TCS - Microsoft Word 97 Tips
Microsoft Word 97 Tips
by Docia McCloud
Tulsa Computer Society
From the June 1999 issue of the I/O Port Newsletter
Word Processing/Desktop Publishing SIG
April 14, 1999
Automatic Scrolling
Select Tools - Customize, click the Commands tab, select All Commands in the left-hand box and AutoScroll in the right-hand box, and then drag and drop the command onto a toolbar.
Shrink to Fit (Same as Make it Fit)
Select File - Print Preview then Shrink to Fit icon.
Change Font Default (Size or Type)
Select Format - Font - Change to preferred size and font then check Default in bottom left corner.
Change Font Size Quickly
Select text to be changed.
| Increase font size in default increments | Ctrl, Shift > |
| Decrease font size in default increments | Ctrl Shift < |
| Increase font size by one point | Ctrl ] |
| Decrease font size by one point | Ctrl [ |
Dummy Text
(This is a great trick when you need to create some dummy text to demo with)
Type on a blank line =rand(p,s) but substitute the number of paragraphs you want for the p and the number of sentences you want for the s.
Save or Close All Documents
Hold down the Shift key while clicking the File menu, then click Save All or Close All.
| To Make Neat Arrows |
|---|
| Type --> | To Create --> |
| Type ==> | To Create ==> |
| Type <=> | To Create <=> |
| Type <-- | To Create <-- |
| Type <== | To Create <== |
| To make symbols |
|---|
| Type (c) | To Create (c) |
| Type (r) | To Create (r) |
| Type (tm) | To Create (tm) |
| To make faces: |
|---|
| Type :) | To Create :) |
| Type :( | To Create :( |
| Type :| | To Create :| |
Note: If this tip doesn't work, select Tools - AutoCorrect, click the AutoCorrect tab, select Replace Text as you type, and then click OK. You can change the size by changing the font size.
Auto Correct
Select Tools - AutoCorrect, click the AutoCorrect tab, and in the box under Replace type Tulsa Computer Society. In the box under Type, type tcs. This is a real timesaver when you type certain phrases repeatedly. Try typing your initials for your name or type a longer phrase with an abbreviation--it's great! I call it a mini macro.
Dot Leaders
Select the paragraphs in which you want to insert leader characters before a tab stop.
On the Format menu, click Tabs.
In the Tab stop position box, type the position for a new tab, or select an existing tab stop to which you want to add leader characters.
Under Alignment, select the alignment for text typed at the tab stop.
Under Leader, click the leader option you want, and then click Set.
Drag and Copy
An alternative to copy and paste is to select text or graphic, then hold down the Ctrl key and drag and drop to copy.
Or you can click Ctrl c (which copies the text to the clipboard), then click Ctrl V at the point where you want to insert it, even in another document in another program.
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