Word 2000 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide

by Langer, Maria

• ISBN13: 9780201354287
• ISBN10: 0201354284
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: Peachpit Press

Summary

Like its Office-mates, Word has been updated for the new millennium. The latest version, Word 2000, is no mere word processor. It's tightly integrated with the other Office apps and the Internet, letting you create documents ranging from simple, one-page letters to fully functional Web pages with graphics and hyperlinks. Whether you're a newcomer or experienced user,Word 2000 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guideis the must-have guide to the program's powerful new features.Using concise steps and numerous illustrations, the book covers everything from word processing basics and formatting fundamentals to desktop and Web publishing techniques. If you're looking for a comprehensive introduction to Word 2000anda valuable reference guide, this is it.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Word 2000	xi
Introduction	xi
New & Improved Features in Word 2000	xii
The Word Workplace	1	(22)
Meet Microsoft Word	1	(1)
The Word Screen	2	(2)
The Mouse	4	(1)
Menus	5	(2)
Shortcut Keys	7	(1)
Toolbars	8	(3)
Dialog Boxes	11	(2)
Views	13	(2)
Document Navigation	15	(3)
Windows	18	(1)
The Office Assistant	19	(2)
Microsoft Word Help	21	(2)
Word Basics	23	(26)
Word Processing Basics	23	(1)
Running Word	24	(1)
Exiting Word	24	(1)
Word Documents, Templates, & Wizards	25	(1)
Creating Documents	26	(4)
Opening Existing Documents	30	(1)
Entering Text	31	(1)
Formatting Marks	32	(1)
The Insertion Point	33	(1)
Inserting & Deleting Text	34	(1)
Selecting Text	35	(1)
Editing Selected Text	36	(1)
Copying & Moving Text	37	(3)
Collect and Paste	40	(1)
Undoing, Redoing, & Repeating Actions	41	(2)
Find & Replace	43	(3)
Saving Documents	46	(3)
Formatting Basics	49	(16)
Formatting Basics	49	(1)
Learning about Applied Formats	50	(1)
Font Formatting	51	(1)
Applying Font Formatting	52	(3)
Paragraph Formatting	55	(1)
Applying Paragraph Formatting	56	(2)
Tabs	58	(4)
Page Formatting	62	(1)
Setting Page Formatting	62	(3)
Advanced Formatting	65	(32)
Advanced Formatting	65	(1)
Character Spacing	66	(2)
Drop Caps	68	(2)
Changing Case	70	(1)
Bullets & Numbering	71	(2)
Borders & Shading	73	(5)
The Format Painter	78	(1)
Styles	79	(6)
AutoFormat	85	(4)
Page, Section, & Column Breaks	89	(2)
Columns	91	(2)
Headers & Footers	93	(4)
Writing Tools	97	(16)
Word's Writing Tools	97	(1)
The Spelling & Grammar Checkers	98	(5)
AutoCorrect	103	(2)
The Thesaurus	105	(1)
Hyphenation	106	(2)
Word Count	108	(1)
Change-Tracking	109	(4)
Printing Documents	113	(10)
Printing Documents	113	(1)
Page Setup	114	(3)
Print Preview	117	(3)
Printing	120	(3)
Inserting Special Text	123	(14)
Special Text	123	(1)
AutoText & AutoComplete	124	(3)
Word Fields	127	(2)
Symbols & Special Characters	129	(2)
Comments	131	(2)
Footnotes & Endnotes	133	(4)
Inserting Objects	137	(16)
Objects & Multimedia Elements	137	(1)
Files	138	(2)
Objects	140	(4)
Pictures	144	(9)
Outlines	153	(14)
Outlines	153	(1)
Building an Outline	154	(5)
Rearranging Outline Components	159	(2)
Viewing Outlines	161	(3)
Working with an Outline in another View	164	(1)
Creating a Table of Contents	165	(2)
Tables	167	(22)
Tables	167	(1)
Creating a Table	168	(3)
Anatomy of a Table	171	(1)
Selecting Table Cells	172	(2)
Entering & Formatting Table Information	174	(4)
Inserting & Deleting Cells	178	(3)
Merging & Splitting Cells	181	(1)
Resizing Columns & Rows	182	(4)
Table Headings	186	(1)
Table AutoFormat	187	(1)
Removing a Table	188	(1)
Envelopes & Labels	189	(10)
Envelopes & Labels	189	(1)
Creating an Envelope	190	(5)
Creating Labels	195	(4)
Mail Merge	199	(14)
Mail Merge	199	(1)
The Mail Merge Helper	200	(1)
Creating a Main Document	201	(2)
Creating a Data Source	203	(4)
Completing a Main Document	207	(3)
Merging Documents	210	(3)
Web Pages	213	(14)
Web Pages	213	(1)
Creating a Web Page	214	(4)
Editing & Formatting Text	218	(1)
Themes	219	(1)
Working with Pictures	220	(2)
Hyperlinks	222	(3)
Working with Web Page Files	225	(2)
Setting Options	227	(20)
The Options Dialog Box	227	(1)
View Options	228	(3)
General Options	231	(3)
Edit Options	234	(2)
Print Options	236	(2)
Save Options	238	(2)
Spelling & Grammar Options	240	(3)
Track Changes Options	243	(1)
User Information Options	243	(1)
Compatibility Options	244	(1)
File Locations Options	245	(2)
Appendix A: Menus & Shortcut Keys	247	(4)
Menus & Shortcut Keys	247	(1)
File Menu	248	(1)
Edit Menu	248	(1)
View Menu	248	(1)
Insert Menu	249	(1)
Format Menu	249	(1)
Tools Menu	249	(1)
Table Menu	250	(1)
Window Menu	250	(1)
Help Menu	250	(1)
Index	251