Word VII

In a Nutshell

1. Word is used for creating great looking documents like –

• Letters
• Reports
• Notices
• Manuals
• Brochures and many more

2. A document in Word can be made presentable by –

• Appropriate use of Fonts, Styles, Colors, Spacing and Effects
• Adding Header and Footer to maintain coherency / integrity
• Inserting relevant and vivid pictures / images
• Use of Bullets / Numbers in various formats
• Decorating with Borders and Shading

3. Word facilitates preparing a print-ready document by –

• Accurate Page Setup for printers
• Adequate space for Header and Footer
• Embedding pictures and images
• Using universal true-type fonts
• Exporting the document to PDF

4. Word is a great editor as it can –

• Spell checks every word as you type
• Grammatical errors are underlined with suggested options
• Uses different dictionaries for different priorities
• Thesaurus is available as ready reference
• Spaces, punctuations and patterns are also audited

5. Your documents are safe in Word as you can

• Track the Changes in your document
• Save Versions of your document at different stages
• Protect your document with a password
• Choose to hide the selected contents with different options
• Automatically saves / recovers documents in case of accidental closure

6. Use Word as a Page Maker because –

• It provides chosen layout / ZOOM views of the document
• Keeps count of not only no. of pages but also words, nonprinting characters
• You can authorize the document from it’s properties
• Inserted Pictures can be edited / formatted with numerous settings and options
• Margins could be set with a great variety of requirements

7. Speed – it matters most – with Word

• Efficiency is great while working with Word
• Take Quick Views / Prints before finalizing the document
• Rearrangement of Lines / Sections / Charts / Pictures is child’s play
• The size of file is kept optimum, with the same quality, for transfer
• The Graphical Add-ins can spice up your document within minutes