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How to Indent Paragraphs in Word for Mac

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to indent paragraphs in Microsoft Word for Mac. First, we will look at how to indent paragraphs with the Tab key. Then, we will indent paragraphs with the ruler and the Paragraph dialog box. Table of Contents: How to Use the Tab Key to Indent Paragraphs How to Use the Ruler to Indent Paragraphs How to Use the Paragraph Dialog Box to Indent … [Read more...] about How to Indent Paragraphs in Word for Mac

How to Set Gutter Margins in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to set gutter margins in Microsoft Word. Gutters are extra spaces along the sides of pages that allow printed documents to be bound like a book or magazine. Without gutters, the text and images might be hidden in the binding. Watch all the steps shown here in real time! https://youtu.be/KBwbh-eBfnM Explore more than 250 writing-related software … [Read more...] about How to Set Gutter Margins in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)

How to Insert Excel Tables into Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to insert Excel tables into Microsoft Word documents. We will also look at how to update linked Excel tables in Word. Table of Contents How to Insert Excel Tables into Microsoft Word How to Update Linked Excel Tables in Microsoft Word Watch all the steps shown here in real time! https://youtu.be/sYEfuSTMlCU Explore more than 250 … [Read more...] about How to Insert Excel Tables into Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)

How to Use the Ruler in Word for Mac

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to use the ruler in Microsoft Word for Mac. First, we are going to display the ruler. Then, we are going to use the ruler to indent the first line of each paragraph, create hanging indents, and add tabs. Plus, the bonus section at the end shows a shortcut to set page margins from the ruler. Table of Contents: How to Display the Ruler How to … [Read more...] about How to Use the Ruler in Word for Mac

How to Insert Full-Page Background Images in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)

By Erin Wright

This tutorial shows how to insert full-page background images in Microsoft Word. This process is particularly helpful for creating full-page background images for cover pages. First, we will insert the full-page image on a single page. Then, we will insert the full-page image on every page in the document or section. Table of Contents: How to Insert a Full-Page … [Read more...] about How to Insert Full-Page Background Images in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)

How to Save Files as Templates in Word for Mac

By Erin Wright

We recently looked at how to save files as custom templates in Microsoft Word for the PC. Today, we are going to save files as custom templates in Word for Mac. We will also look at how to use custom templates to create new documents and how to delete custom templates. Templates are “model” or “boilerplate” files that can be used to create new documents without having to … [Read more...] about How to Save Files as Templates in 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)

By Erin Wright

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 250 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 Delete Extra Spaces in Word for Mac

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This tutorial shows how to delete all extra spaces between words and sentences in Word for Mac. We will also look at how to change your grammar settings to flag extra spaces as you type. Table of Contents How to Delete Extra Spaces How to Flag Extra Spaces as You Type Watch all the steps shown here in real time! https://youtu.be/1gnYOKSao5o Explore more than … [Read more...] about How to Delete Extra Spaces in Word for Mac

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

By Erin Wright

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)

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