Step by step Microsoft Word 2013

Cover......Page 1
Library of Congress......Page 2
Contents......Page 3
How this book is organized......Page 11
Download the practice files......Page 12
Your companion ebook......Page 14
Stay in touch......Page 15
Part 1: Basic Word documents......Page 17
Chapter 1: Explore Microsoft Word 2013......Page 19
If you are upgrading from Word 2010......Page 22
If you are upgrading from Word 2007......Page 23
If you are upgrading from Word 2003......Page 24
Working in the Word 2013 user interface......Page 25
Identifying program window elements......Page 26
Sidebar: About buttons and arrows......Page 29
Working with the ribbon......Page 30
Sidebar: Adapting exercise steps......Page 34
Opening, navigating, and closing documents......Page 47
Viewing documents in different ways......Page 53
Getting help with Word 2013......Page 62
Key points......Page 65
Chapter 2: Enter, edit, and proofread text......Page 67
Starting, entering text in, and saving documents......Page 68
Sidebar: Saving files to SkyDrive......Page 70
Modifying text......Page 74
Sidebar: Inserting one document into another......Page 75
Sidebar: About the Clipboard......Page 83
Finding and replacing text......Page 84
Fine-tuning text......Page 91
Sidebar: Viewing document statistics......Page 100
Sidebar: Modifying spelling and grammar checking settings......Page 101
Correcting spelling and grammatical errors......Page 102
Key points......Page 107
Chapter 3: Modify the structure and appearance of text......Page 109
Applying styles to text......Page 110
Changing a document’s theme......Page 118
Manually changing the look of characters......Page 124
Manually changing the look of paragraphs......Page 134
Creating and modifying lists......Page 146
Sidebar: Formatting text as you type......Page 152
Key points......Page 153
Chapter 4: Organize information in columns and tables......Page 155
Presenting information in columns......Page 156
Creating tabbed lists......Page 163
Presenting information in tables......Page 165
Sidebar: Performing calculations in tables......Page 171
Sidebar: Other table layout options......Page 176
Formatting tables......Page 177
Sidebar: Quick Tables......Page 178
Key points......Page 183
Chapter 5: Add simple graphic elements......Page 185
Inserting and modifying pictures......Page 186
Sidebar: About online pictures and video clips......Page 193
Inserting screen clippings......Page 194
Drawing and modifying shapes......Page 196
Adding WordArt text......Page 201
Sidebar: Formatting the first letter of a paragraph as a drop cap......Page 206
Key points......Page 207
Chapter 6: Preview, print, and distribute documents......Page 209
Previewing and adjusting page layout......Page 210
Controlling what appears on each page......Page 216
Preparing documents for electronic distribution......Page 222
Sidebar: Digitally signing documents......Page 227
Printing and sending documents......Page 228
Key points......Page 235
Part 2: Document enhancements......Page 237
Chapter 7: Insert and modify diagrams......Page 239
Creating diagrams......Page 240
Modifying diagrams......Page 247
Creating picture diagrams......Page 255
Key points......Page 259
Chapter 8: Insert and modify charts......Page 261
Inserting charts......Page 262
Modifying charts......Page 266
Using existing data in charts......Page 275
Key points......Page 279
Chapter 9: Add visual elements......Page 281
Changing a document’s background......Page 282
Adding watermarks......Page 288
Inserting preformatted document parts......Page 292
Sidebar: Drawing text boxes......Page 302
Building equations......Page 304
Sidebar: Setting mathematical AutoCorrect options......Page 310
Key points......Page 311
Chapter 10: Organize and arrange content......Page 313
Reorganizing document outlines......Page 314
Arranging objects on the page......Page 320
Using tables to control page layout......Page 331
Key points......Page 335
Chapter 11: Create documents for use outside of Word......Page 337
Saving Word documents in other formats......Page 338
Sidebar: Editing a PDF file in Word......Page 340
Designing accessible documents......Page 345
Creating and modifying web documents......Page 349
Creating and publishing blog posts......Page 358
Key points......Page 359
Part 3: Additional techniques......Page 361
Chapter 12: Link to information and content......Page 363
Linking to external resources......Page 364
Embedding linked objects......Page 369
Inserting and linking to bookmarks......Page 376
Displaying document information in fields......Page 381
Key points......Page 387
Chapter 13: Reference content and content sources......Page 389
Inserting and modifying footnotes and endnotes......Page 390
Creating and modifying tables of contents......Page 394
Sidebar: Tables of authorities......Page 401
Sidebar: Tables of figures......Page 402
Creating and modifying indexes......Page 404
Adding sources and compiling bibliographies......Page 410
Key points......Page 417
Chapter 14: Work with mail merge......Page 419
Preparing data sources......Page 420
Preparing main documents......Page 427
Merging main documents and data sources......Page 431
Sidebar: Printing envelopes......Page 434
Sending personalized email messages to multiple recipients......Page 435
Creating and printing labels......Page 439
Key points......Page 443
Chapter 15: Collaborate on documents......Page 445
Adding and reviewing comments......Page 446
Tracking and managing document changes......Page 450
Comparing and merging documents......Page 454
Password-protecting documents......Page 458
Controlling changes......Page 462
Coauthoring documents......Page 466
Key points......Page 467
Chapter 16: Work in Word more efficiently......Page 469
Creating and attaching templates......Page 470
Creating and modifying styles......Page 476
Creating custom building blocks......Page 488
Changing default program options......Page 494
Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar......Page 503
Sidebar: Using add-ins......Page 508
Customizing the ribbon......Page 510
Sidebar: Customizing the status bar......Page 516
Key points......Page 517
Glossary......Page 519
Perform common tasks......Page 527
Work with documents and webpages......Page 528
Edit and move text and graphics......Page 530
Apply character and paragraph formatting......Page 535
Work with mail merge and fields......Page 537
Perform function key tasks......Page 538
Use dialog boxes......Page 541
Change the keyboard focus without using the mouse......Page 543
Move around in text or cells......Page 544
Access and use panes and galleries......Page 545
Use the Help window......Page 546
Creating custom keyboard shortcuts......Page 547
Index......Page 549
Joyce Cox......Page 573
Online Training Solutions, Inc. (OTSI)......Page 574
How to download your ebook......Page 575
Survey page......Page 576