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Always use the version specific tag for your version of Microsoft Word unless asking a general non-version specific question.

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How to change arrow style in Microsoft Word?

Click on the shape, on the title bar, you will see Shape outline. Open the Shape outline dropdown list, you will see Arrows Open the Arrows. If it is not one of those displayed, click on more arrows …
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Microsoft Word - How to write left to right before a vertical line?

Instead of drawing the vertical line, what I would do is Create a table with two cells Remove all external borders - you now have a vertical line On the left cell, right justify the text On the right …
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Create cross-page border in Word

This needs to be done in three operations. on the top paragraph set the top border on the bottom paragraph, set the bottom border select the text between the top and bottom borders and set the left a …
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Recent document list for Word in W10

In W7, when I click on start, it shows the most recent applications. On mine, it shows Word with an arrow on the right. If I click on word, the right pane expands to the most recently accessed word …
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Change default save for macros in Word

I have write protected my normal.dotm because I don't want the macros saved there. It also warns me if a document I have opened has some virus that tries to save itself to normal.dotm. I would like t …
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Searchable Visio diagram in Word

I am often asked why I use Word to draw diagrams instead of using Visio. My standard reply is because you can't search for words in Visio when you're in Word. The only way I've found so far is to con …
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Adding a word count field code for specific pages

This can be done using separate documents. Create the slave document slave.docx. Add the text for page 3-10. Highlight the text and set a bookmark. Say body On a separate line, inset the field code …
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How to modify the indents in Table of Contents in MS Word

Say you have a table of contents that looks something like this Ensure your ruler is switched on. Click one the level where you wish to modify the indent and drag the left indent (L on the ruler) to …
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How can I get a list of cross-references in Microsoft Word?

If you have a pattern, this can be quite easily achieved. For example, if the cross references always start with (see ...) then just press Ctrl-F and type "(see" in the search box. The list of match …
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