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How-to guides and tutorials about topics involving the Microsoft Word 201 application and the documents you create or edit with it.

Word Options Advanced tab with Use the Insert key to control overtype mode and Use overtype mode checkboxes highlighted

How to Turn On Overtype Mode in Word (2010 and Later)

September 25, 2026January 28, 2022 by Kermit Matthews

Turn overtype mode on or off in Word 2010 and later, make the Insert key toggle it, show it on the status bar, and stop Word from replacing text. Continue Reading How to Turn On Overtype Mode in Word (2010 and Later)

Categories Word Tags overtype, word, word 2010
Word Paragraph dialog on the Line and Page Breaks tab with the Widow/Orphan control checkbox highlighted

How to Turn Off Widow/Orphan Control in Word 2010 (and Newer)

September 24, 2026October 7, 2021 by Kermit Matthews

Turn off Widow/Orphan control in Word from the Paragraph dialog, make it the default, and fix other settings that leave gaps at the bottom of pages. Continue Reading How to Turn Off Widow/Orphan Control in Word 2010 (and Newer)

Categories Word Tags Breaks, word 2010
Phone Passwords app showing a saved website login in edit mode with the red Delete Password button highlighted

How to Double Space in Word (Every Version)

September 27, 2026April 5, 2021 by Kermit Matthews

Double space in Word with Home > Line Spacing > 2.0 or Ctrl + 2, remove extra paragraph space, and make double spacing the default. Continue Reading How to Double Space in Word (Every Version)

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Word processor with the Word Count dialog open and the word count shown in the status bar

Where Is the Word Count in Word 2010 (and Later)?

September 27, 2026March 23, 2021 by Kermit Matthews

Find the word count in Word 2010 and later in the status bar or Review > Word Count (Ctrl + Shift + G), count selected text, and restore a missing count. Continue Reading Where Is the Word Count in Word 2010 (and Later)?

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character counter in word 2010

Where is the Character Counter in Word 2010?

April 30, 2023November 10, 2015 by Kermit Matthews

Some situations will dictate that a document you type in Microsoft Word 2010 needs to meet a minimum word or character count. You may already… Continue Reading Where is the Character Counter in Word 2010?

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set the default paste options

How to Change the Default Paste Options in Word 2010

April 24, 2023October 6, 2015 by Kermit Matthews

Formatting is one of the biggest problems faced by many Microsoft Word users, as many different companies and institutions have their own preferred styles. So… Continue Reading How to Change the Default Paste Options in Word 2010

Categories Word Tags default, word, word 2010

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