Settings in Word 365
Adding commands to the Quick Access Toolbar
Suppose you'd like to add a couple more commands to the Quick Access toolbar. Also, say you're a big
fan of AutoText, which lets you assign long strings of text to a couple keystrokes. You can add the
AutoText button to the Quick Access Toolbar, so you can quickly create and use AutoText
to collect frequently used commands.
How to save documents as .doc
By default, Word saves all documents in the newest format (*.docx), but you can change the default format to
.doc or anything else.
Turn on/off document tooltips
By default, Word shows document tooltips when you hover on a button, but this option can be turned off.
Create lists with AutoFormat or turn it off
You can create standard numbered and bulleted lists by typing in a way that triggers the AutoFormat
feature to apply list formatting.
Collapse the Ribbon to get more space on screen
When you need as much space as possible on screen to view a document, you can collapse (or minimize) the
Ribbon and then restore it very simple.
Change the default font in documents
When you create a new blank document, any text you type appears in the default font, which is called
Calibri, at a font size of 11 points, which is a standard size for text in everyday
documents (such as letters or reports).
Change the number of the most recently used documents
Having your 25 most recently used documents on the File tab, in the Open menu, is handy,
but you may find it's not enough. You can increase the number shown up to 50, and you can pin
(fasten) particular documents to the menu so that they remain there even if you haven't used them recently.
Revealing document fields
As you work on a document, you usually see the results of the field codes that you've inserted instead of
the actual codes themselves. Because of this, these field results may be difficult to distinguish from
standard text, so Word has added a feature called shading that helps you to locate such results.
Creating Your Own Menu
Creating custom menus in Word is a funny feature you can use to create groups of the options that you use
most often, and then plug them into the menu you name and use yourself.
Hiding pictures
Including a large number of in-line pictures in your documents slows down Word's performance. You can
improve performance by replacing actual images with picture placeholders.