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Adding Controls
Microsoft Word 2013 includes a variety of content controls that you can add to your forms; providing end-users with easy-to-use input options while restricting the input to suit your needs. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to add a date picker control to a form document from within the DEVELOPER tab in Word 2013.
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Adding WordArt
Microsoft Word 2013's WordArt is a gallery of text styles enabling you to create multiple decorative effects. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to use WordArt in a document.
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Apply Document Themes
In Microsoft Word 2013; you can use themes to give your documents a distinctive; reoccurring format. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to preview and apply a theme to a document.
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Automate Tasks Using Macros
Microsoft Word 2013 allows you to create macros that can be used to automate repetitive and frequently used tasks. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart records a macro and uses it in a Word document.
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Changing the Orientation of a Specific Page
In Microsoft Word 2013; you can change the orientation of a single page between landscape and portrait. In this video; Lynn Tao demonstrates how to change the page orientation for a single page.
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Compare Document Changes
The legal blacklining option in Microsoft Word 2013 allows you to compare document changes while retaining the integrity of the document versions. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to compare the changes between two documents.
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Create a Data Source Using Word
Microsoft Word 2013 allows you to create a data source; which is the information that varies when using mail merge to send form letters to multiple recipients. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart uses the mail merge features to create a recipients list.
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Create a Document Using a Template
Microsoft Word 2013 provides numerous templates that allow you to quickly create stylish and professional looking documents without having to think about formatting. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart uses a letter template in Word 2013 to create a new document.
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Create a Macro
Microsoft Word 2013 makes it easy to automate commonly repeated tasks by allowing you to create macros that store commands or keystrokes that can be run whenever you need to perform the task. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart records a macro in Word and saves it as a button on the Quick Access Toolbar for easy access.
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Create a Template
Microsoft Word 2013 lets you save your frequently used documents as templates; thereby saving you time by not having to recreate static content and layout information; as well as maintaining a consistent look to your documents. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to save a document in Word as a document template.
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Create and Modify Text Styles
By creating and modifying text styles in Microsoft Word 2013; you can apply a set of customized formatting choices consistently throughout your documents. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to create and modify a text style in Word 2013 before applying the style to the layout of a document.
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Create Custom Style Sets and Templates
Microsoft Word 2013 allows you to develop customized style sets; which you can save as templates for faster; more consistent document creation that suits your preferences. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart uses the text format options in Word to create a style set before saving it as a Word template.
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Create Forms
Microsoft Word 2013 includes content controls for you to use when creating forms that will make data entry more efficient; reduce errors; and ensure consistency. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart uses the content controls in Word 2013 to create a form template.
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Inserting Cover Pages
In Microsoft Word 2013; you can either use predefined Cover Page templates or design custom templates. In this video; Lynn Tao demonstrates how to use the predefined Cover Page templates and create custom Cover Page templates in Microsoft Word 2013.
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Creating Custom Color Themes
Microsoft Word 2013 allows you to set custom color formatting options within a document and save them as a document theme to be shared across Office programs for a professional; uniform look. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to apply theme color options to a document before saving it as an Office theme document.
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Creating Custom Font Themes
Microsoft Word 2013 lets you customize the fonts in themes; including heading and body text fonts; allowing you to easily format documents across Office programs with the same; uniform font choices. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to create a custom font theme in Word 2013.
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Customize the Word Interface
Microsoft Word 2013 allows you to customize elements within the interface; thereby letting you create an efficient environment tailored to your specific preferences and workflow. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to customize the Quick Access Toolbar and manipulate the ribbon in Word 2013.
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Deleting Building Blocks
Microsoft Word 2013 lets you to maintain your building blocks by allowing you to delete building blocks; for example when you have duplicate items listed. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart uses the Building Blocks Organizer to delete a building block in Word 2013.
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Deleting Document Draft Versions
Microsoft Word 2013 allows you to easily delete the automatically generated draft versions of your document before sharing it with other people while working within SharePoint. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to delete draft documents from the Versions menu in the Backstage view.
