PC World – December 2015

HERE’S HOW
screen in the right panel with the
definition of the selected word.
Expand/Collapse
paragraphs
Expanding and collapsing paragraphs
makes it easier to browse through long
documents. For example, it’s easier to
skim a document if all the text below
the headers is collapsed. It’s also easier
to read onscreen documents if the
paragraphs that you’ve already read
are collapsed. For extremely long
documents, especially technical
documents and reference materials,
collapsed paragraphs are less
intimidating for your readers and
colleagues.
To set up this feature, you create
headings that define sections of
paragraphs that can be expanded or
collapsed.
1. Type a few paragraphs (or use the
=Rand command to create some
random text). Enter a header over the
first two paragraphs, then select it, and choose Heading1 from the
Styles group under the Home tab.
2. Enter a few more paragraphs, add another header, then choose
Heading1 again. Place your cursor on the first heading. Notice that a
solid triangle appears. This symbol means this paragraph is collapsible.
3. Right-click on the first header, select Expand/Collapse > Collapse
Heading and the paragraph disappears. Notice the triangle is now
clear, which means there are collapsed paragraphs beneath this header.
Collapse/Expand
paragraphs.
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