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How to Create Headings in Word (Using Heading Styles)
You can create headings in Microsoft Word documents by applying Word's built-in heading styles (such as Heading 1 or Heading 2). After you have applied styles, you can modify them and change the font, size, color, and other formatting attributes so the entire document will update. Once you have applied heading styles, you'll be able to navigate to the headings using the Navigation Pane and create a table of contents.
How to Update All Figure Numbers in Microsoft Word
If you have inserted figure numbers for images or drawings in a Microsoft Word document, you can update them throughout the document and the figures will renumber automatically. This is helpful if you have moved or inserted new images. In order to renumber figures, the figure titles and numbers must be inserted as captions (using the References tab in the Ribbon). Since captions are fields, they can be updated in a couple of steps.
How to Insert Formulas and Functions in Word Tables
You can insert formulas in Word tables to perform basic calculations. These formulas can include functions such as SUM or AVERAGE or basic operators. When you insert formulas in Word tables, you are really inserting fields so the fields will need to be updated if the data in the table changes. For more complex calculations, it's usually best to create formulas in Excel where they will update automatically.
How to Change the Thumbnail for a Video in PowerPoint (using the Poster Frame Tool)
If you have inserted a video on a PowerPoint slide, you can display a custom thumbnail (or Poster Frame) for the video during a slide show. The thumbnail will display when you run a PowerPoint slide show and disappears when you start the video. For most videos, the thumbnail that displays is the first frame of the video clip. You can use the Poster Frame command to display a different frame in the video clip or a picture from another source as a thumbnail. A picture thumbnail could be either an image or an icon.
How to Use the Built-in Laser Pointer in PowerPoint (with Shortcuts)
During a PowerPoint slide show, you can change your mouse into a laser pointer to focus attention on a specific area on your slide. You can show or hide the built-in laser pointer using keyboard shortcuts or by using the context menu.
How to Add Audio in PowerPoint Presentations
You can add audio in PowerPoint from a file on your PC or from a shared drive. Audio is played during a slide show and you can insert music, sound clips, or voice recordings. Since audio files are copied into PowerPoint presentations by default, they can increase file size and may need to be compressed. To play audio, your computer must be equipped with a sound card and speakers.
PowerPoint Shortcuts for Copy, Paste and Paste Special
Check out these three easy ways to copy shape, picture or text formatting quickly and easily in PowerPoint using buttons or keyboard shortcuts.
How to Insert the Does Not Equal Sign in Word (5 Ways to Type or Insert ≠)
You can insert the does not equal sign (not equal to sign) in a Word document using Insert Symbol, a keyboard shortcut, an AutoCorrect entry or an Alt shortcut.
How to Highlight Text in PowerPoint (5 Ways)
You can highlight text in PowerPoint in many different ways. If you have PowerPoint 2019 or 365, Text Highlight Color is available on the Home tab in the Ribbon. For those with older versions (without a Highlight command in the Ribbon), you'll need to use other strategies to highlight text. In this article, we'll review 5 ways to highlight text in PowerPoint. Most of these strategies will work in all versions.
How to Show Table Gridlines in Microsoft Word
If you work with tables in Microsoft Word, it's a good idea to show gridlines. Table gridlines don't print but borders do print. If borders are removed from a table, users may not recognize the table if gridlines are not displayed.
How to Search for Text in Word
You can search for text in Word documents using the Navigation Pane or the Find and Replace dialog box. There are several advanced options for searching for text including using wildcards and matching upper and lower case.
How to Turn Off Automatic Bullets and Numbering in Word
You can stop automatic bullets or numbering in Word by changing AutoFormat As You Type Options in AutoCorrect settings. Automatic bullets and numbering are turned on by default but you can turn these options off or on when needed.
How to Insert a Check Mark in Word (5 Ways to Insert a Check or Tick Mark with Shortcuts)
You can insert or type a check mark or tick mark symbol in a Word document in several ways. Check marks can be inserted using built-in commands or keyboard shortcuts. It's important to note that there is a difference between inserting a static check mark and inserting a clickable check box which is typically used in a Word form.
How to Create a Mouse Over or Hover Over Pop-up Effect in PowerPoint
You can create a pop-up effect in PowerPoint when you hover over or mouse over text, pictures or other objects. When you hover over an object during a slide show, you can have PowerPoint jump to another slide to make it appear that an object is a pop-up.
How to Turn Off Autofit in PowerPoint to Stop Automatic Formatting
You can turn off Autofit to stop PowerPoint from changing font size automatically in placeholders, text boxes and shapes containing text. Depending on your preferences, you can turn Autofit off for objects in the current presentation or in all new presentations.
How to Remove Comments in Word (3+ Ways to Delete Comments)
You can remove comments in Word by right-clicking, using the Review tab in the Ribbon or using the Inspector. The problem with comments is that they may be hidden if markup is not displayed. It's a good idea to display markup and then remove comments.
20 PowerPoint Tips and Shortcuts to Work Faster with SmartArt
If you're inserting and formatting SmartArt in PowerPoint, there are several tips and shortcuts you can use to work faster with SmartArt objects.
How to Use the Selection Pane in PowerPoint to Select, Reorder, Rename and Hide Objects
One of PowerPoint's most useful tools is the Selection Pane. You can use it when you're working with multiple images and objects that are stacked on top of each other on a slide. With the Selection Pane, you can select, reorder, rename, show and hide objects on a PowerPoint slide.
How to Change Slide Size or Dimensions in PowerPoint
You can change the slide size or aspect ratio of a PowerPoint presentation in all versions. The default slide size or dimensions in 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021 or 365 is widescreen (16:9 aspect ratio). You can also enter a custom slide size if you prefer (including entering slide size in pixels). The best time to set slide size is when you first set up your PowerPoint presentation before you add any content. If you change the size later in the process, you may have to deal with distorted pictures and you may also need to adjust the position and size of various objects on slides in Normal View and in the slide master(s) and layouts in Slide Master View.
How to Insert Pictures in PowerPoint 365 (from a Drive, Stock Images or Online Pictures)
If you are a PowerPoint 365 (Microsoft 365) subscriber, you should now have options to insert stock images, online pictures and pictures from a device in the Insert Pictures drop-down menu …
Where to Find Free Pictures for Your PowerPoint Presentations (10 Great Stock Image Sites)
You can find beautiful free pictures that you can use in your PowerPoint presentations online. There are plenty of great stock photo sites that offer high-quality images at no charge. Images can make a big difference for audience engagement and can help your presentations look more professional. You can search for images on these sites by keyword and download images at different resolutions. Most of them allow personal and commercial use of images based on their license terms.
How to Create Templates in Microsoft Word
You can create, save, use and edit templates in Microsoft Word for frequently-used documents such as letters, reports, proposals and manuals. Templates include basic character, paragraph and page formatting and may include text, custom styles, tables, images, macros, sections, headers and footers.
14 Microsoft Word Shortcuts to Quickly Select Text (Words, Lines and Paragraphs)
In Microsoft Word, you can save lots of time if you can quickly select characters, words, lines, paragraphs and blocks of text in your documents. You can use keyboard shortcuts or mouse shortcuts to select text.
10+ Great Microsoft Word Navigation Shortcuts to Move Around Quickly in Your Documents
In Microsoft Word, you can save lots of time if you can move around quickly in your documents. You can use keyboard shortcuts to jump to the beginning or end of your document and move up or down by page or paragraph.
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