If you had previously added some color to a paragraph in your document because you liked the way it looked, or because you wanted to highlight something important, then you may have used paragraph shading. This is a helpful formatting option that lets you add a color behind a selection which can really make it … Read more
If you’ve ever started typing in Microsoft Word and replaced existing letters instead of pushing them to the right, then overtype mode was activated. However, that is no longer the default behavior in the Microsoft Office word processing application. To turn on overtype mode in Microsoft Word 2010 you need to go to File > … Read more
While the formatting requirements for different schools and organizations can vary, there are certain settings that are somewhat common. For example, it’s very common to have to double-space documents so that readers can add notes between the lines. Another formatting requirement that you might encounter involves centering your document title on a title page, but … Read more
The steps in this guide are going to show you how to put a fraction into Microsoft Word using the Equation tool. Microsoft Office applications like Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel often require you to work with different types of data and content. In Microsoft Word that is usually just text, but it can occasionally … Read more
The steps in this article are going to show you how to change paper size in Word. The default paper size for your Microsoft Word document is determined by your geographic location. The page size for new documents will be either letter paper size or A4 paper size. ​The Page Setup menu in Microsoft Word lets … Read more
Certain types of documents require columns. Most often these will be things like periodical articles or newsletters, but it’s a type of formatting that you can easily create in Microsoft Word. However, there won’t be any lines between these columns by default, which could leave you wondering how to insert lines between columns in Word. … Read more