Word 2013 in Depth

by Wempen, Faithe

• ISBN13: 9780789750891
• ISBN10: 0789750899
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-03-12
• Publisher: Que Pub

Summary

Word 2013 In Depthis the beyond-the-basics, beneath-the-surface guide for every serious Word 2013user who wants to get more done in less time. Renowned Word 2013expert Faithe Wempenprovides specific, tested, proven solutions to the problems experienced users run into every day: challenges other books ignore or oversimplify. Faithe Wempenthoroughly explores Word 2013's most popular and powerful features, focusing especially on tools for efficiently performing complex tasks such as creating long research projects, producing detailed and colorful desktop publishing documents, and successfully executing group collaboration projects. You'll find expert coverage of Word 2013's most significant new improvements, including its integration with SkyDrive, mobile tools, social network posting capabilities, Windows 8 integration, and its dramatically improved support for photos, videos, and PDF content. Like all In Depthbooks, Word 2013 In Depthpresents comprehensive coverage, breakthrough techniques, exclusive shortcuts, quick access to information, troubleshooting help for tough problems, and real-world examples with nothing glossed over or left out. Sample files are provided online, so you can gain hands-on mastery by following the author as she guides you through complex procedures.

Author Biography

Faithe Wempen , M.A., is a Microsoft Office Master Instructor and the author of more than 120 books on computer hardware and software. An adjunct instructor of Computer Information Technology at Purdue University, she specializes in Office applications and PC hardware architecture. She has also written and taught online technology courses that have educated over a quarter of a million students for corporate clients including Hewlett-Packard, CNET, and Sony. Faithe is also an A+ certified PC technician and the author of several textbooks on PC repair and maintenance. In her spare time (!), she owns and operates a small bed and breakfast in central Indiana.

Table of Contents

Part I. Working with Text

1. Creating and Saving Documents

2. Typing and Editing Text

3. Correcting and Printing Documents

 

Part II. Formatting a Document

4. Applying Character Formatting

5. Formatting Paragraphs and Lists

6. Creating and Applying Styles and Themes

7. Formatting Documents and Sections

8. Working with Templates and Nonstandard Layouts

 

Part III. Tables and Graphics

9. Creating and Formatting Tables

10. Working with Photos and Videos

11. Working with Word's Drawing Tools

12. Working with WordArt and Clip Art

13. Working with Charts

14. Working with SmartArt and Math Formulas

 

Part IV. Collecting and Managing Data

15. Performing Mail and Data Merges

16. Copying, Linking, and Embedding Data

17. Working with Fields and Forms

 

Part V. Working with Long Documents

18. Outlining and Combining Documents

19. Citing Sources and References

20. Creating Tables of Contents and Indexes

 

Part VI. Collaboration and Online Sharing

21. Collaborating with Others

22. Protecting and Securing Documents

23. Developing Online-Delivered Content

24. Using Office Web Apps and SkyDrive

 

Part VII. Customizing and Extending Word

25. Macros and Add-Ins

26. Customizing the Word Interface

 

Appendixes

A. Recovering Files and Repairing Word

B. Converting from Other Word Processing Systems

C. Setting Up and Modifying Office 2013

D. Accessibility Issues and Word