Microsoft Word

There are two basic types of Word 2010 users: Those who upgraded from Word 2007 and those who skipped from Word 2003 (or an earlier version) directly to 2010. These two groups are likely to have very different experiences in learning Word 2010.

Regular Hassle-Free PC readers know of my fondness for keyboard shortcuts. But let's not overlook the mouse, which is just as capable of saving you precious seconds while you work.

A flaw in Microsoft Word going back to 2002 allows malware in rich-text files to launch more serious malware. Examples in the wild are increasing.

Microsoft has successfully persuaded the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its appeal of a $290 million judgment won by a Canadian technology company which claimed that the software giant infringed on one of its patents.

Unlike the iPhone and iPod touch, the iPad was designed with the needs of typists in mind. The screen size, the large virtual keyboard in landscape orientation, and the support for external keyboards make the iPad a natural choice for word processing on the go. For many people, that means reading, editing, and saving Microsoft Word documents. Even though there’s no iPad version of Word, you can work with Word documents on your iPad if you’re willing to accept a few compromises.

iPad? Check. Bluetooth keyboard? Check. Word processing app that creates Microsoft-Word-compatible documents? Er, I don't know. Let me check.

Ever need to add some filler text to a Microsoft Word document? You know, the "lorem ipsum" stuff you routinely see in document mock-ups, presentation materials, and the like. Here's how.

Most MS Word users know how to print multiple copies of a document: Just change the Number of copies setting to the number you need, then click OK. But what if you want to print multiple copies of select pages?

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When you circulate documents among colleagues for review and comment, there's nothing more practical and useful than the ability to track changes. Microsoft Word includes powerful tools for recording, accepting and rejecting changes, appending comments, comparing documents, and merging documents. But, if you're like most Word users, you know little about how this set of features can help you.

A federal appeals court today heard arguments in a patent infringement case involving Word that required Microsoft to pay nearly $300 million in damages and barred the company from selling the software starting Oct. 10.

Microsoft Corp. called the claim by Canadian developer i4i Inc. that it plotted to drive the company out of business "distorted," and "a breathless tale" that was not supported by the evidence, according to a court documents.