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                                                                                 Table of contents from the Instructor's Guide

Section 1: Working with Graphics ................................................................................................ 1

Lesson 1.1: Working with Images ......................................................................................................... 2

Inserting a Picture from a File ............................................................................................................................. 2

Working with Images ......................................................................................................................................... 4

Using the Picture Tools Tab ............................................................................................................................... 4

Adding Styles and Effects ................................................................................................................................... 6

Resizing Images.................................................................................................................................................. 7

Adding Captions ............................................................................................................................................... 12

Using the Format Picture Dialog....................................................................................................................... 13

Step-By-Step ..................................................................................................................................................... 15

Skill Sharpener ................................................................................................................................................. 21

Lesson 1.2: Working with ClipArt ...................................................................................................... 22

Using the ClipArt Task Pane .............................................................................................................................. 22

Inserting ClipArt .............................................................................................................................................. 23

Formatting ClipArt .......................................................................................................................................... 24

Moving ClipArt ................................................................................................................................................ 26

Resizing ClipArt ............................................................................................................................................... 26

Step-By-Step ..................................................................................................................................................... 27

Skill Sharpener ................................................................................................................................................. 35

Lesson 1.3: Working with WordArt ................................................................................................... 36

Inserting WordArt ............................................................................................................................................ 36

Using the WordArt Tools Tab ............................................................................................................................ 38

Editing Text ...................................................................................................................................................... 39

Changing the Style ........................................................................................................................................... 40

Manually Formatting WordArt .......................................................................................................................... 41

Resizing WordArt ............................................................................................................................................. 44

Using the Format WordArt Dialog .................................................................................................................... 45

Step-By-Step ..................................................................................................................................................... 46

Skill Sharpener ................................................................................................................................................. 51

Lesson 1.4: Using AutoShapes ............................................................................................................. 52

Inserting AutoShapes ....................................................................................................................................... 53

Using the Drawing Tools Tab ............................................................................................................................ 54

Formatting AutoShapes .................................................................................................................................... 55

Using 3-D Effects and Shadows ......................................................................................................................... 57

Using the Format AutoShape Dialog ................................................................................................................. 59

Step-By-Step ..................................................................................................................................................... 61

Skill Sharpener ................................................................................................................................................. 67

Lesson 1.5: Arranging Graphics ......................................................................................................... 68

Positioning Shapes ........................................................................................................................................... 68

Using Text Wrapping ....................................................................................................................................... 69

Rotating Shapes................................................................................................................................................ 70

Ordering Shapes .............................................................................................................................................. 72

Grouping Images.............................................................................................................................................. 75

Using Align and Distribute ............................................................................................................................... 77

Using the Grid .................................................................................................................................................. 78

Step-By-Step ..................................................................................................................................................... 80

Skill Sharpener ................................................................................................................................................. 85

Section 1: Case Study ........................................................................................................................... 86

Section 1: Review Questions ................................................................................................................ 87

Section 2: Working with Advanced Graphics and Objects ......................................................... 89

Lesson 2.1: Using Building Blocks ...................................................................................................... 90

Adding Watermarks .......................................................................................................................................... 90

Inserting Quick Parts ....................................................................................................................................... 93

Adding Quick Parts .......................................................................................................................................... 95

Using the Building Blocks Organizer ................................................................................................................. 96

Inserting Building Blocks ................................................................................................................................. 98

Step-By-Step ................................................................................................................................................... 100

Skill Sharpener ............................................................................................................................................... 106

Lesson 2.2: Creating SmartArt ......................................................................................................... 107

Adding SmartArt ............................................................................................................................................ 107

Using the Text Pane ....................................................................................................................................... 110

Using the SmartArt Tools Design Tab ............................................................................................................. 112

Using the SmartArt Tools Format Tab ............................................................................................................. 113

Step-By-Step ................................................................................................................................................... 115

Skill Sharpener ............................................................................................................................................... 120

Lesson 2.3: Editing SmartArt ............................................................................................................ 121

Resizing and Moving Your Diagram ................................................................................................................ 122

Changing the Layout ...................................................................................................................................... 124

Changing the Color Scheme ............................................................................................................................. 125

Changing the Effects Scheme ........................................................................................................................... 126

Working with Shapes ...................................................................................................................................... 127

Adding Text Effects ........................................................................................................................................ 128

Step-By-Step ................................................................................................................................................... 129

Skill Sharpener ............................................................................................................................................... 133

