[Short Keys] Handy Tips on Microsoft Word (Edit your files without using mouse)

Handy Tips on Microsoft Word
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These tips are necessary everyday, and most are easy to remember. So get to work memorize, memorize, memorize.

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Adding Horizontal Dividers in Word

To add a variety of horizontal dividers in Word, type three characters and press enter.
These three characters are given below:
Hyphens ( --- )
Underscores ( ___ )
Equal Signs ( === )
Hash Signs ( ### )
Asterisks ( *** )

Tildes ( ~~~)

Type Out a Table in Word

You can create tables in Microsoft Word by simply typing out a string of PLUS SIGNS + and MINUS SIGNS -.
Start the row with a PLUS SIGN + and then type MINUS SIGN - until you have the column width you want. To add a new column type PLUS SIGN + again. When you're done type a final PLUS SIGN + and press ENTER. Word turns your text into a table. To add more rows to your table, move to the last cell in the table and press TAB

Select a vertical block of text

Press Alt + drag

Quickly Replicate Text or Graphics in Word

Here's a quick way to make copies of text or graphics in Word:

1. Select the item or text you want to copy.
2. Press and hold down the CTRL key.
3. Then use the mouse to drag the item to the desired position.

A copy of the original item is made right where you want it. This is helpful when you're creating a document that will include a lot of repeated text or images