Meet QuantWord

QuantWord is a desktop writing app from QuantOffice. Use it to write letters, prepare reports, organize ideas and create documents with tables and pictures.

WHERE TO FIND ITStart here

Step by step

1. Open QuantWord.
2. Click the white page and start typing.
3. Use the tabs above the page to find related tools.
4. Save an editable copy as a QuantWord document (.qdoc).

Try it

Try the supplied Project brief sample, then change its title and add a paragraph.

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Install on a Mac

The Mac download is for Apple Silicon Macs. Keep your existing documents in a separate folder before changing an installed app.

WHERE TO FIND ITQuantWord-1.0.0-arm64.dmg

Step by step

1. Double-click QuantWord-1.0.0-arm64.dmg.
2. In the disk window, drag QuantWord into Applications.
3. Open Applications and double-click QuantWord.
4. When installation is complete, eject the QuantWord disk in Finder.

Try it

Create a folder called QuantWord documents in Documents, and save your first .qdoc there.

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Install on Windows

Use the x64 installer on a compatible 64-bit Windows computer.

WHERE TO FIND ITQuantWord-1.0.0-Windows-x64-Setup.exe

Step by step

1. Double-click the Setup.exe file.
2. Follow the installation wizard and choose an installation folder if asked.
3. Finish the wizard and launch QuantWord.
4. Create a short test document and save it as .qdoc.

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Find your way around the window

The window has five useful areas: the title and quick tools, command search, ribbon tabs, document page and status bar.

WHERE TO FIND ITThe main window

Step by step

1. Look at the top left for Save, Undo and Redo.
2. Click Home, Insert or another tab to change the ribbon.
3. Click the document name to save a copy under a new name.
4. Use the bottom bar to see the word count and change zoom.
5. Scroll the document area to move through your pages.

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Select text and objects

Most formatting works on the current selection. With no text selected, character formatting usually applies to what you type next.

WHERE TO FIND ITThe document page

Step by step

1. Click between letters to place the cursor.
2. Drag across text to select it; double-click a word for a quick selection.
3. Hold Shift while using arrow keys to extend a text selection.
4. Use Home > Select all to select the document.
5. For a picture, shape or chart, use Layout > Selection Pane and click its name.

Try it

Select one sentence, click Bold, and click elsewhere to see the result.

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Search for a command

Command search is the quickest way to locate a tool when you do not know its tab.

WHERE TO FIND ITTop bar > Search

Step by step

1. Press Alt + Q or click Search.
2. Type part of a command name, such as margin, citation or image.
3. Click a matching result.
4. If a dialog opens, enter its settings and click Apply.

Keyboard Alt + Q

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Use the keyboard

Use Command on a Mac and Ctrl on Windows for the shared editing shortcuts below.

WHERE TO FIND ITKeyboard and File menu

Step by step

1. Use Command/Ctrl + N, O and S for New, Open and Save.
2. Use Command/Ctrl + Shift + S to save a copy; Command/Ctrl + P opens Print.
3. Use Command/Ctrl + Z for Undo and Command/Ctrl + Shift + Z or Ctrl + Y for Redo.
4. Use Command/Ctrl + B, I and U for Bold, Italic and Underline.
5. Use Command/Ctrl + F for Find, Command/Ctrl + H for Replace and Command/Ctrl + Enter for a page break.
6. In a table, use Tab for the next cell and Shift + Tab for the previous cell.

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Create a document

Start with a blank editable document.

WHERE TO FIND ITFile > New

Step by step

1. Save your current work if you need to keep it.
2. Click File > New.
3. If asked about unsaved work, choose carefully before discarding it.
4. Click the page and type your title.

Keyboard Command/Ctrl + N

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Open a document

Open a QuantWord document, DOCX file or plain-text file from your computer.

WHERE TO FIND ITFile > Open

Step by step

1. Click File > Open.
2. Choose a .qdoc, .docx or .txt file in the file picker.
3. Click Open.
4. Check the document and read any import notes before editing.

Keyboard Command/Ctrl + O

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Save your work

Save the complete editable QuantWord document locally.

WHERE TO FIND ITFile > Save or top-left Save

Step by step

1. Click Save.
2. For a new document, choose a folder and a name ending in .qdoc.
3. Click Save in the system dialog.
4. Check the bottom bar for Saved locally.

Keyboard Command/Ctrl + S

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Save a copy with a new name

Use a separate copy for a draft, a client version or an experiment.

WHERE TO FIND ITFile > Save a copy or click the document name

Step by step

1. Click File > Save a copy.
2. Choose a different name or folder.
3. Keep .qdoc as the file type when you need the full editable document.
4. Click Save and check the new document name.

Keyboard Command/Ctrl + Shift + S

Try it

Proposal-draft.qdoc → Proposal-for-review.qdoc

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Create a DOCX copy

Export supported content to a DOCX file for sharing with another document editor.

WHERE TO FIND ITFile > DOCX

Step by step

1. Save your editable .qdoc original first.
2. Click File > DOCX.
3. Read the export notice and click Close to continue, or Cancel to stop.
4. Choose a filename and save.
5. Open the exported copy in its destination editor and review the layout.

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Export plain text

A text file contains the writing without its visual design.

