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A Quick Guide to Underlining in Microsoft Word

Underlining text in Microsoft Word is simple. You can even tailor the line style! To...

3-minute read

Alt Text in Microsoft Word and Google Docs

Alternative text (also known as ‘alt text’, ‘alt tags’, or ‘alt descriptions’) is text that...

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Superscript, Subscript and Strikethrough in Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word has options to apply superscript, subscript, and strikethrough to text in a document....

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How to Type Fractions in Microsoft Word

Fractions are used in all sorts of writing, from science and maths papers to financial...

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Microsoft Word Tips: How to Control Vertical Alignment

Do you need to make text appear halfway between the top and bottom of a...

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How to Create a List of Abbreviations in Microsoft Word

If you’re creating a large document, such as a thesis or business report, it could...

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Microsoft Excel vs. Google Sheets: Which Is Best?

When you need a spreadsheet, who do you call? For a long time, the answer...

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How to Use Bookmarks in Microsoft Word

In longer documents, it helps to have easy ways to find key information. And one...

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Microsoft Word vs. Google Docs: Which Is Best?

For a long time, Microsoft Word was the undisputed champion of the word processing world....

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How to Create a PDF in Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word uses the DOCX file format by default. But did you know you can...

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How to Add a Hyperlink in a Microsoft Word Document

We like books. But one thing that you can’t do on paper is link to...

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5 Free Alternatives to Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word is the undisputed champion of modern word processing. Sure, some Apple fans are...

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