps in Microsoft Word
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 Default Font for Body Text How to Restore … [Read more...] about How to Change the Default Font in Microsoft Word
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 other tutorial "How to Change the Default Font in Microsoft Word." Quick … [Read more...] about How to Change the Font, Font Size, and Font Color in Microsoft Word
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 as a YouTube video showing all the … [Read more...] about How to Create an Exclusion Dictionary in Microsoft Word
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 Image Important Note: This tutorial covers the basics of working with images. Word offers … [Read more...] about How to Insert and Modify Images in Microsoft Word
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, so we will … [Read more...] about How to Change the Style of Hyperlinks in Microsoft Word
How to Create External Hyperlinks in Microsoft Word
This tutorial shows how to create external hyperlinks in Microsoft Word. Specifically, we will create links to separate files, websites, and email addresses. We will also look at how to edit or remove hyperlinks. Lastly, we will go through the steps to turn off automatic hyperlinking in Word. Quick Links: How to Create Hyperlinks to Separate Files, Websites, and … [Read more...] about How to Create External Hyperlinks in Microsoft Word
How to Create a Citation with Multiple Sources in Microsoft Word
There are several third-party plug-ins that can help you create a citation with multiple sources in Microsoft Word. But today, we are going to create multi-source citations in Word without using a plug-in. We will also look at how to remove or edit individual sources within a multi-source citation. Quick Links: How to Create a Citation with Multiple Sources How to … [Read more...] about How to Create a Citation with Multiple Sources in Microsoft Word
How to Create Custom Bullets in Microsoft Word
In my last tutorial, we looked at how to create bulleted lists in Microsoft Word. Today, we’re going to create custom bullets in Microsoft Word using built-in font symbols and using your own images. At the end, we will also remove custom bullets from the Bullets Library. Quick Links: How to Use Symbols to Create Custom Bullets How to Use Images to Create Custom … [Read more...] about How to Create Custom Bullets in Microsoft Word
How to Create Bulleted Lists in Microsoft Word
This tutorial shows two ways to create bulleted lists in Microsoft Word. We will also look at how to change list levels and how to change the size and color of bullets. Quick Links: How to Create Bulleted Lists — Basic Method 1 How to Create Bulleted Lists — Basic Method 2 How to Change Bulleted List Levels How to Change the Size and Color of Bullets Do you … [Read more...] about How to Create Bulleted Lists in Microsoft Word
How to Add Page Numbers in Microsoft Word (Step-by-Step)
This tutorial explains the basics of working with page numbers in Microsoft Word. We will cover four tasks: How to add page numbers How to format page numbers How to remove the page number from the first page How to start the second page with page number 1 This tutorial is also available as a YouTube video showing all the steps in real … [Read more...] about How to Add Page Numbers in Microsoft Word (Step-by-Step)
How to Convert Microsoft Word Files to PDFs (Step-by-Step)
This tutorial shows how to convert Microsoft Word files to PDFs. There are several ways to accomplish this task in Microsoft Word, so today we will focus on the method I believe is the most user-friendly. In the final section, we will also briefly discuss the Adobe Acrobat PDFMaker add-in and look at how to use it. (The Acrobat PDFMaker add-in is not required to follow the … [Read more...] about How to Convert Microsoft Word Files to PDFs (Step-by-Step)
How to Convert PDFs to Microsoft Word Files in Adobe Acrobat
There are multiple ways to convert PDFs to Microsoft Word files in Adobe Acrobat. In this tutorial, we are going to look at the method I believe is the most user-friendly. Then, we’ll look at two alternative methods you may want to use instead. Do you need to convert a Word file to a PDF? Please see my other tutorial “How to Convert Microsoft Word Files to PDFs.” This … [Read more...] about How to Convert PDFs to Microsoft Word Files in Adobe Acrobat
How to Create and Update a Table of Contents in Microsoft Word
There are several ways to create a table of contents in Microsoft Word. In this tutorial, we are going to look at the two most convenient ways. Plus, we are going to update a table of contents after making changes to the document. We will also delete a table of contents. How to Create a Built-In Table of Contents How to Create a Custom Table of Contents How to … [Read more...] about How to Create and Update a Table of Contents in Microsoft Word
How to Insert Citations in Microsoft Word (Step-by-Step)
Managing citations for research papers, theses, dissertations, and other nonfiction works can be overwhelming. However, you can ease the process by learning how to insert citations in Microsoft Word using the software’s citation and bibliography tools. This tutorial covers six topics: How to select a citation style How to insert citations for new sources How to … [Read more...] about How to Insert Citations in Microsoft Word (Step-by-Step)
How to Adjust Page Margins in Microsoft Word (Three Methods)
