If you want to quickly show the 'contextual tab' ribbons to select options after inserting clipart, tables, pictures, etc, simply doubleclick on the object or the border of the object.  This saves you from clicking to select the object, then clicking the Contextual tab that appears above the ribbon.

TIP #2:  SHORTCUT TO QUICKLY GO INTO HEADER/FOOTER AREA WITHOUT USING THE CONTEXTUAL TAB

If you want to quickly go into the header/footer area of your document without using the ribbon, simply doubleclick on any area of the header/footer on the screen.  The ribbon automatically appears for you to set options.

When you want to exit the header/footer area, you simply doubleclick anywhere on your document outside the header/footer area.

TIP #3:  SHORTCUT TO BRING BACK THE MINI-TOOLBAR

If you highlight the text in Word 2007, the mini-toolbar appears for you to quickly set text attributes.  Sometimes the toolbar disappears too soon.  If you want the mini-toolbar to reappear, simply right click on the highlighted text and the mini-toolbar appears directly above the shortcut options that appears.

TIP #4:  SHORTCUT TO HIDE/UNHIDE THE RIBBON

In Word 2007 you can hide/unhide the ribbon simply by touching CTRL/F1 - this is a toggle on/off.
 

TIP #5  Create a Shortcut to Quickly Open Equation Editor 3.0  – Add to the Quick Access Toolbar

In the previous version Word 2003, users of Equation Editor 3.0 were able to add an Insert Equation button on the Word 2003 toolbar (or create one of their own toolbars and add a button), and they also could create a macro to automate the process even further.

You can do essentially the same thing in Word 2007 to make creating equations using Equation 3.0 even quicker.

Manual (Slower) Method:

In Word 2007, to insert an equation the manual way, from the Insert tab, you would select Object, then from the list of objects, doubleclick to select Microsoft Equation 3.0.  The Equation 3.0 Editor would launch to create the equation. 

Quicker Automated Method:

To automate the Equation Editing process, you can add a shortcut button on the Quick Access Toolbar.  Once the shortcut button is set up, by clicking it, your Equation Editor will open automatically!!!

STEPS to Creating a Quick Way to Open Equation Editor 3.0:

This will be a 2-step process:

1.     Record a macro and record the steps of inserting the object Equation Editor 3.0 manually (as above)

2.    Add the macro you created to the Quick Access Toolbar

1.    Record your Macro to Open Equation Editor 3.0:

1.     Launch Word 2007, and from the VIEW tab, select Macros, then select Record Macro

2.     Name your macro (no spaces) – Example:  EquationEditor and in the Store Macro in: area, select All Documents (Normal.dotm)

1.     This makes the macro available regardless of what document you have opened.

3.     Click OK – this will begin the recording – Word will remember your keystrokes from this point on until you stop recording. 

4.     You’ll simply step through the manual process of inserting the Equation 3.0 object.

1.     Click the Insert Tab on the Ribbon

2.     Click Object (under the Text Group to open the Insert Object Window)

1.    Click on Microsoft Equation 3.0 then click OK.

1.     This opens the Equation Editor.

2.    To stop the recording, click anywhere on the Word document to return to the regular Ribbon and from the View tab, click Macros, and select Stop Recording.

1.    Your macro is now recorded!

2.     ADD your recorded macro to Word 2007’s Quick Access Toolbar (located above the Ribbon tabs)  The Quick Access Toolbar area is where you can add a shortcut to any command located on the various Ribbons or commands under the Microsoft Office button that you use on a regular basis.  

1.    To ADD a shortcut to your recorded macro to the Quick Access Toolbar, right click on the Quick Access Toolbar (above the Ribbon tabs) and select Customize Quick Access Toolbar – this will take you to the Word Options dialog box where you can add shortcuts for any commands. 

2.    Under the ‘Choose commands from:’ area, select Macros from the dropdown list.

3.    Click to select your recorded Macro name (Example:  Normal.NewMacros.EquationEditor), then click the  [ADD] button.

§  Note:  An optional feature is you can click the Modify button to select a specific icon that will represent the shortcut button you’re creating.

4.    Click [OK] when finished

5.    You should see the Macro Shortcut Button appear on your Quick Access Toolbar above the Ribbon tabs.

USING YOUR EQUATION SHORTCUT BUTTON ON THE QUICK ACCESS TOOLBAR!!

You can use the shortcut button to open Equation Editor anytime you wish by simply clicking the button on the Quick Access Toolbar, and then creating your equation!!

Quick and EASY!!!!!

Tip #2 - SHORTCUT TO QUICKLY GO INTO HEADER/FOOTER AREA WITHOUT USING THE CONTEXTUAL TAB

Tip #3 - SHORTCUT TO BRING BACK THE MINI-TOOLBAR

Tip #4 - SHORTCUT TO HIDE/UNHIDE THE RIBBON

Tip #5 - Create a Shortcut to Quickly Open Equation Editor 3.0   – Add to the Quick Access Toolbar