WHERE TO FIND ITFile > Plain text

Step by step

1. Click File > Plain text.
2. Choose a name ending in .txt.
3. Click Save.
4. Keep your .qdoc when you also need pictures, tables or formatting.

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Recover unsaved work

QuantWord keeps a best-effort local recovery copy after changes.

WHERE TO FIND ITRecovery prompt when QuantWord starts

Step by step

1. After an unexpected interruption, open QuantWord again.
2. If a recovery prompt appears, choose Restore to recover the local copy.
3. Review the recovered document.
4. Save it immediately as a .qdoc file in a known folder.

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Close or quit safely

Unsaved work needs a choice before the window closes.

WHERE TO FIND ITWindow close button or application menu

Step by step

1. Close the window or quit QuantWord.
2. If asked, choose Save to keep changes, Discard to lose them, or Cancel to return to editing.
3. If you choose Save, finish the file dialog.
4. Reopen your .qdoc later with File > Open.

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Undo and redo

Undo reverses an editing action; Redo restores an action you just undid.

WHERE TO FIND ITTop left > Undo / Redo

Step by step

1. Click Undo once and check the result.
2. Click it again only if you need to go further back.
3. Click Redo to restore a reversed action.
4. Use Undo after formatting, replacing text, inserting table rows or changing page settings.

Keyboard Command/Ctrl + Z; Command/Ctrl + Shift + Z; Ctrl + Y

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Redo an action

Restore a change that was just reversed with Undo.

WHERE TO FIND ITTop left > Redo

Step by step

1. Click Redo after an Undo.
2. Check the document after each click.
3. Continue editing when the document is correct.

Keyboard Command/Ctrl + Shift + Z or Ctrl + Y

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Copy text

Use the system clipboard to copy text.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Clipboard > Copy

Step by step

1. Select the text you want to copy.
2. Click Home > Copy.
3. Click the destination and use Paste.

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Cut text

Use the system clipboard to cut text.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Clipboard > Cut

Step by step

1. Select the text you want to move.
2. Click Home > Cut.
3. Click the new location and use Paste.
4. Use Undo if the cut was a mistake.

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Paste text

Use the system clipboard to paste text.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Clipboard > Paste

Step by step

1. Copy some text first.
2. Click the insertion point in your document.
3. Click Home > Paste.
4. Adjust the formatting if needed.

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Select the whole document

Select every text block before a document-wide edit.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Editing > Select all

Step by step

1. Click Home > Select all.
2. Choose a formatting command, copy the text or replace it by typing.
3. Click within the page to clear the selection.

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Copy character formatting

Copy a character style from one place and apply it to another.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Clipboard > Format Painter

Step by step

1. Select text with the formatting you want.
2. Click Format Painter once.
3. Select the destination text.
4. Click Format Painter again to apply the copied formatting.

Try it

Copy a bold blue heading phrase onto a short label.

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Choose a font

Choose the typeface for selected text or for what you type next.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Font > font dropdown

Step by step

1. Select text, or place the cursor where new text will begin.
2. Open the font-family dropdown.
3. Choose a family.
4. Review the result at a readable zoom.

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Choose a preset font size

Font sizes use points. Larger numbers make larger text.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Font > size dropdown

Step by step

1. Select text.
2. Open the size dropdown.
3. Choose a preset such as 12 for body text or 24 for a title.

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Enter a custom font size

Enter a precise point size, including a fractional size.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Font > Custom font size

Step by step

1. Select text.
2. Click Custom font size.
3. Enter a value from 6 to 144.
4. Click Apply.

Try it

Enter 11.5 for compact body text.

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Increase font size

Adjust the current text size in small steps.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Font > Increase font size

Step by step

1. Select text or place the cursor.
2. Click Increase font size.
3. Repeat until the size is right.

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Decrease font size

Adjust the current text size in small steps.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Font > Decrease font size

Step by step

1. Select text or place the cursor.
2. Click Decrease font size.
3. Repeat until the size is right.

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Bold

Make words heavier for emphasis.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Font > Bold

Step by step

1. Select the text.
2. Click Bold.
3. Click the same control again to remove the effect.

Keyboard Command/Ctrl + B

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Italic

Slant words for titles or gentle emphasis.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Font > Italic

Step by step

1. Select the text.
2. Click Italic.
3. Click the same control again to remove the effect.

Keyboard Command/Ctrl + I

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Underline

Draw a single line under text.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Font > Underline

Step by step

1. Select the text.
2. Click Underline.
3. Click the same control again to remove the effect.

Keyboard Command/Ctrl + U

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Strikethrough

Draw a line through text.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Font > Strikethrough

Step by step

1. Select the text.
2. Click Strikethrough.
3. Click the same control again to remove the effect.

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Subscript

Place small text below the writing line.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Font > Subscript

Step by step

1. Select the text.
2. Click Subscript.
3. Click the same control again to remove the effect.

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Superscript

Place small text above the writing line.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Font > Superscript

Step by step

1. Select the text.
2. Click Superscript.
3. Click the same control again to remove the effect.

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Change the font color

Apply a color to selected text.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Font > Font color

Step by step

1. Select the text.
2. Click the Font color swatch.
3. Choose a color in the system color picker.
4. Close the picker and check the result.

