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Learning Objectives
After studying this lesson, you will be able to:
Insert dates and symbols
Insert and delete page breaks
Work with proofreading tools
Use Research options
Search using the Navigation pane and Find and
Replace
Work with hyperlinks and bookmarks
Tabs and Formatting
Default tabs
Inserting and formatting the date
Insert > Text > Insert Date and Time from the Ribbon
[Alt]+[Shift]+[D] to insert today’s date
Can set to update automatically
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Inserting Symbols
Insert Symbol button on
the Insert tab
Recently used symbols
appear first
More symbols available
Several fonts are
available for symbols
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Working with Page Breaks
Automatic page breaks when text reaches the bottom
of the page
Force a page break to separate chapters or control
starting points
Remove a manual (forced page break)
Use the show/hide feature
to find the break
Delete it
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Using the Spelling Checker
Word suggests possible
replacements
You can Ignore the misspelling once
or in all instances
Add a word to the dictionary
Add the word and replacement to
the AutoCorrect list
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Working with Word’s Dictionaries
Dictionary options
Remove a word from a
custom dictionary
Display custom words
Choose a word to delete
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Using the Grammar Checker
Checks grammar as you type
The Spelling and
Grammar dialog box
Choose a suggestion
from the list
Turn Grammar
Checker on and off
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Using the Thesaurus
Right-click and choose Synonyms
Display the Research pan
Choose Thesaurus from the context menu
Use the Proofing group on the Review tab
The Thesaurus also contains antonyms
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Using the Research Task pane
Thesaurus
Dictionaries
Business and financial sites
Other research sites
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Formatting Text
Change the font size and color
Find it on the Font tab
Clear formatting
Open the Font dialog box
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The Font Dialog Box
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Preview changes
Special effects
Set changes
as the default
setting
Choose
the color
Choose font
type, style,
and size
Working with Fonts and Themes
Fonts determine text appearance
Theme is a set of formatting
elements
Colors, graphic elements, fonts
Theme fonts are on the Home tab
Change the font case with the
Change Case Command
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The Format Painter
Copy text formats from one location to another
Copies font, size, and color
Located on the Home tab and Mini Toolbar
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Working with Find and Replace
Search for a word or phrase
Search formats, breaks, and more
Use [Ctrl]+[F] to find
Use [Ctrl]+[R] to replace
Also available in the Navigation pane
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Finding and Replacing Formats
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Format and Special buttons allow
format and special character
searching
Navigating in Documents
Not limited to keys, mouse, or scroll bar
Use hyperlinks in Word, just like on the Internet
Bookmark selected text or objects
Bookmark dialog box
Go To tab in the Find and Replace box
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Using Hyperlinks
Jumps to a location when clicked
Three types
Within current document
To other documents or files
To the Internet
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