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Creating Research and Scientific Documents Using Microsoft Word

Name: Creating Research and Scientific Documents Using Microsoft Word
ISBN: 9780735670433

by Alexander Mamishev, Murray Sargent

October 2013

Intermediate to advanced

288 pages

6h 14m

English

Microsoft Press

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Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Who this book is forHow this book is organizedTerminologySymbols and notations used in this bookFormatting of menu operationsFormatting of keystroke operationsFormatting of notesFormatting of good examplesFormatting of bad examplesErrataWe want to hear from youStay in touch
Chapter 1. Using templates in Word 2013
Word 2013, templates, and youA minor but necessary distinctionWhy use templates?Never start at the beginningImportant fundamental conceptsBasic elements of templatesHeadingsThis is a section headingThis is a mid-section headingTablesFiguresEquationsLiterature citationsBasics of effective template useAll about stylesUsing stylesCreating and modifying stylesThe Style InspectorThe Reveal Formatting paneHow to work with templatesStep 1: Find a template for your documentStep 2: Copy existing elements into new locationsStep 3: Edit the elementsStep 4: Cross-reference the elementsHow to create elements in a documentHow to make headingsHow to make figuresMake a new figure elementEdit the new figure elementHow to make tablesMake a new table elementEdit the new table elementHow to place equationsHow to insert cross-referencesHeadingsFiguresTablesEquationsRecap
Chapter 2. How to design templates
How to organize and format your documentCreate headings and divide your document into sectionsAdjust page dimensions and marginsChoose the appropriate number of columnsChoose a color schemeChoose a font schemeUse page numbering and other header featuresHow to adjust default styles to match requirementsHow to create generic headingsHow to insert a generic figureHow to create a generic tableCreate a generic tableUse the Border Painter toolCreate a table styleHow to create a generic equationCreate a generic numbered equationCreate a cross-reference to an equationHow to place generic gray text fieldsCommon template design errorsRecap
Chapter 3. How to work with headings
How to create and cross-reference headingsHow to alter headingsHow to use numbering and multilevel listsHow to set borders, shading, and special formattingHow to make headings work with fieldsCreate front matterControl page numbersInsert a table of contentsHow to create and format back matterCreate appendicesCreate indexesUse bookmarks for limited tables of contentsCommon formatting mistakes in headingsCommon stylistic mistakes for headingsTips and tricksCollapse headingsMaintain the table of contents until the last momentAlter the automatic spacing before and after headingsRecap
Chapter 4. How to work with figures
How to conceptualize figuresHow to choose a figure layoutAvoid using text boxesUsing table-based layoutsInserting figures using inline layoutsHow to create figures with table-based layoutsCreate a single-figure table-based layoutCreate a dual-figure table-based layoutHow to create inline figure layoutsCreate a single-figure inline layoutCreate a dual-figure inline layoutHow to cross-reference figuresHow to alter figure captionsCommon formatting mistakes in figuresCommon stylistic mistakes in figuresTips and tricks for figuresRecap

Chapter 5. How to work with tables
How to create tablesCreate a table styleCreate a table without a table styleHow to use the built-in table styles in Word 2013How to cross-reference tablesHow to alter tablesHow to import tables from external programsCommon typesetting mistakesPrevent tables from running across multiple pagesCommon stylistic mistakes in tablesOmitting units and variable names in table headingsPlacing units in cells rather than in row or column headingsUsing too many borders in a tableChoosing type font size that is too small“As shown in Table 1...”Using meaningless or repetitive captionsPlacing captions at the bottom of the tableTips and tricks for tablesOrphan controlTable positioningCross-referencing remote tablesRecap
Chapter 6. How to work with equations
How to create equations in Word 2013Create an equation with the equation editorGet startedInsert an equation or insert a symbolUse the math tabIncorporate math structuresEnter algebraic expressionsModify math spacingMake selections in math zonesCreate advanced equations in Word 2013Create and modify matricesCreate accentsHow to use MathType to create and edit equationsHow to cross-reference equationsHow to alter equationsSwitch from single to dual columnsSwitch from standard to dual numberingTips and tricksUse mathematical bold, italic, and sans serifCreate equation arraysModify equation alignment and breakingInclude typographical nicetiesCreate prescriptsUse math context menusUse the Math Input PanelUse the math graphing calculatorInteroperate with other programsUse and modify math autocorrectInsert an equation shortcutKeyboard shortcuts in MathTypeConvert equations from MathType to TeX/LaTeXEnter TeX or LaTeX directlyFunction namesMiscellaneous symbolsArrowsBinary and operational symbolsAccent marksCommon formatting mistakes for equationsSloppy centering and justificationInconsistent variable sizesUsing different fonts in equations and in textCommon stylistic mistakes for equationsIncorrect cross-referencingForgetting to define variablesUsing subscripts and superscripts incorrectlyUsing confusing bookmark namesBookmarking the parentheses next to the equation numberAmbiguous display of units and use of incorrect unitsRecap
Chapter 7. How to work with citations
How to choose a citation management suiteWhy use a bibliographic database?Choice of softwareHow to use the built-in citation manager in Word 2013Set up the interfaceCite referencesShare a databaseConstruct a citations sectionHow to use EndNoteSet up the EndNote interfaceAdd references to EndNoteCite references by using EndNoteShare a database with other EndNote usersMaintain compatibility with BibTeXWhat about Reference Manager?How to format referencesAnswersExercisesExercise 7.1Exercise 7.2Recap
Appendix A. Becoming a Microsoft Word 2013 power user
How to personalize the Word 2013 ribbonHow to set up Quick Access Toolbar shortcutsHow to use keyboard shortcutsOther useful tricksWarning when saving or printing a file with track changesUsing special characters and non-breaking spaces
Appendix B. About STREAM Tools
The definition stageThe preparation stageThe writing stageThe completion stage
Appendix C. File template for a single-column report or paper
Appendix D. File template for a double-column paper
Appendix E. File template for a thesis, book, or long report
Appendix F. IEEE template with STREAM Tools enabled
Appendix G. NIH template with STREAM Tools enabled
Index

Overview

Research fuels innovation—and with this focused guide to Microsoft Word, you can help increase your team’s collaborative power and effectiveness, and bring new research to life. Writing proposals, reports, journal articles, theses, and other technical documents as a team poses unique challenges, not the least of which is consistent presentation and voice. You must also manage the formatting and accuracy of figures, equations, and citations, and comply with the style rules of external publications. In this book you’ll learn from the authors’ extensive experience managing the authoring and publication of technical content, and gain specific practices and templates you can apply right away.

Focuses on the unique challenges of writing and producing documents in an academic or commercial R&D setting

Demonstrates how to use Microsoft Word to increase the quality of collaborative document preparation—including formatting, editing, citations management, commenting, and version control

Includes downloadable templates that help automate creation of scientific documents

Offers best-practices guidance for writing in teams and writing in the scientific genre

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