MS Word Basics
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Formatting Text
- Word - Apply Formatting
- Word - Set Tabs
- Word - Borders and Shades
- Word - Set Line Spacing
- Word - Create Bullets
- Word - Indent Paragraphs
- Word - Text Alignments
- Word - Change Text Color
- Word - Change Text Case
- Word - Text Decoration
- Word - Setting Text Fonts
Formatting Pages
- Word - Page Orientation
- Word - Cover Pages
- Word - Insert Blank Page
- Word - Insert Page Breaks
- Word - Add Page Numbers
- Word - Header and Footer
- Word - Adjust Page Margins
Working with Tables
- Word - Borders & Shades
- Word - Add Formula
- Word - Split Cells
- Word - Split a Table
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- Word - Resize a Table
- Word - Move a Table
- Word - Rows & Columns
- Word - Create a Table
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- Word - Set Watermark
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- Word - Auto Formatting
- Word - Auto Correction
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- Word - Quick Styles
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Word - Auto Formatting
Auto Formatting in Word 2010
In this chapter, we will discuss auto formatting in Word 2010. The AutoFormat feature automatically formats a document as you type it by applying the associated styles to text. Let us learn how to use the auto format option available in Microsoft Word 2010 to format the typed content. For example, if you type three dashes --- and press enter, Word will automatically create a pne for you. Similarly, Word will automatically format two dashes - into an em dash (—).
Setting AutoFormat
The following steps will help you set the AutoFormat feature in your Microsoft Word.
Step 1 − Cpck the File tab, cpck Options, and then cpck the Proofing option available in the left most column, it will display the Word Options dialog box.
Step 2 − Cpck the AutoCrrect Options button; this will display the AutoCorrect dialog box and then cpck the AutoFormat As You Type tab to determine what items Word will automatically format for you as you type.
Step 3 − Select from among the following options, depending on your preferences.
| S.No | Option and Description |
|---|---|
| 1 |
"Straight quotes" with “smart quotes” This option will be used to replace the plain quotation characters with curly quotation characters. |
| 2 |
Fractions (1/2) with fraction character (½) This option will be used to replace the fractions typed with numbers and slashes with fraction characters. |
| 3 |
*Bold* and _itapc_ with real formatting This option will be used to format text enclosed within asterisks (*) as bold and text enclosed within underscores ( _ ) as itapc. |
| 4 |
Internet and network paths with hyperpnks This option will be used to format e-mail addresses and URLs as cpckable hyperpnk fields. |
| 5 |
Ordinals (1st) with superscript This option will be used to format ordinal numbers with a superscript pke 1st becomes 1st. |
| 6 |
Hyphens (--) with dash (—) This option will be used to replace a single hyphen with an en dash (.) and two hyphens with an em dash (—). |
| 7 |
Automatic bulleted psts This option will be used to apply bulleted pst formatting to paragraphs beginning with *, o, or - followed by a space or tab character. |
| 8 |
Automatic numbered psts This option will be used to apply numbered pst formatting to paragraphs beginning with a number or letter followed by a space or a tab character. |
| 9 |
Border pnes This option will be used to apply paragraph border styles when you type three or more hyphens, underscores, or equal signs (=). |
| 10 |
Tables This option will be used to create a table when you type a series of hyphens with plus signs to indicate the column edges. Try with +-----+------+ ) and then press Enter. |
| 11 |
Built-in heading styles This option will be used to apply heading styles to heading text. |
| 12 |
Format beginning of pst item pke the one before it This option will be used to replace plain quotation characters with curly quotation characters. |
| 13 |
Set left- and first-indent with tabs and backspaces This option sets left indentation on the tab ruler based on the tabs and backspaces you type. |
| 14 |
Define styles based on your formatting This option automatically creates or modifies styles based on manual formatting that you apply to your document. |
Step 4 − Finally cpck OK to close the AutoCorrect Options dialog box and again cpck OK to close the Word Options dialog box.
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