First up is Word and ‘my word’ there are some real gems here.
THE HACKS
Hack number one
There’s a hidden “Lorem Ipsum” generator which is handy for marketeers and designers who need a bit of time when it comes to copy.
Typing =lorem(p,l) into a blank line in a Word document and pressing Enter automatically generates random placeholder (Lorem Ipsum) text.
Here’s how it works:
p = number of paragraphs
l = number of lines per paragraph
Example:
If you type:
CopyEdit
=lorem(3,5)
…then press Enter, Word will generate 3 paragraphs, each with 5 lines of Lorem Ipsum text.
Bonus Tip:
You can also try:
=rand(p,l) – Generates English sample text (like “The quick brown fox…”)
Hack number two
Reveal Formatting (Shift + F1) is one of Word’s most underrated tools, especially when working on documents that need to look consistent (think reports, proposals, CVs, or anything client-facing).
It can fix formatting gremlins by showing everything about the selected text – font, size, line spacing, margins, paragraph settings, and more.
Hack number three
Compare two documents side-by-side by using Review > Compare. Great for version control as it highlights differences between two versions and can show a clean, revised version with tracked changes automatically applied.
At HG Technology, we live and breathe all things Microsoft. From Azure to the Power Platform, we help simplify the complex – turning everyday business challenges into streamlined, efficient solutions. If you’re looking to do more with less, let’s talk.