One of Those

Have you ever had "one of those weeks?" This past week was that way for me. I think it may be due to too much on my "to do" list and not enough hours in the day to get everything done.

I hope that your week has gone well for you, and hopefully better than mine has. Regardless of how things have gone for you, though, I hope that you find the tips in this week's newsletter helpful.

—Allen

WordTips (ribbon) for 22 March 2025

Getting Higher Resolution Images

It is no secret that Word allows you to add images to your documents. However, those images might be low resolution and you, at a later point, may need high-resolution versions of the images. This tip looks at the options available to you.

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(Thanks to Peter Johnson, Michael Avidan (MVP), Dick Margulis, Alexis MacMillan, Linda Wallers, and Eric Toll for contributing to this tip.)

Understanding Outlining in Word

Remember when you needed to create outlines for your writing when you were in school? Word includes outlining capabilities that can make it easy for you to organize your thoughts and improve your writing.

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Do You Need an Index?

Word includes dozens of tools that, if used properly, can make your documents easier for readers to use. Chief among these tools are those that allow you to create indexes and special tables. Here's how you can master these tools to benefit your documents and your readers.

Automatic AutoCorrect Exceptions for Beginning Sentences

When automatically capitalizing the beginning of sentences, Word relies on how you historically have done your typing. This can cause some problems, as detailed in this tip.

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Rotate a Graphic Using the Keyboard

Rotating a graphic using the mouse is rather easy. Rotating a graphic using the keyboard is a bit trickier. This tip discusses different ways to use the keyboard in your rotational efforts.

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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: Triple-Space Your Document
Print your document with lots of space between each line by triple spacing it! This Quick Tip provides some fast and easy steps for getting the spacing you want without affecting your document in a lasting manner.

New video: Changing the Bullet Type
When you apply bullet formatting to paragraphs, Word allows you to choose from a variety of different bullets. If you want, you can switch between those different bullet types, or you can define your own bullets.

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.

Inserting a Frame

I use Word on both a Mac (at home) and Windows (at work). On my Mac system I can easily insert a frame in a document by using a tool on the Developer tab of the ribbon. On my Windows system I cannot find, on any ribbon tab, a tool that allows me to insert frames. How can I insert frames when using Word on my Windows system?
—Janelle Thomas (provide an answer for this Help Wanted question)

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