http://wordprocessing.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Word Processing GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2009-11-19T08:56:40Z Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:56:40 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/23/a-sneak-peek-at-word-2010.htm Microsoft is gearing up to release the latest version of its word processing program, Microsoft Word 2010. Learn what's new in the updated version of Word. I'll even tell you how you can download a trial version of Office 2010, the full office suite!<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/23/a-sneak-peek-at-word-2010.htm">A Sneak Peek at Word 2010</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/">About.com Word Processing</a> on Monday, November 23rd, 2009 at 09:14:22.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/23/a-sneak-peek-at-word-2010.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/23/a-sneak-peek-at-word-2010.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://wordprocessing.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/23/a-sneak-peek-at-word-2010.htm&zItl=A Sneak Peek at Word 2010">Email this</a></p> http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/23/a-sneak-peek-at-word-2010.htm Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:14:22 +0000 2009-11-23T09:14:22Z http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/19/microsoft-releases-office-2010-beta.htm Microsoft has launched the public beta of Office 2010. Effective immediately, you can download and try the latest version of Office. This is the professional version of Office 2010. In addition to Word, it contains Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Access, Publisher, InfoPath, SharePoint Workspace and Communicator. The beta is available for download from <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.microsoft.com/office/2010/en/download-office-professional-plus/default.aspx">Microsoft's site</a>. The download is quite large, so it will take some time to complete.<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/19/microsoft-releases-office-2010-beta.htm">Microsoft Releases Office 2010 Beta</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/">About.com Word Processing</a> on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 08:56:40.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/19/microsoft-releases-office-2010-beta.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/19/microsoft-releases-office-2010-beta.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://wordprocessing.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/19/microsoft-releases-office-2010-beta.htm&zItl=Microsoft Releases Office 2010 Beta">Email this</a></p> http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/19/microsoft-releases-office-2010-beta.htm Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:56:40 +0000 2009-11-19T08:56:40Z http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/16/create-macros-in-word-2007.htm <p>Macros are a great way to save time in Word 2007. By creating your own macros, you can automate frequent tasks in Word, no matter how complicated they are. Get started using macros today! My step-by-step guide will walk you through the process of creating a macro in Word 2007. It's easier than you think!</p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/16/create-macros-in-word-2007.htm">Create Macros in Word 2007</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/">About.com Word Processing</a> on Monday, November 16th, 2009 at 14:02:15.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/16/create-macros-in-word-2007.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/16/create-macros-in-word-2007.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://wordprocessing.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/16/create-macros-in-word-2007.htm&zItl=Create Macros in Word 2007">Email this</a></p> http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/16/create-macros-in-word-2007.htm Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:02:15 +0000 2009-11-16T14:02:15Z http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/12/use-bookmarks-to-mark-a-passage-in-your-word-documents.htm If you're working on a long Word document, navigating through it can be a hassle. This makes it difficult if you need to return to a specific location for further editing. But Word 2007 lets you bookmark specific parts of your document. Then, you can easily return to the location. To learn more about using bookmarks in Word 2007, read this article.<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/12/use-bookmarks-to-mark-a-passage-in-your-word-documents.htm">Use Bookmarks to Mark a Passage in Your Word Documents</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/">About.com Word Processing</a> on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 09:08:14.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/12/use-bookmarks-to-mark-a-passage-in-your-word-documents.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/12/use-bookmarks-to-mark-a-passage-in-your-word-documents.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://wordprocessing.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/12/use-bookmarks-to-mark-a-passage-in-your-word-documents.htm&zItl=Use Bookmarks to Mark a Passage in Your Word Documents">Email this</a></p> http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/12/use-bookmarks-to-mark-a-passage-in-your-word-documents.htm Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:08:14 +0000 2009-11-12T09:08:14Z http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/11/save-time-with-words-quick-parts-feature.htm Quick Parts is new to Microsoft Word 2007. So many people are unfamiliar with this feature. But, it is one with which you should become acquainted. It helps you insert preformatted snippets of text in your document. For example, Quick Parts can insert page numbers, footers, watermarks and more! Learn more about it now.<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/11/save-time-with-words-quick-parts-feature.htm">Save Time With Word's Quick Parts Feature</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/">About.com Word Processing</a> on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 10:01:10.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/11/save-time-with-words-quick-parts-feature.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/11/save-time-with-words-quick-parts-feature.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://wordprocessing.