Microsoft^® Word 2002 Simply Visual^TM

by Perspection, Inc.

• ISBN13: 9780782140057
• ISBN10: 078214005X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-08-01
• Publisher: Sybex

Summary

Take the Fundamental First Step to Mastering Microsoft Word 2002! Deciphering the basics of Word 2002 has never been easier, thanks to the Sybex Simply Visual method of teaching. Now you can use this proven method to master the essentials of Microsoft's premier word processor. Using easy-to-read screens, illustrations, and to-the-point explanations, this book takes you task by task through the program's user interface, key features, and tools, and gets you up to speed on the fundamentals you need to create professional-quality word processing documents. Learn by Seeing: Easy-to-follow examples and illustrations show you, screen by screen, the essential tasks and features of Microsoft Word 2002. Learn by Doing: Hands-on lessons guide you step by step through fundamental tasks in Word 2002. Learn the Skills You Need: Microsoft Word 2002 Simply Visual covers the program's most commonly used elements. This book will teach you how to * Create and customize document templates * Add multimedia to documents * Format paragraphs, lists, and tables * Route and review documents * Use Word for desktop and Web publishing ...and much more.

Author Biography

Perspection, Inc. has been writing and editing software training books since 1991. They are the authors of numerous Microsoft applications books, including the best-selling At-a-Glance series.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xiii
Getting Started with Word	1	(22)
Starting Word	2	(1)
Viewing the Word Window	2	(1)
Working with the Word Window	3	(4)
Working with Menus and Toolbars	7	(4)
Creating a New Document	11	(1)
Entering Text	12	(1)
Selecting Text	12	(1)
Copying and Pasting Text	13	(2)
Viewing a Document	15	(4)
Saving a Document	19	(1)
Getting Help	20	(2)
Exiting Word	22	(1)
Working with Simple Documents	23	(22)
Opening an Existing Word Document	24	(1)
Opening Files of Different Types	25	(1)
Opening a Document from the Internet	26	(3)
Searching for a Word File	29	(1)
Inserting Text	30	(4)
Controlling Automatic Changes Using Smart Tags	34	(2)
Creating a Letter	36	(3)
Creating a Memo	39	(2)
Creating a Fax Cover Sheet	41	(1)
Recovering a Word Document	42	(1)
Repairing a File	43	(2)
Using Templates and Applying Styles	45	(14)
Creating a Document from a Template or Wizard	46	(2)
Creating Your Own Template	48	(3)
Customizing a Template	51	(2)
Copying Between Templates	53	(2)
Previewing and Applying Styles	55	(2)
Creating Styles	57	(2)
Formatting Documents	59	(32)
Adding Emphasis to Text	60	(2)
Changing Text Fonts	62	(1)
Changing Text Point Sizes	63	(1)
Selecting or Clearing Text Formatting	64	(1)
Copying Text Formatting	65	(1)
Displaying Rulers	66	(1)
Changing Paragraph Alignment	67	(3)
Indenting Paragraphs	70	(3)
Changing Line Spacing	73	(2)
Setting Paragraph Tabs	75	(1)
Creating Lists	76	(2)
Creating a Custom List	78	(1)
Adding Borders and Shading to a Paragraph	79	(1)
Creating a Table	80	(3)
Modifying a Table	83	(4)
Formatting a Table	87	(4)
Adding Graphics and Multimedia to Documents	91	(24)
Selecting, Moving, and Resizing Objects	92	(2)
Creating a Background	94	(3)
Adding Clip Art	97	(3)
Adding a Picture	100	(2)
Modifying a Picture	102	(4)
Adding WordArt	106	(3)
Adding a Video Clip	109	(1)
Adding a Sound Clip	110	(1)
