Microsoft Word 2000
Saving Multiple Cuts
Save multiple cuts from a document by selecting the text, then pressing Ctrl+F3 to put it on the Spike. Repeat for each item you want to append. Move the cursor to where you want to paste this collection of "cuts" (even in another document) and press Ctrl+Shift+F3 to paste all the cuts and clear the Spike.
Using a Toolbar Button Multiple Times
To use a Drawing toolbar button multiple times, double-click on the button. To copy the formatting of selected text multiple times, double-click on the Format Painter button.
Straight Quotation Marks
If you don't want to use the "curly" quotes that AutoCorrect inserts, type a single or double quotation mark, then press Ctrl+Z to get straight quotes.
Customizing the Toolbar
To remove a button from a toolbar, press Alt and drag the button into the document area. This doesn't delete the button; you can put it back on the toolbar, by using Tools/Customize.
Rearranging Paragraphs
Rearrange paragraphs quickly by highlighting the paragraph you want to move and pressing Alt+Shift+Up arrow to paste it above the preceding paragraph, or Alt+Shift+Down arrow to paste it below the next paragraph. You can also hold down the Alt+Shift keys and repeatedly press the arrow key until the paragraph moves to the desired position.
Frequent Phrases as Buttons
Store frequently used phrases as toolbar buttons. Create the phrase you want to save, select Tools/Customize and choose AutoText from the list of categories. Drag the phrase to the toolbar, and name the button or pick an icon from the dialog box. Click on Assign to place the button on the toolbar.
Boxing Text
To select a rectangular block of text at any point on a page, press Alt while you drag the cursor.
Changing the background
Miss the blue background of WordPerfect, select Tools/Options, click on the General tab and choose "Blue background, white text."
Closing All Documents
To close all open documents, hold the Shift key then click File, then select Close All.
Moving a Button
To move a button to a different spot on a toolbar, press Alt while dragging the button. To copy a button, press Alt+Ctrl and drag to a new location.
AutoCorrect Correction
When AutoCorrect changes a word or abbreviation from all caps into lowercase letters, click on the Undo button or manually correct the characters. Word will automatically add your change to its Exceptions List, and won't make the same correction-or mistake-again.
Adding a Line
To add a line across the entire page, select Format/AutoFormat, click on the Options button, and click on the AutoFormat As You Type index tab. Check Borders. When you type a string of dashes or underlines, the keystrokes will be converted to a border across the page. Border lines will resize when the margins change.
Highlighting Text
Use the Highlighter button to call attention to text. Click on the toolbar icon and your cursor turns into a highlighter pen. Move it over text to be highlighted. Change the highlighter color using the drop-down menu next to the icon.
Word’s Address Book
Use Word's Address Book tool to insert addresses quickly. Click on the Insert Address button and pick the name to insert. Afterwards, you can access that address from Most Recently Used by clicking on the drop-down menu arrow next to the button (Address must be added to the Toolbar).
Storing Favorites
Store files or folder locations as a Favorite Place by clicking on the button in the File Open dialog. When you want to access one of these files or folders, just click on the Look in Favorites button.
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