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pt. 1: Basic Word documents. Explore Word 2010 ; Edit and proofread text ; Change the look of text ; Organize information in columns and tables ; Add simple graphic elements ; Preview, print, and distribute documents -- pt. 2: Document enhancements. Insert and modify diagrams ; Insert and modify charts ; Use other visual elements ; Organize and arrange content ; Create documents for use outside of Word -- pt. 3: Additional techniques. Explore more text techniques ; Use reference tools for longer documents ; Work with mail merge ; Collaborate on documents ; Work in Word more efficiently.

Introducing Microsoft Word 2010 -- Modifying the display of the ribbon -- Features and conventions -- Using the practice files -- Getting help -- pt. 1. Basic Word documents. 1. Explore Word 2010 : Working in the user interface ; Creating, entering text in, and saving documents ; Opening, moving around in, and closing documents ; Viewing documents in different ways -- 2. Edit and proofread text : Making text changes ; Finding and replacing text ; Fine-tuning text ; Correcting spelling and grammatical errors ; Inserting saved text -- 3. Change the look of text : Quickly formatting text ; Changing a document's theme ; Manually changing the look of characters ; Manually changing the look of paragraphs ; Creating and modifying lists -- 4. Organize information in columns and tables : Presenting information in columns ; Creating tabbed lists ; Presenting information in tables ; Formatting tables -- 5. Add simple graphic elements : Inserting and modifying pictures ; Changing a document's background Inserting building blocks ; Adding WordArt text -- 6. Preview, print, and distribute documents : Previewing and adjusting page layout ; Controlling what appears on each page ; Printing documents ; Preparing documents for electronic distribution --

pt. 2. Document enhancements. 7. Insert and modify diagrams : Creating diagrams ; Modifying diagrams ; Creating picture diagrams -- 8. Insert and modify charts : Inserting charts ; Modifying charts ; Using existing data in charts -- 9. Use other visual elements : Adding watermarks ; Inserting symbols and equations ; Drawing and modifying shapes ; Inserting screen clippings -- 10. Organize and arrange content : Reorganizing document outlines ; Arranging objects on the page ; Using tables to control page layout -- 11. Create documents for use outside of Word : Saving files in different formats ; Creating and modifying web documents ; Creating and publishing blog posts --

pt. 3. Additional techniques. 12. Explore more text techniques : Adding hyperlinks ; Inserting fields ; Adding bookmarks and cross-references -- 13. Use reference tools for longer documents : Creating and modifying tables of contents ; Creating and modifying indexes ; Adding sources and compiling bibliographies -- 14. Work with mail merge : Understanding mail merge ; Preparing data sources ; Preparing main documents ; Merging main documents and data sources ; Sending personalized e-mail messages to multiple recipients ; Creating and printing labels -- 15. Collaborate on documents : Coauthoring documents ; Sending documents directly from Word ; Adding and reviewing comments ; Tracking and managing document changes ; Comparing and merging documents ; Password-protecting documents ; Controlling changes -- 16. Work in Word more efficiently : Working with styles and templates ; Changing default program options ; Customizing the ribbon ; Customizing the quick access toolbar.

This guide will teach you how to create documents with Word 2010. Topics include using styles and themes; sharing, printing, and publishing documents; editing images from within Word; using SmartArt® diagrams and charts; creating references, footnotes, indexes, and tables of contents; collaborating with multiple people at the same time on the same document; and turning your ideas into blogs, Web pages, and more.