tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post6189274700205311696..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: 5 Tips and Tricks for Microsoft WordLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-52320854887934176042011-08-10T15:58:19.972+10:002011-08-10T15:58:19.972+10:00Thanks for the awesome tips! I've attempted to...Thanks for the awesome tips! I've attempted to use Scrivener (and it looks damn good) but I think Word will still be the program of choice for me. Although I've heard that Adobe have a program called Story...Jamie Gibbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168603412367448706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-56902030266717968422011-08-04T07:06:30.303+10:002011-08-04T07:06:30.303+10:00Sharon, I'm so glad to hear it helped. It is a...Sharon, I'm so glad to hear it helped. It is a frustrating function and it is a tad buried in the controls too so it's almost impossible to find without knowing it's there.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-60064568765622401292011-08-03T13:35:58.709+10:002011-08-03T13:35:58.709+10:00Thanks for your informative blog! I never knew ho...Thanks for your informative blog! I never knew how to fix that "window/orphan control" thingy...<br />It was driving me nuts, trying to move all my paragraphs around so the pages looked even.<br />Thank-you, thank-you thank-you!!!<br />Sharon :)<br />(My computer is new, and I just recently moved everything over to Microsoft Word...I still have LOTS to learn!)Sharon Ricklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593982360066406207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-17445448948375723982011-08-03T10:51:20.034+10:002011-08-03T10:51:20.034+10:00Debbie, I actually expected more people to say the...Debbie, I actually expected more people to say they use Scrivener.<br /><br />Raquel, it was from sheer frustration that I worked it out ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-89218938363099861812011-08-02T14:38:12.652+10:002011-08-02T14:38:12.652+10:00Loved your tips...especially the chapter bookmarks...Loved your tips...especially the chapter bookmarks. Duh! Why didn't I ever think of this?<br /><b><a href="http://nitewriter6.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Edge of Your Seat Romance</a></b>Raquel Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870113745683162915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-78373919664943688792011-08-01T16:27:37.434+10:002011-08-01T16:27:37.434+10:00I mostly use Scrivener, but there are lots of time...I mostly use Scrivener, but there are lots of times I import into word, for critique groups. Thank you for the great tips--I bookmarked this!<br /><br />~DebbieDebbie Maxwell Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533418585502995994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-58981252605638437122011-08-01T09:27:00.773+10:002011-08-01T09:27:00.773+10:00Rachna, hope it helps
Jai, find and replace is wo...Rachna, hope it helps<br /><br />Jai, find and replace is wonderful! <br /><br />Medeia, that's a great idea. I maximize to 110% because the resolution on my monitor is so high lol. <br /><br />Talli, thanks. And yes :)<br /><br />Victoria, hope the tips helpLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-47244062466199883202011-08-01T09:23:38.086+10:002011-08-01T09:23:38.086+10:00Maeve, I use track changes for critiquing mainly.
...Maeve, I use track changes for critiquing mainly.<br /><br />S B Niccum, thanks<br /><br />Stephen, nothing wrong with a little help from friends.<br /><br />Trisha, a mac???? Gasp! Why a mac?? ;) (lol sorry, a bit of mac/PC rivalry from my graphic design days)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-43089987325857895002011-08-01T06:44:35.288+10:002011-08-01T06:44:35.288+10:00Thank you, Lynda, for these tips. I just UNwidowe...Thank you, Lynda, for these tips. I just UNwidowed my paragraphs and will be attempting to bookmark my chapters. Thanks again for an informative blog post. ~VictoriaVictoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-42008442934113795112011-07-31T20:18:38.938+10:002011-07-31T20:18:38.938+10:00Great tips, Lynda!
Hope you're having a good ...Great tips, Lynda!<br /><br />Hope you're having a good weekend. :)Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-62706305974229527312011-07-31T05:53:13.245+10:002011-07-31T05:53:13.245+10:00Thanks for this. I only knew a few of these.
