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The post How to Track How Long You’ve Spent Editing a Microsoft Word Document appeared first on BardTech . Microsoft Word is the standard for many people when creating and editing documents. Depending on how you use Word, you might need to keep track of how much time you spend working in it. Did you know that Word has a hidden feature that tracks how much time you’ve spent working on a document? This lets you keep track of your hours at work, or improve your own productivity by seeing how long a task takes you. How to Track Time Spent Editing a Word Document After you’ve spent some time editing a Word document, click the File button in the upper-left corner. From here, make sure you’re on the Info tab. On the right side, you’ll see a Properties header with some information about your document. One of these is Total Editing Time , which shows the number of minutes you’ve spent working on the document. You can access additional information by clicking Properties > Advance...

The post 3 Ways to Reduce the Size of a Microsoft Word Document appeared first on BardTech . You probably don’t worry much about the size of Microsoft Word documents in most cases. Compared to games, videos, and other large files, they don’t take up much space at all. But if you’re posting a Word document online, sharing it via email, or need to shave off every byte possible for some other reason, here are three quick ways to cut down how big your Word document is. 1. Save in DOCX Format Starting with Word 2007, documents now save in DOCX format instead of DOC. The only reason to use DOC is if you need backwards compatibility with ancient word processing apps. One of DOCX’s benefits is far smaller file sizes. A document that’s a few megabytes in DOC form would take up just a few hundred kilobytes as a DOCX. When you save your Word documents, make sure to choose the DOCX format. If you’re already working with a DOC file, open the File tab in Word and select Convert on the In...

The post 3 Ways to Reduce the Size of a Microsoft Word Document appeared first on BardTech . You probably don’t worry much about the size of Microsoft Word documents in most cases. Compared to games, videos, and other large files, they don’t take up much space at all. But if you’re posting a Word document online, sharing it via email, or need to shave off every byte possible for some other reason, here are three quick ways to cut down how big your Word document is. 1. Save in DOCX Format Starting with Word 2007, documents now save in DOCX format instead of DOC. The only reason to use DOC is if you need backwards compatibility with ancient word processing apps. One of DOCX’s benefits is far smaller file sizes. A document that’s a few megabytes in DOC form would take up just a few hundred kilobytes as a DOCX. When you save your Word documents, make sure to choose the DOCX format. If you’re already working with a DOC file, open the File tab in Word and select Convert on the In...

The post 3 Ways to Reduce the Size of a Microsoft Word Document appeared first on BardTech . You probably don’t worry much about the size of Microsoft Word documents in most cases. Compared to games, videos, and other large files, they don’t take up much space at all. But if you’re posting a Word document online, sharing it via email, or need to shave off every byte possible for some other reason, here are three quick ways to cut down how big your Word document is. 1. Save in DOCX Format Starting with Word 2007, documents now save in DOCX format instead of DOC. The only reason to use DOC is if you need backwards compatibility with ancient word processing apps. One of DOCX’s benefits is far smaller file sizes. A document that’s a few megabytes in DOC form would take up just a few hundred kilobytes as a DOCX. When you save your Word documents, make sure to choose the DOCX format. If you’re already working with a DOC file, open the File tab in Word and select Convert on the In...

The post How to Use the Hidden Measurement Converter in Microsoft Word appeared first on BardTech . It’s not uncommon to come across an unfamiliar measurement standard in a Microsoft Word document. But did you know that Word 2016 can convert the same measurement into a measurement system of your choice with a right click? Microsoft Office calls them Built-in Actions and it is hidden inside Word Options. How to Use Built-In Actions in Microsoft Word The Built-in Actions  accomplish some common tasks you may do in a Word document. For instance, you may want to convert a measurement or insert an address quickly. Or even send an instant message to someone. Built-in Actions can be added to the right-click menu which makes them instantly available. Follow these steps to enable the Built-in Actions: Go to the File tab > click Options > Proofing . Click the AutoCorrect Options button. In the Options dialog, select the Actions tab. Check the Enable additional...

The post This Is How You Can Get Microsoft Word for Free appeared first on BardTech . As far as word processors go, Microsoft Word is still the king. Even today, we keep discovering hidden Word features  that make our lives easier. And just as surprising, we keep discovering new ways to get Microsoft Word for free. Here are all the ways to access Microsoft Word and almost all of them are free. Word Mobile Platforms: Windows 8, 10 Price: Free For a long time, Microsoft offered a free program called Word Viewer to open any DOCX file without paying for the full version of Office. But, this was retired a few years back. What you have instead is the new Word Mobile. Word Mobile can be installed on any Windows laptop, desktop, tablet, or phone. But if you install it on a desktop, laptop, or a large tablet, you can’t create nor edit files with the app. You can only open documents and read them. To grab the app, head to the Microsoft Store and search for Word Mobile. Otherw...