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

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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 Use Synchronous Scrolling in Microsoft Word (Scroll Docs Side by Side)

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In Microsoft Word, Synchronous Scrolling allows you to view two documents side by side (or stack on top of each other) and scroll them together in unison. Watch all the steps shown here in real time! https://youtu.be/hkpu9yFs-E0 Explore more than 250 writing-related software tutorials on my YouTube channel. The images below are from Word for Microsoft 365. These … [Read more...] about How to Use Synchronous Scrolling in Microsoft Word (Scroll Docs Side by Side)

How to Create Newspaper-Style Columns in Microsoft Word

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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 Headers and Footers in Microsoft Word

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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. Table of Contents: 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 “How to Add Page Numbers in … [Read more...] about How to Insert Headers and Footers in Microsoft Word

How to Insert Placeholder Text in Microsoft Word

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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

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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

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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

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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. This tutorial is also available as a YouTube video showing all the steps in real time. https://youtu.be/F4nW8f9QggE Watch more than 250 other document … [Read more...] about How to Change the Font, Font Size, and Font Color in Microsoft Word

How to Change the Style of Hyperlinks in Microsoft Word

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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