How to Create Shortcuts for Symbols in Microsoft Word?

Though graphical user interface has almost smashed away the command line, still keyboard shortcut is very popular among professionals. Still it is the best way to get out the best from any software. Because graphical user interface may let you easily use the software but keyboard shortcuts can give you the productivity. 

Earlier I've provided keyboard shortcuts for different programs. You can also read these:

• Keyboard Shortcuts for MS Excel
• Shortcuts for Internet Browsers
• Ctrl + A to Ctrl + Z Shortcuts for MS Word
• Keyboard Shortcuts for MS Word

Today you will learn how to create shortcuts for symbols or special characters in MS Word.  For example: Alt + 1 for ×, Ctrl + Num 0 =  ≠,  Ctrl + Num 1 = ÷ etc. Okay let's begin: 

1. At first open MS Word.
2. Then go to Symbol (Word XP and 2003 users will find it under Insert Menu. And Word 2007 and 2010 should go to the Insert Tab then at the right side there will be Symbol option. Then choose More Symbols from down arrow).
3. Now you will see the Symbol Window with many symbols arranged under different fonts. 
4. Select the Symbol or Character you want to make a shortcut for.
5. Click the Shortcut Key.
6. In the Press New Shortcut Key box press the key combination you wanna use for the selected symbol. For example: Ctrl + desired letter. Desired letter maybe 1 or num 1, or A, B, C etc. But make sure that this combination doesn't conflict with any existing shortcuts. (Never assign any shortcuts from Ctrl + A to Ctrl + Z. Use Alt key while combining with A to Z)
7. Finally hit on the Assign button. Or if you wanna remove the previous one then hit on the remove button. That's it. 

Note: Some characters may already have shortcut key combination. You will see the combination when you are in the symbol window. It will be right to the Shortcut Key button. 

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How to Show Text Boundaries in MS Word?

When you install MS Office on Your Computer, by default there are some settings that may need to be changed due increase to your convenience. 

The most common problem for every user is to show text boundaries in MS Word after installing Microsoft Office Pack. Text Boundaries show the printable area for text so that a user can easily  understand the layout of the page. 

By default, MS Word shows no text boundary in the document. And this is very bothering personally for me. So, in this post, I'm gonna show you how to set text boundaries in MS Word document.

For Office 2000/ XP/ 2003 Users: 

1. At first open MS Word. 
2. Then go to the Options under the Tools Menu and hit on the View Tab. 
3. Now at the bottom of the window you will see an option named Text Boundaries. 
4. Now simply place a Check Mark on Text Boundaries. Your Problem gets solved! 

Note: Make sure you're using print layout option. To show your document in Print Layout, go to the View Menu and select Print Layout. 

For Office 2007 Users: 

1. First you need to open MS Word and then click on Office Button located at the upper left corner of the screen.
2. Then hit on Word Options > Advanced > Show Document Content > Now place a check mark behind Show Text Boundaries. 

Note: Make sure you're using Print Layout option. You can use print layout by moving to the View tab and select Print Layout. Or look at the bottom of the screen and select print layout located at the left of the zoom option. 

For Office 2010 User: Slightly varies from MS Word 2007

1. First, open MS Word and then click on the File menu located at the upper left corner of the screen. 
2. Then Move to the Options > Advanced > Scroll down to the Show Document Content > Now place a check mark behind Show Text Boundaries. 

Note: Make sure you're using Print Layout option. You can use print layout by moving to the View tab and select Print Layout. Or look at the bottom of the screen and select print layout located at the left of the zoom option. 

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