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/11/save-time-with-words-quick-parts-feature.htm&zItl=Save Time With Word's Quick Parts Feature">Email this</a></p> http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/11/save-time-with-words-quick-parts-feature.htm Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:01:10 +0000 2009-11-11T10:01:10Z http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/09/inserting-columns-in-word-2007-2.htm Like previous versions of Microsoft Word, Word 2007 lets you divide your document into columns. This can enhance the formatting of your document. It is particularly useful if you're creating a newsletter or similarly formatted document. To learn about working with columns in Word 2007, read this tip.<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/09/inserting-columns-in-word-2007-2.htm">Inserting Columns in Word 2007</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/">About.com Word Processing</a> on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 10:14:22.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/09/inserting-columns-in-word-2007-2.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/09/inserting-columns-in-word-2007-2.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://wordprocessing.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/09/inserting-columns-in-word-2007-2.htm&zItl=Inserting Columns in Word 2007">Email this</a></p> http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/09/inserting-columns-in-word-2007-2.htm Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:14:22 +0000 2009-11-09T10:14:22Z http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/04/scaling-your-paper-size-in-word-2007.htm By default, Word 2007 uses the letter paper size when creating documents. In most cases, this will suit you just fine. But, from time to time, you may want to print your document on a different paper size. You can do that quickly and easily--without losing the document's original page layout. Find out how to scale your Word 2007 documents to a different paper size now!<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/04/scaling-your-paper-size-in-word-2007.htm">Scaling Your Paper Size in Word 2007</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/">About.com Word Processing</a> on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 10:00:26.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/04/scaling-your-paper-size-in-word-2007.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/04/scaling-your-paper-size-in-word-2007.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://wordprocessing.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/04/scaling-your-paper-size-in-word-2007.htm&zItl=Scaling Your Paper Size in Word 2007">Email this</a></p> http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/04/scaling-your-paper-size-in-word-2007.htm Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:00:26 +0000 2009-11-04T10:00:26Z http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/02/working-with-text-boxes-in-word-2007.htm By using text boxes, you can place text anywhere you'd like in your document. They're great for formatting newsletters and other complex documents. My step-by-step tutorial will help you get up and going with text boxes in Word 2007!<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/02/working-with-text-boxes-in-word-2007.htm">Working With Text Boxes in Word 2007</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/">About.com Word Processing</a> on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at 09:42:27.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/02/working-with-text-boxes-in-word-2007.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/02/working-with-text-boxes-in-word-2007.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://wordprocessing.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/02/working-with-text-boxes-in-word-2007.htm&zItl=Working With Text Boxes in Word 2007">Email this</a></p> http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/11/02/working-with-text-boxes-in-word-2007.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:42:27 +0000 2009-11-02T09:42:27Z http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/10/30/creating-macros-in-word-2007.htm Macros are a great way to save time in Word 2007. By creating your own macros, you can automate frequent tasks in Word, no matter how complicated they are. Get started using macros today! My step-by-step guide will walk you through the process of creating a macro in Word 2007. It's easier than you think!<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/10/30/creating-macros-in-word-2007.htm">Creating Macros in Word 2007</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/">About.com Word Processing</a> on Friday, October 30th, 2009 at 09:22:38.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/10/30/creating-macros-in-word-2007.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/10/30/creating-macros-in-word-2007.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://wordprocessing.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/10/30/creating-macros-in-word-2007.htm&zItl=Creating Macros in Word 2007">Email this</a></p> http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/10/30/creating-macros-in-word-2007.htm Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:22:38 +0000 2009-10-30T09:22:38Z http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/10/29/tapit4me-improves-typing-on-the-iphone.htm The iPhone is a great phone. However, the lack of a physical keyboard makes it difficult to type accurately. It is easy to hit the wrong letter on the on-screen keyboard. Fortunately, you can make it a little easier to type on the iPhone. TapIt4Me is a text expansion app for the iPhone. It lets you create shortcuts for commonly used words and phrases. Anyone who is troubled by the iPhone's virtual keyboard would do well to check it out. Learn all about TapIt4Me in my quick review!<p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/10/29/tapit4me-improves-typing-on-the-iphone.htm">TapIt4Me Improves Typing on the iPhone</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/">About.com Word Processing</a> on Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at 09:15:46.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/10/29/tapit4me-improves-typing-on-the-iphone.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/10/29/tapit4me-improves-typing-on-the-iphone.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://wordprocessing.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/10/29/tapit4me-improves-typing-on-the-iphone.htm&zItl=TapIt4Me Improves Typing on the iPhone">Email this</a></p> http://wordprocessing.about.com/b/2009/10/29/tapit4me-improves-typing-on-the-iphone.htm Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:15:46 +0000 2009-10-29T09:15:46Z