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In Microsoft Word, I am having a problem making a hyperlink refer to a page in my current document.
If you want to link to another spot in your document, make sure that you set it up correctly. In this example, I’ve got three bullets that I want to link to sections further in my document. I’ll go to the first section that I want to jump to and create a bookmark....
How do you type text after pasting a picture in Microsoft Word? It lets you type text before the picture, but you cannot click below the picture to type text.
Don’t forget that you have to create a new paragraph after you insert the image. If I add an image and click underneath, I may not be able to enter text right away. Once you press Enter and create a new paragraph, you can start adding text. So just create a paragraph...
When I make a numbered list in Microsoft Word is it possible to highlight a specific number without highlighting the words?
It helps if you can see the non-printing characters. To make them display, click on the Paragraph Symbol mark in the Paragraph section of the Home tab. You can select that paragraph symbol with the mouse. At that point you can click on Bold and also another color if...
How do I make a chart in Microsoft Word?
Click on the Insert menu and select Chart. Select the Chart type you want. In this example, the type is Pie in 3D. Click OK. An sample Excel worksheet opens with sample data. How much data depends on what type of chart you chose. Start replacing the sample labels and...
Would it be possible to omit the background of an image directly in Microsoft Word?
With Word 2010 and later you can use the Remove Background feature. Click on the image and select Remove Background from the Picture Format tab. Word will try to guess which part of the image is the background, and it will mark the area with a magenta fill. It will...
How do I prevent a Word table from auto-adjusting according to the text?
This problem arises because the table has been set to automatically resize to fit contents. Word will change the column widths. For example, in the following example, let's say that you want the table to remain the width it is. As you enter information in the second...
How do I automatically fill a column with a series of dates in Microsoft Excel?
There are several ways you can do this. Enter the first date in a cell. Drag the fill handle down as many rows as you want to fill. When you release, the range will be filled with consecutive dates. If you don't want to increase by 1 day at a time, you can click on...
Can I create Header and Footer color backgrounds in Word 2010?
You can accomplish this by adding colored shapes in your header and footer. It's easier if you first enter the header information you want. Now click on Insert Shapes and draw a rectangle from one corner of your header to the other. You can use the Shape Fill section...
How can I set the orientation of a single page in a multi-page document in Word
All you need to do is put that page into its own section. For example if most pages are set to portrait orientation and you want one that's landscape, create a new section before the landscape page and after the landscape page. Let's say the first part of your...
Can I restrict users from changing formats in Word?
There's a variety of methods you can use to prevent users from adding their own formatting. With the Manage Styles feature, you can restrict formatting for the entire document or just parts of the document. You can access Manage Styles from the bottom of the Styles...
Can I vertically center content on a single page in Word?
Yes, if you put that page into its own section. Create a new section before the page and after the page. In this example, there are separate sections before and after the centered page. Once you apply any formatting, make sure that it only applies to the...
Is it possible to convert paragraph breaks in Word to line breaks?
You can use search and replace to convert those paragraph marks to soft line breaks. Select the text first and then open the Find and Replace dialog box. Put the focus on the Find what text box and then click on More to expand the box. From the bottom click on...