Getting Rid of the Layout Options Context Menu

Do Word's attempts to be helpful drive you nuts? Here's a way that you can turn off at least some of the helpfulness.

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(Thanks to Aprile Morgan for contributing to this tip.)

Moving a Table Column

Want to move a column in a table very easily? You can do so by using the same editing techniques you are already using.

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(Thanks to Deb Fournier for contributing to this tip.)

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.

Reverse Numbered Lists

Adding numbered lists to your document is a snap; Word provides tools to add them immediately. What Word doesn't do is provide a way to create a "countdown list" that is in reverse order. Here's how you can do it.

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Formatting Footnote Reference Marks

The reference marks that appear for footnotes in a document are normally just superscripted digits. If you want to change the formatting used for these references, you can do so by simply changing one of the default character styles in Word.

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Controlling Footnote Placement

Footnotes are normally placed at the bottom of the page on which the footnote is referenced. However, Word provides some flexibility on the actual placement of the note on the printed page. This tip discusses the options you have.

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Spelling Errors on Internet Addresses

Tired of Word marking Internet addresses as spelling errors? You can turn off this check by applying the steps in this tip.

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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.

Converting to Lowercase and Small Caps

I have a document in which there are many instances of phrases such as "century XXI" where the only thing that changes is the Roman numerals. I would like all instances of Roman numerals following the word "century" to be converted to lowercase small caps. (This is necessary so that the small caps look correct.) Is there a way to do this using Find and Replace?
—Marcela Robaina (provide an answer for this Help Wanted question)