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May 10, 2022
Posted in: Microsoft or Windows, Tech Tips, Word
Here's a common question that PDF users have: "Every time I open a PDF in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, I have to change view settings from 'fit to width scrolling' to 'fit one full page'; can I set the default view settings to 100 percent?" In other words, users often have to manually set the...
Posted in: Microsoft or Windows, Tech Tips, Word
Our language is constantly changing, and lately, there has been a lot of focus on "inclusiveness." When writing any kind of text in Word or otherwise, you want to make sure that you're using the right terms and avoiding making mistakes that may be offensive to certain people. What if there was an editor that...
Posted in: Excel, Microsoft or Windows, Tech Tips, Word
Microsoft OneDrive has an automatic backup feature that can assure your document is saved intermittently. Only documents that are saved into OneDrive will automatically save. Open an existing document and click on File, then Save As. Choose OneDrive as the saving location. You can even decide to save the document in a subfolder. Be sure to confirm...
Posted in: Microsoft or Windows, Tech Tips, Word
The ability to track changes has made it possible for people to collaborate on documents without the back and forth of emails that often comes with the process. Begin by going to Office.com, logging in with your Office 365 account and opening Word online. Find or create the document you would like to work on...
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We all know that Microsoft Word is a powerful program for creating legal documents, reports, memos and more. But did you know you can also use it to transcribe audio recordings? Before we get into the how-to there are a few must-haves you need. First, it is only available for “Word on the web” – the...
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Did you know that Microsoft Office 365 has a built-in resume builder within Word (PC and Mac!)? It couples with LinkedIn to help you build a compelling resume by showing you examples of how others describe their work experience and skills. Although you don't need a LinkedIn account to use Resume Assistant (but you will...
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Microsoft added built-in dictation to the desktop version of Word on the Mac and PC a couple of years ago, but you must subscribe to Microsoft 365 to access it. (Sneaky trick: you can use the free Microsoft Word web app or smartphone apps.) Of course, you must have a microphone so Word can hear you and a...
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There is an easy and efficient way to enter your signature in a Word document. Typically, you receive an email that you are required to send back by printing, signing and then scanning the document, but here are a few tips to do this much quicker while giving your document a professional and personal touch....
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Looking to slap “Confidential” or “Draft” across your Word document? Here's how to do it! Open your Word document. In the Ribbon go to the Design tab, find the Watermark button. In Word for Windows, you can select one of the predesigned options or create a custom watermark by selecting “Custom Watermark." In Word for...
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We often use justified paragraphs in legal documents – those paragraphs that align both the left and right edges of the text to the left and right margins. If you do this often AND include a manual line break (Shift + Enter), you may notice that Word will push the line to the full width...
