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Microsoft® Office Word 2007 Plain & Simple

Name: Microsoft® Office Word 2007 Plain & Simple
ISBN: 9780735622937

by Jerry Joyce, Marianne Moon

January 2007

Beginner

272 pages

9h 9m

English

Microsoft Press

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Acknowledgments
1. About This Book
No Computerspeak!Useful Tasks......And the Easiest Way to Do Them
A Quick Overview
What’s New in Word 2007?
A Few Assumptions
A Final Word (or Two)
2. Reading and Writing
What’s Where in Word?
Creating a New Document
Start Word and Enter Some TextSave the Document

Working with an Existing Document
Open a Document
Editing Text
Select and Modify Text
Working with Old Documents
Work in Compatibility ModeConvert the Document
Reading a Document
ReadNavigate
Using Only the Keyboard
Browse with Your KeyboardUse Keyboard ShortcutsCommon Keyboard Shortcuts
So Many Ways to View It
Print Layout ViewFull Screen Reading ViewWeb Layout ViewOutline ViewDraft ViewPrint Preview
Changing Your View
Set the View
Researching a Subject
Do Some Research
Translating Foreign-Language Text
See a TranslationDo More Translating
Finding Text
Find Text One Instance at a TimeFind All Instances of TextModify the Search
Replacing Text
Replace Text
Adding Page Numbers
Insert Page Numbers
Inserting Frequently Used Content
Store the InformationInsert the InformationFind and Insert an AutoText Entry
Correcting Your Spelling and Grammar
Correct a Spelling ErrorCorrect a Contextual Spelling ErrorCorrect the Grammar
Correcting Text Automatically
Add Your Own MisspellingsAdd Other EntriesControl the Corrections
Moving and Copying Text
Cut or Copy TextPaste the Cut or Copied TextCopy and Paste Multiple Items
So Many Ways to Do It
Text-Selection MethodsCopying and Moving Methods
Printing a Document
Check Your LayoutPrint the Document
Getting Help
Browse for HelpSearch for Help
3. Designing Your Documents
Formatting TextApply Character FormattingApply a Quick Style to a Paragraph
Controlling the Look: Themes, Styles, and Fonts
Using Any Style
Access Your Styles
Switching Quick Styles
Select a Style Set
Changing Character Fonts
Change the FontChange the Font SizeRestore the Default Font and Font Size
Adjusting Paragraph Line Spacing
Set the Line Spacing Within a ParagraphSet the Line Spacing Between Paragraphs
Setting Paragraph Alignment
Set the Alignment
Indenting a Paragraph
Indent a Paragraph
Formatting with Tabs
Set Your TabsModify the Tabs
Adding Emphasis and Special Formatting
Format the Text
Creating an Inline Heading
Create an Inline Heading
Adjusting the Spacing Between Characters
Adjust the Spacing
Copying Your Formatting
Copy a Character Format
Setting the Overall Look
Choose a ThemeModify a Theme
Placing a Line Border Around a Page
Create a Page Border
Placing an Art Border Around a Page
Create an Art Border
Adding a Decorative Horizontal Line
Add a Line
Adding a Border or Shading to a Paragraph
Add a BorderAdd Shading
Creating a Bulleted or Numbered List
Create a ListCreate a Discontinuous Numbered ListModify the List
Creating a Multilevel List
Create a Multilevel List
Formatting a List
Change the Format
Formatting a Table
Format a Table
4. Creating a Layout
Laying Out the PageSet Up a Standard PageSet Up a Two-Sided DocumentSet Up a Bound Document
Changing Page Orientation Within a Document
Change the Page Orientation
Changing Margins Within a Document
Change the Margins
Improving the Layout with Hyphenation
Set Automatic HyphenationHyphenate Manually
Fine-Tuning Your Layout
Control Widows and OrphansBreak Lines
Flowing Text into Columns
Change the Number of Columns
Creating Chapters
Start a New ChapterChange the Running Heads
Creating a Table from Scratch
Create a Table
Using a Predesigned Table
