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Category: Writing Skills

History of the English Language

14-May-2020 Charles Maxwell Leave a comment

How did a language spoken by a few hundred thousand people in the 6th Century gain world dominance to be spoken…

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Ascendency of Word Processing and Microsoft Word

16-Apr-2020 Charles Maxwell Leave a comment

Today, almost everyone uses a word processor to write, and the majority of people use Microsoft Word.  How did we…

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Posted in: Microsoft Word, Writing Skills

15 Quick Tips for Improving Your Writing

13-Apr-2020 Charles Maxwell Leave a comment

Do you sometimes think you need to improve your writing?  But you just don’t have time to buy and read…

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Microsoft Word – 15 Overlooked Features, Which Can Simplify Your Work

10-Apr-2020 Charles Maxwell 2 Comments

Are you overlooking features of Microsoft Word that could save you time and avoid frustration?  MS Word has lots of…

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Posted in: Microsoft Word, Writing Skills Filed under: Microsoft Word

Quick Guide to Online Dictionaries

9-Apr-2020 Charles Maxwell Leave a comment

Do you ever reread an important email or report you recently sent out only to discover that you misspelled or…

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Posted in: Writing Skills Filed under: dictionaries, writing skills

Microsoft Word – Vertical Space before Chapter Headings

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Many times when preparing a book or a long report, you will want a major heading (such as a chapter…

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Posted in: Microsoft Word, Writing Skills Filed under: chapter headings, Microsoft Word, vertical spacing, writing skills

Microsoft Word – Add a Section after Endnotes

22-Feb-2020 Charles Maxwell 3 Comments

Have you ever needed to add a section after the endnotes and not known how to do it? Well, this…

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Posted in: Microsoft Word, Writing Skills Filed under: endnotes, Microsoft Word, sections

Microsoft Word – Using Styles

14-Feb-2020 Charles Maxwell 1 Comment

Does Microsoft Word do things you don’t like?  If it does, there is a good chance that the problem is rooted…

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Posted in: Microsoft Word, Writing Skills Filed under: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Word Styles

Understanding Active and Passive Voice

4-Jan-2020 Charles Maxwell Leave a comment

Few people understand the difference between active and passive voice. Of course, professional writers and students of creative writing do.…

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Posted in: Writing Skills Filed under: active voice, passive voice, writing skills

5 Steps to Mind Mapping

27-Dec-2019 Charles Maxwell Leave a comment

When faced with preparing a document or presentation, you might be unsure how to start and how to proceed.  You…

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Posted in: Writing Skills Filed under: brainstorming, mind mapping, writing skills

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