Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

Many people assume that "tabular form" refers to a pre-designed Word template or a specific feature, but it actually means presenting information in rows and columns, rather than paragraphs, to break ...

Form controls turn regular Microsoft Word documents into interactive files that accept user input. From employment applications to expense reports, time cards to vacation requests, you can build ...

One of the best ways to gauge user responses and collect data is with a survey. In this Word tip, Mary Ann Richardson explains how to create a customized survey form, step by step. Word allows you to ...

Word offers the tools you need to handle simple calculations within your documents. This walk-through demonstrates the process. Word offers the tools you need to handle simple calculations within your ...

Microsoft Word can do more than bang out simple letters and plain text. Delve into its Design and Layout tools, and you’d be surprised at how much it can help even novices produce attractive layouts ...

Custom interactive forms are one of Word’s most sophisticated tricks. More than a simple design tool, the form tools let you collect specific information and export to Excel, Access, or XML. When the ...