Formatting

Master the art of creating clear, visually-appealing, professional documents with our posts on advanced Microsoft Word formatting. Elevate the quality of your own work, or support clients to produce impressive documents – business reports, academic papers, blog articles, and more.

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    How to Create a Template in Word

    How to Create a Template in Word

    Published May 18, 2024

    • Formatting
    • Freelance Software and Tools

    Do you know how to create a template in Word? If you’re fed up with starting every Word document from scratch, creating a template will save you a considerable amount of time and effort – and guarantee consistency across all your documents. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of creating templates in […]

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    How to Add a Border to a Word Document

    How to Add a Border to a Word Document

    Published May 05, 2024

    • Formatting
    • Freelance Software and Tools

    Whether you’re a student, a professional, or someone who loves organizing and beautifying documents, learning how to add a border to a Word document is a game-changer. This post will walk you through the benefits of adding borders and provide easy-to-follow instructions for Windows and Mac users. So, let’s enhance your Word documents together! What […]

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    How to Change the Theme on Microsoft Word

    Published Apr 08, 2024
    Last Updated Apr 10, 2024

    • Formatting
    • Freelance Software and Tools
    • Proofreading Software and Tools

    Have you ever wondered how to change the theme in Microsoft Word? If you responded “yes,” you’re not alone. Lots of people know that this feature exists but don’t know how to use it. Changing the theme in Microsoft Word is a relatively easy way to elevate your document’s visual appeal and make it look […]

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    How to Make a Word Document Look Professional in 8 Steps

    Published Mar 30, 2024
    Last Updated Oct 23, 2024

    • Formatting
    • Freelance Software and Tools

    Wondering how to make a word document look professional? Knowing how to format a document in Microsoft Word is an essential skill if you want to create a polished, well-designed business report, academic paper, blog article, or any other type of document. No matter how good your writing is, a poorly presented document will always […]

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    Editing Tips: Widows and Orphans Explained

    Published Nov 16, 2023

    • Formatting
    • Proofreading Tips

    As a proofreader, if you work with a publisher, they might ask you to look out for widows and orphans in a typeset text. But this can be tricky, as not everyone uses these words in the same way! In this post, then, we’ll explain the basics, including: Read on below to find out what […]

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    How and When to Use Sic in a Quotation

    Published Oct 26, 2023
    Last Updated Jul 06, 2024

    • Academic Writing
    • Editing Tips
    • Formatting
    • Proofreading Tips
    • Style

    When proofreading, you might see the term sic used in a quotation. However, many people misuse this term or use it when there is an alternative available. As such, proofreaders and editors should make sure they know how and when to use this term in a quotation. In this blog post, we explore: What sic […]

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    How to Capitalize Titles (4 Common Styles)

    Published Sep 12, 2023
    Last Updated Nov 25, 2024

    • Formatting
    • Proofreading Tips
    • Style

    As a proofreader, you need to know how to capitalize titles correctly. However, this process is not always straightforward because the rules about capitalizing titles can vary between different style guides. In this blog post, we’ll show you how to capitalize titles by focusing on the four common styles of title capitalization: Title case, which […]

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    5 of the Best Microsoft Word Courses

    Published Sep 06, 2023
    Last Updated Dec 15, 2023

    • Formatting
    • Freelance Software and Tools
    • Freelance Tips
    • Proofreading Software and Tools

    Microsoft Word is one of the most popular word processing software programs available and is widely used in offices across the world. Online courses can be an effective and time-efficient way to develop your Microsoft Word skills and further your professional development. But with so many options, how do you decide which one is right […]

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    How to Choose a Font for Your Document

    How to Choose a Font for Your Document

    Published Jul 22, 2023
    Last Updated Jun 30, 2024

    • Editing Tips
    • Formatting
    • Proofreading Tips

    You’ve put time and effort into crafting a piece of writing, and now it’s time to select a font style as the finishing touch. But with so many options, how do you know which one to pick? Whether you’re working on a creative writing project or a professional resume, you should always choose a font […]

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    What Is a Macro in Microsoft Word?

    What Is a Macro in Microsoft Word?

    Published Jul 15, 2023
    Last Updated Feb 29, 2024

    • Editing Tips
    • Formatting
    • Proofreading Software and Tools
    • Proofreading Tips

    When it comes to Microsoft Word, you might be an expert in things like font styles, bullet lists, and headings – but what about recording macros? Although macros are a little more advanced than some of Word’s other formatting tools, once you get the hang of them, they can be very useful and save you […]

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