I l...Thanks for this. I only knew a few of these.<br /><br />I like to maximize the text to 125% when I'm editing. It helps me catch mistakes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-15644036558855489572011-07-31T04:55:45.824+10:002011-07-31T04:55:45.824+10:00How helpful. I like the find and replace feature t...How helpful. I like the find and replace feature to deal with spelling errors throughout a manuscript.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-55967724418790221332011-07-31T02:31:19.391+10:002011-07-31T02:31:19.391+10:00Though I write with word...I didnt know about many...Though I write with word...I didnt know about many of these things. I will be bookmarking this post. Thanks a lot.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-41138625024674177942011-07-31T01:38:44.017+10:002011-07-31T01:38:44.017+10:00I use Scrivener, mostly because I work on a Mac an...I use Scrivener, mostly because I work on a Mac and it was way way way cheaper than getting Office for Mac. I really like it, but if I had a Windows machine I'd opt for Word probably. Well, if it came with it anyway. If I had to pay, I'd pay for Scrivener.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-55038237132241235062011-07-31T01:18:17.663+10:002011-07-31T01:18:17.663+10:00I still use Word, then have friends help with the ...I still use Word, then have friends help with the formatting for submission as an ebook. Formatting is not my long suit. So I get by with a little help from my friends.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-31132378718859091492011-07-31T00:04:05.839+10:002011-07-31T00:04:05.839+10:00Great tips, thank you for sharing. ...Great tips, thank you for sharing. Http://spiritualsupernaturalparanormal.blogspot.comS.B.Niccumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15937300870516627878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-77899320049506123332011-07-30T12:29:23.140+10:002011-07-30T12:29:23.140+10:00I like to use the "Track Changes" featur...I like to use the "Track Changes" feature while self-editing. I can keep track of things I add in or take out, all the while getting a view of the final mark-up. This helps me a lot. Does anyone else use this feature? <br /><br />I discovered the widow/orphan feature after a bought of frustration. Great Post Lynda!Maeve Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00788413883600771145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-49186811505037959672011-07-30T10:33:55.185+10:002011-07-30T10:33:55.185+10:00Jen, yes exactly! Same.
Carol, oh yes! I do it au...Jen, yes exactly! Same.<br /><br />Carol, oh yes! I do it automatically that I forgot to mention that. (lol, gotta love the difference between British/Aussie and American spelling).<br /><br />Stacy, haha clever tip. I like it.<br /><br />Laila, Doralynn, Mark, Ibdiamond, thanks <br /><br />Peggy, I didn't realise WordPerfect was still around.<br /><br />M Pax, hehe yep, I use 'save as' a lot when I'm revising. Makes it easier to use the delete button. ;)<br /><br />Nas, oh wow, thanks so much. I popped over to your interview too and left a comment. It was great.<br /><br />Al, oh, I'm not familiar with Ywriter. I'll have to check it out.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-86780548601952003162011-07-30T10:26:02.027+10:002011-07-30T10:26:02.027+10:00Alyssia, hehe a pain right?
Duncan, hope they hel...Alyssia, hehe a pain right?<br /><br />Duncan, hope they helped<br /><br />Ellie, I'm using an older version as well.<br /><br />Sam, yes, it's handy<br /><br />Susan, they save a lot of time in the long run.<br /><br />Charmaine, yup, I like nice and easy ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-83519042006315528332011-07-30T09:31:01.898+10:002011-07-30T09:31:01.898+10:00I write with word, but I organise my work with Ywr...I write with word, but I organise my work with Ywriter (google it, it's free)Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-5454497739158912042011-07-30T07:45:35.843+10:002011-07-30T07:45:35.843+10:00Lol, just saw the typo, it should've been
ht...Lol, just saw the typo, it should've been<br /><br /> http://christinahollis.blogspot.com/Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-16922407663044140472011-07-30T07:42:13.866+10:002011-07-30T07:42:13.866+10:00Thanks for a lovely post, Lynda!
And congratulati...Thanks for a lovely post, Lynda!<br /><br />And congratulations you just won the Lynne Marshall giveaway at my blog! <br /><br />http://nas-dean.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Please check the comments. And Lynda, for the first time I'm a guest here: <br /><br />http://christinahollis.blogsot.com/<br /><br />It's been easy asking questions and being a host but being at the other end...Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-80338274489345543382011-07-30T07:41:01.184+10:002011-07-30T07:41:01.184+10:00Move the top arrow in 5 for an auto indent with ea...Move the top arrow in 5 for an auto indent with each new paragraph. Find/replace is often a godsend. So is 'save as' when you have to do some freaky formatting for somebody.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-70951943534103689002011-07-30T05:12:39.027+10:002011-07-30T05:12:39.027+10:00Nice!Nice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-40814038509436945382011-07-30T03:52:51.193+10:002011-07-30T03:52:51.193+10:00I love tips and tricks! I don't use Word until...I love tips and tricks! I don't use Word until I <i>have</i> to (like whenever I have to send my file to anyone else), because I love love LOVE WordPerfect. It's too bad the rest of the world doesn't...Peggy Eddlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.com