It's Coming!

Well, winter is officially on its way. (Was there any doubt?) In our area, we had our first storm that had a tinge of winter in it. It was a rain/snow mix, the kind that is very good at helping leaves fall from the trees. It won't be long until we have full-fledged snowstorms. (Our first is typically at the end of October. Stay tuned!)

I hope that you are enjoying your October and that you also enjoy the tips in this week's newsletter.

—Allen

WordTips (ribbon) for 19 October 2024

Pasted Text Converted to a List

When you paste information into a document right after the end of a bulleted or numbered list, Word may convert that information so it matches the list. This tip examines why this happens and provides ways you can set up Word to not behave in this way.

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(Thanks to John Carpenter, Veronica Pavia, Jann Rudkin, Bob Beechey, and Tzvi Liberman for contributing to this tip.)

Creating a TOC that Includes Specific Styles

Want to create a special TOC that contains different elements of your document? It's easy to do if you consistently use styles. Here's how to create the special TOC.

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Don't Let Typos Sabotage Your Work

PerfectIt catches the subtle errors that can slip through spellcheck--like inconsistent capitalization and abbreviations. Make sure your writing stands out for the right reasons. Ready to polish your work in seconds, directly in Word? Try PerfectIt free for 14 days.

Finding Out the Folder for an Open Document

If you work with a lot of documents at the same time, it can be difficult to remember the folder in which any given document is actually located. This tip looks at several different ways you can figure out that elusive location.

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Changing the User Name in Existing Comments

Want to change the name that Word associates with various comments previously added to your document? Here are some ideas you can apply.

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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: Deleting a Range of Pages
Need to delete a range of pages out of the middle of your document? It's easy to do using editing techniques highlighted in this Quick Tip.

New video: Creating a Drop Cap
Drop caps can be a nice finishing touch for some types of documents. Word allows you to very easily create different types of drop caps, and to adjust how those drop caps appear.

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.

Formatting of Removed Hyperlinks

I am manually removing hyperlinks from a document. This is not too terribly tedious for my needs. Sometimes, however, even after the hyperlink is removed, the previously linked text remains in blue and underlined. Why does this occur?
—Robert Kovac (provide an answer for this Help Wanted question)

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