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How to Label Tables and Figures in Microsoft Word

When you are writing an academic document, make sure that you label tables and figures...

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MS Word Tips: What Is the Ribbon?

Microsoft Word is powerful word processing software that has been a staple in offices and...

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How to Turn Off Dark Mode in MS Word

Dark mode has taken the tech world by storm, offering a stylish and often easier-on-the-eyes...

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MS Word Tips: How to Use Double Spacing

Double spacing in Microsoft Word is a formatting technique that can enhance the readability and...

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How to Remove the Paragraph Symbol in Word and Outlook

The paragraph symbol (¶) in Microsoft Word and Outlook can be a useful tool for...

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MS Word Tips: How to Add Footnotes

Knowing how to create footnotes is essential for academic and professional writing, as it provides...

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How to Alphabetize a List in Word

Introduction If you’re writing a paper or an essay, you may need to use lists....

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How to Remove Track Changes in MS Word

Microsoft Word provides several tools to help you create your best work and save time...

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How to Insert a Tick or Cross Symbol in MS Word

Microsoft Word has lots of useful functions, but if you’ve ever needed to insert a...

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Word Choice: Dialogue vs. Dialog

Are ‘dialogue’ and ‘dialog’ just different spellings of the same word? Or is there a...

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Microsoft Excel: How to Highlight Cells with Conditional Formatting

Conditional formatting can make the data in a spreadsheet easier to read. One way it...

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Word Choice: Sweet vs. Suite

‘Sweet’ and ‘suite’ are homophones: words that sound the same but have different meanings. This...

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