How to Redline in Word

Redline is a built-in feature in Word for co-authoring documents. It shows any removal or addition of text in the document. A colored line strikes through any text that an author removes.

Likewise, adding any text to the document shows up with a colored underline. By assigning colors to each author, you can see the modifications and updates each of them make in the document.

Additionally, a dotted, colored line connects the added or deleted words to a balloon or comment box in the left-hand margin. The comment box will show the name of the person who made the changes and when.

We will show you in simple, stepwise instructions how to turn on the redline feature in Word.

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How to Change the Default Line Spacing in Word

Line spacing in documents helps in easy readability. Likewise, a blank line follows each paragraph. For the same reason, headings have a space above them.

The default line spacing in Word is 1.15.

However, you can easily change this to suit your requirement.

We will show you in easy, stepwise instructions how to change the default line spacing in Word.

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How to Create Custom Bullets in Word

Presenting data in a tabular form makes them more attractive to your reader. Listing your entries makes them easier to read. Additionally, you can enhance your list by using bullets. 

In addition to using pre-existing bullets styles, it is also super easy to add your open bullets to the bullet design library. 

2 ways to add custom bullets to Word

  • Using Symbols
  • Using Images

You can easily remove the custom bullets you have added to Word.

We will show you in simple, step-wise instructions how to add and remove custom bullets.

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How to Create an Autocorrect Entry in Word

You may want to correct your entry as you type. Or, you may want to add new autocorrect entries to Word. You may also want to edit or remove an autocorrect entry.

We will show you how you can do all this in easy, step-wise instructions. You can:

  • Add new Autocorrect entry
  • Edit existing Autocorrect entry
  • Delete Autocorrect entry

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How to Make Flowcharts in Word

Flowcharts help to visualize the logic behind arguments.

2 methods to make flowcharts in Word:

  • Using generic shapes
  • Using pre-built images

Note that the method using pre-built images is suitable only for linear flowcharts, as Word does not allow branching.

We will show you both methods in simple, step-wise instructions.

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How to Create Labels in Word from an Excel List

You can use Microsoft Excel to organize a mailing list. You can then mail merge this list using Word to generate and print mailing labels. We recommend using Excel to make the list, as it has better organizing capabilities and can better maintain data than a Word table can.

To make the list in Excel, you must create column headers. Place the headers in the first row of each column. Insert data in the list according to the header in each column.

We will show you in simple, easy steps how to create mailing labels in Word from an Excel list.

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How to Make a Grid in Word

Microsoft Word is not limited to text-based documents alone. It is also possible to set up a grid in Word. You may want a grid paper for a complex mathematical chart. Grid papers are also great for bulleted journals for personal planning. The best thing is, you do not need complicated training for creating grids. 

5 ways of making grids in Word using simple, easy stepwise instructions:

  • Using Grid Lines
  • Using Fill Effects
  • Using Lines
  • Using Rectangles
  • Using Tables

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