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Microsoft 365 Word Tips and Tricks

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Product type Book

Published in Nov 2021

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781800565432

Pages 472 pages

Edition 1st Edition

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Document Preparation

Authors (2):

Heather Ackmann

Bill Kulterman

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Table of Contents (20) Chapters

Preface

1. Section 1: Working More Efficiently, Together or Alone with Word

2. Chapter 1: There Is No One Word

3. Chapter 2: Working with Others Remotely (Sharing and Collaboration)

4. Chapter 3: Reviewing Documents Remotely

5. Chapter 4: Concentrating Better with Microsoft Word

6. Section 2: Making Sense of Formatting Short and Long Documents

7. Chapter 5: Working with Short Documents

8. Chapter 6: Lists and Characters

9. Chapter 7: Structuring Long Documents for Better Organization

10. Chapter 8: Saving Time and Ensuring Consistency with Styles

11. Chapter 9: Working Faster with Automation

12. Chapter 10: Working with Illustrations, Charts, and Tables

13. Chapter 11: Writing for Everyone – Understanding Document Accessibility

14. Section 3: Help! Word Is Being Strange! Troubleshooting Common Problems

15. Chapter 12: Formatting Problems – Too Much Space

16. Chapter 13: Transforming Annoying Automation

17. Chapter 14: Fixing Frustrating Numbers and Bullet Lists

18. Chapter 15: Stuck Like Glue – Word's Deceptively Simple Paste Options

19. Other Books You May Enjoy

Preparing for automation

Before we start talking about how to automate in Word, let's take a moment to discuss why and how to prepare for automating tasks, or the work you do. This requires thinking about how often you repeatedly perform the same actions or tasks. You must work to prioritize tasks and develop a system to cut down on the amount of time you spend doing repetitive work.

Why automate?

When working in Word, you may find yourself repeating certain actions again and again. These can be things such as writing the same text at the top of a letter, your signature, legalese, a company slogan, an address block – anything. You are looking for any repetitive task that you do in Word. Those tasks are all great candidates for automation. How often you do them and how much time they take to type out will determine which ones you automate.

Identifying tasks for automation

To identify potential tasks for automation, I suggest blocking out time on your calendar...

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Authors (2)

Heather Ackmann

Heather Ackmann is an author, Microsoft Certified Trainer Alumnus, and Microsoft MVP. Since 2006, she has designed, authored, and narrated over 300 hours of video-based training for a variety of public and private entities. In 2016, she co-founded AHA Learning Solutions to provide high-quality custom learning materials to educational institutions and businesses nationally. She is an active member of the presentation community and a proud member of the Presentation Guild. You may find her sharing advice and Microsoft Office news on Twitter. When she is not teaching, she is herself a student and is currently finishing an MS degree in Human Computer Interaction at DePaul University.

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Bill Kulterman

Bill Kulterman is an E-Learning content author who has been involved with software education for many years. Focusing mainly on the Microsoft ecosystem, the last several years, he has spent most of his efforts on creating video training for SharePoint and the Power Platform. Recently Bill has turned his attention to HR training, starting a UK based training company specializing in generational and gender bias training, but MS Office will always be near and dear to his heart. When not teaching Bill can be found either making cheese or relaxing beside his koi pond.

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