Update an Index in Word – Instructions

A picture of a user updating an index in a Word document.
Overview of Updating an Index in Word             You can easily update an index in Word. You can update an index in Word after altering content in a document that contains an index. Doing this then lets you refresh its display, versus recreating the entire index.             An index in Microsoft Word is simply a
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Create a Form in Word- Instructions and Video Lesson

Create a Form in Word- Instructions and Video Lesson: A picture of a user creating a form in Word by using the “Developer” tab in the Ribbon.
Create a Form in Word: Overview             You can easily create a form in Word based on existing documents or templates. To create a form in Word, first create a normal document or template to use as the basis for your form. Then enter information into that document you want to remain unchanging. This unchanging
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Create Columns in Word – Instructions and Video Lesson

Create Columns in Word - Instructions and Video Lesson: A picture of a user adding columns to a Word document by using the “Columns” dialog box.
Create Columns in Word: Overview             You may need to create columns in Word for documents that need them, like a newsletter. This is helpful for separating text vertically. When you create columns in Word, the text flows from one column to the next on the same page. Also note that you can add columns
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Insert Equations in Word – Instructions and Video Lesson

Insert Equations in Word - Instructions: A picture that shows how to insert a preset equation into a Word document.
Insert Equations in Word: Overview            This lesson shows you how to insert equations in Word within a document. This lesson covers inserting a preset equation and also manually entering an equation.             To insert equations in Word from one of the preset equations, first place your cursor at the insertion
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Insert a Text Box in Word – Instructions

Insert a Text Box in Word - Instructions: A picture of a user selecting a preset text box in Word from the “Built-in” list.
Insert a Text Box in Word: Overview             This lesson shows you how to insert a text box in Word. A text box in Word is just a shape into which text is inserted. Therefore, you can format a text box the same way you can format a shape. However, a text box also contains
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Create Tables in Word – Instructions

Create Tables in Word - Instructions: A picture of a user creating tables in Word by using the grid in the “Table” button’s drop-down menu.
Create Tables in Word: Overview About Creating Tables in Word:             You can create tables in Word for many reasons. It is possible to create tables in Word that manipulate data, like a spreadsheet program. You can also create tables in Word to simply store data. Alternatively, you can use them to help you structure
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Save a Word Document as a PDF File- Instructions

Save a Word Document as a PDF File- Instructions: A picture of a user saving a Word document as a PDF by using the “Publish as PDF or XPS” dialog box in Word.
Save a Word Document as a PDF File: Overview             You may want to save a Word document as a PDF file. You can also save a Word document as an XPS file. Both file formats keep your document formatting but make it difficult for anyone else to change the file’s content. Both file formats
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Show Non-Printing Characters in Word – Instructions

Show Non-Printing Characters in Word - Instructions: A picture of a document after showing the non-printing characters in Microsoft Word.
Show Non-Printing Characters in Word: Overview             You can easily show non-printing characters in Word documents. In Word, the “Spacebar,” “Tab,” and “Enter” keys all create characters within your document. In this regard, they act like most other keyboard characters keys do. However, unlike most other characters, you cannot normally see these characters. This means
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