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Changing Formatting for All Headings. If you need to apply a common formatting change to all the headings in your document, a quick way to do it is to use the Outline view of Word. This tip presents a simple technique that can save you loads of time.

How Word Handles Space Before a Heading. If your heading styles are designed to add extra space before the heading, you may be surprised when that extra space is not used by Word. Here's how you can configure the program to treat that extra space as you expect.

Using Headings to Create a Table of Contents. If your document is any length at all, adding a table of contents is a nice touch. This tip demonstrates how easy it is to create a TOC based on the headings in your document.