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Setting Consistent Column Widths in Multiple Tables

2012-05-12T01:04:00-08:00

Tables are great for organizing and presenting information in a document. If you have a document containing multiple tables, you may be interested in making sure that the widths of columns in those tables are consistent.

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Editing an AutoText Entry

2012-05-12T01:03:00-08:00

Once you've created an AutoText entry, you may believe that it is "set in stone" and cannot be changed. Not so! You can redefine it very easily using the steps in this tip.

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Setting Up Your Printer

2012-05-12T01:02:00-08:00

Word allows you to take full advantage of the capabilities of your printer. Accessing those capabilities is done through the Print dialog box, as described in this tip.

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Slowing Down Mouse Selection

2012-05-12T01:01:00-08:00

We've all experienced the problem: You start selecting a large block of text using the mouse, and before you know it the screen is zipping by at incredible speeds. This tip discusses techniques you can use to get text selection under better control.

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Displaying a Live Word Count

2012-05-05T01:04:00-08:00

You can use Word's built in tools to figure out how many words are in your document. If you want a real-time, constantly updated word count, then you will need to develop your own tools, as described in this tip.

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Editing Headers and Footers

2012-05-05T01:03:00-08:00

Headers and footers are a nice final touch in a document. You can easily edit them by using the methods described in this tip.

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Editing a Hyperlink

2012-05-05T01:02:00-08:00

Word allows you to embed active hyperlinks in your documents. If you later want to change or edit that hyperlink, you can use the techniques discussed in this tip.

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Copying Custom Properties

2012-05-05T01:01:00-08:00

You can add custom properties to a document to help with all sorts of file management tasks. If you want to copy these custom properties from one document to another, you'll need to rely on a macro like the one presented in this tip.

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