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Two ways to add checkbox controls to a Word document

February 22, 2012 8:16am PST

Use a customized bulleted list or a content control to insert checkboxes into a Word document, depending on how you are going to use it.

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Sun-watching observatory turns 3 (pictures)

April 23, 2013 4:00pm PDT

The atmospheric imaging assembly has captured a shot of the sun every 12 seconds, in 10 different wavelengths, for the past three years.

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10+ ways to recover a corrupted Word document

August 17, 2009 2:55pm PDT

Few computer experiences are worse than having a Word document blow up on you. But before you resign yourself to losing the document contents, check out these techniques for salvaging your text.

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Add horizontal lines to a Word document

September 29, 2010 12:00am PDT

Susan Harkins shows you two easy ways to insert a horizontal line into a Word document.

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Four ways to insert an em dash in a Word document

March 1, 2010 12:00am PST

When you need an em dash, you can let Word enter it for you the easy way. If that approach doesn't suit your needs, try one of three manual methods.

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Google Apps v. Office 365: Head-to-head comparison of features

April 2, 2013 12:30pm PDT

Ian Hardenburgh compares the core features of Microsoft Office 365 and Google Apps to see which one comes out on top and includes a downloadable chart for at-a-glance comparison.

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10 steps to setting up page numbering in Word sections

September 23, 2010 9:41am PDT

If you've ever been outfoxed by Word's page numbering options in a multiple-section document, here's good news: Controlling how the pages in each section are numbered is actually pretty easy....

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Convert your Word documents into PowerPoint 2007 presentations

April 1, 2008 12:00am PDT

If you need to make a PowerPoint presentation from a Word document, don't worry about endless cutting and pasting. Mary Ann Richardson shows how you can use Word's built-in formatting to make an...

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Master these 10 processes to sharpen your project management skills

March 13, 2008 8:10am PDT

The bigger and more complex a project gets, the more you need formal processes and techniques to effectively manage the work. Project management expert Tom Mochal explains the purpose, value, and...

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Accommodate different headers and footers in a Word document

April 3, 2012 12:36pm PDT

To change a document's header or footer in a Word document, you should add a section break first.

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Parsing XML documents with Perl's XML::Simple

September 17, 2004 7:00am PDT

As more and more Web sites begin using XML for their content, it's increasingly important for Web developers to know how to parse XML data and convert it into different formats. That's where the...

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10 things to love and hate about Microsoft Office 2013

October 15, 2012 5:38am PDT

Office 2013 has just reached RTM, but Deb Shinder has been working with it for quite a while. Here's her rundown of the pros and cons.

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What to do when a Word document won't open

July 14, 2003 7:00am PDT

Microsoft Word is used to hold a lot of corporate data on a daily basis. When a Word file refuses to open, you need a way to get to the information without losing data. Try these tips to help make...

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Five free disk cloning apps

August 21, 2012 6:14am PDT

A lot of imaging solutions come with a hefty price tag. Here are five good alternatives that don't cost a dime.

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Five keyboard shortcuts for inserting arrows into a Word document

August 24, 2011 7:19am PDT

Susan Harkins shows you five keyboard shortcuts that allow you to quickly insert arrows into a Word document.

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10 things you should know about Word 2010's mail merge tools

December 6, 2010 10:26am PST

Word's mail merge process has traditionally been viewed as intimidating and complex. But once you master a few basics, you'll discover that Word's mail merge tools are straightforward and easy to use.

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How to create columns in the middle of a Word document

April 21, 2008 12:00am PDT

Formatting a Word document with multiple newspaper-style columns can improve the layout and make the text easier to read. Here are the steps for "columnizing" your document text in older versions...

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How do I delete all tab stops in a Word document?

September 8, 2010 1:29pm PDT

There is a quick and easy way to delete all the tab stops in a Word document. Susan Harkins explains.

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Add color or a picture to a Word document's background

December 6, 2011 12:00pm PST

There's nothing wrong with a white background, but Word lets you change the color of a document's background. You can even use a picture, but don't get carried away.

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How to inhibit a page number for the first page in a Word document

April 15, 2011 10:47am PDT

Your users might have trouble finding the built-in solution to inhibit a page number, even though it's an easy-to-implement solution.

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