*Microsoft Word* *Use It To Your Advantage*
Nothing can be more frustrating or useful than Microsoft Word. To help ease the frustration, check out the Word tips I've created. Don't see something you'd like more information on email me, I'm happy to help, and I'll post more tips over time.

In addition to Word How-To subjects, I've created a Word Count worksheet in Excel you can download Want to eliminate those pesky repetitive words, but don't like how Word removes the highlights every time you make a change? Check out this helpful macro.	Need to create an ARC, but don't know how? Use this ARC macro to create one that's as professional as they come! These tools are free to use, but are copyright protected. Please respect all copyright information and give appropriate attribution if you distribute these items. Check them out.
*Forms* Word Count Worksheet - Just enter enter in your start date, your deadline and the word count, and this neat worksheet tracks your progress. Works for both TNR and Courier. If you have questions, email me. *MS Word Macros* Warning - Due to individual settings, these macros may need tweaking in order to run properly on your computer. Unfortunately, my time is limited, so I am only able to give minimal assistance in helping you resolve a problem. Repetitive Word Macro Tired of hearing your CP screech about you using a certain word too many times in the last few paragraphs? Here's are two easy macros you can create in MS Word to help you out. The first macro highlights all your repetitive words with the yellow highlighter. You go in an change them. To get rid of the highlights on any remaining words, you use the second macro. Sure you can use Word's Find and Replace feature, but there are two drawbacks to using this feature of Word. First Disadvantage - When working with the Find tab of the Find/Replace feature, you have the option to click on Highlight All Items Found In (this check box is on the left hand side of the dialogue box under the words Find What). If you click the "Highlight All Items Found In box" and do your search, Word highlights every instance of the word or phrase you're looking for with a temporary black highlight. The moment you modify one instance of the highlighted words, the temporary highlights on all the other instances of the word disappear. That means you've got to start all over again. Too much time, energy and frustration for me! Second Disadvantage - You can definitely turn on the highlights in the search feature to mark all those annoying repeated words, but then you have to go back and manually remove all the highlights with another search and replace. Frankly, I'm too lazy for all of that, and that's why I created the macro. It really is sweet, and it's pretty easy to install, even if you consider yourself less than a computer geek, which is quite ok. Loving your PC is not always a healthy thing. grin Download this easy-to-read set of instructions and give this macro a whirl. With this macro, simply type your word into a dialogue box and have every instance highlight for you without losing the highlights if you modify the document. Then the second part of the macro will erase those highlights for you. Questions? Email me Repetitive Word Macro - Word Format Repetitive Word Macro - PDF Format ARCs You've got a book coming out, you need an ARC. Formatting advance reader copies is no longer an annoying formatting task if you use this macro. Simply download the step-by-step instructions and you're on your way to professional-looking, easy-to-create ARCs. Keep in mind that when you use this macro, will need to have your chapters separated by a PAGE break not a NEXT page break. ARC Word Macro - Word Format ARC Word Macro - PDF Format Top of Page