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Highlight text

Add a background color behind selected words.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Font > Text highlight

Step by step

1. Select the words.
2. Click Text highlight.
3. Choose a highlight color.
4. Click outside the selection to inspect it.

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Change letter case

Change the selected letters without retyping them.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Font > Change case

Step by step

1. Select the text.
2. Click Change case.
3. Choose UPPERCASE, lowercase or Title Case.
4. Click Apply.

Try it

Change quarterly review into QUARTERLY REVIEW.

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Clear character formatting

Remove character marks from a selection, or reset the formatting for your next typing.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Font > Clear formatting

Step by step

1. Select formatted text, or place the cursor where you will type.
2. Click Clear formatting.
3. Type or inspect the result.

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Align left

Change the alignment of the paragraph containing the cursor, or all selected paragraphs.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Paragraph > Align left

Step by step

1. Click in a paragraph or select several paragraphs.
2. Click Align left.
3. Review the line edges.

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Align center

Change the alignment of the paragraph containing the cursor, or all selected paragraphs.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Paragraph > Align center

Step by step

1. Click in a paragraph or select several paragraphs.
2. Click Align center.
3. Review the line edges.

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Align right

Change the alignment of the paragraph containing the cursor, or all selected paragraphs.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Paragraph > Align right

Step by step

1. Click in a paragraph or select several paragraphs.
2. Click Align right.
3. Review the line edges.

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Justify

Change the alignment of the paragraph containing the cursor, or all selected paragraphs.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Paragraph > Justify

Step by step

1. Click in a paragraph or select several paragraphs.
2. Click Justify.
3. Review the line edges.

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Increase indent

Move a paragraph inward or outward, or change the nesting level of a list item.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Paragraph > Increase indent

Step by step

1. Click in a paragraph or list item.
2. Click Increase indent.
3. Repeat if needed.

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Decrease indent

Move a paragraph inward or outward, or change the nesting level of a list item.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Paragraph > Decrease indent

Step by step

1. Click in a paragraph or list item.
2. Click Decrease indent.
3. Repeat if needed.

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Set a precise left indent

Enter the distance from the left text edge in points.

WHERE TO FIND ITLayout > Paragraph > Indent

Step by step

1. Click in the paragraph or select paragraphs.
2. Choose Layout > Indent.
3. Enter a value from 0 to 200 points.
4. Click Apply.

Try it

Use 36 points for a half-inch inset.

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Set line and paragraph spacing

Give lines and paragraphs enough space to read comfortably.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Line and paragraph spacing; also Layout > Spacing

Step by step

1. Select the paragraphs.
2. Open Line and paragraph spacing.
3. Choose a line multiplier: 1, 1.15, 1.5, 2, 2.5 or 3.
4. Enter Before and After spacing in points, from 0 to 100.
5. Click Apply.

Try it

Use 1.15 line spacing and 8 points After for a short report.

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Create a bulleted list

Turn paragraphs into a list.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Paragraph > Bullets

Step by step

1. Type one item per paragraph, then select the paragraphs.
2. Click Bullets.
3. Press Enter to add another item.
4. Press Enter again on an empty item to leave the list.
5. Click the same list button again to turn the list off.

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Create a numbered list

Turn paragraphs into a list.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Paragraph > Numbering

Step by step

1. Type one item per paragraph, then select the paragraphs.
2. Click Numbering.
3. Press Enter to add another item.
4. Press Enter again on an empty item to leave the list.
5. Click the same list button again to turn the list off.

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Apply Normal

Apply a built-in paragraph style.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Styles > Normal

Step by step

1. Click in a paragraph or select several paragraphs.
2. Click Normal.
3. Use Navigation Pane to check headings when appropriate.

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Apply No Spacing

Apply a built-in paragraph style.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Styles > No Spacing

Step by step

1. Click in a paragraph or select several paragraphs.
2. Click No Spacing.
3. Use Navigation Pane to check headings when appropriate.

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Apply Heading 1

Apply a built-in paragraph style.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Styles > Heading 1

Step by step

1. Click in a paragraph or select several paragraphs.
2. Click Heading 1.
3. Use Navigation Pane to check headings when appropriate.

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Apply Heading 2

Apply a built-in paragraph style.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Styles > Heading 2

Step by step

1. Click in a paragraph or select several paragraphs.
2. Click Heading 2.
3. Use Navigation Pane to check headings when appropriate.

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Show paragraph marks

Display a visual paragraph marker while editing.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Paragraph > Show paragraph marks; also View

Step by step

1. Click Show paragraph marks.
2. Look for paragraph markers in the page.
3. Click again to hide them.

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Find text and move to the next match

Search the document, including words split across different character formatting.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Editing > Find

Step by step

1. Click Find.
2. Enter Find what.
3. Choose Yes for Match case if capitalization matters.
4. Choose Yes for Find whole words only if a part of another word should not count.
5. Click Apply.
6. Open Find again and apply the same search to move to the next match.

Keyboard Command/Ctrl + F

Try it

Searching plan with Whole words = Yes matches plan but excludes planning.

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Replace one match or every match

Correct repeated text without retyping it by hand.

WHERE TO FIND ITHome > Editing > Replace

Step by step

1. Click Replace and enter Find what and Replace with.
2. Set Match case and Find whole words only as needed.
3. Choose Find Next to locate a match.
4. Choose Replace to change the currently selected matching occurrence. If no matching occurrence is selected, the first click selects a match.
5. Choose Replace All to change every match at once.
6. Check the replacement count and use Undo if needed.

