Please note: This item is from our archives and was published in 2004. It is provided for historical reference. The content may be out of date and links may no longer function. Q. Format Painter is a ...

Follow the steps below to show and hide formatting marks or non-printing characters in Word: Under the section “Always show these formatting marks on screen,” you can enable one or more formatting ...

With so many menus to dig through, getting a document to look decent in Microsoft Word can feel like a chore. I used to find formatting tedious, but after learning a few features and shortcuts, it ...

Learn how to format in Microsoft Word, including changing themes, setting defaults and more. This is an online workshop via Webex.

As a general rule, I recommend using as little direct formatting in Microsoft Word as possible. It’s hard to track and, if you change your mind, you can find yourself with a tedious and time-consuming ...

How to change formats using Replace or by modifying a style in Microsoft Word Your email has been sent If you’re working with a Microsoft Word document that doesn’t fit your organization’s conventions ...

The formatting in Microsoft Word is a great feature for designing text documents as we like. Sometimes, even after applying a lot of formatting to the document, it doesn’t work. In that case, we might ...

Microsoft Word is one of the most widely used programs in the world, yet it’s also one that many complain about. The most common criticism? That it’s heavy, slow, and a typical example of “feature ...

We all want our written work to look nice. Whether you’re preparing a book for possible publication, or just writing up a document for coworkers or friends to read, you’ve probably wrestled with ...

When it comes to word processing, most people—and most businesses—still think of Microsoft Word. Whether it's a résumé or an essay, it's most likely to come as a .docx file, the universally recognized ...