Create a text form field that lets you enter text once and have it appear automatically elsewhere in the document, such as the date shown in the file's header.

One of the major applications of a word processing program like Google Docs or Microsoft Word, in comparison to just writing words on a piece of paper, is that they automatically keep your text ...

Protecting data in a Word table isn't as simple as turning a protection feature on, but it's possible using Text Form Field controls.

Add a Text Box Open the Microsoft Word document that needs a floating text box added. Click the "Insert" tab on the Ribbon and click "Text Box" on the Text panel.

Learn how to insert the current date, insert a date that updates automatically and how to edit or update a date field using Date and Time feature.

Word can't break in to them to add text, but this doesn't mean you've got to settle with how they appear on the Word page. Use Word's text boxes to layer your documents, adding text to scanned files.

If you want to spell out dollar amounts in Microsoft Word, there's a nifty trick you can use to make it easier. Susan Harkins tells you how.