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Administrative Assistant's
UPDATE
By Arnold Villeneuve
Microsoft Word has some very
powerful hidden features that allow
you to use the software much more
effi ciently. We have all been using the
mouse to navigate our documents for
decades. But there is a real benefi t of
using the combination of the keyboard
and mouse at the same time.
Last month we demonstrated
how to select a paragraph, select a
sentence, create a horizontal line, in-
stantly create subscript or superscript
and delete whole words.
Here are fi ve more quick tips and
examples for using Microsoft Word
that will save you time and make
your documents more impressive.
Discover Microsoft Word's hidden features
Paint that text
Use Format Painter feature to quickly apply
a particular format to a new area.
Generate random text
Typing =rand(8,10) and then pressing Enter will
automatically generate random text you can use
for testing the page formatting, fonts, etc.
Go back to where you were
To move cursor to the location where it was when
you last saved the document press Shift + F5.
Increase or decrease the font size quickly
Select some text; if you press Ctrl + Shift + > the font
size of the selected text will increase. To decrease the font
size use Ctrl + Shift + < combination.
Instant table – just add cells
To quickly create a table, type a plus sign (+) then press Tab key; again type a plus
and again press Tab key; do this as many times as the number of cells you want in
your table. Then press Enter. And table shall appear!
Arnold Villeneuve
Arnold Villeneuve has over
25 years in the computer
technology and services industry
working with standalone and
networked microcomputers,
minicomputers, and mainframe
systems. He has been an
author and Instructor with
Learning Tree International since 1993, where he has developed
seven courses for instructor-led, computer-based training, and
e-learning initiatives.
Learning Tree offers practical, real-world training in today's most
in-demand skills, including Microsoft Offi ce, SharePoint, project
management, leadership and professional development.
Visit
www.LearningTree.ca for more information.
