Reusable document templates in Word
If you have a document that you need to reuse and to edit, then it's usually a good idea to create that document as...
Creating bespoke bullet points in a Word document
The built in settings for formatting documents are more than adequate and give you lots of variety, but every now and again, there's a...
Changing the style of footnotes and endnotes to match specifications
In a previous article, we talked about uses for footnotes and endnotes and how to insert them into a document. One of the drawbacks...
Setting up a Mail Merge Document in Microsoft Word
We previously looked at setting up tidy and consistent data in an Excel spread sheet ready to use it in a mail merge. When...
How to change the shape of autoshapes and images in Microsoft...
When working with designs or documents in Microsoft Word, sometimes the default settings don't quite fit your needs. Although as Virtual Assistants we are...
Adding a custom font to Microsoft Office
Most applications that you use for day to day business come with a vast array of fonts already installed, however, now and again you...
How to Edit scanned documents in Microsoft Word
This topic came up on a recent discussion on the VA Professional Magazine Facebook Page. Initially, I thought this would be a quick fix with...
How to format a great press release template in Microsoft Word
Anyone can write a great press release right? Wrong! Having had first hand experience of press releases in the past, some without headings, others...
Simplify your Life with Automated Tasks in Microsoft Word
Do you ever find yourself repeatedly entering the same information in document after document, time and time again? I'm sure there are many instances...
Copying Timecodes from Express Scribe as you Type
Sometimes when transcribing audio files, it's necessary to insert time codes into the transcript. A common example would be where there is a point...
