PART 1

Basic Word documents

1 Explore Microsoft Word 2013  

Identifying new features of Word 2013  

If you are upgrading from Word 2010  

If you are upgrading from Word 2007  

If you are upgrading from Word 2003  

Working in the Word 2013 user interface  

Identifying program window elements  

Sidebar: About buttons and arrows  

Working with the ribbon  

Sidebar: Adapting exercise steps  

Opening, navigating, and closing documents  

Viewing documents in different ways  

Getting help with Word 2013  

 

2 Enter, edit, and proofread text  

Starting, entering text in, and saving documents  

Sidebar: Saving files to SkyDrive

Sidebar: Document compatibility with earlier versions of Word  

Modifying  text

Sidebar: Inserting one document into another  

Sidebar: About the Clipboard  

Finding and replacing text  

Fine-tuning text  

Sidebar: Installing Office tools  

Sidebar: Viewing document statistics  

Sidebar: Modifying spelling and grammar checking settings  

Correcting spelling and grammatical errors  

 

3 Modify the structure and appearance of text  

Applying styles to text  

Changing a document’s theme  

Manually changing the look of characters  

Sidebar: Character formatting and case considerations  

Manually changing the look of paragraphs  

Sidebar: Finding and replacing formatting  

Creating and modifying lists  

Sidebar: Formatting text as you type  

 

4 Organize information in columns and tables  

Presenting information in columns    

Creating tabbed lists

Presenting information in tables  

Sidebar: Performing calculations in tables  

Sidebar: Other table layout options  

Formatting tables  

Sidebar: Quick Tables  

 

5 Add simple graphic elements

Inserting and modifying pictures  

Sidebar: About online pictures and video clips

Inserting screen clippings  

Drawing and modifying shapes  

Adding WordArt text   

Sidebar: Formatting the first letter of a paragraph as a drop cap  

Sidebar: Inserting symbols  

 

6 Preview, print, and distribute documents  

Previewing and adjusting page layout  

Controlling what appears on each page  

Preparing documents for electronic distribution  

Sidebar: Digitally signing documents  

Printing and sending documents  

 

PART 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 Add visual elements  

Changing a document’s background  

Adding watermarks  

Inserting preformatted document parts  

Sidebar: Drawing text boxes  

Building equations  

Sidebar: Setting mathematical AutoCorrect options  

 

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 Word documents in other formats  

Sidebar: Editing a PDF file in Word  

Designing accessible documents  

Creating and modifying web documents  

Creating and publishing blog posts  

 

PART 3

Additional techniques

12 Link to information and content  

Linking to external resources  

Embedding linked objects  

Inserting and linking to bookmarks  

Displaying document information in fields  

13 Reference content and content sources  

Inserting and modifying footnotes and endnotes  

Creating and modifying tables of contents  

Sidebar: Tables of authorities  

Sidebar: Tables of figures  

Creating and modifying indexes  

Adding sources and compiling bibliographies  

 

14 Work with mail merge  

Preparing data sources

Sidebar: Using an Outlook contacts list as a data source  

Preparing main documents  

Merging main documents and data sources  

Sidebar: Printing envelopes  

Sending personalized email messages to multiple recipients  

Creating and printing labels  

15 Collaborate on documents  

Adding and reviewing comments

Tracking and managing document changes  

Comparing and merging documents  

Sidebar: Managing document versions  

Password-protecting documents  

Controlling changes  

Coauthoring documents  

Sidebar: Restricting who can do what to documents

16 Work in Word more efficiently  

Creating custom styles and templates   

Creating and attaching templates  

Creating and modifying styles  

Creating custom building blocks  

Changing default program options  

Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar  

Sidebar: Using add-ins  

Customizing the ribbon  

Sidebar: Customizing the status bar