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Wildcards in Word?
I'm not sure if this answers your question, but the following table gives some examples of how wildcards work.
How do I crop images into custom shapes?
Insert the image you want into PowerPoint. With the image selected, choose Format > Crop > Crop to Shape and select a shape from the flyout menu. The image will change shape.
How can I delete all blank rows in a Word Table?
Try pasting this code (in blue) into the VBA editor. Then run the macro called EmptyRowDelete ======================================= Public Sub EmptyRowDelete() Dim myTable As Table, myRow As Range, myCell As Cell, Counter As Long, _TextInRow As Boolean, NumRows As...
Can I Lock the Headers and Footers of a Word Document?
Yes you can, using the Restrict Editing feature. Create the header and footer for the document. On the Review tab click on Restrict Editing. Once you do that, the Restrict Editing pane will appear. First, press Ctrl+A to select the entire document, even if there...
How do I add a Word document to an HTML website that I made so people can download the form?
You probably need to upload the Word doc to your server and then create a link to the doc within your HTML page. The link can look something like this: Complete the job application provided (<a title="Job Application" href="http://mywebsite.com/jobapplication.doc"...
Is there a keyboard shortcut in Word for typing an arrow (symbol)?
You can select Symbol from the Insert menu. I like Wingdings 3 font and character 150 as an arrow. To assign it to AutoCorrect, click on the AutoCorrect... button. Assign the shortcut you want, like ->, and click on Add. Now as soon as you type -> in your...
How do I embed a “live” Microsoft Excel chart into my Word document?
When you paste your chart into Word, make sure you select the correct Paste Options. Use one of the options that will Link Data. Your chart will be pasted into your document. When your Excel data has changed, make sure that you save your Excel file. Now go to the...
How do I create a footer with a chapter name and page number?
If you've been consistent with your headings and applied Heading 1, for example, for each chapter heading, you can assign the Chapter Name to a field. Click in your footer where you want the page numbers. Access the Fields dialog box - depending on your version. Here...
How do I copy deleted text in Word?
You can turn off track changes by choosing Track Changes on the Review ribbon and click Track Changes: Now select the deleted text you want to copy and go to the new document. When you click on paste, the deleted text will appear.
Can I Disable Spell Check For Just One Paragraph?
What you can do is select the paragraph in question, then go to the Review section of the ribbon. Now in the Language dialog box, select the option Do not check spelling or grammar and click OK. Now that paragraph will be ignored in the spelling and grammar check.
How Do I Prevent Word from Including Bullet Letter when Copying Text?
Copy the bulleted item but rather than regular paste, select the option to keep text only. This won’t paste the bullet along with the text.
How Do I Insert a PowerPoint Presentation on my Blog?
First, you need to upload your file to OneDrive. If you haven't already set up an account with OneDrive, it's free. Open your file in OneDrive, click on the File menu and select Share. When the Share dialog box opens, select Embed. When the Embed dialog box opens,...