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    How do I copy and paste?
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    To copy a certain piece of text, highlight it and press Ctrl + C. Then click the spot you want to place the copied text and press Ctrl + V to paste.
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    How do I place a logo in MS Word?
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    Press the Insert tab and then press the Pictures button. You will then be allowed to select the image.
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    How can I save a document to a specific location?
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    Click File --> Save As... and you'll be allowed to select the destination location (and filename and format) of the file.
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    How do I add a text box?
    StrangelyQuiet
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    Go into "Insert" (located in the banner at the top of the page). On the far right of the banner, you should see the text box option.
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    How do I add an index in Microsoft Word?
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    Follow How to Create an Index in Word. Go to the "References" tab, which is in the top row of your document. In the middle of these options, you will find "Insert Index," which you can use to add an index to your document.
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    How do I email my assignment using Microsoft Word?
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    Click "File" at the top left of the screen, then select "Share" from the options on the left. Choose to attach the document to an email by clicking the mail option at the bottom left, which has an envelope icon.
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    How can I reduce the number of columns and rows in a table?
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    StrangelyQuiet
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    Right-click on a cell in the table you want to modify and select "Delete Cells." This will allow you to delete an entire row, an entire column, or shift cells. Alternatively, click on the table, go to the "Layout" tab on the ribbon, and use the delete option to adjust your columns and rows.
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    How can I make changes to a file after saving it?
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    To make changes to a saved file, open it and continue editing as you did when you initially created the document, then save the file once you are finished editing it.
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    How do I delete a saved document?
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    Go to your file system, locate the document, right-click on it, and select delete. Make sure the document is closed before deleting it.
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    How do I make a document blank again after have completed it and saved it. Then I want to use it again but I need it blank?
    Darlene Antonelli
    Darlene Antonelli
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    In that case, it might be best to save the original document as a template. That way you can create a copy to fill out, but you still have the blank template to go back to.
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