In this tutorial, we show how to update Styles in Microsoft Word 2007. The way styles work in Microsoft Word 2003 and 2007 are different. Even Gil Grissom would have a hard time doing this. The best way to add Styles, such as Notes etc (2007) is as follows: In MS Word, go to the Home tab. It’s […]
This tutorial explains how to retrieve information from Microsoft Word documents that may have become corrupt. We have provided as many screenshots as possible to show you the steps you need to take. Let’s start.
Do you get an error if you use * MERGEFORMAT and insert using CTRL+F9? Here’s the problem: If you use the Ribbon to insert a field, it works fine. BUT if you use CTRL+F9 to insert the brackets and then type the field code it displays the following error message: “Error! Too many picture switches […]
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In the last sixteen years, email has helped me win more business than any other tool. It’s turned cautious readers into enthusiastic buyers. It’s brought in prospective customers from the edge and driven repeat traffic to the money pages. Here are some of the mistakes I’ve made and how to get around them. Emails Mistakes […]
Document Formatting, File Properties, Troubleshooting
3 Ways to Avoid Corrupting Microsoft Word Documents
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3 Reasons Why Microsoft Word Documents Become Corrupt
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What can Kate Winslet teach you about proof-reading technical documents? Watch the movie The Reader and it will make sense. If she was writing this blog, she’d probably say: “Don’t do it all at once! One of the biggest mistakes you can make when revising any technical document, is to do it all in one […]
Ah, yes, writing for the web. So easy anyone can do it. Which may be the problem, of course. Let’s rewind for a sec. Ever read Blink? Malcolm Gladwell explains why we make critical decisions ‘in the blink of an eye’. If you run an online business, or spend any time writing on the web, […]
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Want to add special characters, such as the degree symbol – º – to your Word documents? You can add the degree symbol – º – in MS Word if you are writing about recipes, mathematics, the weather, technical or scientific documents. In this tutorial we look at how to insert this into your report. […]
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Want to be a technical writer but don’t have the time to go to university full-time? Maybe you don’t have to. Earlier this year we asked if Online Degrees in Technical Writing as Good as Real World Universities? The response was mostly positive. Mostly. There’s quite a few universities that offer online degrees in the […]