Word 2007 for Starters: The Missing Manual

Description

Fast-paced and easy to read, this concise book teaches you the basics of Word 2007 so you can start using the program right away. Not only will you learn how to work with Word's most useful features to create documents, format and edit text, share the results and more, you'll also discover how to go beyond basic documents to handle graphics, create page layouts, and use forms and tables.

The new Word is radically different from previous versions, but with this convenient book, you can breeze through the new user interface and its timesaving features in no time with:

• Clear explanations
• Step-by-step instructions
• Lots of illustrations
• Larger type
• Plenty of friendly advice
  
  

Word is used primarily for word processing, but there's more to this powerful program than meets the eye. It also offers a staggering array of advanced features that were once found only in page layout programs and graphics software. Many of these features are hidden among Word's cluttered menus, and even the pros can't find them all. For Word 2007, Microsoft redesigned the user interface completely, adding a tabbed toolbar that makes every feature easy to locate.

Unfortunately, Microsoft's documentation is as poor as ever, so even if you find the features you need, you still may not know what to do with them. Word 2007 for Starters: The Missing Manual helps you master Word's redesigned user interface and gives you exactly what you need to create unique, attractive and effective documents.

 

The Missing Credits

Introduction

One:. Word Basics for Simple Documents

Chapter 1. Creating, Opening, and Saving Documents

     Launching Word

     Creating a New Document

               Creating a New Blank Document

               Creating a New Document from an Existing Document

               Creating a New Document from a Template

     Opening an Existing Document

     Your Different Document View Views

               Document Views: Five Ways to Look at Your Manuscript

               Show and Hide Window Tools

               Zooming Your View In and Out

               The Window Group: Doing the Splits

     Saving and Closing Documents

               The Many Ways to Save Documents

Chapter 2. Entering and Editing Text

     Typing in Word

               Click and Type for Quick Formatting

     Selecting Text

               Selecting with the Mouse

               Selecting with the Keyboard

               Extending a Selection

            Selecting Multiple Chunks of Text in Different Places
     Moving Around Your Document

               Keyboarding Around Your Document

               Using the Scroll Bars

               Browsing by Headings and Other Objects

               Browsing by Bookmark

     Cutting, Copying, and Pasting

               Editing with the Ribbon

               Editing with Keyboard Shortcuts

               Editing with the Mouse

               Moving Text Between Two Documents

               Viewing and Pasting Clippings

     Finding and Replacing Text

     Saving Keystrokes with Quick Parts

Chapter 3. Formatting Text, Paragraphs, and Headings

     Formatting Basics

     Formatting Characters

               Formatting with the Ribbon or the Font Dialog Box

               Formatting with the Mini Toolbar

               Formatting with Keyboard Shortcuts

               Changing Capitalization

     Formatting Paragraphs

               Aligning Text

               Indenting Paragraphs

               Spacing Between Paragraphs

               Spacing Between Lines

               Inserting Page Breaks and Line Breaks

     Creating Bulleted and Numbered Lists

     Setting Tabs

               How Tab Stops Work

               Viewing Tab Marks in Your Text

               Deleting and Editing Tabs

               Types of Tabs

               Tab Leaders

     Using Word's Rulers

               Managing Tab Settings with the Ruler

               Setting Margins with the Ruler

               Adjusting Paragraph Indents with the Ruler

     Fast Formatting with Format Painter

     Formatting with Styles

               Applying Quick Styles

     Modifying Styles

     Managing Style Sets

               Creating Your Own Style Set

Chapter 4. Setting Up the Document: Margins, Page Breaks, and More

     Choosing Paper Size and Layout

               Changing Paper Size

               Setting Paper Orientation

     Setting Document Margins

               Selecting Preset Margins

               Setting Custom Margins

               Setting Margins for Booklets

     Applying Page Borders

     Adding Headers and Footers

               Introducing the Header and Footer Tools

               Inserting and Modifying a Header Building Block

               Adding a Matching Footer Building Block

               Creating Custom Headers and Footers

               Removing Headers, Footers, and Page Numbers

     Working with Multiple Columns

               Customizing Columns

     Hyphenation

               Automatic Hyphenation

               Removing Hyphenation from Your Document

     Dividing Your Document into Sections

               Inserting Section Breaks

Chapter 5. Themes and Templates

     Choosing a Theme

               Finding More Themes

     Choosing a Template

               Starting a Document from a Template

               Using Installed Templates

Chapter 6. Spelling, Grammar, and Reference Tools

     Turning on Spelling and Grammar Checking

     Checking Spelling

               Checking Spelling as You Type

               Checking Spelling Manually

               Managing Custom Dictionaries

     Checking Grammar and Style

     Controlling AutoCorrect

               How AutoCorrect Works

               Fine-tuning AutoCorrect Options

               Autocorrecting Math, Formatting, and Smart Tags

     Exploring Word's Research Tools

               Finding Information with the Research Task Pane

     Accessing Word's Thesaurus

     Translating Text

               Translation ScreenTips

     Checking Your Word Count

Chapter 7. Printing Word Documents

     Quick and Easy Printing

     Print Preview

     Choosing a Printer

               Setting Your Default Printer

               Exploring Printer-Specific Properties

     Printing to an Adobe PDF File

     Faxing with Word

     Changing Print Settings

               Printing Part of Your Document

               Printing and Collating Multiple Copies

               Printing on Both Sides of the Page

     Printing Envelopes

     Printing Labels

     Setting Print Options

Two:. Creating Longer and More Complex Documents

Chapter 8. Planning with Outlines

     Switching to Outline View

     Promoting and Demoting Headings

               Controlling Subheads During Promotion or Demotion

     Moving Outline Items

     Showing Parts of Your Outline

               Expanding and Collapsing Levels

               Showing and Hiding Text

               Showing Only the First Line

               Showing Text Formatting

Chapter 9. Organizing Your Information with Tables

     Creating Tables

               Creating a Table from the Ribbon

               Using the Insert Table Box

               Drawing a Table

               Choosing Quick Tables

     Moving Around a Table

     Selecting Parts of a Table

     Merging and Splitting Cells

     Adjusting Column Width and Row Height

               Inserting Columns and Rows

               Deleting Cells, Columns, Rows, and Tables

     Formatting Tables

               Using Table Styles

               Aligning Text, Numbers, and Data

               Applying Shading and Borders

     Doing Math in Tables

Chapter 10. Adding Graphics to Your Documents

     Drop Caps, Text Boxes, and WordArt

               Adding a Drop Cap to a Paragraph

               Bending Words with WordArt

     Working with Pictures and Clip Art

               Inserting Pictures into Your Document

               Finding and Using Clip Art

     Working with SmartArt

               Choosing a SmartArt Graphic

               Inserting SmartArt into Your Document

               Modifying SmartArt

     Working with Shapes

     Customizing Color

THREE:. Appendix

Appendix. Word Help and Beyond

Index