Tackling Macros

You should have received, on Wednesday morning, a note about my Beginning Word Macros Master Class course. You see, I'm opening the doors to the class for the first time this year, which means I'm currently accepting new students. (I only open the doors to this course, at most, a couple of times each year.)

If you take a look at any issue of WordTips (this one included), you'll find references to macros. I provide, in many tips, macros that can accomplish tasks that cannot normally be done with Word. That is the power of macros--they speed up your work, increase your accuracy, and extend what you can do with the program.

Of course, this is only true if you know how to use and create macros. That's the purpose of the Beginning Word Macros Master Class course--to provide the instruction you need to finally comprehend macros and take your usage of Word to the "next level," so to speak. If you act now, you can finally discover how to master macros in Word.

Anyway, I hope you will take a moment to check out the course. You can find complete info here:

https://macrosmasterclass.com/discover-how-to-supercharge-word/

For the next few days (through end of day on Wednesday) you can register for the course for 20% off the regular price. Full information is at that link, so make sure you check it out.

—Allen
     

WordTips (menu) for 2 August 2025

Word is a great word processor
Setting Table Values to Three Decimal Places

If you import information into a document from another program, the values you import may not be exactly to your liking. For instance, you might need to limit imported data to three decimal places. The best and fastest ways to perform this task are discussed in this tip.

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Printing
Printing Very Large Paper Sizes

Need to print on large pieces of paper? Word has a limit on the size of the paper it can use, but that might not be the only limiting factor. You also need to worry about your printer and printer driver.

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Tired of Chasing Down Acronyms?

PerfectIt does more than spot undefined acronyms. It checks that each acronym is introduced, used consistently, and only defined once. It even flags when definitions come after the acronym. No more hunting through pages to get it right. Try PerfectIt free - no credit card details required.

 
Equations
Numbering Equations

Word allows you to easily number a variety of elements in your document. Not so with equations; there is no automatic numbering feature for them. You can use other tools in the program to get your number to appear just as you want it to, as highlighted in this tip.

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Captions
Automatically Adding Captions

Word can automatically add captions to various elements of your document, such as tables or figures. Here's how to configure the program to make the additions for you.

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WordTips YouTube Channel

Do you like to learn visually? Make sure you check out the WordTips YouTube channel. New videos are added weekly. (I typically try to add them on Tuesdays and Thursdays.)

New video: Finding Camel-Case Words
If you need to find words that mix uppercase and lowercase characters together, you'll appreciate this Quick Tip. Here I show how to use a wildcard search to find just about any mixture you may want.

 

New video: Using Focus Mode
Do you find yourself constantly distracted by notifications, toolbars, and the endless formatting options in Word? Focus mode strips away everything but your words and ideas, creating a clean, distraction-free environment that can boost your productivity. In this Quick Tip I show you how you can start using Focus mode today.

 
     

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