A Quiet Week

The last week around the Wyatt household has been a quiet one. We celebrated our anniversary this week, which was a nice change. (The celebration consisted of driving 120 miles, one way, to have a nice lunch.) It was great to enjoy each other's company without any distractions or interruptions.

Besides that, the rest of the week was uneventful and enjoyable as the weather continues to improve in our area.

Speaking of "enjoyable," I hope that you find the tips in this week's newsletter to be just that--enjoyable.

Have a great week!

—Allen

WordTips (ribbon) for 3 May 2025

Generating Dynamic QR Codes

You can use Word to insert QR codes in your document. Things become just a bit trickier, however, if you want to add a QR code that is dynamic in nature. This tip shows you how you can perform the necessary steps.

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(Thanks to Michael Avidan (MVP) and Patrick Sedgwick for contributing to this tip.)

Turning Off HTML Conversions

Don't want Word to load up your HTML documents as formatted text? There are a couple of ways you can instruct Word to be more discerning when it opens these types of documents.

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Use Tables Effectively

Microsoft Word is wonderful at presenting data clearly and easily. Creating a table is one of the ways you can present your data. Creating tables is easy, but using them effectively can be tricky. WordTips: Terrific Tables allows you to get the most from your tables.

Spell Check Misses Misspelled Words

If you do a spelling check and notice that Word doesn't catch a word that you know is misspelled, it is easy to get frustrated. The reasons for the misses could be many, as explored in this tip.

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Automatically Setting Right Leader Tabs

If you have a constant need to define tabs at the edge of the right margin, you'll love the macro-based technique provided in this tip. You can, just by running the macro, set the requisite tab and include either dot or underscore leaders for the tab.

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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: Printing Close to the Edge
Word allows you to specify all sorts of paper sizes and margins for your documents. If your margins result in trying to print on an area of the paper that your printer can't handle, then you'll be notified of the problem, as discussed in this Quick Tip.

New video: Grouping Drawing Objects
Drawing objects are easily added to a document. You can group these objects so they are easier to manage by using the techniques discussed in this Quick Tip.

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.

Increasing Space between Cell borders and Cell Contents

I have a document that includes a rather simple table. The text in the table cells appears too close to the cell borders. What is the best way to provide more space between the text and those borders?
—Harold Verlume (provide an answer for this Help Wanted question)

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