You can use speech-to-text on Microsoft Word through the "Dictate" feature, which lets you write using your own voice.

I used to stick to the basics in Word, but I was completely oblivious to what I was missing. Once I discovered these add-ins, everything from formatting to editing felt faster and way less painful.

If you’re intimidated by writing any piece of content longer than 1,000 words, don’t be. Long-form content can be just as straightforward as dashing off a 500-word piece. It will take you slightly ...