Skills for Success with Microsoft Word 2010, Comprehensive

Kris Townsend is an Information Systems instructor at Spokane Falls Community College in Spokane, Washington. Kris earned a bachelor's degree in both Education and Business, and a master's degre in Education. He has also worked as a public school teacher and as a systems analyst. Kris enjoys working with wood, snowboarding, and camping. He commutes to work by bike and enjoys long rides in the Palouse country south of Spokane.  Christine Jahn Hovey is a Professor of Business & Technologies at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, Illinois. Christie has a bachelor's degree in Education from Illinois State University, a master's degree in Education/Human Resource Development from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and is A.B.D. in Community College Leadership, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has taught high school and was a corporate training consultant for Fortune 500 companies, as well as for state government and numerous small businesses. Robert L. Ferrett recently retired as the Director of the Center for Instructional Computing at Eastern Michigan University, where he provided computer training and support to faculty. He has authored or co-authored more than 70 books on Access, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, WordPerfect, Windows, and Word. He has been designing, developing, and delivering computer workshops for more than two decades.

Start! Common Features of Office 2010
1 Start Word and Navigate the Word Window
2 Start Excel and PowerPoint and Work with Multiple Windows
3 Save Files in New Folders
4 Print and Save Documents
5 Open Student Data Files and Save Copies Using Save As
6 Type and Edit Text
7 Cut, Copy, and Paste Text
8 Format Text and Paragraphs
9 Use the Ribbon
10 Use Shortcut Menus and Dialog Boxes
More Skills
11 Capture Screens with the Snipping Tool
12 Use Microsoft Office Help
13 Organize Files
14 Save Documents to Windows Live SkyDriveChapter 1: Create Documents with Word 2010
1 Create New Documents and Enter Text
2 Edit Text and Use Keyboard Shortcuts
3 Select Text
4 Insert Text from Other Documents
5 Change Fonts, Font Sizes, and Font Styles
6 Insert and Work with Graphics
7 Check Spelling and Grammar
8 Use the Thesaurus and Set Proofing Options
9 Create Document Footers
10 Work with the Print Page and Save Documents in Other Formats
More Skills
11 Split and Arrange Windows
12 Insert Symbols
13 Use Collect and Paste to Create Documents
14 Insert Screenshots into Documents

Chapter 2: Format and Organize Text
1 Set Document Margins
2 Align Text and Set Indents
3 Modify Line and Paragraph Spacing
4 Format Text Using Format Painter
5 Find and Replace Text
6 Create Bulleted and Numbered Lists
7 Insert and Format Headers and Footers
8 Insert and Modify Footnotes
9 Add Citations
10 Create Bibliographies
More Skills 
11 Record AutoCorrect Entries 
12 Use AutoFormat to Create Numbered Lists
13 Format and Customize Lists
14 Manage Document Properties

Chapter 3: Word with Graphics, Tabs, and Tables
1 Insert Pictures from Files
2 Resize and Move Pictures 


3 Format Pictures Using Styles and Artistic Effects


4 Set Tab Stops


5 Enter Text with Tab Stops


6 Apply Table Styles


7 Create Tables


8 Add Rows and Columns to Tables


9 Format Text in Table Cells


10 Format Tables


More Skills


11 Insert Text Boxes


12 Format with Text Effects

13 Create Tables from Existing Lists


14 Insert Drop Caps

Chapter 4: Apply Special Text, Paragraph, and Document Formats


1 Create Multiple-Column Text 


2 Insert a Column Break


3 Apply and Format Text Effects


4 Use and Create Quick Styles


5 Add Borders and Shading to Paragraphs and Pages


6 Insert and Format Clip Art Graphics


7 Insert SmartArt Graphics


8 Format SmartArt Graphics


9 Create Labels Using Mail Merge


10 Preview and Print Mail Merge Documents


More Skills


11 Create a Resume from a Template More


12 Create Outlines More


13 Prepare Documents for Distribution More


14 Preview and Save Documents as Web Pages



Chapter 5: Apply Advanced Formatting and Layout Settings 



1 Insert Symbols 

2 Use OpenType Features 

3 Insert Continuous Section Breaks and Apply Custom Margins 

4 Create Horizontal Lines, Use Paste Options, and Highlight Text 

5 Modify Tab Settings Using the Ruler 

6 Remove Backgrounds from Pictures and Modify Text-Wrap Points 

7 Create Quick Parts 

8 Modify and Insert Quick Parts 

9 Insert Formulas into Tables 

10 Update Table Formulas



More Skills

11 Draw Tables and Convert Tables to Text

12 Convert Pictures to SmartArt

13 Copy Contents from Web Pages Using Paste Options

14 Use Master and Subdocuments





Chapter 6: Create a Document with Visual Elements 



1 Work with Template Files 

2 Insert Built-in Text Boxes 

3 Link Text Boxes 

4 Change Text Direction 

5 Link to Excel Worksheet Data 

6 Insert Charts 

7 Modify Charts 

8 Insert and Modify Shapes 

9 Crop Pictures to Shapes 

10 Use the Selection and Visibility Pane



More Skills

11 Work with Page Number Building Blocks

12 Insert Equations

13 Insert Quick Tables

14 Create Watermark Building Blocks





Chapter 7: Prepare a Document with References 



1 Mark Items for Indexes 

2 Create Cross-references 

3 Insert and Modify Indexes 

4 Prepare a Table of Figures 

5 Update a Table of Figures 

6 Insert Page Numbers for Odd and Even Pages 

7 Create Table of Contents 

8 Insert Bookmarks 

9 Insert Cover Pages 

10 Use the Navigation Pane and the Select Browse Object Toolbar



More Skills

11 Navigate Footnotes and Convert Footnotes to Endnotes

12 Add Citations in the APA Style

13 Manage Versions

14 Create Table of Authorities  





Chapter 8: Collaborate and Share with Others 



1 Track Changes and Insert Comments 

2 Check Document Statistics and Compatibility 

3 Modify and Delete Comments 

4 Change Tracking Options 

5 Restrict Editing Options 

6 Review Documents 

7 Print Markups 

8 Combine Documents 

9 Accept or Reject Tracked Changes 

10 Mark Documents as Final




More Skills  

11 Print Envelopes Using Mail Merge  

12 Find Additional Themes Online  

13 Create Blog Posts s

14 Change Grammar and Style Options





Chapter 9: Work with Styles 





1 Create and Apply Character Styles 

2 Create and Apply List Styles 

3 Change Style Pane Options 

4 Create and Apply Table Styles 

5 Apply Link Styles 

6 Set Styles to Update Automatically 

7 Work with Paragraph Spacing Styles
8 Add Hyperlinks to Pictures 

9 Change Hyperlink Styles and Save Documents as HTML Files 

10 Use the Organizer to Copy Styles



More Skills

11 Insert Hyphens

12 Create Styles Based on Existing Styles

13 Assign Styles Using the Outline View

14 Create New Color Themes  





Chapter 10: Create Forms and Macros 



1 Display the Developer Tab and Insert Text Controls 

2 Insert Date Picker Controls 

3 Insert Drop-Down Lists and Check Boxes
4 Insert Legacy Tools 

5 Protect and Distribute Forms 

6 Test Online Forms and Remove Protection 

7 Record Macros and Set Macro Security 

8 Run and Step into Macros 





9 Customize Ribbons 

10 Change Buttons on the Quick Access Toolbar



More Skills

11 Create Multi-level Lists

12 Edit Macros in Visual Basic for Applications

13 Add XML and Save Forms as XML Documents

14 Insert Signature Lines