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