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Word 2007 lets you create AutoText so you can reuse text and graphics in other documents. Once you create an AutoText entry, you can add insert it into a document using the Insert menu.
Alternatively, you can also assign a shortcut key to the AutoText entry. When you want to insert the specific AutoText, all you [...]

As you search for tips on how to use Word, you will notice that many of them are specific to a version of Word. If you are just learning how to use Word, you may not know how to find out what version is installed on your computer. You can look at the splash screen [...]

Here is a great tip for anyone who uses Word to create envelopes. You have probably seen envelopes with placeholders for stamps in the top corner that may say “Place Stamp Here.” You can easily create a similar placeholder on your envelopes using the steps described below:

Create your envelope in Word. Conversely, if you have [...]

When you copy and paste text within a document, Word displays a ‘paste options’ tool once you complete the paste operation. The tool resembles a tiny clipboard with a piece of paper. By clicking the drop down arrow beside the Paste Options tool, Word displays several options for applying variations to the pasted text.
If you [...]

One way to call attention to tables within a Word document is through shading. For example, you make your tables stand out from paragraphs by adding 10% grey shading to them.
Furthermore, if you want to quickly and easily shade all the tables on a document, here is a quick and easy way to do so.

Select [...]

When you insert a table in Word, the cells are not square. In other words, the height and width of a cell is not the same. If you want table cells to be square, you can easy change their height and width, as described in the steps below.

Create a new table in your Word document.
Select [...]

Word 2007 lets you add borders to various elements of a document. For example, you can add borders to a table, paragraph, section, etc. You can also add a border to an entire page.
To add a page border in Word 2007:

Make sure the Page Layout tab of the Ribbon is displayed.
In the Page Background group, [...]

There may be instances when you want to print a document without the graphics. Word 2007 lets you do this using the Draft Quality print option. When you select the Draft Quality print option, Word leaves blank spaces where the graphics would appear.
To print a version of a document without the graphics:

Click the Microsoft Office [...]

Word 2007 lets you define your own standard table and save it for reuse in as many documents as you like using building blocks. This is much easier that inserting Word’s standard table and applying a table style.
To create your standard table for reuse:

Within your document, create a new table with the desired formatting. Also, [...]

Word 2007 lets you reuse/recycle portions of text in as many documents as you like using Quick Parts. For example, you can reuse text within a head or footer in multiple documents. This can save you a significant amount of time when creating documents.
To use Word 2007’s Quick Parts to insert preformatted text:

Within your document, [...]