- Select the File tab and choose Options.

- Once the dialog box appears, click on the Advanced tab, navigate to the Display tab, in the Show measurements in Unit of section, select Centimeters. Finally, click OK to finish.

2. Choose the default folder to save files after composing.
- Depending on your tasks, you can save your documents in .doc or docx format. You can set the default save folder.
- Choose File and click on Option, but opt for Save instead.
+ In the Save file in this format section, select the file format applicable to all text. Depending on your task, you may save it as .doc or docx.
+ Under Default file location: The default folder for saving files. Create a dedicated folder for your work so that after composing, you just need to click on Save without spending time choosing the file location. It saves time and is convenient for your work.

3. Disable Word's warning feature (underscore).

- If you find it overwhelming with words underlined by those distracting red squiggles, rest assured your text is error-free. The warning is due to Word's lack of support for Vietnamese characters. Just uncheck all the boxes in the When correcting spelling and grammar in Word section (as shown in the illustration).

4. Set the default margin for all files
- Click on the Page Layout tab, select Page Setup, and the page setup dialog will appear. In the Margins tab, set the margins for the text:
Top: top margin
Bottom: Bottom margin
Left: Left margin
Right: Right margin
Portrait: Portrait orientation
Landscape: horizontal paper orientation.

- To select paper size, click on the Paper tab. In the paper size section, choose A4. You can also customize in the Width or Height section. Finally, click Set As Default to apply these settings to the entire document.

5. Set default font, font size for all files
- With just one setup, you can apply it to all other documents without reconfiguring. - Click on the Font tab. The dialog appears, and you choose:
Font Section: Choose your desired font.
Font Style Section: Select the display style for your text.
Size Section: Choose the font size.

- Make sure to click on Set As Default to set the default for all other files. From now on, you won't have to configure font and size when composing a new document.
Above are some tips to help you save time and effort while composing. Wishing you success.
