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Arranging Document Windows

2009-11-07T05:30:02-08:00

Got a bunch of document windows cluttering up your screen? Make them nice and tidy by using the tools that Word provides for keeping them in line. This tip explains the easiest way to make your document windows just the way you want.

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Specifying a Backup Location

2009-11-06T05:30:02-08:00

Backup files created by Word are stored in the same folder in which the document is located. If you want them stored in a different area, there is no way to do through some Word setting. You can, however, develop some workarounds, as described in this tip.

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Controlling Chart Gridlines

2009-11-05T05:30:02-08:00

You have control over the appearance of gridlines in a chart.

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Merging Table Cells

2009-11-04T05:30:01-08:00

You can increase the flexibility of tables by creatively merging cells to get just the look and layout that you need. This tip describes a couple of different ways you can perform the merging tasks. It covers using menus and the more flexible toolbar approach.

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Collapsing and Expanding Subdocuments

2009-11-03T05:30:03-08:00

Working with subdocuments is easier if you understand how to collapse and expand them.

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Zooming With the Keyboard

2009-11-02T05:30:02-08:00

With computer screens getting larger, video resolutions getting higher, and eyeballs getting older, the zoom feature is a great tool to learn to use. Unfortunately, Word doesn't provide a quick way to access the zoom feature strictly using the keyboard. You can remedy that shortcoming with the macros discussed in this tip.

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Initiating a New Search

2009-11-01T05:30:03-08:00

If youÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂve done a lot of searching, you know that it is possible for the current search to be messed up by whatever you previously searched for. This tip provides a few guidelines on how you can minimize the impact of those previous searches.

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