Articles tagged: Microsoft Word

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Where Can I Download Word For Free?

You can download Microsoft Word from Microsoft, but not for free. The good news is that there are several free alternatives.

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Is a Microsoft 365 Subscription Worth It?

Before you dismiss it because it's a subscription, take a look and do the math. Microsoft 365 might be surprisingly affordable for you.

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How Do I Turn Off Automatic Formatting in Microsoft Word?

Microsoft Word tries to format items based on what it thinks you're doing. That's handy if it's what you want and annoying if it's not.

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Tip of the Day: Prefer “docx” Over “doc”

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How To Use Microsoft Word for Transcriptions

Microsoft Word online has the option to create transcriptions of audio recordings for Microsoft Office subscribers.

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Why Does Word Tell Me a Document Changed When It Hasn’t?

It's sometimes hard to tell why Word thinks a document changed even though you haven't done anything to it. I'll look at a few clues.

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Why Does My Microsoft Word Document Display Differently on Different Computers?

Microsoft Word documents display differently on different systems because of differences between the systems. Getting Microsoft Word documents to display identically typically means processing them into something else.

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Why can’t I get software on CDs or DVDs?

Software vendors seem to think these days that everyone has high speed internet for downloading large files. What happens if you don't?