There are three different ways to adjust page margins in Microsoft Word: Adjust page margins with the ruler Use preset margins Create custom margins This tutorial is also available as a YouTube video showing all the steps in real time. https://youtu.be/tTJEZ4egnZI Watch more than 100 other videos about Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat on my YouTube … [Read more...] about How to Adjust Page Margins in Microsoft Word (Three Methods)
How to Insert Playing Card Symbols in Microsoft Word
This tutorial shows how to insert playing card symbols in Microsoft Word. The four traditional playing card symbols—the heart, club, diamond, and spade—were popularized in the fifteenth century.* In fact, we might consider them antique emoji because they have a storied history of expressing emotion well beyond the gaming table. This longevity makes them an excellent option … [Read more...] about How to Insert Playing Card Symbols in Microsoft Word
How to Cross-Reference Tables and Figures in Microsoft Word
In a recent tutorial, we looked at how to insert table titles and figure captions in Microsoft Word. Today, we’re going to use those titles and captions to cross-reference tables and figures in Microsoft Word. One benefit of using cross-references in Word is that they can be hyperlinked to the connected table or figure. In addition, Word’s cross-references can be easily … [Read more...] about How to Cross-Reference Tables and Figures in Microsoft Word
How to Change the Color of Track Changes in Microsoft Word
Do you prefer editing with a specific color? If so, you can change the color of Track Changes markup in Microsoft Word. Specifically, you can choose from eighteen different colors for insertions, deletions, text movements, and comment balloon borders, as shown in this tutorial. Before starting the tutorial, please review these important notes: Track Changes colors apply … [Read more...] about How to Change the Color of Track Changes in Microsoft Word
How to Create and Update a List of Tables or Figures in Microsoft Word
As shown in this tutorial, you can quickly create a list of tables or figures in Microsoft Word if you used Word’s caption tool to number your tables and figures. (See “How to Insert Figure Captions in Microsoft Word” for step-by-step instructions on using the caption tool.) We will also look at how to update the list as you add, move, or delete tables or … [Read more...] about How to Create and Update a List of Tables or Figures in Microsoft Word
How to Create and Customize Charts in Microsoft Word
Charts offer a concise and visually appealing way to present numeric information. This tutorial explains the basics of creating and customizing charts in Microsoft Word. We’ll cover five topics: How to insert a chart How to update existing data in a chart How to resize a chart How to reposition a chart How to change chart colors These steps apply to all … [Read more...] about How to Create and Customize Charts in Microsoft Word
How to Adjust Line Spacing in Microsoft Word
There are several ways to adjust line spacing in Microsoft Word. Today’s tutorial explains the basic method using the ribbon and a more advanced method using the Paragraph dialog box. See the Quick Tip at the bottom of this tutorial to learn how to single-space an entire document from the Paragraph dialog box. This tutorial is also available as a YouTube video showing all … [Read more...] about How to Adjust Line Spacing in Microsoft Word
Three Ways to Insert Superscripts and Subscripts in Microsoft Word
Superscripts are numbers, letters, or symbols that appear slightly above the surrounding text. Subscripts are letters, numbers, words, or phrases that appear slightly below the surrounding text. This tutorial shows how to insert superscripts and subscripts in Microsoft Word using three different tools: 1. The Superscript and Subscript Buttons 2. The Symbol Dialog Box 3. … [Read more...] about Three Ways to Insert Superscripts and Subscripts in Microsoft Word
How to Use the Editor in Word for Microsoft 365 (Spelling & Grammar Check)
This tutorial shows how to use the Editor in Word for Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365). Editor is the new name for Word’s spelling and grammar check. If you are using an older version of Word or your spelling and grammar check looks different than the one shown here, please see my previous tutorial “How to Use the Spelling and Grammar Check in Microsoft Word.” This … [Read more...] about How to Use the Editor in Word for Microsoft 365 (Spelling & Grammar Check)
How to Use Track Changes in Microsoft Word
This tutorial shows how to use Track Changes in Microsoft Word. Track Changes helps us edit documents by tracking insertions, deletions, replacements, and format changes. Word calls these edits markups. The term Track Changes is commonly used for both edits and comments, so this tutorial also includes Word’s comment tool. We will cover eleven topics: How to Turn … [Read more...] about How to Use Track Changes in Microsoft Word
How to Insert Footnotes and Endnotes in Microsoft Word
This tutorial shows how to insert footnotes and endnotes in Microsoft Word using the tools in the ribbon. Manually inserting individual footnotes and endnotes in Word is relatively straightforward: type a superscript number in the main text and then scroll to the bottom of the page, section, or document to type your note. But manually inserting notes can get tricky if … [Read more...] about How to Insert Footnotes and Endnotes in Microsoft Word