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You are probably pretty comfortable using the FIND feature to search for words and phrases.  Did you know that in Microsoft Word 2007 you can highlight the words/phrases you searched for even after the FIND box is closed?

Before opening the FIND dialog box, go to the HOME ribbon and in the FONT group, select a HIGHLIGHT COLOR.  You can choose any highlighter color available.

Press CTRL + F5 to open the FIND dialog box. Enter the text you want to find. Choose READING HIGHLIGHT dropdown arrow, and choose ALL.

Every instance of that word/phrase will be highlighted in the color you chose even after you close the FIND dialog box. This allows you to scan through your document and see each time that word or phrase was used.

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If you’ve ever worked on a long document as part of a team, you know the frustrations of trying to get all the documents into one final document. In Microsoft Word 2007, the process is fairly simple!

• Open a new, blank document
• Go to the INSERT tab on the Office Ribbon
• In the TEXT group, choose the drop down arrow next to OBJECT
• Choose TEXT FROM FILE
• In the INSERT FILE dialog box, choose the files that you want to combine.  Use the CTRL key to select multiple files.
• Click INSERT
• All the files you chose are now in a single file!

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Graphics, whether clip art or charts, can liven up a report and make the information easier to understand. If you like to print your documents to proof them, you may not always want to use the ink necessary to print your graphics. The default print settings will print everything in your Microsoft Word document — words and graphics.  A simple change in your settings will allow you to print just the words.

• Click the OFFICE button in the top left corner
• Choose WORD OPTIONS at the bottom right corner
• Select the ADVANCED options
• Scroll through to find PRINT

• Check the box for USE DRAFT QUALITY
• Print your document normally.  The graphics will not print, only the words.

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