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Patch known security exploits in Word 2003.

Disable the "Getting Started" pane that appears when running Microsoft Word 2003.

Find out how much room a Microsoft Word 2003 document takes on disk.

Your hardworking Word documents can work even harder with the addition of headers and footers that advertise your professionalism, your document's qualifications, and even your business contact info.

Using a word processor is supposed to mean doing less work, not more. Laurie Rowell explains how to save time and effort by letting those zippy built-in field codes automate word-processing chores.