James' Word Processing Blog April 2008 Archive

Creating and Editing a Custom Dictionary 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 ... Read More

Tuesday April 29, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Word Security
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 ... Read More

Tuesday April 29, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Changing the Font Case in Word 2007
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 ... Read More

Friday April 25, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Working With Watermarks in Word 2007
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 ... Read More

Tuesday April 22, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Customizing Word for Greater Productivity
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 ... Read More

Tuesday April 22, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Creating Charts From Table Data in Microsoft Word
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 ... Read More

Wednesday April 16, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Inserting and Formatting WordArt
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 ... Read More

Wednesday April 16, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Working With Columns in Word 2007
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 ... Read More

Wednesday April 9, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Word Count in Word 2007
If you’re working on an academic paper, you may need to know if your Word document meets certain length requirements. There are ways to estimate your document’s word count based ... Read More

Wednesday April 9, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Protecting Templates with File Sharing Passwords
If you work in a multi-user environment, you'll want to make sure that the templates you create are safe from unwanted modifications. Find out how to assign a file sharing ... Read More

Wednesday April 2, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Customizing Word 2007's Quick Access toolbar
The Word 2007 window can be disorienting to users familiar with previous versions of Word. This makes it difficult to find frequently used commands. But the Quick Access toolbar puts ... Read More

Wednesday April 2, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)