Bookmarking Headings as a Default

When you save a document as a PDF file, Word allows you to specify how that PDF should be put together. This tip examines how you can ensure that one specific setting is done the way you want.

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

Fast Spelling Corrections

Want to correct the spelling of a word that Word thinks is improperly spelled? A quick way to do it is to right-click the misspelled word, as explained in this tip.

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Pasted Text Looks Like Hollow Squares

When you paste something into your document, you expect it to at least be readable. If, instead of letters, you see small hollow squares, you may be at a loss as to how to correct the situation. This tip shows you how.

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(Thanks to Ron Solecki, David French, David Miller, Gary Petersen, Alicia Bardsley, Richard Curtis, Darren Goodwin, Karen Organ, Anita Evans, and Patrick Verhaeghe for contributing to this tip.)

Adding a Full-Width Line in a Macro

The AutoFormat feature in Word allows you to type special character sequences (such as three dashes or three underscores) and have them automatically converted to full-width lines. If you want to do the same thing under the control of a macro, it is helpful to understand exactly what AutoFormat is really doing.

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(Thanks to Brian Lair, Jacques Raubenheimer, and Tim Hartzell for contributing to this tip.)

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