Keyboard Command/Ctrl + H

Try it

Replace every North Star with Northstar in a report.

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Insert a cover title

Add a title, subtitle and page break at the beginning of your document.

WHERE TO FIND ITInsert > Pages > Cover page

Step by step

1. Click Cover page.
2. Enter Title and Subtitle.
3. Click Apply.
4. Continue your content after the inserted page break.

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Start a new page

Use a page break when a new section of writing should start on a fresh page.

WHERE TO FIND ITInsert > Page break; also Layout

Step by step

1. Place the cursor at the split point.
2. Click Page break or press Command/Ctrl + Enter.
3. Continue typing on the next page.

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Choose portrait or landscape

Change the direction of the document page.

WHERE TO FIND ITLayout > Page Setup > Orientation

Step by step

1. Click Orientation.
2. Choose portrait for a taller page or landscape for a wider page.
3. Click Apply.
4. Use Undo if you want to return to the previous orientation.

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Choose a paper size

Set the paper format before final layout and PDF export.

WHERE TO FIND ITLayout > Page Setup > Size

Step by step

1. Click Size.
2. Choose A4, Letter, Legal or A5.
3. Click Apply.
4. Check margins and line wrapping after changing size.

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Set page margins

Margins control the empty space around the text.

WHERE TO FIND ITLayout > Page Setup > Margins

Step by step

1. Click Margins.
2. Choose Normal, Narrow, Moderate or Wide.
3. For Custom, enter the left/right and top/bottom values in millimeters.
4. Click Apply and inspect the text area.

Try it

Use Normal for a letter; try Narrow when a compact table needs more room.

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Arrange text in columns

Flow the document text into one, two or three columns.

WHERE TO FIND ITLayout > Page Setup > Columns

Step by step

1. Click Columns.
2. Choose 1, 2 or 3.
3. Click Apply.
4. Check the result in the editor and in a PDF copy.

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Show line numbers

Number the rendered text lines while editing.

WHERE TO FIND ITLayout > Page Setup > Line Numbers

Step by step

1. Click Line Numbers.
2. Choose Continuous to show numbers, or None to hide them.
3. Click Apply.

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Set automatic hyphenation

Allow long words to break at suitable points when the system supports the document language.

WHERE TO FIND ITLayout > Page Setup > Hyphenation

Step by step

1. Set the proofing language under Review > Language.
2. Open Hyphenation.
3. Choose Automatic or Manual / off.
4. Click Apply and review narrow columns.

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Choose a document theme

Pick a simple document-wide font theme.

WHERE TO FIND ITDesign > Document Formatting > Theme

Step by step

1. Click Theme.
2. Choose Classic, Modern or Serif.
3. Click Apply.
4. Review existing text and page colors.

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Choose the default document font

Set the default typeface used by the document canvas.

WHERE TO FIND ITDesign > Fonts

Step by step

1. Click Fonts.
2. Choose a family.
3. Click Apply.

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Set the page color

Change the document background using a six-digit hexadecimal color.

WHERE TO FIND ITDesign > Page Background > Page Color

Step by step

1. Click Page Color.
2. Enter a color such as #ffffff or #fff8e7.
3. Click Apply.
4. Check that the text still has enough contrast.

Try it

Use #fff8e7 for a warm cream page.

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Add or remove a page border

Toggle a simple border around the document page.

WHERE TO FIND ITDesign > Page Background > Page Borders

Step by step

1. Click Page Borders to turn the border on.
2. Click it again to remove the border.
3. Export a PDF copy to inspect the output.

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Add a header

Add document-level header text.

WHERE TO FIND ITInsert > Header & Footer > Header

Step by step

1. Open Header.
2. Enter the text.
3. Click Apply.
4. To remove it, open the same dialog, clear the field and apply again.

Try it

Use QuantOffice • Project brief.

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Add a footer

Add document-level footer text.

WHERE TO FIND ITInsert > Header & Footer > Footer

Step by step

1. Open Footer.
2. Enter the text.
3. Click Apply.
4. To remove it, open the same dialog, clear the field and apply again.

Try it

Use QuantOffice • Project brief.

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Add a watermark

Add document-level watermark text.

WHERE TO FIND ITDesign > Watermark

Step by step

1. Open Watermark.
2. Enter the text.
3. Click Apply.
4. To remove it, open the same dialog, clear the field and apply again.

Try it

Use DRAFT.

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Insert a table

Use a table to organize structured information into rows and columns.

WHERE TO FIND ITInsert > Tables > Table

Step by step

1. Place the cursor where the table belongs.
2. Click Table.
3. Enter Rows from 1 to 20 and Columns from 1 to 12.
4. Click Apply.
5. Click a cell and type; press Tab to move to the next cell.

Try it

Create a 3-row, 3-column table for Task, Owner and Status.

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Add row

Change the table containing the current selection.

WHERE TO FIND ITInsert > Table tools > Add row

Step by step

1. Click in a table cell.
2. Click Add row.
3. Type into the inserted row.

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Add column

Change the table containing the current selection.

WHERE TO FIND ITInsert > Table tools > Add column

Step by step

1. Click in a table cell.
2. Click Add column.
3. Type into the inserted column.

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Delete row

Change the table containing the current selection.

