Word Pocket Guide
by Glenn, Walter J.Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2004-04-01
Publisher(s): Oreilly & Associates Inc
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Summary
The update of this steady-selling title supplies a handy quick reference to the most recent versions of Microsoft Word. Along with an overview of the most basic concepts, the guide explains how to accomplish specific tasks covering every aspect of the program, including formatting, spelling, editing, printing, customizing, and so forth. It also provides reference tables so that readers can easily find keyboard shortcuts, regular expressions, and common file locations. The perfect companion for Word users of all levels.
Author Biography
Walter Glenn is a freelance consultant, writer, and editor in Huntsville, Alabama. He has been working in the computer industry for over a decade and provides solutions for small-to medium-sized businesses. Walter is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and Trainer who specializes in Internet and networking technologies.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Conventions Used in This Book | p. 2 |
| Understanding Word | |
| The Word Interface | p. 4 |
| Template and Document Files | p. 10 |
| How Templates Are Loaded | p. 13 |
| Tips on Using Templates | p. 15 |
| How a Document Works | p. 16 |
| Formatting | p. 20 |
| Sections | p. 20 |
| Paragraphs | p. 22 |
| Characters | p. 24 |
| Styles | p. 24 |
| Shortcut Menus | p. 26 |
| What Word Tries to Do for You | p. 27 |
| AutoCorrect | p. 28 |
| Smart Cut and Paste | p. 29 |
| Spelling and Grammar | p. 30 |
| The Most Common Word Complaints | p. 30 |
| Word Tasks | |
| Working with Files | p. 34 |
| Printing | p. 39 |
| Moving Around in a Document | p. 42 |
| Entering and Editing Text | p. 46 |
| Using AutoText and AutoCorrect | p. 46 |
| Inserting Text and Other Elements | p. 48 |
| Selecting Text | p. 49 |
| Copying and Pasting | p. 51 |
| Formatting | p. 52 |
| Character Formatting | p. 52 |
| Paragraph Formatting | p. 54 |
| Working with Formats and Styles | p. 56 |
| Creating Lists | p. 62 |
| Working with Borders and Background Colors | p. 64 |
| Changing Your View | p. 65 |
| Controlling the Flow of a Document | p. 69 |
| Working with Breaks | p. 69 |
| Columns | p. 70 |
| Headers and Footers | p. 72 |
| Inserting Fields and Reference Items | p. 74 |
| Working with Fields | p. 74 |
| Footnotes and Endnotes | p. 76 |
| Cross-References, Captions, and Bookmarks | p. 78 |
| Tables and Indexes | p. 80 |
| Working with Hyperlinks | p. 85 |
| Inserting Objects | p. 86 |
| Clip Art, Drawings, and Pictures | p. 86 |
| Text Boxes | p. 91 |
| Manipulating Objects | p. 92 |
| Embedding and Linking | p. 93 |
| Working with Tables | p. 95 |
| Spelling and Other Tools | p. 101 |
| Spelling and Grammar | p. 101 |
| Research Services | p. 106 |
| XML | p. 107 |
| Other Tools | p. 109 |
| Hyphenation | p. 109 |
| Letters, Envelopes, and Labels | p. 110 |
| Setting Other Word Options | p. 113 |
| Getting Help | p. 114 |
| Customizing Word | p. 116 |
| Setting General Customization Options | p. 116 |
| Customizing Toolbars and Menus | p. 117 |
| Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts | p. 119 |
| Collaborating | p. 120 |
| Sending Documents to People and Places | p. 120 |
| Using Shared Workspaces | p. 122 |
| Comments | p. 123 |
| Tracking Changes | p. 124 |
| Comparing Documents | p. 127 |
| Using Macros | p. 129 |
| Word Reference | |
| Command Reference | p. 132 |
| Native Formats | p. 134 |
| Startup Switches | p. 136 |
| Wildcards and Find Codes | p. 137 |
| Default File Locations | p. 140 |
| Keyboard Shortcuts | p. 142 |
| Word Resources | |
| Internet Sites | p. 155 |
| Word Tools | p. 156 |
| Index | p. 159 |
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