Recording a Sound File	111	(1)
Inserting a Sound from the Clip Organizer	112	(1)
Adding External Objects	113	(2)
Working with Technical Documents	115	(26)
Inserting Symbols and Special Characters	116	(3)
Creating Footnotes and Endnotes	119	(1)
Modifying Footnotes or Endnotes	120	(1)
Formatting Footnotes or Endnotes	121	(2)
Creating a Table of Figures	123	(1)
Creating Captions	124	(2)
Numbering Heading Styles	126	(2)
Numbering Lines	128	(2)
Creating a Graph Chart	130	(3)
Summing Table Rows and Columns	133	(1)
Calculating a Value in a Table	134	(1)
Creating an Equation	135	(1)
Copying Data from Excel	136	(2)
Creating an Organization Chart	138	(1)
Creating a Diagram	139	(2)
Working with Long Documents	141	(24)
Organizing a Multiple-Authors Document	142	(3)
Organizing Web Sites with Styles	145	(2)
Maintaining Paragraph Continuity	147	(1)
Creating Documents Using Automatic Formatting	148	(2)
Preparing for a Bound Document	150	(2)
Creating a Running Head	152	(4)
Creating and Using Bookmarks	156	(1)
Inserting Cross References	157	(2)
Finding Topics in a Long Document	159	(1)
Navigating a Document	159	(1)
Creating a Table of Contents	160	(2)
Creating an Index	162	(3)
Creating Mail Merged Documents	165	(22)
Starting the Mail Merge	166	(1)
Selecting a Data Source	167	(5)
Editing the Data Source	172	(1)
Sorting and Filtering Records	173	(2)
Creating a Form Letter	175	(3)
Previewing the Mail Merge	178	(1)
Completing the Mail Merge	179	(1)
Merging to E-Mail	180	(1)
Creating Merged Mailing Labels	181	(3)
Creating Merged Envelopes	184	(3)
Proofing Documents	187	(16)
Revealing Document Formatting	188	(1)
Checking for Inconsistent Formatting	189	(2)
Finding and Replacing Text	191	(3)
Finding the Right Words	194	(1)
Translating Words	195	(1)
Checking Grammar and Spelling	196	(3)
Adding to the Spelling Dictionary	199	(4)
Reviewing and Sharing Documents	203	(16)
Creating a Summary	204	(1)
Keeping Track of Document Versions	205	(1)
Using Comments	206	(2)
Using Track Changes	208	(3)
Comparing and Merging Documents	211	(1)
Limiting Access to a Document	212	(3)
Sending a Document for Review	215	(1)
Routing a Document	216	(3)
Preparing and Printing Documents	219	(12)
Setting Up the Page	220	(3)
Adding Page Numbers	223	(1)
Controlling Page and Section Breaks	224	(3)
Previewing and Printing a Document	227	(2)
Printing a Double-Sided Document	229	(2)
Creating Desktop Publishing Documents	231	(18)
Creating Drawing Objects	232	(2)
Creating a Text Box	234	(2)
Connecting Text Boxes	236	(1)
Formatting Drawing Objects	237	(1)
Aligning Drawing Objects	238	(2)
Wrapping Text Around an Object	240	(3)
Creating a Dropped-Capital Letter	243	(1)
Adjusting the Spacing Between Characters	243	(1)
Arranging Text in Columns	244	(2)
Adding a Frame to the Page	246	(3)
Creating Web Documents	249	(16)
Creating Web Pages the Easy Way	250	(3)
Inserting Hyperlinks	253	(2)
Using Hyperlinks	255	(1)
Enhancing Web Pages	256	(1)
Previewing Web Pages	257	(1)
Saving Documents as Web Pages	258	(2)
Opening Web Pages	260	(1)
Creating a Form	261	(2)
Creating a Web Form	263	(2)
Customizing Word	265	(20)
Customizing Existing Toolbars and Menus	266	(1)
Creating a Custom Menu	267	(2)
Changing Toolbar Display Settings	269	(2)
Creating a Custom Toolbar	271	(2)
Working with Keyboard Shortcuts	273	(2)
Automating Tasks Using Macros	275	(2)
Controlling Word with Your Voice	277	(4)
Recognizing Handwriting	281	(4)
Glossary	285	(6)
Index	291