WHERE TO FIND ITInsert > Table tools > Delete row

Step by step

1. Click in the row you want to remove.
2. Click Delete row.
3. Use Undo immediately if you selected the wrong row.

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Delete column

Change the table containing the current selection.

WHERE TO FIND ITInsert > Table tools > Delete column

Step by step

1. Click in the column you want to remove.
2. Click Delete column.
3. Use Undo if needed.

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Delete table

Change the table containing the current selection.

WHERE TO FIND ITInsert > Table tools > Delete table

Step by step

1. Click inside the table.
2. Click Delete table.
3. Use Undo if you need to restore it.

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Merge table cells

Combine a rectangular cell selection into one cell.

WHERE TO FIND ITInsert > Table tools > Merge cells

Step by step

1. Drag across adjacent table cells to make a cell selection.
2. Click Merge cells.
3. Inspect the combined cell and its content.

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Split a merged cell

Return a previously merged cell to separate cells.

WHERE TO FIND ITInsert > Table tools > Split cell

Step by step

1. Click inside a merged cell.
2. Click Split cell.
3. Check the resulting cells.

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Insert a picture

Add a PNG or JPEG image from your computer.

WHERE TO FIND ITInsert > Illustrations > Pictures

Step by step

1. Place the cursor at the insertion point.
2. Click Pictures.
3. Choose a PNG or JPEG file smaller than 5 MB.
4. Click Open.
5. Use Selection Pane to select the picture before changing its settings.

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Write alternative text

Describe a picture for a reader who cannot see it.

WHERE TO FIND ITInsert > Illustrations > Alt Text

Step by step

1. Choose Layout > Selection Pane.
2. Click the picture in the object list.
3. Choose Insert > Alt Text.
4. Enter a concise description and click Apply.

Try it

Team members planning the next product release around a table.

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Insert a labeled shape

Add a simple visual shape with an optional short label.

WHERE TO FIND ITInsert > Illustrations > Shapes

Step by step

1. Click Shapes.
2. Choose Rectangle, Ellipse, Triangle, Arrow or Line.
3. Enter a six-digit Fill color such as #447fcc.
4. Optionally enter a label.
5. Click Apply.

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Create a chart

Turn a short set of labeled numbers into a chart picture.

WHERE TO FIND ITInsert > Illustrations > Chart

Step by step

1. Click Chart.
2. Choose Column, Line or Pie.
3. Enter one label,value pair per row, separated by semicolons or newlines.
4. Click Apply.
5. Select the result through Selection Pane to change its width or wrapping.

Try it

Sales,12; Costs,8; Profit,4

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Select an object by name

Find a picture, raster shape or chart without clicking precisely on the page.

WHERE TO FIND ITLayout > Arrange > Selection Pane

Step by step

1. Click Selection Pane.
2. Click the object name in the sidebar.
3. Use Position, Wrap Text, Alt Text or Delete.
4. Click Close in the sidebar when finished.

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Set object alignment and width

Control the width and paragraph-relative alignment of a selected object.

WHERE TO FIND ITLayout > Arrange > Position

Step by step

1. Select the object in Selection Pane.
2. Click Position.
3. Choose left, center or right alignment.
4. Enter a width from 32 to 1000 pixels.
5. Click Apply.

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Wrap text around a picture

Choose whether the selected object sits inline or floats beside text.

WHERE TO FIND ITLayout > Arrange > Wrap Text

Step by step

1. Select an object through Selection Pane.
2. Click Wrap Text.
3. Choose In line with text, Square — object on left, or Square — object on right.
4. Click Apply and inspect nearby paragraphs.

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Insert a hyperlink

Make selected words open a website or an email address.

WHERE TO FIND ITInsert > Links > Link

Step by step

1. Select the words, or place the cursor for a new link.
2. Click Link.
3. Enter an https://, http:// or mailto: address.
4. Optionally enter Display text.
5. Click Apply.

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Display text: QuantOffice website. Address: your actual company website.

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Use a temporary bookmark

Remember a location during the current session.

WHERE TO FIND ITInsert > Links > Bookmark

Step by step

1. Open Bookmark.
2. Choose Add, enter a name and click Apply.
3. Later, open Bookmark again, choose Go to and enter the same name.
4. Click Apply to jump there.

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Insert the current date or time

Insert a formatted timestamp as ordinary text.

WHERE TO FIND ITInsert > Text > Date & Time

Step by step

1. Place the cursor.
2. Click Date & Time.
3. Choose one of the displayed formats.
4. Click Apply.

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Insert a symbol

Insert a commonly used character without memorizing a keyboard code.

WHERE TO FIND ITInsert > Text > Symbol

Step by step

1. Place the cursor.
2. Click Symbol.
3. Choose the character.
4. Click Apply.

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Choose ₹, ©, ±, π, ≤ or ✓.

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Insert a table of contents snapshot

Build a simple contents list from your current headings.

WHERE TO FIND ITReferences > Table of Contents

Step by step

1. Apply Heading 1 or Heading 2 to the section titles.
2. Place the cursor where the contents should appear.
3. Click Table of Contents.
4. Check the inserted heading list.

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Insert footnote text

Insert a labeled note or caption as ordinary text.

