1. Using keyboard shortcuts, you may copy, paste, and cut.
Anyone who understands the shortcuts — Ctrl + C for copying, Ctrl + V for pasting, and Ctrl + X for cutting — can attest to their importance in saving time. Master these three fundamental instructions first, and you'll be zipping through document production at breakneck speed.
2. To reduce eye strain, quickly zoom in or out.
Some individuals like to work in a Word window that is zoomed in to 150 percent, while others prefer to zoom out to 75 percent to see the complete manuscript without scrolling left and right or up and down. In any case, use the Window > Zoom button to choose the ideal setting for you — or check for the '100 percent ' tab with a slider at the bottom right of the page to zoom in or out quickly.
3. Tell the software what you wish to accomplish in detail.
At the top of the toolbar in most later versions of Word is a useful 'Tell me what you want to accomplish' area. By entering a term or phrase related to any command, the computer will rapidly identify the command you're looking for.
4. Select sections of copy with repeated clicks.
You may use your mouse to choose chunks of the copy instead of the time-consuming drag and highlight method: To highlight a word, double-click it; to highlight a whole phrase or section, triple-click it.
5. Insert links into a document quickly.
Knowing the keyboard shortcut for adding web connections to a document — Ctrl + K — will save you time and become one of your sharpest tools in your toolbox, similar to learning the copy, paste, and cut commands.