Lesson 2.4: Using Text Boxes ............................................................................................................. 134

Inserting a Pre-Defined Text Box..................................................................................................................... 134

Drawing a Text Box ....................................................................................................................................... 136

Working with Text Boxes ................................................................................................................................ 137

Using the Text Box Tools Tab .......................................................................................................................... 139

Changing the Appearance of a Text Box .......................................................................................................... 140

Adding Shadow and 3-D Effects ...................................................................................................................... 142

Linking Text Boxes ......................................................................................................................................... 144

Step-By-Step ................................................................................................................................................... 147

Skill Sharpener ............................................................................................................................................... 153

Lesson 2.5: Embedding Objects ........................................................................................................ 154

Adding Text from a File ................................................................................................................................. 154

Creating a New Object ................................................................................................................................... 155

Creating an Object from a File ........................................................................................................................ 159

Linking Objects to a Word Document .............................................................................................................. 160

Step-By-Step ................................................................................................................................................... 162

Skill Sharpener ............................................................................................................................................... 167

Section 2: Case Study ......................................................................................................................... 168

Section 2: Review Questions .............................................................................................................. 169

Section 3: Using Tables ............................................................................................................. 171

Lesson 3.1: Creating Tables ............................................................................................................... 172

Anatomy of a Table ........................................................................................................................................ 172

Inserting a Table ............................................................................................................................................ 173

Drawing a Table ............................................................................................................................................ 174

Using Quick Tables ........................................................................................................................................ 176

Selecting Cells, Columns, or Rows................................................................................................................... 178  

Inserting and Deleting Rows and Columns ...................................................................................................... 179

Step-By-Step ................................................................................................................................................... 181

Skill Sharpener ............................................................................................................................................... 187

Lesson 3.2: Editing Tables ................................................................................................................. 189

Using the Table Tools Design Tab ................................................................................................................... 189

Using the Table Tools Layout Tab ................................................................................................................... 190

Merging and Splitting Cells ............................................................................................................................. 192

Resizing Cells, Columns, or Rows .................................................................................................................... 194

Moving and Resizing a Table ........................................................................................................................... 195

Step-By-Step ................................................................................................................................................... 196

Skill Sharpener ............................................................................................................................................... 200

Lesson 3.3: Applying Basic Formatting ............................................................................................ 201

Applying a Table Style ................................................................................................................................... 201

Aligning a Table and its Cells .......................................................................................................................... 204

Changing Cell Margins and Spacing ............................................................................................................... 205

Changing Text Direction ................................................................................................................................ 207

Step-By-Step ................................................................................................................................................... 208

Skill Sharpener ............................................................................................................................................... 213

Lesson 3.4: Applying Advanced Formatting .................................................................................... 214

Using AutoFit and Distribute ........................................................................................................................... 215

Manually Formatting a Table .......................................................................................................................... 216

Using the Borders Buttons ............................................................................................................................... 218

Using the Borders and Shading Dialog ........................................................................................................... 219

Using the Table Properties Dialog .................................................................................................................. 222

Step-By-Step ................................................................................................................................................... 224

Skill Sharpener ............................................................................................................................................... 229

Section 3: Case Study ......................................................................................................................... 230

Section 3: Review Questions .............................................................................................................. 231

Section 4: Doing More with Tables ........................................................................................... 233

Lesson 4.1: Advanced Table Tasks ................................................................................................... 234

Sorting Table Data ......................................................................................................................................... 234

Converting a Table to Tabbed Text .................................................................................................................. 238

Converting Tabbed Text to a Table .................................................................................................................. 240

Creating an Excel Spreadsheet ........................................................................................................................ 241

Step-By-Step ................................................................................................................................................... 243

Skill Sharpener ............................................................................................................................................... 248

Lesson 4.2: Advanced Data Tasks ..................................................................................................... 249

Using Formulas.............................................................................................................................................. 249

Inserting Equations ........................................................................................................................................ 252

Using the Equation Tools Tab .......................................................................................................................... 253

Saving an Equation to the Gallery ................................................................................................................... 254

Step-By-Step ................................................................................................................................................... 255

Skill Sharpener ............................................................................................................................................... 260

Lesson 4.3: Chart Tools ...................................................................................................................... 261

Inserting a Basic Chart .................................................................................................................................. 261

Using the Chart Tools Design Tab ................................................................................................................... 266

Using the Chart Tools Layout Tab ................................................................................................................... 267

Using the Chart Tools Format Tab .................................................................................................................. 268

