Questions tagged [word-processing]
Word processing is the action of using a word processor software for the purpose of writing, editing, formatting, or perhaps printing of text-based material.
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All same-level lists linked in LibreOffice Writer?
In LibreOffice Writer, setting one numbered list to bold or italics causes any other list in my document to also be set to bold or italics, given that it is the same increment level. For example, if I ...
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MS Word: How can I dynamically search text and Replace each wrapped result, wrapped with qualifiers?
First, I found this post that has helped me solve half my problem where I need to find text that is italicized and of a specific font size. This works perfectly for finding the text I need to updated....
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I don't know how to write the character: È
I want to write the character: È.
I've already tried Alt + 0200, as suggested on many website, but it doesn't work. Maybe it works on Windows but I'm on linux debian. I do not want to copy and paste ...
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Can you extend selection of text from the beginning with a keyboard shortcut?
Basic selection extension with Shift + arrow key:
When you select something, you can use shift + arrow key to extend your selection at the end.
Can you extend the beginning of selected text?
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How to split tables that span more than one page, adding “Continued” to caption, in Microsoft Word
I'm looking for a macro that can take a finished Microsoft Word document, go through and find tables that cover more than one page, split the table, add a page break after the first part of the table, ...
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Word Processors: How to keep previous style when moving cursor position?
This is a general question about word processors, and I need an answer of some word processor, especially the tagged editors.
How to keep the previous style when moving the cursor position?
For ...
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Large Data Processing: Removing lines in one text document found in another
I have 2 large text files (~500M, ~15GB ea) That look like this:
FileP.txt:
[email protected]:testtest
[email protected]:testtest1
[email protected]:testtest2
[email protected]:testtest3
[email protected]:...
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How to add “Table continued” with caption in Microsoft Word?
What I want to do is, if a table is split into two or more pages,
add the original table caption with the word "continued" attached.
Like this:
What I do now is add a caption,
then cut & paste it ...
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Why doesn't the down key go to the end of the line?
I like being able to use the down arrow key to move the cursor to the end of the line if its already at the last line and can't go any lower. Likewise, I like being able to use the up arrow key to ...
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Find superscript text in Word
I want to use Find and Replace to locate all instances of superscript text throughout a Word 2016 document.
I had a look at Microsoft Technet's search string guide but couldn't find one for ...
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How can I use Styles in Microsoft Word to only change specific formatting and keep other existing formatting unchanged?
I am trying to update multiple paragraphs of text with some complicated formatting (creating a blue line left of the paragraph). However I want the existing lay-out and formatting to remain the same.
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Duplicating a column of a table with keeping separate numbering (in word processor, e.g.: MS Word, Libre Office Writer, etc)
Following that question on how to make two table columns to have separate numberings.
That question got answer: it appears, that just selecting the second column and applying the same numbering style ...
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How to use separate numbering for first and for second table columns in word processor (e.g. MS Word, Libre Office Writer, etc)?
Suppose I have table in rich-text document:
┌─┬─┐
│A│D│
├─┼─┤
│B│E│
├─┼─┤
│C│F│
└─┴─┘
If I insert numbering in usual way, it'll look like this:
┌────┬────┐
│1. A│2. D│
├────┼────┤
│3. B│4. E│
├────┼─...
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How to preview text in all available font family?
Assume my PC has 100 fonts. I want to write "Hello World" in all available fonts at once in any text editor/word processor, how can I do it?
I will input only a string and output will be preview of ...
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Double underline, one of them dashed
Anyone knows any word processor that can do a double underline; one normal line and the other a dashed line?
preferably a linux-native
something similar to this:
It's also fine if the dashed line is ...
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