This tutorial shows how to insert shapes in Microsoft Word. Shapes include circles, squares, rectangles, arrows, lines, hearts, flowchart symbols, banners, and speech bubbles. In addition, we will change the shape color, outline, and effects such as shadows and reflections. Then, we will place shapes behind text and other objects. Sometimes shapes placed behind text or … [Read more...] about How to Insert and Modify Shapes in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)
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How to Find and Replace Text in Microsoft Word
This tutorial shows how to find and replace text in Microsoft Word. If you want to find and replace text with specific font formatting (e.g., boldness, italics), please see my previous tutorial “How to Find and Replace Font Formatting in Microsoft Word.” Watch all the steps shown here in real time! https://youtu.be/lNf6nwx0iz0 Explore more than 200 writing-related … [Read more...] about How to Find and Replace Text in Microsoft Word
How to Add Background Images to Charts in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)
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)
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)
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 150 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 Save Charts as Templates in Microsoft Word
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 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 Paragraph Borders in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)
This tutorial shows how to add paragraph borders in Microsoft Word. We will also look at how to delete paragraph borders. You can use paragraph borders to emphasize important text or to add visual interest to your document. This technique is particularly effective when paired with paragraph shading and newspaper-style columns. Do you want to add a border to an entire page? … [Read more...] about How to Add Paragraph Borders in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)
How to Adjust Paragraph Spacing in Microsoft Word
This tutorial shows how to adjust paragraph spacing in Microsoft Word. First, we will change the spacing before and after individual paragraphs. Then, we will adjust the space before and after all the paragraphs in a document. Don't miss the brief discussion at the end about Word's built-in paragraph spacing options---and why you may not want to use them. These steps … [Read more...] about How to Adjust Paragraph Spacing in Microsoft Word