WHERE TO FIND ITReferences > Footnotes > Insert Footnote

Step by step

1. Place the cursor at the insertion point.
2. Click Insert Footnote.
3. Enter the text.
4. Click Apply.

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Insert endnote text

Insert a labeled note or caption as ordinary text.

WHERE TO FIND ITReferences > Footnotes > Insert Endnote

Step by step

1. Place the cursor at the insertion point.
2. Click Insert Endnote.
3. Enter the text.
4. Click Apply.

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Insert caption text

Insert a labeled note or caption as ordinary text.

WHERE TO FIND ITReferences > Captions > Insert Caption

Step by step

1. Place the cursor at the insertion point.
2. Click Insert Caption.
3. Enter the text.
4. Click Apply.

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Manage citation sources

Keep a small source list inside your .qdoc.

WHERE TO FIND ITReferences > Citations & Bibliography > Manage Sources

Step by step

1. Click Manage Sources.
2. Choose Add.
3. Enter a unique Source ID, Author and Title; fill Year, Publisher and URL when useful.
4. Click Apply.
5. To remove a source, choose Remove and enter its Source ID.

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ID: guide; Author: QuantOffice; Year: 2026; Title: A practical writing guide.

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Insert a citation

Insert an author/year citation from your saved sources.

WHERE TO FIND ITReferences > Citations & Bibliography > Insert Citation

Step by step

1. Add at least one source in Manage Sources.
2. Place the cursor.
3. Click Insert Citation.
4. Choose a source and click Apply.

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(QuantOffice, 2026)

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Insert a bibliography

Insert the document source list, sorted by author.

WHERE TO FIND ITReferences > Citations & Bibliography > Bibliography

Step by step

1. Add your sources through Manage Sources.
2. Place the cursor at the end of the document.
3. Click Bibliography.
4. Review the inserted entries.

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Insert a heading reference

Refer to another section using its current heading text.

WHERE TO FIND ITReferences > Captions > Cross-reference

Step by step

1. Create a heading first.
2. Place the cursor where the reference should appear.
3. Click Cross-reference.
4. Choose the heading and click Apply.

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Create an index of terms

List chosen terms alphabetically with their matching paragraph locations.

WHERE TO FIND ITReferences > Index > Insert Index

Step by step

1. Click Insert Index.
2. Enter terms separated by semicolons.
3. Click Apply.
4. Review the inserted alphabetical list.

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budget; launch; owner

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Start a letter merge

Prepare a reusable letter with recipient fields.

WHERE TO FIND ITMailings > Mail Merge > Start Mail Merge

Step by step

1. Save a .qdoc template copy.
2. Click Start Mail Merge.
3. Load recipients with Select Recipients.
4. Insert fields into the letter.
5. Preview a recipient before finishing the merge.

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Enter mail-merge recipients

Enter a small comma-separated recipient list.

WHERE TO FIND ITMailings > Select Recipients

Step by step

1. Click Select Recipients.
2. Enter a header row and at least one recipient row.
3. Separate records with semicolons or newlines; separate columns with commas.
4. Click Apply and check the recipient count.

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Name,Company; Maya,Northstar Studio; Arun,Willow Labs

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Insert a merge field

Add a placeholder that will be filled for each recipient.

WHERE TO FIND ITMailings > Insert Merge Field

Step by step

1. Load recipients first.
2. Place the cursor in your letter.
3. Click Insert Merge Field.
4. Choose a field and click Apply.

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Hello «Name», thank you for working with «Company».

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Preview a recipient letter

Check field substitution before producing all the letters.

WHERE TO FIND ITMailings > Preview Results

Step by step

1. Click Preview Results.
2. Choose a recipient.
3. Click Apply.
4. Read the preview, then close it.

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Create all merged letters

Replace your template with one letter for each recipient, separated by page breaks.

WHERE TO FIND ITMailings > Finish & Merge

Step by step

1. Save a separate template .qdoc first.
2. Click Finish & Merge.
3. Read the confirmation and click Merge.
4. Review each letter.
5. Save the merged result under a new name.

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Create an envelope document

Make a simple envelope layout from two address fields.

WHERE TO FIND ITMailings > Create > Envelopes

Step by step

1. Save your current document first.
2. Click Envelopes.
3. Enter Delivery address and Return address.
4. Click Apply.
5. Inspect the DL landscape page before printing.

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Create a sheet of labels

Repeat the same label text in a three-column table.

WHERE TO FIND ITMailings > Create > Labels

Step by step

1. Place the cursor in your document.
2. Click Labels.
3. Enter Label text and a number of Copies from 1 to 60.
4. Click Apply.
5. Review the table before printing.

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Turn spelling checks on or off

Use the system browser spelling checks while typing.

WHERE TO FIND ITReview > Proofing > Spell Check

Step by step

1. Click Spell Check to toggle checking.
2. Set the desired proofing language with Review > Language.
3. Look for spelling underlines while typing.
4. Use available system context-menu suggestions when supported.

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Check word and character counts

See a quick count for the current document.

WHERE TO FIND ITReview > Proofing > Word Count

Step by step

1. Click Word Count.
2. Read the displayed word and character counts.
3. Close the dialog to continue.

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Choose a proofing language

Tell system proofing and Read Aloud which language to use.

