What is a paragraph mark in Word?
If you have ever opened a Word document and suddenly seen strange symbols like dots, arrows, or a backward “P” (¶), you are not alone. Today I want to introduce you to a range of symbols, and in particular, the paragraph marks found in Word documents. Now, these unusual symbols are officially called non-printing characters. […]
How to remove a page break in Word
Anyone who has had to work with a longer Word document will have encountered page breaks. A page break allows you to choose when a new page will begin. So what happens when you open a document and need to remove a page break in Word? The tricky part about page breaks is that by […]
How to add a bookmark in Word
When working with longer documents in Microsoft Word, it is helpful to provide users with more efficient ways to navigate than simply scrolling page by page. In this post I’ll show you how to add a bookmark in Word to allow users to click a link which will take them to a specific location within […]
How to create an Index in Word
Being able to create an index in Word is an invaluable skill for organising and navigating long documents. The Index feature in Word allows you to automatically generate a list of page numbers corresponding to a word or phrase within the document. Once the index is created, it serves as a roadmap for readers, allowing […]
How to dictate in Word
The Dictate function in Word allows you to use speech-to-text functions to create content using your microphone. Learning how to dictate in Word will provide a quick and easy way to put your thoughts into words and capture ideas efficiently. It is great if I am wanting to freely create content without the need to […]
Add a header and footer to a Word document
When working with long documents you will need to add a header and footer section. The header and footer in Word allows you to add information to the top and bottom of each page within a document. These sections allow you to keep information consistent on all or multiple pages within the document and save […]