Collating Copies

If you are printing more than one copy of a multi-page document, it would be great if Word could print them in complete sets saving you the hassle of collating later. Fortunately, there is a quick way to save yourself a lot of time-and paper cuts.

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Determining if a Text Selection Exists

Macros are often designed to be run on just a selected portion of a document. It is a good idea to make sure that the user actually made a selection before running your code. Here's how to determine if that necessary selection exists.

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Journal Your Life

Journals go by many names--diaries, sketchbooks, or simply blank books. Regardless of the name, though, journals provide a way for you to record, track, create, dream, and illustrate your life. Journals make it not only possible, but easy. Check out our complete line of high-quality, convenient journals today!

Nudging a Graphic

If you need to move a graphic just a little bit in one direction or another, you can do so by using the techniques in this tip. (Hint: Using the keyboard to nudge a graphic is easiest.)

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Understanding Functions

Do some macro programming in VBA and you'll quickly find out that you can use functions to extend the power and flexibility of your programs. Here's why functions are so powerful and how you can put that power to work.

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New video: Resizing a Table
Do you need to make your table a different size? It's easy to do, using the same general technique you use when resizing a graphic. This Quick Tip walks you through the steps to do the resizing.

New video: Searching for Footnote and Endnote Marks
Do you want to quickly search for any footnote or endnote marks in your document? It's easy to do using Word's powerful Find and Replace capabilities.

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