Unlocking Productivity: 20 Hidden Microsoft Word Features and Hacks!

Microsoft Word, a staple of the Microsoft Office Suite, is more than just a word processor.

To use it, type "=lorem()" or "=rand()" in your document and press Enter.

In the Font dialog box, check the Hidden box.

To paste the text you collected in the Spike, press "Ctrl + Shift + F3".

Hold down the Alt key, and you can make a vertical selection.

Before distributing a document, you can use the Document Inspector to remove unwanted information.

Right-click anywhere on the Status Bar to customize it. Items that have check marks next to them display on the Status Bar.

This feature provides information about the readability of your document, including the number of paragraphs, sentences, words, and characters. It also provides readability scores based on standard tests. To use it, go to File > Options > Proofing and ensure "Show readability statistics" is checked.

This feature allows you to select rectangular blocks of text.

To use it, select the text from which you want to remove the formatting, and press Ctrl + Spacebar to clear character formatting only, Ctrl + Q to clear paragraph formatting only, or Ctrl + Shift + N to reapply the Normal style.

To use it, move the cursor to the end of the word you want to remove, press and hold the Ctrl key, and then press the Backspace key.

This feature provides information about the readability of your document, including the number of paragraphs, sentences, words, and characters. It also provides readability scores based on standard tests. To use it, go to File > Options > Proofing and ensure "Show readability statistics" is checked.

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