Meet the Guide Editor
Message from the Editor:
Tricia Goss has been a freelance writer and editor for more than a decade. Goss specializes in computer technology, is certified in Microsoft Office applications and is passionate about helping others learn ways to benefit from and simplify technology.
Microsoft Word Contributors

Guide to Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word

No matter what version you are using, learning about the features, tools and shortcuts available in Microsoft Word can help you increase productivity and save a great deal of time and effort. The articles in this guide include comprehensive tutorials with full-color screen shots that will lead you through the steps necessary to reach your desired outcome. Roundups and review articles will point you to helpful downloads for templates, fonts and more. In addition, should you have an issue with MS Word, troubleshooting articles will help you uncover the root of the problem and find a solution.

Image Credit: sxc.hu/Joshua Issac

Latest Articles on Microsoft Word
New to Microsoft Word? Find Out How Much You Know!

If you're new to Microsoft Word or consider yourself an amateur at word processing, this quiz can help you to find out what you don't know and improve your skills....

A Collection of Guides: Use Word as Your Desktop Publishing Software

Are you intimidated by the idea of desktop publishing? You can create many types of documents using nothing more complicated than good old, familiar, uncomplicated MS Word. Find...

Become an Advanced Microsoft Word User

Don't waste your time in Microsoft Word messing around with font sizes and italic type - this word processor has so many powerful features waiting to be used....

Setting Up Goals: What to Consider for a Company Newsletter

Putting up a company newsletter can be a great way of getting out information to either the company, its employees, or even the public. But are you sure you know your company's...

Most Popular Articles on Microsoft Word
  •  
    Instructions in Microsoft Word: How to Make a Line

    This series brings you step-by-step instructions to unlocking the full potential of Microsoft Word, and in this chapter of “Instructions in Microsoft Word” we examine how to make a line....

  •  
    Free Sources for Downloading MS Word Borders

    Microsoft Word has many built-in borders that you can apply to a paragraph, a page or an entire document. If these borders simply don't suit your fancy, though, you can find and download others. Following...

  •  
    Shortcuts for Typing Accent Marks in Microsoft Word

    Have you ever been busily typing in Microsoft Word only to be slowed down by pie á la mode or décor? Where are the keys for accent marks? Fortunately, there are shortcuts to getting the...

  •  
    Design Your Own Newspaper with These Layouts & Templates

    These layout templates make it easier for folks looking to launch a newspaper to disseminate whatever news they deem worthy and appropriate for their targeted audience. You can use any of those featured...

  •  
    MS Word How-To: Creating a Flyer

    A flyer is an affordable way to advertise, promote or announce something to numerous people, especially if you make it yourself. Learn how to make a great looking flyer using Microsoft Word....

More About Microsoft Word
Learning Word - Best Practice Exercises

This article teaches you practice exercises in Microsoft Word to become a Word power user....

Inserting Pictures into Documents with Microsoft Word 2007

With the ability to add spreadsheets, tables, and images, Microsoft Word 2007 is far more than just a standard word processor. Here, we’ll take a look at how to insert and resize...