Word 2000 in a Nutshell

by Glenn, Walter J.

• ISBN13: 9781565924895
• ISBN10: 1565924894
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-08-01
• Publisher: Oreilly & Associates Inc

Summary

Word 2000 in a Nutshell is a clear, concise, and complete reference to the most popular word-processing program in the world. This book is the first choice of the Word power user who needs help completing a specific task or understanding a command or topic. It's also an invaluable resource that uncovers Word 2000's undocumented features and shares powerful time-saving tips.

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

Preface	xi
Part 1: The Big Picture
Word Overview	3	(19)
The Word Interface	3	(9)
Installing Word	12	(2)
Starting a Document	14	(1)
Major Word Sections and Task Lists	14	(8)
How Word Works	22	(31)
Word's Global Architecture	23	(1)
Word Files	24	(10)
The Word Document	34	(19)
Customizing Word	53	(46)
Saving and Moving Customizations	54	(2)
Configuring Word with Tools → Options	56	(22)
Customizing the Word Interface	78	(21)
Part 2: Menu Reference
File	99	(31)
New	99	(2)
Open	101	(4)
Close	105	(2)
Save	107	(1)
Save As	107	(1)
Save as Web Page	108	(1)
Versions	108	(2)
Web Page Preview	110	(1)
Page Setup	110	(5)
Print Preview	115	(1)
Print	116	(6)
Sent To	122	(4)
Properties	126	(2)
1-4	128	(1)
Exit	129	(1)
Edit	130	(16)
Undo	131	(1)
Repeat (Redo)	132	(1)
Cut	132	(1)
Copy	133	(1)
Paste	134	(1)
Paste Special	134	(3)
Paste as Hyperlink	137	(1)
Clear	137	(1)
Select All	137	(1)
Find	137	(3)
Replace	140	(1)
Go to	141	(1)
Links	142	(2)
Object	144	(2)
View	146	(18)
Normal	146	(2)
Web Layout	148	(1)
Print Layout	149	(2)
Outline	151	(2)
Toolbars	153	(1)
Ruler	153	(1)
Document Map	154	(1)
Header and Footer	155	(2)
Footnotes	157	(2)
Comments	159	(1)
Full Screen	160	(1)
Zoom	161	(3)
Insert	164	(37)
Break	164	(2)
Page Numbers	166	(2)
Date and Time	168	(1)
Autotext	169	(4)
Field	173	(1)
Symbol	174	(2)
Comment	176	(1)
Footnote	177	(1)
Caption	178	(1)
Cross-Reference	179	(2)
Index and Tables	181	(5)
Picture → Clipart	186	(2)
Picture → From File	188	(1)
Picture → AutoShapes	189	(1)
Picture → Wordart	190	(1)
Picture → From Scanner or Camera	191	(1)
Picture → Chart	192	(1)
Text Box	193	(2)
Object	195	(1)
Bookmark	196	(1)
Hyperlink	197	(4)
Format	201	(42)
Font	201	(4)
Paragraph	205	(3)
Bullets and Numbering	208	(3)
Borders and Shading	211	(3)
Columns	214	(2)
Tabs	216	(2)
Drop Cap	218	(1)
Text Direction	219	(1)
Change Case	220	(1)
Background	221	(3)
Theme	224	(1)
Frames	225	(5)
Autoformat	230	(1)
Style	231	(4)
Object	235	(8)
Tools	243	(30)
Spelling and Grammar	243	(2)
Language	245	(1)
Language → Set Language	246	(1)
Language → Thesaurus	247	(1)
Language → Hyphenation	248	(1)
Word Count	249	(1)
AutoSummarize	250	(1)
Autocorrect	251	(4)
Track Changes	255	(1)
Merge Documents	256	(1)
Protect Document	256	(1)
Online Collaboration	257	(1)
Mail Merge	257	(8)
Envelopes and Labels	265	(4)
Letter Wizard	269	(1)
Macro	270	(1)
Templates and Add-Ins	271	(1)
Customize	272	(1)
Options	272	(1)
Table	273	(27)
Draw Table	277	(1)
Insert Table	278	(1)
Columns to the Left	279	(1)
Insert → Columns to the Right	279	(1)
Insert → Rows Above	280	(1)
Insert → Rows Below	280	(1)
Insert → Cells	281	(1)
Delete → Table	282	(1)
Delete → Columns	282	(1)
Delete → Rows	282	(1)
Delete → Cells	282	(2)
Select	284	(1)
Merge Cells	284	(1)
Split Cells	285	(1)
Split Table	285	(1)
Table AutoFormat	286	(1)
Autofit → Autofit to Contents	287	(1)
Autofit → Autofit to Window	288	(1)
Autofit → Fixed Column Width	288	(1)
Autofit → Distribute Rows Evenly	288	(1)
Autofit → Distribute Columns Evenly	289	(1)
Heading Rows Repeat	289	(1)
Convert → Text to Table	290	(1)
Convert → Table to Text	291	(1)
Sort	292	(1)
Formula	293	(1)
Hide/Show Gridlines	294	(1)
Table Properties	295	(5)
Window	300	(5)
New Window	300	(1)
Arrange All	301	(1)
Split	302	(2)
<1-9>	304	(1)
More Windows	304	(1)
Help	305	(14)
Microsoft Word Help	305	(5)
Hide/Show the Office Assistant	310	(1)
What's This?	310	(1)
Office on the Web	311	(1)
Wordperfect Help	312	(3)
Detect and Repair	315	(1)
About Microsoft Word	315	(4)
Part 3: Beyond the Basics
Collaborating	319	(21)
Tracking Changes	319	(8)
Using Comments	327	(4)
Merging Changes and Comments	331	(1)
Working with Network Documents	332	(1)
Netmeeting	333	(3)
Web Discussions	336	(4)
Creating a Template	340	(14)
Creating the Template File	340	(1)
Creating the Page Layout	341	(1)
Document-Level Settings	342	(1)
Setting Options	343	(1)
Creating Styles	344	(4)
Creating Boilerplate Text	348	(1)
Customizing the Word Interface	349	(1)
Saving the Template	350	(2)
Using the Template	352	(2)
Fields and Forms	354	(20)
What is a Field?	354	(10)
Using Forms	364	(10)
Creating a Web Page	374	(16)
Creating a New Web Page	374	(6)
Working with a Page	380	(3)
Saving Pages	383	(1)
Word's HTML	383	(7)
Using Master Documents	390	(8)
Creating a Master Document	390	(1)
Creating a New Subdocument	391	(1)
Using an Existing File as a Subdocument	392	(1)
Saving Documents	392	(1)
Working in the Master Document	393	(3)
Formatting Documents	396	(1)
Printing Master Documents	397	(1)
Working with VBA	398	(61)
Extending Word	398	(1)
Word Macros	399	(2)
What Is VBA?	401	(1)
A VBA Language Primer	402	(11)
The Word Object Model	413	(8)
The VBA Editor in Word	421	(5)
Useforms	426	(13)
Part 4: Appendixes
Appendix A---Keyboard Shortcuts	439	(9)
Appendix B---Registry Keys	448	(2)
Appendix C---Converters and Filters	450	(3)
Appendix D---Tip Reference	453	(6)
Index	459