When you are working on a long document in which you want to refer to other parts of that document, you can use cross-references to help readers find the information they seek. Word lets you refer to a number of different elements in your document—including captions, headings, footnotes and bookmarks you’ve created.
Expand sub-documents before referencing
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Multi-Column Document
There are several ways to create a multi-column document. To create columns on the fly, click the Columns button on the Standard toolbar. If you have certain specifications—for example, exact column measurements, a spacing requirement of certain size, or more than four columns—use the Columns dialog box to choose those settings. Select Format à [...]
Bullets are ideal when you want to convey short, to-the-point pieces of information. The fact that you use bullets instead of numbers implies to your reader that the points can be read and applied in any order; there’s no necessary sequence in a bulleted list.
Effective use of Bullets
MS Word gives you the capacity to create [...]
Table Column
Click the column’s top gridline or border
Entire Table
Click in the table and press Alt+Num 5, with Num Lock turned off. Alternatively, click the table selection box that displays near the top-left corner of [...]
Technical Writing as such, is vast. Technical Writing involves various segments like Technical Documentation, Proposal Writing, Instructional Design, Product Manuals and many more. Almost every software application, tool, device, hardware or even a process requires documentation. Products need user manuals; Processes require process documentation and so on.
Documents are written based on audience, without an [...]
Eddie completed his Bachelor of Commerce and had been working for past 3.5 years. Eddie loves soccer and has a passion for photography. He loves challenges and the Odds. He uses this blog to share his knowledge and some useful information on tools, processes and procedures followed by Technical Writers in the field of Technical Communication.
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