WHERE TO FIND ITReview > Language > Language

Step by step

1. Click Language.
2. Choose English UK, English US, English India, Hindi, French or German.
3. Click Apply.

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Listen to text

Read the selection, or the document when nothing is selected, using an available system voice.

WHERE TO FIND ITReview > Speech > Read Aloud

Step by step

1. Select a passage if you only want to hear that passage.
2. Click Read Aloud.
3. Click Read Aloud again to stop.

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Check basic accessibility issues

Find pictures without alternative text and skipped heading levels.

WHERE TO FIND ITReview > Accessibility > Check Accessibility

Step by step

1. Click Check Accessibility.
2. Read the listed issues.
3. Use Insert > Alt Text to describe pictures.
4. Use Heading 1 before Heading 2 to create a logical structure.
5. Run the check again.

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Add a document note

Attach a written note to a snapshot of selected text.

WHERE TO FIND ITReview > Comments > New Comment; also Insert > Comment

Step by step

1. Select the text you want to quote, or leave no selection for a general note.
2. Click New Comment.
3. Enter your note and click Apply.
4. Read it in the Document notes sidebar.

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Read and remove document notes

View the document notes in a sidebar.

WHERE TO FIND ITReview > Comments > Show Comments

Step by step

1. Click Show Comments.
2. Read each quoted passage and note.
3. Click Remove under a note to delete it.
4. Click Close to hide the sidebar.

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Close the sidebar

Hide notes, navigation or the object list without deleting their content.

WHERE TO FIND ITSidebar > Close

Step by step

1. Click Close at the top of the sidebar.
2. Reopen the desired pane from its ribbon command when needed.

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Track an editing batch

Record the document state before a batch of edits so the whole batch can later be kept or discarded.

WHERE TO FIND ITReview > Tracking > Track Changes

Step by step

1. Save a .qdoc copy before review.
2. Click Track Changes to enable tracking.
3. Make your edits.
4. Read the tracking indicator at the bottom.
5. Use Accept or Reject when the batch is ready.

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Accept a tracked batch

Keep all edits in the current pending tracked batch.

WHERE TO FIND ITReview > Tracking > Accept

Step by step

1. Click Accept.
2. Read the number of pending edit transactions.
3. Click Accept all to keep the batch.

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Reject a tracked batch

Return the document text to its state before the pending batch began.

WHERE TO FIND ITReview > Tracking > Reject

Step by step

1. Save a copy if you may need the current edited text.
2. Click Reject.
3. Read the confirmation.
4. Click Reject all to restore the baseline.

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Understand the disabled Compare control

Compare is shown as an unavailable command in this release.

WHERE TO FIND ITReview > Compare

Step by step

1. Open the Review tab.
2. Notice that Compare is disabled.
3. If you need to inspect two texts, open their files separately or use a dedicated comparison tool.

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Read without editing

Temporarily block editing commands while you read.

WHERE TO FIND ITView > Read Mode; also Review > Read-only view

Step by step

1. Click Read Mode.
2. Scroll through the document and use copy, find or zoom as needed.
3. Click Read Mode again to return to editing, or choose Print Layout.

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Return to Print Layout

Show the paginated editing workspace.

WHERE TO FIND ITView > Views > Print Layout

Step by step

1. Click Print Layout.
2. Inspect page boundaries.
3. Continue editing on the page.

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Use Web Layout

Toggle the document display to use a web-style workspace.

WHERE TO FIND ITView > Views > Web Layout

Step by step

1. Click Web Layout.
2. Read or edit the text.
3. Click again, or choose Print Layout, to return.

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Use Focus mode

Reduce interface distractions while writing.

WHERE TO FIND ITView > Focus > Focus

Step by step

1. Click Focus.
2. Write or read in the simplified workspace.
3. Press Escape to exit.

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Switch the interface appearance

Toggle the app interface between dark and light display.

WHERE TO FIND ITView > Focus > Switch Modes

Step by step

1. Click Switch Modes.
2. Inspect the ribbon and workspace.
3. Click again to switch back.

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Show or hide the ruler

Display a simple visual ruler above the page.

WHERE TO FIND ITView > Show > Ruler

Step by step

1. Click Ruler.
2. Use it as a rough visual reference.
3. Click Ruler again to hide it.

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Jump to a heading

Use document headings to move quickly through a long document.

WHERE TO FIND ITView > Show > Navigation Pane

Step by step

1. Apply Heading 1 or Heading 2 to section titles.
2. Click Navigation Pane.
3. Click a heading in the sidebar.
4. Close the sidebar when finished.

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Choose a zoom level

Change the on-screen magnification.

WHERE TO FIND ITView > Zoom > Zoom

Step by step

1. Click Zoom.
2. Choose 50, 75, 90, 100, 110, 125 or 150 percent.
3. Click Apply.

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Reset zoom to 100 percent

Return to the standard display magnification.

WHERE TO FIND ITView > Zoom > 100%

Step by step

1. Click 100%.
2. Check the bottom zoom indicator.

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Fit the page width

Choose a zoom based on the available workspace width.

WHERE TO FIND ITView > Zoom > Page Width

Step by step

1. Click Page Width.
2. Resize the window if needed and click again.

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Open a split view

See a second read-only view of the current document.

WHERE TO FIND ITView > Window > Split

Step by step

1. Click Split.
2. Scroll the two views to inspect different places.
3. Edit in the main document view.
4. Click Split again to close the second view.

