AutoCorrect
Words AutoCorrect feature is a very helpful tool as long as it works the way you want it to. To edit the options set for AutoCorrect, or to simply turn it off, go to File → Options → Proofing (Norsk: Korrektur) → AutoCorrect Options. Here, may e.g. change the capitalization of the first letter in a new sentence or add your own macro to replace a specific word with another. More information about AutoCorrect can be found at AutoCorrect options.
Bibliography, citations, and references
By following Microsofts guide on how to create a bibliography, you can easily create and edit your references. This also includes choosing between different referencing styles such as APA or Harvard.
Equations and formulas
Inserting equations and formulas has over the years been done using Words equation tools design, but since July 2017, Word also supports using LaTeX syntax to create and edit math equations. More information on both methods can be found at Write an equation or formula.
Formulas in tables
Using formulas in tabels is well known in Excel, but did you know that Word also supports some use of formulas in their tables, even without the Excel macro? The tutorial Use a formula in Word or Outlook table will help you take advantage of this, thus facilitating more efficient and advanced tables.
Keep in mind that the cell numbering is similiar to Excel, starting at A1 at the upper left corner, A2 below etc.
Fields
Fields codes are useful as placeholders for data that might change in your document, and you can use them to automate certain aspects of your document. Field codes are inserted for you when you use Word features like page numbers or a table of contents, but you can insert field codes manually for other tasks like performing calculations or filling in document content from a data source. Microsoft has a made a guide on how to insert, edit and view a field, as well as a list of field codes available in Word.
Table of Contents
Word has not only the ability to create and update your table of contents as you write, but by creating different sections, you may also specify the page numbering style for each section. This is very helpful when you e.g. want to seperate the appendix from the rest of your document. Tutorials guiding you through these procedures are Inserting a table of contents and Page numbering in Word.
Table of Figures/Tables/Equations/etc.
By adding a caption to your figures, tables and equations, Word can help you create tabels reffering to them, either by page number (as shown below) or by hyperlinks. Read Microsofts guide on insterting a table of figures. Note that you may choose between displaying figures, tables, equations or creating your own label under Options → Caption label when adding the table of figures.
