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WordTips (ribbon) for 20 September 2025

Controlling Page Numbers in Mail-Merged Documents

Getting page numbers just the way you want when merging documents can seem a bit tricky. Here's how to make sure they reflect your needs.

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Searching for Footnote and Endnote Marks

Do you want to quickly search for any footnote or endnote marks in your document? Word makes it easy using the Word's powerful Find and Replace capabilities.

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When the Deadline's Brutal, Draftsmith Has Your Back

Last-minute edits. High-stakes docs. Zero margin for error. Draftsmith flags inconsistencies, errors, and unclear phrasing fast so you can stay focused and keep moving. Even under pressure, deliver your sharpest, most professional work. Try Draftsmith free!

Pasting Text in a Specific Language

When copying information into a Word document, you may want to make sure that the information pasted is formatted as a specific language. Here's how to do that easily and, as well, why you may not want to do it so easily.

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Understanding Subroutines

The heart of creating powerful programs in VBA is to understand how to create subroutines. These structures allow you to break your large programming tasks down into bite-sized chunks that can be used again and again.

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WordTips YouTube Channel

Do you like to learn visually? Make sure you check out the WordTips YouTube channel. New videos are added weekly. (I typically try to add them on Tuesdays and Thursdays.)

New video: Inserting the User's Name
Word keeps track of a name for the person using the program. If you want to add this person's name into the document, dynamically, you can do so with a field.

New video: Quick and Easy Indents and Tabs
One of the ways you can make your documents look more professional is to understand how to use indents and tabs. In this video I show you how easy it is to add this type of polish to your own documents.

Help Wanted

This section is for those having problems making Word behave. If Word is giving you fits, feel free to submit your own Help Wanted question.

If you have a solution for the problems below, click the link after the problem to send us your answer. (All responses become the sole property of Sharon Parq Associates, Inc., and can be used in any way deemed appropriate.) If your response is used in a future issue, you will be credited for your contribution to the answer.

Deleting Unused Bookmarks

I have a document that has many bookmarks that were either created by Word itself or are remnants of previous bookmarks no longer needed. Is there a quick way to delete all the unused bookmarks in the document?
—Eric Dornman (provide an answer for this Help Wanted question)

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