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View All#235 Remove Hidden Data and Personal Information From Documents
June 2, 2014
Documents often contain hidden data and personal information that could be harmful to the author if distributed. Here are instructions on how to remove hidden data and personal information from documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
#215 Using Wildcards with Find and Replace
February 20, 2014
You can use the Find and Replace feature in Microsoft Office products to make quick and easy edits to text. Wildcards are special characters you can use to make searching through your documents more efficient. Here are some useful wildcard characters.
#170 Easily Combine Multiple Word Documents
May 14, 2013
Want to bring in text from another document? Instead of copying and pasting, you can insert the entire document using a tool built into Microsoft Word.
#162 Customize AutoCorrect in Word
April 16, 2013
You can customize AutoCorrect in Microsoft Word to create your own shorthand for note-taking or adjust specific words that you frequently mistype or need to abbreviate.
#161 Work Faster with Text Editing Shortcuts
April 11, 2013
It can be very time consuming to switch between using the mouse and the keyboard to edit text documents. But with these shortcuts, you can perform functions such as selecting one word or one line at a time without touching the mouse.
#158 Add Comments to Word Documents
March 18, 2013
Want to share or collaborate on a Word document? Here is an easy way to add comments to documents in Microsoft Word.
#157 A Neat Way to Copy/Paste Excel Content
March 13, 2013
Have you ever tried copying/pasting an Excel chart or list to Outlook, Word or PowerPoint, only to find that the formatting is way off? Learn the perfect way to paste Excel content in this tip.
#129 Clean Up Messy Formatting with Clear Formatting
October 4, 2012
Word documents can get messy over time, especially as you copy and paste content from many sources. Next time you’re struggling to get your text looking just right, try using the clear formatting tool before applying your changes.
#121 Learn with Lynda: Insert screen clips from other applications as graphics
April 20, 2012
Pictures are an invaluable tool when conducting research or trying to communicate an idea. Now you can quickly include a screen capture of another program from right within Word. Learn how to capture a picture of any open window with just a few clicks.
#116 Learn with Lynda: Undoing and Redoing Actions in Word
March 29, 2012
Undo and redo are powerful features in almost every program on Windows. We’ve all been saved more than once by them. Learn how to make undo and redo work even better for you by learning a couple keyboard shortcuts and how to undo several actions at once.
#115 Learn with Lynda: Why Use Word Styles?
March 28, 2012
Stop wasting time applying the same formatting over and over again. Learn how Word styles can speed up your everyday work. Styles are useful for everything including articles, reports, and flyers. Today’s video gives you a look at what’s possible.
#110 Control How Formatting is Copied and Pasted in Word
March 12, 2012
Have you ever struggled with strange formatting when you copy and paste text from a website into Word? Correcting strange formatting can take a lot of time and cause trouble down the road. Next time, use the Paste Options button to control exactly how text is pasted.