FAQ's
Using Microsoft Word: Useful tips
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How do I move a paragraph or whole sentence to another section of the document (drag and drop the text)? |
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Step 1
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Select the text you want to move | |
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Step 2
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Move the mouse over the selected text | |
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Step 3
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Holding down the left button (don't release it just yet) and drag the selected text using the mouse to the required position. | |
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Step 4
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Release the mouse | |
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If it didn't work as planned click on the undo button and try again...You will get the hang of it in time.
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Q2 |
How do I change the font from ALL CAPS to lower case (and vice versa)? |
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| Step 1 | Select all the text that is to be changed | |
| Step 2 | Hold down the Shift KEY | |
| Step 3 | Press the F3 function key on the top of the keyboard | |
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Now ... while still holding the Shift key keep pressing the F3 function key several times and you will notice all the changes that happen to the text |
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Q3 |
How do I create bulleted lists? |
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| Step 1 | Select (highlight) the list | |
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Then click on the number or bullets button on the tool bar. |
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Q4 |
How do I get the list to indent? |
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| Step 1 | Select the text | |
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Click on the "Increase Indent" button on the tool bar several times until you have the desired indent. |
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Q5 |
What is this symbol ¶ ? |
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It is the show/hide symbol. Click on this symbol on the toolbar and it will display all the non-printing symbols of your document. Some people use it to assist them in editing their documents. When it is on, each time you type on the space bar will see a dot on the screen. Arrows represent the tab key and the symbol is shown each time you hit the enter key to begin a new line or sentence. |
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