Post on 28-Dec-2015
Word ProcessingAn introduction to Microsoft Word
Lecture 16
New Features of Microsoft Word XP
New and Useful Features of Word XP
• Automation of Tasks
• Editing
• Proofing Tools
• Creating Tables
• Using Borders and Shading
• Creating Graphics
• On-line Utilities
AutoFormatingAutoCorrectAutoComplete
Automation of Tasks
AutoCorrectDetects and corrects typos, misspelled words, grammatical
errors, and incorrect capitalization
• AutoCorrect Now uses the spelling checker’s main dictionary!
• Add an AutoCorrect entry
• Add exceptions to prevent unwanted spelling corrections
Adding an AutoCorrect entry
1. [Tools| AutoCorrect Options]
2. In the Replace box, type the word that is misspelled often in its misspelled format.
3. Then, type the correct spelling in the With Box
4. Click Add.
AutoFormating
• AutoFormat as you type– Word XP is intelligent. It can detect certain
formatting as you type and automatically and dates, numbered lists, fractions etc.
– Create *Bold* , _Underline_ , and tables +---+----+ , as you type!
•AutoFormat your finished document
[Tools | Auto Correct Options ] then AutoFormat tab
AutoFormating Options
• Automatically completes dates!• Automatically completes AutoText entries!
*toolbar or Insert/AutoText
Turns off AutoComplete
Function!
AutoComplete
Editing Your WorkNew features that enhance editing
• Click and Type
• Expanded Clipboard
Click and Type• In page or Web layout view, Insert Text,
Graphics, or Tables in a document by positioning the insertion point and Clicking!
Click and Type is NOT available in:
1. Multiple columns
2. Bulleted or numbered lists
3. To the left or right of pictures with top and bottom text wrapping
4. To the left or right of indents
Stores multiple items, from all office
applications, and Paste them as needed
Print Screen Entire Screen
Alt+Print Screen Selected Window
Using the Office Clipboard
STORES:
• [ Edit | Office Clipboard ]
ClearsContents
Proofing Tools
• New Expanded Thesaurus– Right Click |Synonyms
Hyphenation Feature
•Hyphenate automatically
•Manually
Creating Tables
•Click and Drag the Table Icon on the toolbar to specify
number of columns and rows
OR…
Table/Insert/Table
•Select Table/Insert/Table
•Specify number of Rows
•Specify number of columns
OR
•Use AutoFormating Options
Using Borders and Shading
• New Border Styles
• Page Borders
• Text Shading
New Border Styles
•150 New Border Styles•3D •Multiple line Borders
Page Borders[Format | Borders and Shading |Page Borders]
Text Shading[Format | Borders and Shading| Shading]
Creating Graphics
•Expanded Clip Gallery•Wrapping Text•Picture Bullets
New Clip Gallery [Insert | Picture | ClipArt]
•Organize pictures In custom categories
•Search for Clip types
•Store Sounds & Movies
Wrapping Text
• Wrap text around pictures or tables
Picture Bullets• Any bullet can be
edited by right clicking on it.
• Graphical images can be inserted to replace bullets