Choose a Table
Creating a Table from Text
Convert the Text
The Anatomy of a Table
Adding or Deleting Rows and Columns
Add to the TableDelete from the Table
Positioning Elements in a Table
Align the TextSet the Text Direction
Customizing a Table Layout
Change the Table SizeChange the Row or Column SizeDivide One Cell into TwoCombine Two Cells into One
Aligning a Table
Set the Alignment
Moving a Table
Move the Table
Creating a Side-by-Side Layout
Create the Layout
5. Creating Specialized Documents
Composing Different Types of DocumentsStart the DocumentComplete the Document
Word’s File Formats
Word’s New File FormatsWord’s Other File Formats
Creating an Online Document
Create the Document
Writing and Publishing a Blog
Set Up Your BlogCreate a Blog Entry
Printing an Envelope
Add the Address
Printing a Mailing Label
Print a Label
Mail Merge: The Power and the Pain
Managing the DataSetting Conditional ContentIt’s More than LettersThe Pain of Mail Merge
Creating a Form Letter
Set Up Your LetterSpecify the Data to Be Merged
Personalizing a Form Letter
Include Personal InformationAdd Conditional Content
Addressing Envelopes from a Mailing List
Create the Envelope Merge
Switching Templates
Switch Templates
Creating Running Heads
Create a Header and FooterCreate a Custom Header and Footer
Creating Variable Running Heads
Specify Different Headers or FootersCreate a First-Page Running HeadCreate an Even-Page Running HeadCreate an Odd-Page Running Head
Organizing Your Information
Sort a TableSort a List
Reorganizing a Document
View the Document’s OutlineMove a ParagraphMove a Section
Creating a Master Document
Create the Master Document
6. Adding Graphics to Your Documents
Inserting a PictureInsert a Picture
Changing the Size of a Picture
Trim ItSize It
Adding Clip Art
Find and Insert Clip Art
Adding Shapes
Draw a Shape
Editing a Picture
Change Its AppearanceRotate ItAdd an Effect
Wrapping Text Around a Graphic
Set the Text WrappingChange the Wrapping ShapeWrap Part of an Item
Formatting a Shape
Format the Shape
Arranging Multiple Graphics
Arrange the Graphics
Positioning Graphics on the Page
Align to the PageAlign to Each Other
Combining Graphics
Gather Your Graphics
Creating Stylized Text
Create Some WordArtFine-Tune the Result
Inserting a Relational Diagram
Create a DiagramModify the Diagram
Creating a Chart
Create a ChartFormat the Chart
Inserting an Excel Chart
Insert a Chart
7. Adding Specialized Content
Inserting a Cover PageInsert a Cover Page
Numbering Headings
Number the Headings
Adding Line Numbers
Number the Lines
Inserting an Equation
Insert an Equation
Creating an Equation
Build an EquationFinalize the Equation
Inserting Microsoft Excel Data
Copy the DataInsert All the Data
Using Hyperlinks
Link to an Item in Your DocumentLink to a Different Document
Inserting Special Characters
Insert a Character
Adding a Sidebar or a Pull Quote
Insert a Predesigned Text Box
Creating Custom Text Boxes
Create a Text BoxLink Text Box Text
Creating a Dropped Capital Letter
Create a Drop Cap
Creating Footnotes and Endnotes
Insert a Footnote or an EndnoteChange the Reference Mark
Creating Cross-References
Create a Cross-Reference
Inserting a Bookmark
Create a Bookmark
Inserting Information with Smart Tags
Use the Tags
Inserting a Watermark
Create a Watermark
Adding Document Properties
Add Properties to Your DocumentAdd Properties to the File
Having Word Insert Information for You
Insert a Field
Adding Captions to Tables and Figures
Create a Caption
Creating a Table of Figures, Equations, or Tables
Create the Table
Creating a Table of Contents
Set the Outline Text
Inserting a Citation
Add Existing CitationsInsert a Citation
Inserting a Bibliography
Insert a Bibliography
Creating a Table of Authorities
Tag and Compile the Citations
