QHow can I find all the hyperlinks in a document?
AThere’s actually a RegEx for this (a “regular expression”). Type ^d in the Find field.
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New Edition of EIW365 Available Now
Head on over to Lulu to buy the epub, updated and doubled in size!
In the preface, you’ll find a password for the resource site where you’ll find:
- 200 tutorial demo videos
- Exercise file downloads
- Further readings
- Links to recommended resources
- Extras like editing checklists & cheat sheets
- Updates that support ongoing Word changes
- Other download formats of the book, like PDF to print it or mobi for Kindle
Read Ebooks without a Special Device
Don’t have a Kindle or Kobo? No problem! The epub file will open right on your computer (or phone!) with software you already have!
- Windows opens with Adobe Digital Editions
- Mac opens in iBooks
- Android opens in Google Play
- iPhone opens in iBooks
- iPad opens in iBooks
- Chromebook opens in OverDrive
Plus, a PDF version is available from the support site for download and printing at your convenience.
What’s in the New Edition?
Now double the size, this expanded and updated edition incorporates an entire booklet on working with tables and three sections on ways to customize your workspace and combine and manipulate the features to hack the tools for maximum effect. Plus, it covers all of Word’s updates including changes to Modern Comments, Track Changes, Spellcheck, and the new Editor toolset.
Peek at the table of contents:
Try an Exercise
The book contains over 29 self-check exercises like this one on using styles. Click the button to try the exercise.
Got a gnarly Word problem? Submit your problem and we’ll try to answer it in the Q&A thread.
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Next Edition Coming Soon!
Now double the size, this expanded and updated edition incorporates an entire booklet on working with tables and three sections on ways to customize your workspace and combine and manipulate the features to hack the tools for maximum effect. Plus, it covers all of Word’s updates including changes to Modern Comments, Track Changes, Spellcheck, and the new Editor toolset.
Watch this space for the release!
Peek at the table of contents:
Got a gnarly Word problem? Submit your problem and we’ll try to answer it in the Q&A thread.
© This blog and all materials in it are copyright Adrienne Montgomerie on the date of publication. All rights reserved. No portion may be stored or distributed without express written permission. Asking is easy!
Q&A: Spellcheck Is Now in “Editor” in Word
QWhere did Spellcheck go!?
AIt’s tucked inside “Editor” now. It’s pretty much the same, except that readability statistics are found in an area of the Editor pane too, not after running Spellcheck. See the demos below.
Quick-start info for running a full Spellcheck
- Click the Editor button on the ribbon
- Click the Spelling bar on the pane that opens on the right
The “Editing Score” is a value Word came up with based on some calculation of the number of perceived grammar and spelling errors as well as the word count.
Demos of Spellcheck in Word for Mac & Windows
🍏 Spellcheck in the “Editor” on a Mac
🖼 Spellcheck in the “Editor” on Windows
Troubleshooting
Readability statistics don’t automatically display once the spellcheck is done. Click on the Document Stats to see Word’s Flesch-Kincaid assessment.
It’s harder to get at the customizations to import a special dictionary or exclude words. Refer to the Spellcheck section in the self-study workbook starting on page 32 for further instructions.
I’ve tried the “check for similarity to online sources” but always stalled out with no results.
Got a gnarly Word problem? Submit your problem and we’ll try to answer it in the Q&A thread.
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Essentials training
Get the know-how to hit the editorial desk at full speed. Sign up now for this on-demand self-paced training at Archer Editorial Training and turn Word into something that makes editing easier.
- Start any time.
- Learn at your own speed.
- The course is yours to keep!
Learn how editors maximize Word’s features and tools through demos and exercises specifically addressing editing tasks.
Got a gnarly Word problem? Submit your problem and we’ll try to answer it in the Q&A thread.
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Word Essentials handout, Editors transform
Here is the handout (296 kB) with a summary of links for more about the topics covered in the session. You can search this blog using the field in the middle of this page, and submit your questions about word using this email link.
For a more detailed exploration of these essentials, sign up for the self-paced, interactive course at Archer Editorial Training. There you’ll also find courses on proofreading, PDF markup, and more!
Got a gnarly Word problem? Submit your problem and we’ll try to answer it in the Q&A thread.
© This blog and all materials in it are copyright Adrienne Montgomerie on the date of publication. All rights reserved. No portion may be stored or distributed without express written permission. Asking is easy!
Create a Table of Contents in Word Automatically
Word will automatically populate a table of contents for any file. Here’s the easiest method:
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Create a Landscape Page in a Portrait Document
To accommodate a very wide table or picture, turn its page(s) sideways within a document. All you have to do is insert section breaks before and after the content, then select landscape orientation for those pages.
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Changes Coming to Comments in Word
“Modern Comments” are rolling out to subscribed Windows users and Word for Web rather like a steam roller over rubber duckies. This new MS Word “feature” is interrupting workflow for many and may render some functions inside them inoperable (such as autocomplete and search). Here’s what to expect:
Continue reading Changes Coming to Comments in WordParagraph spacing in Word
There’s no need to hit return multiple times to make a manuscript look nice. In fact the next person in the production line will probably be removing those hard returns as a first step toward producing the final product.
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