How to Remove a Text Box From a Word Document

1. Open a document in Microsoft Word.
2. Locate a text box that you want to remove from the document.
3. Point the cursor over the border of the text box until the cursor turns into a crossed arrow.
4. Click the border to select it.
5. Press 'Delete' to delete it.
6. Press 'Ctrl' while clicking the borders of multiple text boxes, and then press 'Delete' if you want to delete several boxes at once.

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How to Make a Flowchart in Microsoft Office

1. Open Microsoft Word from the 'Microsoft Office' folder under 'All Programs' in the Start menu. Select a new document in Microsoft Word.
2. Click on 'Shapes' under the Insert tab to see a list of available shapes. The flowchart category has several shapes useful for creating flowcharts.
3. Select a shape you like, and then click on the document to add the shape in that position. You can move the shape by clicking on it and then dragging across the document while holding down the mouse button. Edit your shape using the options available in the menu at the top, and add a text box if you want to label the shape.
4. Repeat step 3 to create a full flowchart suited to your needs. You can use the shapes available under 'Lines' in the Shapes menu to create lines to connect your flowchart. Experiment to find a flowchart that fits your style.

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How to Convert Apple Documents Into Microsoft Word

1. Open the document in Pages you want to be able to open in Word.
2. Click on "File" from the Menu bar.
3. Select "Export" from the drop-down menu that appears.
4. Choose "Word" on the new window that appears and then press "Next."
5. Decide where you want your new file to be saved on your computer. Click "Export" once you've selected your location.

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How to Write a Newsletter in MS Word

1. Go to MS Word and select “File” and “New.”
2. Type “newsletter” in the “Search online for” text box in the “New Document” task pane. Then click on “Go.” Matching results from Microsoft Office Online (see resources) will be displayed.
3. Click on the newsletter template you want to preview. A “Template Preview” dialog box will open. Click on “Download” to load the template onto your page or click on the left and right arrows to preview additional designs.
4. Click on the title in the newsletter template and correct it to match your own.
5. Update or insert a date and volume number to your newsletter at the bottom of each page. MS Word should already have a page number inserted for you in the footer (if your template has multiple pages).
6. Select any headings you want to change and replace them with the correct headings for your newsletter. Click within the text box beneath each heading and add your story or message. Also, change any text in the margins and insert special news or information you’d like people to see.
7. Replace images with images from events for your organization or school. To replace an image, click on the image you want to change, then choose “Insert” and “Picture” from the toolbar.
8. Choose “From File” to add a picture from your file or “Clipart” to use one from your MS Word collection. Double-click on the image you want. It will replace the selected image on your page.
9. Save the newsletter by choosing “File” and “Save.” Click on the “Create New Folder” button in the “Save” dialog box and name it “Newsletters.” Name your file and click on “Save.” Your file will be saved in the new folder you created. You can save additional newsletters to the folder.

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How to Place the File Path Name in a Microsoft Word 2007 Document

1. Open a Word 2007 document and click your cursor in the location you want to insert the file path.
2. Click the 'Insert' tab on the Ribbon.
3. Click 'Quick Parts' in the group labeled 'Text.'
4. Click 'Field...' in the drop-down list. A dialog box will open.
5. Click 'FileName' in the 'Field names' list.
6. Click the box labeled 'Add path to filename' under 'Field options' so that a checkmark appears.
7. Click 'OK.' The dialog box will close, and the file path is now in your document.

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How to Use an ActiveX Checkbox in Word

1. Position the cursor at the point in the document where you want the checkbox to appear.
2. Right-click any Word toolbar and click 'Control Toolbox,' then the 'Check Box' control. A checkbox will appear at the position of your cursor, and can be checked and unchecked by left-clicking it. You can now save the document.
3. Right-click the checkbox and click 'View Code' to bring up the Visual Basic Editor. The editor contains the VB code for the entire document, but will have focused on the object you selected (the checkbox). Here, advanced users can modify the behavior of the checkbox and code its responses to user input.

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How to Convert Microsoft Word to Spanish

1.
Go to the 'Start' menu. Go to 'Programs,' then 'Microsoft Office,' and then click 'Microsoft Office Language Settings.'
2.
Highlight 'Spanish,' and click the 'Add' button. It will now appear on the right hand side.
3.
Choose 'Spanish' in the drop-down menu under 'Choose the language that defines default behavior in Microsoft Office applications.'
4.
Highlight 'English' in the 'Enabled Languages' box, and choose 'Remove.'
5. Click 'OK.' You may have to restart the program to get the settings to take effect.

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How to Make Word 2007 the Default Word Processor

1. Click the 'Start' button, type 'default programs' and press 'Enter.'
2. Select 'Microsoft Office 2007' from the left pane of the Set Your Default Programs window.
3. Click 'Set This Program as Default.'
4. Click 'OK.'

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How to Mirror an Image in Word 2007

1. Click the “Insert” tab on the tools ribbon, and then choose an object to insert. With Word, you can insert a picture, clip art or shapes in the Illustrations section or WordArt in the Text section. When inserting a picture, choose one from your drive and click the "Insert" button from the Insert Picture window. Insert clip art by clicking the thumbnail in the Clip Art menu. Insert WordArt by clicking the thumbnail in the WordArt drop-down menu.
2. Edit and enhance your image using the tools available from the Format tab. Although you can edit your images, both original and the copy, after you mirror the original image, this increases the chance of making a mistake. You may leave one image slightly different than the other, ruining your mirror image design.
3. Position the image on your document and press "Ctrl-C" to make a copy.
4. Paste the image using "Ctrl-V."
5. Select the image, and then in the Arrange section under either the Format, Picture Tools, WordArt or Drawing Tools tabs, click the "Rotate" icon. Then select "Flip Vertical" or "Flip Horizontal" on the drop-down menu to create your mirror image.

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How to Open an ODT File in MS Word

Microsoft Office 2007 & Newer Users
1. Install Service Pack 2 (See Resource 1) for Microsoft Office 2007 (or newer).
2. Click the Microsoft Office button.
3. Select 'Open.'
4. Select '.odt' or 'all file types' in the file type list (right below the files).
5. Double-click the file to open. Alternatively, you can right-click, and select 'open' --or-- you can click once and then click the 'Open' button below the files.
For Older Versions (Office 2003)
6. Open Google Docs (See Resource 2). If you have a Google account, you won't need to register, but you might need to log in. If you don't have a Google account, you'll need to create one now.
7. Click 'File' and 'Open' to open the file.
8. Save the file by selecting 'File' and then 'Save as.' Here you can change the file type that you are saving. If you have an .odt, you can save it as a .doc file.
9. Open the .doc file in Microsoft Word.

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