Like previous versions of Word, Word 2007 features ScreenTips. When you hold your mouse over a button, the name of the button appears. Additionally, Word displays a brief description of the button. While ScreenTips are helpful for new users, advanced users may find them annoying. So learn how to disable Word's ScreenTips feature.

Word 2007 provides a variety of options for printing your documents. However, not all of the print options are easy to find. If you want to specify options for print quality or duplex printing, you'll need to do some searching. Or, you can read my tip. I'll tell you where to find all of the printing options in Word 2007.

The dictionary is one of the more helpful features in Word 2007. It will alert you to misspelled words in your documents, cutting down on the time you spend proofing your work. But, many people find it annoying. That's because the dictionary isn't complete. Fortunately, you can create your own custom dictionary and add your own terms to it. This is helpful if you often use specialized terminology. Find out how it's done!

Many macro viruses attack the Normal.dot template. Find out how you can increase your computer's security and give yourself a little more piece of mind by protecting the Normal.dot template.

For more on Word security, check out these tips:

• Changing Word's macro security level
• Creating automatic backups
• Password protecting your Word documents

From time to time, you may want to change the font case of text you typed in Microsoft Word 2007. Maybe you had the Caps Lock key activated. Or maybe you want to change the text to all caps. You could retype the text, but that is time consuming. Fortunately, there is an easier way to change the font case in Word 2007. Find out how it's done!

Word 2007 includes a number of standard watermarks that you can insert in your documents. The watermarks can help you manage your printed documents. For example, you can designate a document as an original or as a copy. Or, you can use a watermark to show that a document is confidential.[br][br] But, you don't need to limit yourself to the standard watermarks in Word 2007. You can customize a watermark, changing the color, font, and other text formatting. Or, you can improve your document's design by inserting an image watermark. To learn how it's done, read this tip.

Word is a powerful program with a lot of commands, options, and automated features. But Word was designed to allow users to customize what is displayed and how it responds to your input. By customizing Word, you’ll improve your productivity – and avoid a lot of frustration.

Word has a handy feature that allows you to create charts from table data in your existing document. It ensures that your charts are formatted nicely with a minimum of effort. You don't need to go to a graphics program to create charts for your professional documents.

The Charts feature has its quirks, but it is easy to master!

If you’re working on a flyer or newsletter, WordArt is an effective way to call attention to text. WordArt is text that is formatted to look like a picture. But use WordArt cautiously...

To learn how to insert WordArt in your document, read my tutorial. And for more on formatting your document, read these tips:

• Working with images in Word
• Tables and Microsoft Word
• Taking advantage of Word's Styles feature

Like previous versions of Microsoft Word, Word 2007 lets you divide your document into columns. This can enhance the formatting of your document. It is particularly useful if you’re creating a newsletter or similarly formatted document. To learn about working with columns in Word 2007, read this tip.