Write with authority with Microsoft Word® Table of Authority and Contents

Writing With Authority Writing well is an essential part of the lawyer's skill set. Words are the lawyer's tool of the trade. Presenting words in written form is often the key to successfully representing a client. As a result, lawyers should focus on creating top quality content. This is includes how the document looks (or … Continue reading Write with authority with Microsoft Word® Table of Authority and Contents

Stuck with a stack of writing projects? Automate Microsoft Word documents with built-in tools

Tackling the Stack of Undone Writing Projects If you are like me, there are any number of writing projects on your to-do list. When I find myself procrastinating on starting a project, it is often times due to the blank screen with the blinking cursor. What am I going to name the file? Did the … Continue reading Stuck with a stack of writing projects? Automate Microsoft Word documents with built-in tools

e-file from an iPad using Microsoft Word® and Safari

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Here's a quick write-up and slideshow I created for a friend who wanted to use her iPad to e-file in Indiana. This tip should work for an iPhone as well (though I haven't tried it...yet). Apps required: Microsoft Word® for iPad (or iPhone) Safari Instructions for e-Filing from your iPad Install Word for iPad if … Continue reading e-file from an iPad using Microsoft Word® and Safari

Microsoft Word® for lawyers: Give me a (section) break

The Indiana Lawyer recently published the next article in my series on Microsoft Word® for lawyers titled "Give me a (section) break." In this series, I'm attempting to give readers the tools needed to get the most out of Word in the law firm/legal department environment. From the article: As we have learned, Microsoft Word … Continue reading Microsoft Word® for lawyers: Give me a (section) break

Microsoft Word® Format Defaults

Microsoft Word® for the legal profession - format defaults The Indiana Lawyer recently published the second in a series of articles on Microsoft Word® for the Legal Profession. This article deals with setting format defaults for font, paragraph, and sets the stage for learning how to use sections in Word in the next article. I … Continue reading Microsoft Word® Format Defaults

Microsoft Word® for the Legal Profession: Reformatting Documents

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I’ve started a new series for The Indiana Lawyer on Microsoft Word® for the legal profession. The first article in that series was published recently. You can read it here. In it, I address one common complaint I often hear from lawyers and staff regarding a document: what in the world is going on with … Continue reading Microsoft Word® for the Legal Profession: Reformatting Documents

Microsoft Word® tips for the holidays

Microsoft Word® Tips for the Holidays The Indiana Lawyer recently published my article on how to decorate your documents for the holidays. Here’s what you can learn: Use Microsoft Word® to automatically format documents One of the best (or worst?) features of Microsoft Word is its automatic formatting. Properly understood, Microsoft Word’s automatic behavior controls … Continue reading Microsoft Word® tips for the holidays

Tired of buying batteries for Wii remotes?

Dadhack: rechargeable battery packs for the Nintendo Wii. When it comes to video game systems, I'm behind the times. We still use the old Nintendo Wii, not the newer Nintendo Wii U. The Wii uses controllers that require AA batteries. If the console is played with any degree of frequency, the controllers will gobble batteries. … Continue reading Tired of buying batteries for Wii remotes?

TheFormTool Pro: Conflict with Microsoft Office Update

The Problem Microsoft has a way of automatically updating its software on your computer, if you allow. Sometimes, these automatic updates create problems with existing software. Such is the case with TheFormTool Pro, a plug-in that works with Microsoft Word. This article will show you how to resolve that problem and get you back to … Continue reading TheFormTool Pro: Conflict with Microsoft Office Update