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How to format text in Word (original title: how to manipulate ms word's document properties)

Anonymous
2021-04-21T00:59:51+00:00

i have asked this question before folks.  I'm trying to do ONE simple thing in ms word:

=> create my own headings for text.  so here's what I'm looking to do, and I don't care how it gets done:

  1. DOCUMENT TITLE HERE (centered text).
  2. 2 lines underneath #1, a section heading (left-aligned).   [Moderator's note: changed "header" to "heading"]
  3. 1 line underneath #2, a section of text.
  4. repeat process #1-3 10 times.

for some reason, my alignment efforts are not getting recognized.  I have 50 million pieces of software to learn.  how can I get this done the easiest?   thanks.

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Anonymous
2021-04-23T20:27:43+00:00

no cindy, I don't.  see the message of mine after this one:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-other_settings/wordpad-not-acting-like-it-should/417ac11e-4dc4-4478-81e6-4a4b3ed49ac7?messageId=c51e8df3-edf9-4204-aa4e-5f21501921e3

i've found a workaround that doesn't take much time and doesn't make me stupid and insane.  thanks.  =)

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  1. Paul Edstein 82,861 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-04-23T21:53:14+00:00

    You could have learnt the Word basics in less time...

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  2. Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 323K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2021-04-21T08:35:44+00:00

    You might  be happier with WordPad or NotePad, which I have referred to in descending order of features to learn.

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  3. Paul Edstein 82,861 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-04-21T06:34:45+00:00

    If you're going to use a piece of software, you really do yourself and those relying on your work a disservice if you don't at least learn the basics. The easiest way to do what you want is to learn those basics.

    I have 50 million pieces of software to learn.

    It seems to me that, in this case at least, you're not even interested in learning the basics, which would only take a short while for what you say you want to do.

    Formatting content as centered or left-aligned is hardly rocket science (and requires way less effort than treating Word as a typewriter); neither is copying & pasting that content multiple times.

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  4. Charles Kenyon 167.4K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-04-21T02:31:13+00:00

    Learn to use Styles. This has nothing to do with Document Properties!

    Importance of Styles in Word

    • Title style - set to be formatted the way you want.
    • Heading 1 style - modify to be formatted the way you want including space before and after
    • Normal or Body Text style for your text

    This is really not that hard but you do have to invest the time to learn how Word works. It is not a typewriter. It is not any other program you are used to using. It is Word.

    Note. You may have asked this before, but I can't find that question nor what the suggestions were at that time. It would help if you provided a link.

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