1. How can I take an existing paragraph of text and put it in a text box
in Microsoft Word 2007? I'd rather not have to cut and paste it if I
can help it.
Well, you certainly can do it with cut and paste. Or you can just
select the text you want to put into the box, then go to the Insert tab on
the Ribbon and click "Text Box". Click the "Draw Text Box" button at
the bottom -- don't try to insert one of the styled text boxes in the
gallery; it will replace your text instead of inserting it -- and voila,
your text is in the box.
2. I don't want a header on page 1 so that I can print on our firm
letterhead. But I do want a header on all the subsequent pages.
I'm using Microsoft Word 2007, any ideas?
Sure, though it's not very obvious in Word 2007.
Go to the Page Layout tab of the ribbon and on the bottom right corner of
the Page Layout chunk you'll see a little button that looks like an odd
little box. If you click it the Page Setup dialog box will open.
Click on the Layout tab and check the "Different first page" box. Then
just don't put anything in the first page header.
3. My Normal.DOT file has become [Corrupted/Infected by a
Virus/overwritten by my 12-year old child] what should I do?
Just delete or rename it. Next time you start Word it will create
a new one for you.
4. Can I customize the Ribbon? For instance move commands from one
tab to another?
No, part of the point of the Ribbon is to standardize the interface to
make support and training easier. There is only a little bit of
customization that can be done, and none to the standard tabs. You can
add/remove commands from the QAT (Quick Access Toolbar) if you like.