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Desktop Publishing with Word
Microsoft Word 2013 includes tools that you can use to enhance your images by applying effects and layout options; giving your desktop-publishing project the polished look you're after. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart uses some of the picture tools in Word 2013 to help create a professional looking a document.
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Document Properties
In Microsoft Word 2013; you can check your documents to see what types of information are attached to them in the document properties. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to review and change document properties; and how to clean up documents prior to sharing them.
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Editing Building Blocks Properties
Microsoft Word 2013 allows you to edit the properties of existing building blocks. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart uses the Building Blocks Organizer in Word 2013 to modify and redefine an existing building block in order to make it part of the Quick Part Gallery.
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Embedding and Linking Charts and Data
In Microsoft Word 2013; you can embed and link charts from Excel. In this video; Lynn Tao demonstrates how to embed and link charts and data from Excel to a Word document.
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Enabling AutoRecover
In Microsoft Word 2013; you can recover from power outage or system crash by using the AutoRecovery feature. In this video; Lynn Tao demonstrates how to use and edit the duration for AutoRecovery in a Word document.
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Envelopes and Labels
By using the mail merge capabilities in Microsoft Word 2013; you can easily produce multiple labels and envelopes when distributing paper-based mail. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to specify the format and printing options of an envelope before connecting the envelopes to an Outlook contacts list.
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Finding Hidden Characters
In Microsoft Word 2013; you can display hidden characters and also find and replace the special formatting characters. In this video Lynn Tao demonstrates how to display; find; and replace special hidden characters in a Word document.
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Formatting with Columns
In Microsoft Word 2013 you can improve the layout of documents such as newsletters; step-by-step training documents; and brochures by using columns to produce a newspaper style format. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to split a selected section of text into two columns.
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Header and Footer
In Microsoft Word 2013; you can add headers and footers to maintain a consistent layout to all pages of a document. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to insert a picture into the header as well as add page numbers to a document.
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Including the Print Date
In Microsoft Word 2013; the PrintDate feature allows us to record the date and time on any printed document. In this video; Lynn Tao demonstrates how to add PrintDate to a printed Word document.
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Inserting Building Blocks
Microsoft Word 2013 building blocks are predesigned reusable items that can be used as an efficient way of attaining consistency within the layout and content of your documents. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart uses the Building Blocks Organizer to insert a Quick Part into a Word document.
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Limiting Authors
Microsoft Word 2013 allows you to protect specific sections of your shared documents when the documents are saved to a Microsoft SharePoint site that supports workspaces. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart uses the Block Authors feature in Word 2013 to prevent authors from making changes to a selected piece of text in a shared document.
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Manage Document Changes
Microsoft Word 2013's track changes feature marks up all changes to documents and allows you to view; comment on; navigate; and accept or reject such changes. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart reviews a document using track changes.
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Manage Multiple Documents
Microsoft Word 2013's allows you to manage and work in multiple documents simultaneously. You can switch between layouts and documents from the documents' title bars; the Windows taskbar; and the ribbon. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to enable Read Mode and use multiple-document layouts.
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Managing Recipient Lists
Microsoft Word 2013 allows you to manage the list of recipients that will be used in your mail merge by providing options to refine the list as well as add and remove recipients from the merge. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to manage a recipient list when performing a mail merge in Word 2013.
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Manipulate Forms
Microsoft Word 2013 allows you to easily manipulate the design; layout; components; and content of already-existing forms. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart uses form properties and Word 2013 design elements to create and configure a new combo box content control.
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Merge Document Changes
Microsoft Word 2013 allows you to merge and save document changes by multiple reviewers in a single document. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart combines two versions of a reviewed document into one document.
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Modify Control Properties
Microsoft Word 2013 allows you to modify the properties of the content controls in order to change the format of a particular control to better suit your documents appearance. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to customize a checkbox in a form by modifying the control properties from the DEVELOPER tab in Word 2013.
