Act Soon!

About ten days ago I announced the update and release of the Word Indexes and Special Tables e-book. It focuses on how to create indexes, tables of contents, and other special tables, such as tables of authorities.

The e-book contains over 120 pages of focused information that can help you master Word's tools for creating these document helps. And, for a few more days, you can get your own copy for a great 30% discount. Full information (along with a full TOC) can be found here:

https://store.tips.net/T010090

Act now; the discount is only available through this coming Wednesday, June 18.

—Allen

WordTips (ribbon) for 14 June 2025

Adding a Group of Words to the Custom Dictionary

If you have a bunch of words you want added to a custom dictionary, there are several ways you can accomplish the task. This tip looks at three approaches.

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(Thanks to Michael Avidan (MVP), Dick Margulis, Peter Johnson, Veronica Pavia, John Carpenter, and Phil Rabichow for contributing to this tip.)

Inserting Page Number Cross-References

Want to insert a dynamic cross-reference to a particular page number? It's easy to do following the steps in this tip.

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Find what You Need, then Replace It

Find and Replace is the most powerful tool in Word's editing arsenal. Discover how you can use this tool to zero in on just the portion of your document that you need. From simple searches to complex patterns, you can use and master Find and Replace.

Slowing Down Mouse Selection

We've all experienced the problem: You start selecting a large block of text using the mouse, and before you know it the screen is zipping by at incredible speeds. This tip discusses techniques you can use to get text selection under better control.

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Shortcut Key to Delete a Paragraph

There are numerous ways you can delete paragraphs as you are editing your document. This tip looks at a couple of the ways you can do it using just the keyboard, along with a handy macro so you can delete using a single keypress.

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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: Generating Meaningless Text
Need to quickly put some text into a document, even if that text is essentially meaningless? In this Quick Tip I show you three powerful ways to quickly add this type of filler text to your document.

New video: Working with Bookmarks
Have you ever needed to quickly navigate to specific locations in a long document? Or create cross-references that update automatically? Word's bookmark feature is a hidden gem that can transform how you work with complex documents, saving you time and making your documents more dynamic.

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.

Removing a Multilevel List

I have a document that I inherited from someone else in our office. It has a multilevel list within it, and I want to remove the list. I cannot seem to find a way to do this. What is the easiest way to remove the list?
—Beth Bluemel (provide an answer for this Help Wanted question)

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