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Word 2007 for Starters: The Missing Manual

Name: Word 2007 for Starters: The Missing Manual
Author: Chris Grover
ISBN: 9781491909584

by Chris Grover

January 2007

Beginner

344 pages

8h 22m

English

O'Reilly Media, Inc.

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Word 2007 for Starters: The Missing Manual
THE MISSING CREDITS
About the AuthorAbout the Creative TeamAcknowledgementsThe Missing Manual Series
INTRODUCTION
What Word DoesThe New WordAbout This BookAbout the OutlineAbout These ArrowsThe Very BasicsAbout missingmanuals.comSafari® Enabled
ONE. WORD BASICS FOR SIMPLE DOCUMENTS
1. CREATING, OPENING, AND SAVING DOCUMENTS
1.1. Launching Word1.2. Creating a New Document1.2.1. Creating a New Blank Document1.2.2. Creating a New Document from an Existing Document1.2.3. Creating a New Document from a Template1.3. Opening an Existing Document1.4. Your Different Document View Views1.4.1. Document Views: Five Ways to Look at Your Manuscript1.4.2. Show and Hide Window Tools1.4.3. Zooming Your View In and Out1.4.3.1. Zooming by percentage1.4.3.2. Zooming relative to page or text1.4.3.3. Changing page view from the ribbon1.4.4. The Window Group: Doing the Splits1.4.4.1. Viewing multiple windows1.5. Saving and Closing Documents1.5.1. The Many Ways to Save Documents1.5.1.1. Saving by keyboard shortcut1.5.1.2. Saving by menu command1.5.1.3. Saving with a new name
2. ENTERING AND EDITING TEXT
2.1. Typing in Word2.1.1. Click and Type for Quick Formatting2.2. Selecting Text2.2.1. Selecting with the Mouse2.2.2. Selecting with the Keyboard2.2.3. Extending a Selection2.2.4. Selecting Multiple Chunks of Text in Different Places2.3. Moving Around Your Document2.3.1. Keyboarding Around Your Document2.3.2. Using the Scroll Bars2.3.3. Browsing by Headings and Other Objects2.3.4. Browsing by Bookmark2.3.4.1. Creating bookmarks2.3.4.2. Jumping to bookmarks2.3.4.3. Deleting bookmarks2.4. Cutting, Copying, and Pasting2.4.1. Editing with the Ribbon2.4.2. Editing with Keyboard Shortcuts2.4.3. Editing with the Mouse2.4.4. Moving Text Between Two Documents2.4.5. Viewing and Pasting Clippings2.5. Finding and Replacing Text2.6. Saving Keystrokes with Quick Parts
3. FORMATTING TEXT, PARAGRAPHS, AND HEADINGS
3.1. Formatting Basics3.2. Formatting Characters3.2.1. Formatting with the Ribbon or the Font Dialog Box3.2.2. Formatting with the Mini Toolbar3.2.3. Formatting with Keyboard Shortcuts3.2.4. Changing Capitalization3.2.4.1. Small caps for headers3.3. Formatting Paragraphs3.3.1. Aligning Text3.3.2. Indenting Paragraphs3.3.3. Spacing Between Paragraphs3.3.4. Spacing Between Lines3.3.5. Inserting Page Breaks and Line Breaks3.4. Creating Bulleted and Numbered Lists3.4.1.3.4.1.1. Bulleted paragraphs3.4.1.2. Customizing bullets3.4.1.3. Numbered paragraphs3.4.1.4. Multilevel lists3.5. Setting Tabs3.5.1. How Tab Stops Work3.5.2. Viewing Tab Marks in Your Text3.5.3. Deleting and Editing Tabs3.5.4. Types of Tabs3.5.5. Tab Leaders3.6. Using Word’s Rulers3.6.1. Managing Tab Settings with the Ruler3.6.1.1. Setting tab stops3.6.1.2. Adjusting and removing tab stops with the ruler3.6.2. Setting Margins with the Ruler3.6.3. Adjusting Paragraph Indents with the Ruler3.7. Fast Formatting with Format Painter3.8. Formatting with Styles3.8.1. Applying Quick Styles3.9. Modifying Styles3.10. Managing Style Sets3.10.1. Creating Your Own Style Set
4. SETTING UP THE DOCUMENT: MARGINS, PAGE BREAKS, AND MORE
4.1. Choosing Paper Size and Layout4.1.1. Changing Paper Size4.1.1.1. Customizing paper size and source4.1.2. Setting Paper Orientation4.2. Setting Document Margins4.2.1. Selecting Preset Margins4.2.2. Setting Custom Margins4.2.3. Setting Margins for Booklets4.3. Applying Page Borders4.4. Adding Headers and Footers4.4.1. Introducing the Header and Footer Tools4.4.2. Inserting and Modifying a Header Building Block4.4.3. Adding a Matching Footer Building Block4.4.4. Creating Custom Headers and Footers4.4.5. Removing Headers, Footers, and Page Numbers4.5. Working with Multiple Columns4.5.1. Customizing Columns4.6. Hyphenation4.6.1. Automatic Hyphenation4.6.2. Removing Hyphenation from Your Document4.7. Dividing Your Document into Sections4.7.1. Inserting Section Breaks
5. THEMES AND TEMPLATES
5.1. Choosing a Theme5.1.1. Finding More Themes5.1.1.1. Browsing for themes on your computer5.1.1.2. Searching for themes online5.2. Choosing a Template5.2.1. Starting a Document from a Template5.2.2. Using Installed Templates
6. SPELLING, GRAMMAR, AND REFERENCE TOOLS
6.1. Turning on Spelling and Grammar Checking6.2. Checking Spelling6.2.1. Checking Spelling as You Type6.2.2. Checking Spelling Manually6.2.3. Managing Custom Dictionaries6.2.3.1. Removing a word from your custom dictionary6.2.3.2. Adding professional dictionaries to Word6.3. Checking Grammar and Style6.4. Controlling AutoCorrect6.4.1. How AutoCorrect Works6.4.2. Fine-tuning AutoCorrect Options6.4.3. Autocorrecting Math, Formatting, and Smart Tags6.5. Exploring Word’s Research Tools6.5.1. Finding Information with the Research Task Pane6.6. Accessing Word’s Thesaurus6.7. Translating Text6.7.1. Translation ScreenTips6.8. Checking Your Word Count

