Spell Checking Capitalized Words

By default, Word does not run capitalized words through its spell checker.  To change your settings and allow Word to spell check those capitalized words, complete the following steps:

1.      Click FILE.

2.      Click OPTIONS.

3.      Click PROOFING on the left side.

4.      Make sure the box by “Ignore Words in UPPERCASE” does not have a check.

Now when you run spell check, capitalized words will be examined.

Removing Table Borders

Tables are a great way to organize documents like itineraries, agendas, and meeting minutes.  Many times you do not want the table borders to show.  To remove table borders, complete these steps:

1. Insert the table by clicking the INSERT tab.  Click TABLE to draw the number of rows and columns needed.
2. Click anywhere in the table to activate it.  You will notice two extra tabs (Layout and Design) under TABLE TOOLS are now showing.
3. Click the LAYOUT tab, choose SELECT, and then click SELECT TABLE (or click the four-sided blue arrow in the upper left corner that we learned about last week).
4. Click the DESIGN tab, and click the down arrow to access the BORDERS menu.
5. Click NO BORDERS.  All borders in the table should disappear.  If they do not, the entire table has not been selected.
6. If your gridlines are not showing (and it is much easier to work in a table when you know where the boundaries are), click your LAYOUT tab and click GRIDLINES.

Tables in a Document

When inserting a table in a document, you will center the table horizontally and double space above it and below like you would for a numbered or bulleted list.  One way to center a table horizontally is to follow these two steps:

1. Move your cursor around the upper left corner of your table until you see a blue four-sided arrow like the one below.  Click that arrow.
2. Press CTRL + E which is the center keyboard shortcut to center and will center the table horizontally.

Page Numbering with Business Letters

When typing letters that are longer than one page, you must insert page numbering on all pages after the first page.  You do not insert page numbering on page 1.  So, how do you do this?

1. Click INSERT, PAGE NUMBER, choose TOP OF PAGE, and then click PLAIN NUMBER 3.
2. When the page number inserts in your header, a new tab will appear, HEADER & FOOTER TOOLS.  On that tab is a box that reads, "Different First Page" which you will click.  This will allow page numbers (or a header) on all pages but the first one.