Microsoft Word tutorials

Word 2007: Viewing Two Documents, Side by Side

contributed by Rob Rogers on April 7, 2008 under Microsoft Word

When you are comparing two Word documents, having them next to each other is a necessity. You could take the time to carefully adjust the two documents so that they appear next to each other, but this takes up valuable time. Word 2007 makes it easy to place your two documents side by side on your screen without the fuss.

 

Word 2007: Change the AutoRecover Save Interval

contributed by Rob Rogers on May 1, 2007 under Microsoft Word

AutoRecover can be a real lifesaver if disaster strikes and you lose the document you were working on. By default, Word saves AutoRecover information every 10 minutes. You can change this interval to be more or less frequent by following these steps:

 

Word 2007: Edit Your Document While In Print Preview

contributed by Rob Rogers on April 27, 2007 under Microsoft Word

Have you ever been ready to print a document but when you used Print Preview to review how it will look, you found something that needed to be changed? Instead of exiting out of Print Preview to edit your document, you can make your changes while you are still in Print Preview.

 

Word 2007: Use Columns in Your Document

contributed by Rob Rogers on April 25, 2007 under Microsoft Word

If you are using Word to create a newsletter or similar document, columns can be quite necessary for giving it a more professional look. Word makes dividing a page into columns very simple and easy to use.

 

Word 2007: Adding Sidebar Content to a Document

contributed by Rob Rogers on February 26, 2007 under Microsoft Word

A sidebar is a standalone addition to the main document that resides on either side or on the top or bottom of the page. The sidebar is ideal for highlighting important additional information on the topic matter of the document and, due to its styling and orientation, stands out to the reader.

 

Word 2007: Add a Drop Cap to a Paragraph

contributed by Rob Rogers on under Microsoft Word

Drop caps are those giant letters that begin the first paragraph of a chapter or document. They get your readers attention by standing out and demanding focus. To add a drop cap to a paragraph in Word 2007, do the following:

 

Word 2007: Add a Border to a Paragraph

contributed by Rob Rogers on under Microsoft Word

Adding a border to an important paragraph helps it stand out from the rest of your document. This is helpful if you want some part or parts of your document to stand out to the reader. To add a border, follow these steps:

 

Word 2007: Convert a Document Saved in Older Word Format

contributed by Rob Rogers on February 23, 2007 under Microsoft Word

Word 2007 has some cool new features for creating your document like Quick Styles, unfortunately you cannot use these features on documents that were saved in an older format. To gain access to the latest features, convert the old document to the new format by following these steps: