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)
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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 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 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)
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
How to Insert Files into Existing Files in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)
This tutorial shows how to insert files into existing files in Microsoft Word. We will also look at an advanced method that allows us to insert files while maintaining each file’s headers and footers. Table of Contents How to Insert Files into Existing Files How to Insert Files with Headers and Footers You may be wondering… What Is the Difference between … [Read more...] about How to Insert Files into Existing Files in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)