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Modify User Information
Microsoft Word 2013 allows you to view and edit the user information contained in the properties of a Word document. You can also add custom fields; which will then reflect on the Properties page. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to populate information fields and add a custom field.
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Page Setup
Microsoft Word 2013 provides users with a variety of page layout options; through which you can manage how the content of a document is displayed. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to change the margin settings in a document; and how to insert a page break.
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Prepare a Document for Accessibility
Microsoft Word 2013's Accessibility Checker includes features such as Backstage view; a navigable Print Preview; a Zoom bar; and the ability to customize your ribbon with shortcut keys. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart introduces features designed to assist users with disabilities and adds a new shortcut key to the ribbon.
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Prepare Documents for Review
Before submitting a Microsoft Word 2013 document for review; it’s advisable to run a spelling and grammar check; the Accessibility Checker; and the Compatibility Checker. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how these features ensure your document contains only accurate information; suits users with disabilities; and is compatible with earlier versions of Word.
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Printing Comments
In Microsoft Word 2013; you can add comments to the documents and print the comments. In this video; LynnTao demonstrates how to add comments to the document and how to print the comments by enabling the Print Markup feature.
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Restrict Document Access
Microsoft Word 2013 allows you to use case-sensitive password encryption to restrict document access. This prevents others opening or modifying your documents. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to create a password to protect the document on which she is working.
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Review Tracked Changes
Microsoft Word 2013 enables you to review tracked changes before accepting or rejecting them. You can accept or reject them individually or collectively. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to accept changes in a document and turn off the Track Changes feature.
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Saving Selection as Quick Parts
Microsoft Word 2013 Quick Parts allow you to highlight a selection in your document and save it to the Quick Parts Gallery from where you can reuse it in future documents. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to save an object in a Word document to the Quick Parts Gallery.
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Set Formatting and Editing Restrictions
Microsoft Word 2013 enables you to set formatting and editing restrictions; denying certain editing rights to selected users. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart sets formatting and editing restrictions on a document.
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Share a Document
Microsoft Word 2013 allows you to e-mail Word documents for review as attachments; links; or PDF files. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to send a document as an attachment to a chosen recipient.
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Supress Information
Microsoft Word 2013's Document Inspector searches your document; its properties; and metadata for hidden or personal information you do not wish to share. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to use the Document Inspector to remove organizational or personal information and metadata from a document.
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The Mail Merge Features
Microsoft Word 2013's Step-by-Step Mail Merge Wizard allows you to generate mass mailings in six easy; configurable steps using a single document and a direct data source. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart uses the wizard to generate a mail merge.
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Word Options
Microsoft Word 2013 offers a number of different options when it comes to working within your environment. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to customize the Quick Access Toolbar to allow easy access to tools that are used regularly.
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Working with PDFs
Microsoft Word 2013 enables you to turn your documents into PDFs; allowing you to share them with users not in possession of Office. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to convert a Word 2013 document into a non-editable PDF; accessible on a free PDF reader.
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Inserting a Table of Contents
By using the built-in heading styles; Microsoft Word 2013 can automatically generate an updated table of contents that allows you to easily refer to the relevant sections of a document. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to insert a table of contents into a document.
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Apply Styles
Microsoft Word 2013 provides a number of predefined style options that can be easily and consistently applied; allowing you to create streamlined documents that stand out. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart applies styles to the headings of a document using the Styles menu in Word 2013.
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Working with Tables
Microsoft Word 2013 allows you to manage the data and alter the layout of tables within your documents. In this video; Tiffany Gelbart demonstrates how to add rows to a table; apply various sorting options; and repeat the header rows.
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Inserting and Creating Equations
In Microsoft Word 2013; you can insert equations in the document. In this video; Lyn Tao demonstrates how to insert predefined equations and create new equations in Word 2013.