Step-By-Step ................................................................................................................................................... 270

Skill Sharpener ............................................................................................................................................... 277

Lesson 4.4: Working with Charts ..................................................................................................... 278

Creating a Chart from an Existing Table ......................................................................................................... 278

Analyzing Chart Data .................................................................................................................................... 282

Using the Format Chart Dialogs ..................................................................................................................... 286

Adding Captions ............................................................................................................................................. 288

Step-By-Step ................................................................................................................................................... 289

Skill Sharpener ............................................................................................................................................... 298

Section 4: Case Study ......................................................................................................................... 299

Section 4: Review Questions .............................................................................................................. 300

Section 5: Using Styles ............................................................................................................... 302

Lesson 5.1: Using the Quick Style Gallery ....................................................................................... 303

Understanding Styles ..................................................................................................................................... 303

Applying a Style ............................................................................................................................................. 303

Changing Text’s Style .................................................................................................................................... 305

Removing a Style from Text .............................................................................................................................. 305

Using the Apply Styles Window ........................................................................................................................ 306

Step-By-Step ................................................................................................................................................... 307

Skill Sharpener ............................................................................................................................................... 311

Lesson 5.2: Changing Your Styles ..................................................................................................... 312

Changing Your Style Set................................................................................................................................. 312

Changing Your Color Scheme .......................................................................................................................... 313

Changing Your Font Scheme ........................................................................................................................... 315

Making Changes Permanent ............................................................................................................................ 316

Step-By-Step ................................................................................................................................................... 317

Skill Sharpener ............................................................................................................................................... 325

Lesson 5.3: Using the Styles Pane ...................................................................................................... 326

Opening the Styles Task Pane .......................................................................................................................... 326

Using the Styles Task Pane .............................................................................................................................. 327

Applying Styles ................................................................................................................................................ 328

Modifying a Style ............................................................................................................................................ 329

Deleting a Style ............................................................................................................................................... 334

Modifying Style Pane Options .......................................................................................................................... 335

Step-By-Step ................................................................................................................................................... 337

Skill Sharpener ............................................................................................................................................... 345

Lesson 5.4: Doing More with Styles .................................................................................................. 346

Creating Styles from Existing Text ................................................................................................................... 346

Creating Styles Using the Task Pane ............................................................................................................... 347

Modifying the Quick Style Gallery ................................................................................................................... 348

Using the Style Inspector ............................................................................................................................... 349

Managing Styles ............................................................................................................................................. 351

Step-By-Step ................................................................................................................................................... 353

Skill Sharpener ............................................................................................................................................... 359

Section 5: Case Study ......................................................................................................................... 360

Section 5: Review Questions .............................................................................................................. 361

Section 6: Advanced Topics ....................................................................................................... 363

Lesson 6.1: Modifying Basic Word Options ..................................................................................... 364

Opening the Options Dialog ............................................................................................................................ 364

Using the Options Dialog............................................................................................................................... 365

Changing Your User Name .............................................................................................................................. 366

Changing Word’s Color Scheme ...................................................................................................................... 367

Step-By-Step ................................................................................................................................................... 368

Skill Sharpener ............................................................................................................................................... 373

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Controlling Display Options ............................................................................................................................ 374

Setting Spelling Options ................................................................................................................................. 375

Setting AutoRecover Options ........................................................................................................................... 376

Customizing the Recent Documents List .......................................................................................................... 377

Controlling Paste Options.............................................................................................................................. 378

Step-By-Step ................................................................................................................................................... 379

Skill Sharpener ............................................................................................................................................... 386

Lesson 6.3: Information Rights Management .................................................................................. 387

System Requirements ...................................................................................................................................... 387

Installing Information Rights Management Client Software ............................................................................ 388

Using Information Rights Management ........................................................................................................... 390

Viewing a Document Protected by Information Rights Management .............................................................. 393

Step by Step .................................................................................................................................................... 395

Skill Sharpener ............................................................................................................................................... 401

Lesson 6.4: Word and Windows ........................................................................................................ 402

Starting Word on Windows Boot ...................................................................................................................... 402

Using Office Diagnostics ............................................................................................................................... 405

Checking for Office Updates ............................................................................................................................ 408

Step-By-Step ................................................................................................................................................... 409

Skill Sharpener ............................................................................................................................................... 415

Section 6: Case Study ......................................................................................................................... 416

Section 6: Review Questions .............................................................................................................. 417

Index ......................................................................................................................................... 419