Creating an Index
Tag the EntriesCompile the Index
8. Reviewing and Finalizing
Marking Changes in a DocumentReview a DocumentReview a Review
Comparing Changes in a Document
Set Up the ComparisonReview the Changes
Combining Reviews
Merge the Documents
Comparing Documents Side by Side
View the Documents
Comparing Different Parts of a Single Document
Split the Window
Standardizing the Formatting
Find Formatting Inconsistencies
Proofreading in Another Language
Turn On Office Language DetectionWork in Different Languages
Checking the Word Count
Check the Counts
Checking the Compatibility
Run the Check
Finalizing Your Document
Prepare Your Document
9. Customizing Your Content
Creating Your Own StylesCreate a StyleModify a Style
Creating a Table Style
Create a Table Style
Creating a Quick Style Set
Create a Quick Style Set
Creating a Custom Cover Page
Modify an Existing Cover PageAdd Your Content
Creating a Custom Table of Contents
Set Up a Table of ContentsSelect the Content You Want to Include
Creating a Custom Table of Tables or Figures
Create the Table
Saving Your Custom Table Design
Create a Quick Table
Customizing a Template
Open the TemplateModify the Template
Designing a Template
Create the DesignCustomize the Content
Customizing a List
Change the BulletsChange the Numbering Scheme
Customizing a Multilevel List
Create a List Structure
Customizing the Page Numbers
Customize the Page Numbers
Organizing with Styles
Set the Outline Level
10. Customizing and Securing Word
Customizing the Quick Access ToolbarAdd or Remove Items Common to the Quick Access ToolbarControl the Customization
Customizing the Window
Show or Hide Items on the Status BarChange the Window’s Color SchemeShow or Minimize the Ribbon
Creating Keyboard Shortcuts
Assign a Keyboard Shortcut
Specifying What You Want Word to Display
Specify What You Want to See
Changing Your User Information
Change Your Name and Address
Changing the Way Word Saves Files
Change the File Locations and Formats
Customizing the Way Word Checks Spelling and Grammar
Specify What’s to Be Checked
Customizing Your Spelling Dictionaries
Add a Dictionary
Creating Your Own Commands
Create a Macro
Transferring Styles and Macros
Transfer Items
Safeguarding a Document
Set Up the Safeguards
Restricting Access to a Document
Restrict Access
Restricting Changes to a Document
Restrict Changes
Signing a Document with a Certificate
Attach a Digital Signature
Signing a Document with a Visible Signature
Set Up the SignatureSign the Document
Protecting a Document with a Password
Encrypt the DocumentProtect the Document from Modifications
Controlling Macros, Add-Ins, and ActiveX Controls
Modify the Settings
Fixing Word
Run the Diagnostics
Adding or Removing Word Components
Add or Remove Components
A. About the Authors
B. Choose the Right Book for You
Published and Upcoming TitlesPlain & SimpleStep by StepInside Out
Index
About the Authors
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Chapter 3. Designing Your Documents

In this section:

Formatting Text
Adding Emphasis and Special Formatting
Creating an Inline Heading
Adjusting the Spacing Between Characters
Copying Your Formatting
Setting the Overall Look
Placing a Line Border or an Art Border Around a Page
Adding a Decorative Horizontal Line
Adding a Border or Shading to a Paragraph
Creating and Formatting Lists and Tables

Even if you don’t have the time, inclination, or experience to design the documents you use every day, you can still produce professional-looking, well-designed letters, reports, memos, faxes, and even the Great American Novel. You do this by using the themes, styles, fonts, colors, borders, shading, decorative lines, and other design elements that Microsoft Office ...

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