November 26, 2013

Using Spike in Microsoft Word 2010

Many of us have used the clipboard to copy and paste information.  There is also a very similar tool you can use called Spike. One of the differences with Spike is that you can Cut multiple sections of text without having to paste in between, and have no fear of losing data.  Then when you do paste what has been Spiked, it pastes in the order it was Spiked which makes it much easier to rearrange large sections of text.  So, now that you know why you would want to use Spike, here is how you can use it. To add text to Spike first highlight your text and then press CTRL+F3 (Control key and F3), and you can continue using this step until you have Spiked all your content in the new order you would like it to appear.  Then to Paste all your information and clear your Spike simultaneously, press CTRL+ SHIFT+F3 (Control key, Shift Key, and F3).  If you would like to paste your information without clearing Spike, so that you can paste it again, you can type the word Spike and then press F3 and your information will paste where ever your selection point is.

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