Microsoft Office Word 2013: Advanced

Collaborate on Word 2013 documents by modifying user information, sharing, and co-authoring. Learn to compare and merge changes, review document changes, and track changes.

Modify user information and examine the document panel as part of this topic in Word 2013: advanced.

Explore how Word documents store metadata using the document panel, accessed via file info properties, to enter title, subject, keywords, category, and author.

Learn to personalize your Word 2013 copy by setting your name and initials in options. See how author and last modified by properties differ in existing versus new documents.

Master cell layout in Word by merging tables in a cell, then merge the title row with the category's cells.

Save the file, then share it from Word by sending it as an email attachment with Outlook and the file name as the subject line.

Master how to compare document changes in Word by examining methods to compare two documents and using the compare documents dialog box.

Compare two documents in Word 2013 to reveal edits and differences, with Word marking changes and allowing you to accept or reject edits as you review.

Use the compare documents dialog box to designate one document as the original and the other as the revised copy, with a central button to switch their roles.

Compare and combine documents in Microsoft Word 2013 advanced by selecting the original and revised files, viewing differences in the revision pane, and accepting changes to create a merged file.

Master document review in Word 2013 by exploring Track Changes options and the indicator, and by adding and replying to comments in the comment pane.

Track changes in Word 2013 lets you keep a history of edits, with options to customize how changes appear and to preserve history when you turn tracking off.

Learn to display the Track Changes indicator in Word 2013's status bar and use it as a toggle to turn the feature on or off.

Create and manage comments in Word 2013 to explain changes, communicate with teammates, and link notes to specific pages or document areas, with track changes bubbles.

Word 2013 supports replying to comments. Replies indent under the parent; use upper right of the comments pane to add replies, and you can remove, modify, and have unlimited replies.

Learn to collaborate in Word 2013 by turning on track changes and reviewing edits with simple or all markup. Add comments and use the status bar to manage revisions.

Merge document changes in Word 2013 by combining edits and using the reviewing pane to review revisions.

Combine document changes by merging tracked edits from multiple copies into one file, appending revisions in sequence and marking each change with the reviewer’s name in a distinct color.

Compare two documents using the revisions pane on the left to see summarized revisions and who made specific changes; close the reviewing pane when you need more screen real estate.

Review tracked changes after merging documents to preview the final state, hide or remove specific reviewers' edits, and compare versions to decide which one to accept.

Merge changes from multiple authors using track changes, compare originals and revisions, and accept or reject edits in a single combined Word 2013 document, while reviewing comments.

Co-author documents in Word 2013 by editing simultaneously with others, see who is editing, and track changes as areas blocked by others are notified and changes appear highlighted.

Collaborate in real time using Sky Drive and SharePoint to allow simultaneous editing of a Word document, with the status bar showing editors and counts.

Learn how Word 2013 handles concurrent editing by locking the area another user is editing, displaying a lock symbol, and revealing who is currently editing.

Learn to coauthor a document by saving it to Sky Drive, inviting others to edit, and collaborating in real-time with the Word web app.

Modify your user information, share documents, and review tracked changes in Word 2013. Compare and merge document changes and collaborate through coauthoring.

Learn to add captions, cross-references, bookmarks, and hyperlinks; insert footnotes and notes; and manage citations and a bibliography.

Master adding captions in Word 2013 advanced. Define captions for your content and show the caption dialog box to apply them.

Learn to add captions to graphics, figures, tables, and other objects in Word 2013, using a label that automatically numbers captions and provides a description.

Learn to add captions with the caption dialog box, choose label types such as figure, table, or graph, create custom labels, and set numbering and position.

Learn to add captions to graphics in Word 2013 using the references tab. Insert captions with labels like figure or table, set above items, and manage numbering.

discover how to add a cross-reference in Microsoft Office Word 2013: advanced, as presented in topic b.

Learn how cross-references direct readers to related elements within a document, such as text, tables, equations, figures, footnotes, and end notes, and how to follow the link by holding control.

Learn to add cross-references in Word 2013 advanced by inserting references to a table caption and to specific headings, including page numbers and hyperlink navigation.

Change the cross-reference table name, then update fields to refresh references. Use F9 or right-click update field, and control-click to navigate to the table.

