Microsoft Word has numerous tools used to design and edit documents. There are basic tools that every Word needs to know to enjoy using this application. This article will discuss four useful Microsoft Word tips every user needs to know.
How to recover unsaved document
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Sometimes, the Word application may crash or close while you work on the document. Thankfully, Word allows user to recover their unsaved documents. Below are the steps to recover unsaved documents in Word:
1. Locate the Word icon on your Pc and double-click on it to open.
2. On the toolbar, click on the File tab.
3. In the Info screen, locate and click on the Manage document drop-down menu.
4. From the menu, click on the Recover Unsaved Documents button.
5. A dialogue box will open that contain all the unsaved document. Choose the one you want to recover by clicking on it.
6. Then, click on the Open button to open the document.
7. On the toolbar, click on the File tab. Click on the Save As button.
8. Choose where you want to save the document on your device.
How to enable Autosave
Steps:
1. Locate the Word icon on your Pc and double-click on it to open.
2. On the toolbar, click on the File tab.
3. In the Info screen, click on the Options button.
4. In the options dialogue box, click on the Save button.
5. In the Save documents section, check the autosave options.
6. Finally, click the OK button.
How to unprotect a document
Steps to do so:
1. Locate the Word icon on your Pc and double-click on it to open.
2. On the toolbar, click on the File tab.
3. Click on the Protect document drop-down button in the Info screen.
4. From the menu, click on the Restrict Editing option.
5. Restrict editing pane will open on the right side of the screen. Locate the Stop Protection in the pane, and click on it.
6. Alternatively, if you are using the latest versions of Word, Uncheck the restrictions checkbox.
How to compare two documents
Steps:
1. Locate the Word application on your Pc. Double-click on it to open the application.
2. On the opened document, locate the Review tab on the toolbar.
3. Click the Compare drop-down button, and then click on the Combine option.
4. On the dialogue box, enter the first document in the Original document section and the other in the Revised document section.
5. Finally, hit the Ok button.
How to merge documents
a) Using the Object feature
Steps:
1. Double-click to open the existing document you want to merge with another.
2. On the opened document, locate the Insert button on the toolbar.
3. Locate the Text section on the rightmost side of the displayed icons, and click on the Object button.
4. Click the Create from file tab in the object dialogue box.
5. Click on the Browse button, and click on the word document you want to merge with the already opened document.
6. Lastly, click the Ok button.
b) Using the Cut and Paste tool
Steps:
1. Open the two Word documents to want to merge.
2. Open another empty document that will contain the result of the two documents.
3. On the first document, highlight the whole document (CTRL + A). You can copy the document (CTRL + C) or cut (CTRL + X).
4. On the Empty document, press CTRL + V and paste the document there.
5. Do the same to the second document.