Word 2010 Bible

In-depth guidance on Word 2010 from a Microsoft MVP

Microsoft Word 2010 arrives with many changes and improvements, and this comprehensive guide from Microsoft MVP Herb Tyson is your expert, one-stop resource for it all. Master Word's new features such as a new interface and customized Ribbon, major new productivity-boosting collaboration tools, how to publish directly to blogs, how to work with XML, and much more. Follow step-by-step instructions and best practices, avoid pitfalls, discover practical workarounds, and get the very most out of your new Word 2010 with this packed guide.

Introduction xxxvii

Part I: My Word, and Welcome to It 1

Chapter 1: Brave New Word 3

Chapter 2: Quick Start 29

Chapter 3: Where in the Word Is . . .? 61

Chapter 4: Making Word Work for You 73

Chapter 5: The X Files: Understanding and Using Word’s New File Format 91

Chapter 6: Make It Stop! Cures and Treatments for Word’s Top Annoyances 101

Part II: Word on the Street 115

Chapter 7: Formatting 101: Font/Character Formatting 117

Chapter 8: Paragraph Formatting 135

Chapter 9: In Style! 155

Chapter 10: The Clipboard 173

Chapter 11: Find, Replace, and Go To 185

Part III: Writing Tools 217

Chapter 12: Language Tools 219

Chapter 13: Building Blocks and Quick Parts 241

Chapter 14: AutoCorrect 255

Chapter 15: AutoFormat 265

Chapter 16: Action Options (What Happened to Smart Tags?) 279

Part IV: More than Mere Words 283

Chapter 17: Tables 285

Chapter 18: Pictures and SmartArt 315

Chapter 19: Headers and Footers 339

Chapter 20: Symbols and Equations 351

Chapter 21: Field Guide 367

Chapter 22:WordArt 395

Chapter 23: Charts 409

Chapter 24: Inserting Objects and Files 425

Part V: Document Design 437

Chapter 25: Page Setup and Sections 439

Chapter 26: Textboxes and Other Shapes 455

Chapter 27: Columns 467

Chapter 28: On Background 477

Chapter 29: Publishing as PDF and XPS 489

Chapter 30: Blogging and Publishing as HTML 497

Chapter 31: Templates and Themes 509

Part VI: With All Due Reference 533

Chapter 32: Bookmarks 535

Chapter 33: Tables of Contents 545

Chapter 34: Master Documents 559

Chapter 35: Footnotes and Endnotes 573

Chapter 36: Citations and Bibliography 581

Chapter 37: Captions and Tables of Captioned Items 595

Chapter 38: Indexing 603

Chapter 39: Tables of Authorities 613

Chapter 40: Hyperlinks and Cross-References 621

Part VII: Getting Out the Word 637

Chapter 41: Data Sources 639

Chapter 42: Envelopes and Labels 649

Chapter 43: Data Documents and Mail Merge 661

Chapter 44: Forms 687

Part VIII: Power and Customization 713

Chapter 45: Keyboard Customization 715

Chapter 46: TheQuick Access Toolbar 727

Chapter 47: The Ribbon 737

Chapter 48: Options and Settings 749

Chapter 49: Macros: Recording, Editing, and Using 795

Part IX: Collaboration—Getting Along with Others 817

Chapter 50: Security, Tracking, and Comments 819

Chapter 51: Comparing and Combining Collaborative Documents 845

Chapter 52: SharePoint and SkyDrive 853

Chapter 53: SharePoint Workspace 865

Chapter 54: Integration with Other Office Applications 881

Index 895

Herb Tyson is a computer consultant and trainer in the Washington, D.C. area. Widely recognized for his expertise, Herb has received the Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) award each year for over 14 years, in recognition for helping thousands of Microsoft Word users. His clients have included IBM, Wang, the Federal Government, and the World Bank, as well as numerous law firms and publishers. He is the author of more than a dozen computer books, including the Microsoft Word 2007 Bible.

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Microsoft Word 2010 arrives with many changes and improvements, and the 900+ pages in this in-depth book covers them all. Microsoft MVP Herb Tyson shows you what's new and improved—such as the customizable Ribbon, Super Tooltips, launchers, live preview, SharePoint® Workspace, and more—while he guides you through a wealth of Word basics, advanced techniques, and productivity-boosting tools. Get the first and last word on Word 2010 with this packed guide!

• Understand Word 2010's "results-oriented" user interface

• Discover why using Styles can be smarter than using direct formatting

• Learn 10 Power User tips that will save you time

• See how to avoid or prevent Word's most annoying habits

• Make best use of the Clipboard, Quick Parts, and Building Blocks

• Publish files as PDF, XPS, or HTML—and use Word to blog

• Explore Word 2010's new Navigation panel and create professional reports using SmartArt and Escher-based graphics

• Apply security, collaborate by co-authoring, and integrate with other Office apps

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