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Writing-Related Software Tutorials

Word for Mac

How to Create Two-Column and Three-Column Lists in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)

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This tutorial shows how to create two-column and three-column lists in Microsoft Word. We will also look at how to reduce the space between the list columns. These steps are for bulleted lists and numbered lists. Table of Contents How to Create Two-Column and Three-Column Lists How to Reduce the Space between List Columns Watch all the steps shown here in real … [Read more...] about How to Create Two-Column and Three-Column Lists in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)

How to Insert Images Inside Text in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)

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This tutorial shows how to insert images inside text in Microsoft Word. Word doesn’t provide a way to do this with regular text, so the process shown here is a workaround using Word's built-in SmartArt tools. Watch all the steps shown here in real time! https://youtu.be/nWrWbj4Bopo Explore more than 200 writing-related software tutorials on my YouTube channel. The … [Read more...] about How to Insert Images Inside Text in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)

How to Restart Footnote Numbers in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)

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This tutorial shows how to restart footnote numbers in Microsoft Word. You can restart the numbers on every page or within every section or chapter. Important Note: These steps assume you have already inserted section breaks at the end of your sections or chapters. For a full tutorial on section breaks, please see my previous tutorial “How to Insert Section Breaks in … [Read more...] about How to Restart Footnote Numbers in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)

How to Insert Text into Shapes in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)

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We recently looked at how to insert images into shapes in Microsoft Word. Today, we are going to insert text into shapes in Microsoft Word. First, we will insert text using the shape’s built-in text option. Then, we will use WordArt to place text over the shape, which will create the appearance of text inserted into the shape. Table of Contents How to Insert Text into … [Read more...] about How to Insert Text into Shapes in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)

How to Insert Images into Shapes in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)

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This tutorial shows how to insert images into shapes in Microsoft Word. For example, you may want to crop any image into a circle, triangle, or star. First, we are going to look at two different ways to insert the image into the shape. Then, we are going to look at how to modify the image’s size and position within the shape. Table of Contents: How to Insert an Image … [Read more...] about How to Insert Images into Shapes in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)

How to Align the Periods in Numbered Lists in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)

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When you create numbered lists in Microsoft Word, the periods after the numbers don’t automatically line up when you advance from single digits to double digits. So, today’s tutorial shows how to align the periods in numbered lists. For a full tutorial about creating numbered lists, please see “How to Create and Modify Numbered Lists in Microsoft Word.” Watch all the … [Read more...] about How to Align the Periods in Numbered Lists in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)

How to Change the Default Font in Word for Mac

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This tutorial shows how to change the default font in Word for Mac. You can also change the default font size and color. Are you on a PC? Please see my previous tutorial “How to Change the Default Font in Microsoft Word.” Watch all the steps shown here in real time! https://youtube.com/shorts/vVde_ECqwxI Explore more than 200 writing-related software tutorials on my … [Read more...] about How to Change the Default Font in Word for Mac

How to Add an Updating Date and Time in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)

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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)

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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)