Sticking with the Dashes

By default, dashes don't "stick" to the text that follows them. Here's one way around this normal formatting convention.

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Understanding Sections

Sections are handy if you want to subdivide a document so you can apply different document formatting to those subdivisions. Word provides several different types of breaks that you can use to signal the start of new sections.

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Microsoft Style Checks, Now in Word

PerfectIt now brings Microsoft Style directly into Word, helping you maintain clarity, conciseness, and inclusivity in every document. With checks for bias-free language, capitalization, and punctuation, PerfectIt ensures your writing meets trusted standards. Try PerfectIt free for 14 days.

Printing Return Address Labels

Want an easy way to create your own return address labels? Word provides the tool as a feature of the program.

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Notification when Caps Lock is Active

You're typing along, look up at your screen, and notice that everything is in ALL CAPS. Drat! You activated the Caps Lock key without knowing it, and now you have to correct your typing. Wouldn't it be great if there was a way you could be notified when the Caps Lock key was turned on? Well, there is, as discussed in this tip.

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New video: Spelling Out Page Numbers
If your document is more than a couple of pages long, adding page numbers is a nice finishing touch. You can even have the page numbers be spelled out using words by applying the technique described in this Quick Tip.

New video: 2 Easy Ways to Add a Cover Page
Formal reports look better when they are set up with an introductory cover page. Here are two easy ways you can add a cover page in a snap.

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