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Smart & Easy Software Tips, Tricks & Techniques
February 2005 - Issue 3, Volume 2
Publisher: Dawn Bjork Buzbee mailto:Dawn@SoftwarePro.com 
The Software Pro (tm), Microsoft Certified Office Expert
http://www.SoftwarePro.com

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IN THIS ISSUE - Microsoft Word Shortcuts: Files, Fonts, and More
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1. Shortcuts for Changing Font Size
2. 5 Easy File Management Tips in Microsoft Word
3. Shortcuts for Opening Files
4. Selecting More Than One File
5. 5 Time-Saving Tips

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1. Shortcuts for Changing Font Size
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To change the font size of selected text, try these keyboard
shortcuts:

To increase or decrease font size incrementally according to
the sizes listed in the font size drop-down list:
Increase: [Ctrl] + [Shift] + >
Decrease: [Ctrl] + [Shift] + <

To increase or decrease font size one point at a time:
Increase: [Ctrl] + ]
Decrease: [Ctrl] + [

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2. 5 Easy File Management Tips in Microsoft Word
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Several tips for opening one or more files are listed below.
Learn more easy file management tips for locating frequently
used files and setting your default file location at:
http://www.SoftwarePro.com/articles/wrd_filemanagement.htm

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3. Shortcuts for Opening Files
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With a variety of choices, how do you open a file? Here are the
standards plus several keyboard shortcuts:
* File > Open
* Open toolbar button (usually 2nd from the left on the
Standard toolbar)
* [Ctrl] + O
* [Ctrl] + F12
* [Ctrl] + [Alt] + F2

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4. Selecting More Than One File
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Once you are in the Open dialog box, select more than one file
to open:
* To select nonadjacent files in the Open dialog box, click one
file, and then hold down [Ctrl] and click each additional file.
* To select adjacent files in the Open dialog box, click the
first file in the sequence, and then hold down [Shift] and click
the last file.
* To unselect a highlighted file you don't want, hold down
[Ctrl] and click the file again.

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5. 5 Time-Saving Tips
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Save time and simplify your work in Word by customizing
automated choices and setting your default font and page layout.
Learn more at:
http://www.SoftwarePro.com/articles/wrd_timesavers.htm

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Try these keyboard shortcuts to be more productive and less
frustrated with Microsoft Word.

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