in Microsoft Word is when you copy and paste something into a document from another source, and it brings over the same formatting. Here’s how to make it always paste in plain text.
Tag Archives | word 2010
Display Microsoft Word Shortcut Keys in ScreenTips
I’ve already covered what ScreenTips are and how to enable or disable them. Microsoft Word also lets you show shortcut keys of the specific function in the ScreenTips box. Here’s how to display them to help you be more productive in Word.
How to Summarize Articles Using Microsoft Word
A cool feature in Microsoft Word is it lets you Automatically summarize articles and find key points of the document so you don’t have to read the entire thing. This saves you time and gets to the main points in a long document.
Turn off ScreenTips in Microsoft Word
ScreenTips appear when you hover the cursor over any toolbar button or control in Microsoft Word. They give users information about the specific control or command so they know what the control does. If you don’t need ScreenTips, disable them.
How to Insert Footnotes in Microsoft Word
Footnotes are necessary when you have to cite a source and give additional information about data in your document. Here’s how to add them in Microsoft Word.
Add Background Color to Word Documents
Adding a background color to your word documents is a good way to attract reader’s attention. Here’s a quick guide to show you how.
How To Make Word 2010 Save in Word 97-2003 Format
I don’t know about you, but I still have friends I send documents to that still use Windows XP and Office 2003 (believe it or not). In this How To I’ll show you how to both save files in the legacy format so they can open them and make that the default.
How to Add Page Numbers to Word Documents
When working on a long report, book or manuscript, you’ll want to add page numbers to keep everything in order and make it look professional. You can add page numbers in footer, header, margins, etc. Here’s how.
How to Add Drop Caps In Microsoft Word
f you read books and novels, you might have noticed that new chapters start with the first letter is large. This is called Dropcap and helps catch the reader’s attention. Here’s how to add DropCaps to Microsoft Word Documents.
How To Convert Microsoft Word 2010 Documents to HTML
Microsoft Word is pretty much the defacto standard for writing documents for the office but did you know you can also use it as a groovy HTML editor? I’ve got the details along with our signature step-by-step screenshot walk-though so read on for all the details!
Office 2010 – How To Change the Color Scheme
Some might think changing the default color scheme in Office 2010 is a small thing however I would disagree. I use this app all day, every day so for me, changing the default to black was a huge improvement.
Make MS Word Create Automatic Backups
When you’re working on a large Word document, it will save over the earlier document versions. Here’s how to configure Word make automatic backups. In Word 2010, while working in your Word document, click the File tab then Options. The Word Options window opens. Click on Advanced. Then scroll down to the Save heading and [...]
Stop MS Word from Creating a Hyperlink when Typing a URL
By default, when you type a full URL in a Word document, it creates a hyperlink. If you don’t want the URL to be a hyperlink, you need to manually undo it each time. But there’s an easier way — adjust AutoCorrect settings. First, click the File tab then click Options. Now select Proofing in [...]
Microsoft Word: Turn Text into Hyperlinks
It’s easy to make text in your Word documents hot — that is, into hyperlinks readers click on to get to a site online. I do it with the key combination [CTRL][K]. Here’s how. First, open your document and select the text you want to turn into a link. Then hit the key combo [CTRL][K]. [...]