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 Insert and Modify Shapes in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)
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)
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 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