Microsoft Word allows users to format certain aspects of their entry by way of using formulas and technique. Save yourself some trouble by memorising the 5 Microsoft Word formatting tricks and putting them to good use.
- Borders and shading
Organise and design your document with borders by selecting the text you wish to add a border to and selecting the ‘Border button’. You will gain access to a list of different borders designed for your text, choose the most relevant option. This will create a border around your text. If you wish to add shading, choose the ‘Border and shading’ option to open up it’s dialog box and make the relevant edits from there. If you intend to apply the border to the page however, choose the ‘page border’ option so that you can tweak the settings and styles. You should also make use of this prompt to decide if you want it to the first few pages or the entire project.
- Header and Footer
Headers and footers are one of the most common Microsoft Word formatting tricks to use when it comes to page formatting. To include headers and footers, choose the ‘Insert’ tab and select either the ‘Header’ or ‘Footer’ option to add them. Microsoft Word comes with certain built in Header templates that you can use. Once you have successfully chosen a header, the document header will be in editable mode for any further adits. Close the header and footer mode once you are done.
- Page orientation
Changing page orientation is one of the most useful Microsoft Word formatting tricks users use to get a good print. Microsoft Word’s default page orientation is in Portrait. You can change the orientation through the ‘Page Layout’ tab. Locate the tab, choose the ‘Page set up’ option and ‘Orientation’ once it is made available. This will bring up the orientation menu and you can choose between the page orientation accordingly.
- Cover pages
Cover pages add on a form of formality and highlight professionalism when applied to documents like business reports. Under the ‘Insert’ tab, choose the ‘Pages’ section and find the ‘Cover page’ button. This will lead you to Microsoft Word’s built in coverpages. Choose the cover page you intend to use and modify it according to your needs.
- Indent paragraphs
Out of all Microsoft Word formatting tricks, paragraph indentation is one of the most popular tips used in business documents. Learn to indent your page contents by using page margins. Select the ‘Home tab’ and choose the ‘increase indent button’. Click the button or use CTRL+M multiple times to increase the depth of your indentation, and ‘decrease indent’ or CTRL+SHIFT+M. If you’re looking to set both left and right indentations, visit the ‘Paragraph dialog box’ to do just that.
