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5 Unique Techniques for Word
All of us strive to work more effeciently in creating our documents in Word. Here are 5 techniques that can help you work smarter.

Add Lines, Arrows, or Shapes in MS Word
Want to add lines, arrows, or shapes to your Word document? Here is a quick primer on how to do it.

Advanced Formatting – Borders and Shading (Word)
Even if you don’t have access to a desk top publishing software package, you can use MS Word in creative ways to achieve a professional document layout. This article will introduce you to some advanced formatting techniques using Borders and Shading

Automatic Table of Contents in Word 7
Instead of going through your manuscript page by page and recording the titles and page numbers, create your table of contents by using Word 7's automatic table of contents function.

Common Keyboard Shortcuts for Word
Using Keyboard shortcuts can help you be more efficient and get things done more quickly.

Convert Table to Text – MS Word
Practice converting an existing table to text in MS Word

Convert Text to Table – MS Word
Practice using Word´s Text to Table feature.

Creating a Table Out of Tabbed Text
You started your document with a list of data in tabbed format and now realize that you need the structure a table can provide. Stop, don´t retype the info. Convert it to a table. Here´s how.

Creating Recipe Cards with Word
Using MS Word and Avery Postcard blanks (#3263), makes quick work of creating recipe cards for yourself and for gift giving.

Designing Business Card
Discusses the importance of a well designed business card

Designing Letterhead or Stationary using MS Word
Create personal stationary or design your business letterhead with these simple techniques

MS Word – Suppressing the Startup Splash Screen
If you want to rid yourself of the startup splash screen, here is what you need to do. This technique only works for Word 2000 SR-1/SR-1A and Word XP. I would be remiss if I did not warn you that this command switch doesn´t work with other MS Office products.

MS Word Document View
Various ways to view your document while in edit mode. Use these technique's to gain better control of your finished document.

MS Word General Options
Here is a review of the General options offered in the MS Office Word program.

MS Word Unique Techniques - Formatting
Using MS Word Formatting techniques can turn your ordinary document into an outstanding impactful statement.

Password Protect Your Document On Open
Learn how you can keep others from viewing your work with a password protection option.

Professional Business Cards
Your business image is critical to its success but you don´t have to spend hundreds of dollars to have your business cards printed. You can design and print your own.

Reading Layout View
Understanding MS Word´s reading layout.

Section Breaks – MS Word
Need to change the layout of your document in the middle? Learn how to use section breaks to accomplish varying layout choices throughout your document.

Setting Up a Report Cover (Word)
Learn how to use Word sections to create a professional cover for your report.

Sort a List Practice Set (MS Word)
Here is a practice set for you to try the sort feature in Word.

Sort Dialog Box (MS Word)
A discussion of the features found in the Sort Dialog Box

Suppressing the Startup Splash Screen
If you want to rid yourself of the startup splash screen, here is what you need to do. This technique only works for Word 2000 SR-1/SR-1A and Word XP. I would be remiss if I did not warn you that this command switch doesn´t work with other MS Office products.

Using Drop Caps in MS Word 7
Drop caps are a great way to add a visual graphic element to your published page -- whether it be the first line of a chapter paragraph or a newsletter article. Using drop caps in Word is pretty easy to do!

Using Tabbed Text in MS Word
Learn how to set and use custom tab stops in Word.

Using Tabs in MS Word
Setting up and using tabs in your document will keep indents, columns and numbers in their places even if you change your font, format or import your text to a desktop publishing program.

Using the Split Bar - MS Word
Do you find yourself scrolling back in forth from one section of your document to another to evaluate the consistency and flow ... the learn how using the Split Bar can help you.

Using Word Count Feature – MS Word
MS Word´s word count feature is useful for staying within your project´s strict requirements for the number or words, paragraphs or lines

Using Word´s Borders and Shading Dialog Box
Learn what choices are available in the Border´s and Shading Dialog box that allow you to spiff up your document´s appearance.

Watermarks and Backgrounds (MS Word)
All about using Watermarks and Backgrounds in your Word Document

Word Page Set Up Command
A review of the options for setting up the page specifications of a Word document.

Writing Reports, Manuals, Manuscripts and Scholarly Papers
A look at features available in MS Word that can help you manage long documents.