Word Pocket Guide

by Glenn, Walter J.

• ISBN13: 9780596004453
• ISBN10: 0596004451
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-12-01
• Publisher: Oreilly & Associates Inc

Summary

Packed with information, the "Word Pocket Guide compact guide is a useful, condensed tool that covers Microsoft Word's keyboard shortcuts, user interface, commands, and tasks. Covering Word 2002, 2000, and 97, it includes: A brief explanation of how Word works behind the scenesAn extensive guide section for common tasks as well as little-known solutionsReference tables for keyboard shortcuts, regular expressions, and common file locationsThis handy little book is easy to use anywhere -- it's the perfect quick reference for all users who want to complete tasks faster without having to plow through a thousand-page tutorial.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Conventions Used in This Book	p. 1
Understanding Word
The Word Interface	p. 4
Template and Document Files	p. 9
How Templates Are Loaded	p. 11
Tips on Using Templates	p. 12
How a Document Works	p. 14
Formatting	p. 17
Sections	p. 18
Paragraphs	p. 19
Characters	p. 21
Styles	p. 22
Shortcut Menus	p. 24
What Word Tries to Do for You	p. 25
AutoCorrect	p. 25
Smart Cut and Paste	p. 26
Spelling and Grammar	p. 27
Word Tasks
Working with Files	p. 29
Printing	p. 32
Moving Around in a Document	p. 35
Entering and Editing Text	p. 38
Using AutoText and AutoCorrect	p. 38
Inserting Text and Other Elements	p. 39
Selecting Text	p. 40
Copying and Pasting	p. 42
Formatting	p. 43
Character Formatting	p. 43
Paragraph Formatting	p. 44
Working with Formats and Styles	p. 46
Creating Lists	p. 52
Working with Borders and Background Colors	p. 54
Changing Your View	p. 55
Controlling the Flow of a Document	p. 59
Working with Breaks	p. 59
Columns	p. 60
Headers and Footers	p. 61
Inserting Fields and Reference Items	p. 63
Working with Fields	p. 64
Footnotes and Endnotes	p. 65
Cross-References, Captions, and Bookmarks	p. 67
Tables and Indexes	p. 69
Working with Hyperlinks	p. 73
Inserting Objects	p. 74
Clip Art, Drawings, and Pictures	p. 74
Text Boxes	p. 78
Manipulating Objects	p. 79
Embedding and Linking	p. 80
Working with Tables	p. 82
Spelling and Other Tools	p. 86
Spelling and Grammar	p. 86
Other Tools	p. 90
Hyphenation	p. 91
Letters, Envelopes, and Labels	p. 92
Setting Other Word Options	p. 94
Getting Help	p. 95
Customizing Word	p. 96
Setting General Customization Options	p. 96
Customizing Toolbars and Menus	p. 97
Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts	p. 99
Collaborating	p. 99
Sending Documents to People and Places	p. 100
Comments	p. 101
Tracking Changes	p. 102
Comparing Documents	p. 104
Using Macros	p. 106
Word Reference
Command Reference	p. 109
Native Formats	p. 111
Startup Switches	p. 112
Wildcards and Find Codes	p. 113
Default File Locations	p. 116
Keyboard Shortcuts	p. 118
Word Resources
Internet Sites	p. 130
Books	p. 131
Word Tools	p. 132
Index	p. 135
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