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How can I duplicate my existing letterhead in Word?
Many businesses have existing paper stationery that they'd like to have available directly in a word processor. Unfortunately converting's not easy. (Continue reading...)

How do I convert a ".tif" file to a Word ".doc" file?
Converting images of documents as stored in ".tif" or other image formats back to editable Word ".doc" files requires something known as OCR. (Continue reading...)

How do I get Word documents on the web to show up in Word, rather than my browser?
By default Word and other documents are displayed within IE rather than in an instance of the application. It's an easy setting to change, once found. (Continue reading...)

How do I overline characters in Word?
It is actually very possible to overline characters in Microsoft Word. (Continue reading...)

How do I share documents between OpenOffice Writer and Microsoft Word?
OpenOffice is a free software suite to rival Microsoft Office. Exchanging documents between the two is not only possible, but quite easy. (Continue reading...)

How do I turn off automatic formatting in Microsoft Word?
Microsoft Word tries to be helpful and format items based on what it thinks you're doing. That's handy, if it's what you want. If not, it's annoying. (Continue reading...)

What's a "docx" file, and how did I get one?
".docx" is the new extension used by Microsoft Word 2007. There are a couple of approaches if you're exchanging documents with users of older versions. (Continue reading...)

Where does Microsoft Word keep AutoText entries?
Microsoft Word keeps AutoText entries in a fairly easy to find template. (Continue reading...)

Why does Word tell me a document has changed when it hasn't?
It's sometimes hard to tell why Word thinks a document has changed even though you haven't done anything. We'll provide a few clues. (Continue reading...)