7. PRINTING WORD DOCUMENTS
7.1. Quick and Easy Printing7.2. Print Preview7.3. Choosing a Printer7.3.1. Setting Your Default Printer7.3.2. Exploring Printer-Specific Properties7.4. Printing to an Adobe PDF File7.5. Faxing with Word7.6. Changing Print Settings7.6.1. Printing Part of Your Document7.6.2. Printing and Collating Multiple Copies7.6.3. Printing on Both Sides of the Page7.7. Printing Envelopes7.8. Printing Labels7.9. Setting Print Options
TWO. CREATING LONGER AND MORE COMPLEX DOCUMENTS
8. PLANNING WITH OUTLINES
8.1. Switching to Outline View8.2. Promoting and Demoting Headings8.2.1. Controlling Subheads During Promotion or Demotion8.3. Moving Outline Items8.4. Showing Parts of Your Outline8.4.1. Expanding and Collapsing Levels8.4.2. Showing and Hiding Text8.4.3. Showing Only the First Line8.4.4. Showing Text Formatting
9. ORGANIZING YOUR INFORMATION WITH TABLES
9.1. Creating Tables9.1.1. Creating a Table from the Ribbon9.1.2. Using the Insert Table Box9.1.3. Drawing a Table9.1.4. Choosing Quick Tables9.2. Moving Around a Table9.3. Selecting Parts of a Table9.4. Merging and Splitting Cells9.5. Adjusting Column Width and Row Height9.5.1. Inserting Columns and Rows9.5.2. Deleting Cells, Columns, Rows, and Tables9.5.2.1. Deleting cells9.6. Formatting Tables9.6.1. Using Table Styles9.6.2. Aligning Text, Numbers, and Data9.6.3. Applying Shading and Borders9.7. Doing Math in Tables
10. ADDING GRAPHICS TO YOUR DOCUMENTS
10.1. Drop Caps, Text Boxes, and WordArt10.1.1. Adding a Drop Cap to a Paragraph10.1.1.1. Modifying a drop cap10.1.1.2. Removing a drop cap10.1.2. Bending Words with WordArt10.1.2.1. Modifying WordArt10.2. Working with Pictures and Clip Art10.2.1. Inserting Pictures into Your Document10.2.2. Finding and Using Clip Art10.3. Working with SmartArt10.3.1. Choosing a SmartArt Graphic10.3.2. Inserting SmartArt into Your Document10.3.3. Modifying SmartArt10.4. Working with Shapes10.5. Customizing Color
THREE. APPENDIX
A. WORD HELP AND BEYOND
A.1. Using Word’s Built-in HelpA.1.1. Using Help ArticlesA.2. Using Microsoft’s Office Web SiteA.2.1. Discussion GroupsA.3. Third-Party Web Sites
Index
About the Author
COLOPHON
Copyright

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THE MISSING CREDITS

About the Author

Chris Grover got his first computer in 1982 when he realized it was easier to write on a computer than an IBM Selectric. He never looked back. Chris has worked as a technical writer, advertising copywriter, and product publicist for more than 25 years. He is the coauthor of Digital Photography: The Missing Manual. In addition to computer topics, he’s written book reviews, software reviews, and articles on subjects ranging from home remodeling to video recorder repairs. His latest project is the launching of Bolinas Road Creative (www.bolinasroad.com), an agency that helps small businesses promote their products and services. Chris lives in Fairfax, California with his wife and two daughters who have learned to tolerate his computer and gadget obsessions.

About the Creative Team

Nan Barber (editor) has worked with the Missing Manual series since its inception—long enough to remember booting up her computer from a floppy disk. Email: nanbarber@oreilly.com.

Peter Meyers (editor) works as an editor at O’Reilly on the Missing Manual series. He lives with his wife and cats in New York City. Email: peter.meyers@gmail.com.

Colleen Gorman (editor) is making a cameo appearance in O’Reilly’s Missing Manual series. She lives in Boston with her dictionary. Email: colleen@oreilly.com.

Michele Filshie (editor, indexer) is O’Reilly’s assistant editor for Missing ...

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