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Open a side-by-side view

See a second read-only view of the current document.

WHERE TO FIND ITView > Window > Side by Side

Step by step

1. Click Side by Side.
2. Scroll the two views to inspect different places.
3. Edit in the main document view.
4. Click Side by Side again to close the second view.

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Save and run a simple macro

Store a short list of insertText and replaceAll actions in your .qdoc.

WHERE TO FIND ITView > Macros > Macros

Step by step

1. Open Macros.
2. Choose Save, enter a Name and enter an Actions JSON array.
3. Click Apply.
4. Open Macros again, choose Run and enter the saved Name.
5. Choose Delete with a Name to remove a stored macro.

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[{"action":"insertText","text":"Welcome to QuantOffice."}]

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Create a PDF

Create a fixed-layout copy for reading and sharing.

WHERE TO FIND ITFile > Create PDF or PDF Tools > Create PDF

Step by step

1. Save the editable .qdoc first.
2. Check Layout settings and PDF Options.
3. Click Create PDF.
4. Choose a filename and save.
5. Open the PDF and inspect every page before sharing.

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Set PDF options

Choose a page range and whether backgrounds are printed.

WHERE TO FIND ITPDF Tools > Create > PDF Options

Step by step

1. Click PDF Options.
2. Leave Pages blank for all pages, or enter a range such as 1-3,5.
3. Choose Yes or No for Print backgrounds.
4. Click Apply, then Create PDF.

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Pages: 1-3,5. Print backgrounds: Yes.

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Print the document

Send the rendered document to the system print dialog.

WHERE TO FIND ITFile > Print or PDF Tools > Print

Step by step

1. Check the paper size, orientation and margins first.
2. Click Print.
3. Choose the printer and available system options.
4. Review the settings and print a test page if layout matters.

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Read the PDF tool guide

See what the built-in PDF workflow supports.

WHERE TO FIND ITPDF Tools > Output > PDF Tool Guide

Step by step

1. Click PDF Tool Guide.
2. Read the tool summary.
3. Close the dialog to continue.

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Open this illustrated guide

The guide is bundled with QuantWord and works offline.

WHERE TO FIND ITHelp > User Guide

Step by step

1. Open Help.
2. Click User Guide.
3. Use the guide’s Search box or topic navigation.
4. Bookmark a topic URL for later.

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Read the feature summary

Read a compact overview of the app and its limits.

WHERE TO FIND ITHelp > Feature Summary

Step by step

1. Open Help.
2. Click Feature Summary.
3. Read the overview and close it.

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Open the external Word tutorial reference

Open the external tutorial index used as a learning reference during development.

WHERE TO FIND ITHelp > GFG Word Tutorials

Step by step

1. Click GFG Word Tutorials.
2. Read the page in your browser.
3. Return to this QuantWord guide for the actual locations and supported behavior.

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Read the shortcut reminder

Open the app’s compact shortcut reminder.

WHERE TO FIND ITHelp > Keyboard Shortcuts

Step by step

1. Click Keyboard Shortcuts.
2. Use the document shortcuts listed there.
3. For the complete guide’s instructions, open the Keyboard topic.

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Check the version and credits

Find the release number and the third-party components used by the app.

WHERE TO FIND ITHelp > About QuantWord

Step by step

1. Click About QuantWord.
2. Check that the version is 1.0.0.
3. Read the component summary.
4. Close the dialog.

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Solve common problems

Start with the smallest check that fits the symptom.

WHERE TO FIND ITTroubleshooting

Step by step

1. Nothing changes when I click formatting: select the text first, or return from Read Mode to editing.
2. A command says select an object: choose Layout > Selection Pane and click the object name.
3. Table tools do nothing: click inside a table; for Merge, select neighboring cells.
4. Find misses text: review Match case and Whole words, and check that the phrase is not split across paragraphs or pictures.
5. A source or merge menu is empty: add sources or recipients before inserting their fields.
6. The document looks different after DOCX export: reopen your .qdoc original and check the exchange limits in the DOCX topic.
7. The ribbon seems incomplete: widen the window or use Alt + Q to search for the command.
8. A PDF page range fails: try all pages, check the page count in the exported PDF and then use an existing range.

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Build your first project brief

Follow a complete short workflow using only QuantWord tools.

WHERE TO FIND ITPractice: 10 minutes

Step by step

1. Open the supplied Project-brief.qdoc sample, or create a blank document.
2. Type a title and apply Heading 1.
3. Write two body paragraphs and make one phrase bold.
4. Add three bullet points.
5. Insert a 3 × 3 table with Task, Owner and Status.
6. Insert a small PNG/JPEG and write Alt Text.
7. Choose Layout > Margins > Normal.
8. Add a simple header with the team name.
9. Save the result as Project-brief.qdoc.
10. Create a PDF and open it to review the pages.

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Check for application updates

Check for a newer version inside the application. Downloads and installation are separate actions, so you can save your work before restarting.

WHERE TO FIND ITHelp → Check for updates

Step by step

1. Open Help → Check for updates.
2. For private GitHub releases, expand Private repository access and save your own read-only access token.
3. Click Check for updates.
4. If a newer stable version exists, click Download update.
5. When downloading finishes, choose Restart and install, save your native document when prompted, and confirm the restart.

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