Word 2007 saves documents in a different format than previous versions of Word. This can cause problems when it comes time to share your documents electronically. But, you can change Word's file save settings. To find out how, read this quick tip.

If you're working on a business letter in Microsoft Word, it is essential that you create a professional looking envelope. Your recipient will notice the envelope first. So a handwritten envelope or an envelope with labels will detract from letter's presentation.

The options for creating an envelope are not easily accessible. But that doesn't mean an envelope is difficult to create. To learn about creating envelopes in Word, read these fast tutorials:

• Creating and customizing Envelopes in Microsoft Word
• Inserting Outlook contact information in Word's Envelope Wizard
• Customizing envelopes with pictures

If you find yourself creating the same document over and over, you can save yourself a lot of time by using a template. A template is a customized document containing formatting and boilerplate text. Best of all, you can create multiple documents based upon your template. Learn how to create your own template for Mac Word. If you're using Microsoft Word for Windows, check out these helpful tutorials:

• Introduction to templates
• Create Word templates quickly
• Protect the Normal.dot template

Word 2007 includes many features to achieve professional looking results when you format your documents. One of the nicest features is the Cover Page Gallery. You can select from a number of preinstalled Cover Page templates. These can be customized to your liking. And, you can save your own cover pages in the Gallery for later use. Find out more about Word 2007's Cover Page Gallery.