Newsdelivers.com – As is known, Microsoft Word is a word processing application developed by Microsoft which was first released on October 25, 1983. This application is certainly familiar among the public because of its advantages in helping complete school assignments, lectures, or other general tasks.
With its features that help work productivity, many people take advantage by continuing to use this application which is also often called Word.
However, did you know that there is a lot more behind Microsoft Word than just an application for typing? From here, brilio.net will share information collected from various sources about Microsoft Word that you may not have known before. Even better, these 7 features can help you complete your tasks quickly.
1. Hassle free.
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Who wants to be disturbed while at work or busy doing chores? Maybe you don’t know about this feature. This feature serves to avoid unwanted distractions while working.
You can use shortcuts to hide visual clutter on the Ribbon. Press Ctrl + F1 to toggle the Ribbon out of view. Tweak it by clicking the Ribbon Display Options and selecting Auto-hide the Ribbon which is a small arrow next to the Minimize button at the top.
2. Read without distractions.
When you want to focus on understanding a topic, of course, you want your reading to be uninterrupted. This feature is easy to use and can be used in Word from version 2013 onwards (Word 2010 is also available). This uninterrupted reading feature is also designed for touch-enabled tablets and works well on laptops. Press ALT + WF at the same time.
3. Convert tables to graphs.
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One of Word’s strengths is its ability to convert tables to charts or graphs. Pay attention to the following 3 steps:
> Click the Insert tab in the Ribbon section.
> Click Object in the Text group, then open the Object dialog box.
> From the list of Object Types, select Microsoft Graph Chart and then click OK.
Apart from that, you can also format this chart with different chart types by:
> Double -click your chart.
> Right-click on the white space inside the chart bounding box and select Chart Type.
4. Write the equation in Word.
Maybe you think that only Microsoft Excel is good at math problems. Did you know that Word can also do calculations? In recent versions of Word, this feature is known as Equation which can be accessed via Insert > Symbols Group > Equation.
Select Insert > Equation > Insert New Equation. You can also use the Equation Toolbar to design your own advanced equations for math, physics, or chemistry.
5. Hold 24 items on the Clipboard.
This storage capacity allows you to cut and copy multiple elements and move them anywhere in the document or between currently open Office programs. On the Home tab, simply click the small drop-down arrow next to the Clipboard to open the panel on the left. The shortcut, press Ctrl+C twice to open the Clipboard Panel.
6. Translate Language on the go.
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Not many know that Microsoft Word uses Microsoft Translator to handle all translations. Use the Translate feature from the Review tab. You can translate words or sentences. You can even translate entire documents and display them in separate Word documents.
Later, the Translator tab will appear on the right and you can select and change the language. Use this sidebar to highlight each word and explore its full meaning.
7. Insert a chart.
If you want to include an Excel chart in your document, you don’t have to leave Word. To do this, click Insert and select Chart. This will open a mini Excel view where you can edit or import your data. You can immediately close the Excel window when you’re done because your data will be presented as a chart in Word.
At the top of the Word window, the Chart Tools tab gives you complete control over the design and appearance of your chart. So no need to launch Excel manually.
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