My Formatting Blog

Mail merge involves linking data from another file to your document, which can be a letter, label, or envelope. I’ll use a form letter as an example to guide you through creating a mail...

In Microsoft Word, you can change the font style, size, color, and effects of your text. However, a text box expands your formatting options by giving you more control over your text. You can...

Using templates in Microsoft Word is an excellent way to save time and easily create professionally designed documents. A wide range of templates are available for different document types, such as, memos, calendars, checklists,...

You can change the case of your text using two keys. Begin by highlighting the text to be changed. While holding down the SHIFT key (and FN key if you are on a laptop),...

Reference initials are used to identify the typist of a business letter, and should be typed in lowercase, two (2) lines below the writer’s identification. See the highlighted section in the letter below.

The difference between a first-line indent and a tab is a first-line indent indents the first line of every paragraph. A tab, on the other hand, can be set in multiple places and gives...

IDD (International Direct Dialing) is a telecommunications service that allows you to make international calls without using a third party operator. Basically, it’s a code that indicates you are making a call outside of...

Click the cell where you wish to add or total a column of numbers. This will make your table active, and the table tools, Table Design and Layout, will appear in the menu bar...

Click where you want your columns to begin. Scroll down where you would like your columns to end and press SHIFT + click, excluding the paragraph formatting mark. If you should include the paragraph...

Word automatically capitalizes the first letter of every sentence if “Capitalize first letter of sentences” is selected in the AutoCorrect options dialog box (File, Options, Proofing, AutoCorrect). This is a very helpful feature, except...