Learn to add bookmarks in Word 2013 by exploring the bookmark dialog box and applying advanced navigation techniques.

Learn to use bookmarks in Word 2013 to mark locations for navigation and reference. Create, name (no spaces), and manage bookmarks—delete, navigate to, and view them—using the bookmark dialog box.

Learn to create and use bookmarks in Word 2013, name them without spaces, enable show bookmarks, and jump to cover design or proof review with go to (F5).

Discover how to add hyperlinks in Word 2013 by using the insert hyperlink dialog box, as covered in topic d.

Learn to insert and customize hyperlinks in Word 2013 using the insert hyperlink dialog box. Link to files, web pages, bookmarks, specific document locations, new documents, or email.

Demonstrates inserting and editing hyperlinks in Word 2013: link to another file, link to a bookmark, create an email hyperlink with a subject, and edit or remove hyperlinks.

Learn how to insert footnotes and endnotes, understand their definitions, and navigate the footnote and endnote dialog box.

Learn how to use footnotes and endnotes in Word 2013, linking notes to the bottom of the page with superscripts and corresponding references.

Learn to insert footnotes and endnotes in Word 2013 using the footnote dialog box, choose display style, and set numbering like Roman numerals or ordinal.

Insert footnotes and endnotes in Word using the references tab. Place footnotes at the page bottom and endnotes at the document end, with hover previews.

Learn how to insert citations and create a bibliography in Word 2013, using the create source dialog box to manage sources and references.

Create and manage sources in Word 2013, adding new citations to a master list, selecting a reference style, entering bibliography fields, and using tag names for search.

In Word 2013 advanced, insert citations and placeholders, then build a bibliography to credit external sources and display them for readers.

Choose the Chicago style or your chosen citation style, insert citations, and add a bibliography at the document end.

Modify a citation and bibliography in Word 2013 by inserting citations, managing sources, placeholders, updating fields, and suppressing authors to match a style guide.

Learn to add captions, cross-references, bookmarks, and hyperlinks, and insert footnotes and notes, then build citations in a bibliography.

Learn to insert blank and cover pages, add an index, a table of contents, and an ancillary table, and manage outlines to create a master document.

Insert blank and cover pages using Word's cover page gallery, choosing a decorative first page with title, author, and date; insert blank pages to create pauses and ensure proper printing.

insert a cover page and a blank page into a long word 2013 document, customize the cover style, edit placeholders, and ensure the blank page follows the cover page.

Insert an index by using the index dialog box, and explore a concordance file in Word 2013.

Explore how to use the index dialog box in Word 2013 to mark important areas, format entries, and generate an alphabetical index with page numbers.

Create a concordance file to automatically index key words and phrases, letting Word map author, cover design, genre, and other terms from the file into your document.

Master the table of contents by inserting it at the document's beginning, using headings to outline sections and page numbers to help readers quickly navigate eight chapters.

Insert a table of contents from the references tab, use custom settings, apply heading styles, and adjust the font and bolding for top-level items.

Learn to insert an ancillary table in Word, and explore the MIRC citation dialog box and the table of authorities dialog box for managing sources.

Explore ancillary tables like the table of authorities and figures, and use the mark citation dialog box to mark legal citations before generating the table of authorities.

Mark your citations to display in the table of authorities, then open the table of authorities dialog box to choose how to display this ancillary table.

Learn to add a table of figures and a table of tables in Word 2013 by inserting captions, selecting a style, and reviewing a print preview with page references.

Mark legal citations in the document with the mark citation tool and insert a table of authorities at the end to list cases and statutes.

Learn to manage outlines effectively and use the outline view in Microsoft Office Word 2013.

Explore outline view in Word to organize your document by headings and levels, expand or collapse sections, and print an outline to plan writing before drafting.

Master outlining in Word 2013 by applying heading styles, using outline view to manage levels, and promoting, demoting, and rearranging items.

Create a master document in Word 2013 to manage large, interconnected documents as part of the advanced Word course.

Create a master document in Word to centralize navigation by linking sub documents, enabling collaboration with networked files that can be modified and tracked.

Create a master document in Word 2013 by inserting links to existing documents from outline view, demoting headings to body text, and collapsing subdocuments for a single, interconnected file.

Demonstrates managing a master document and linked sub documents in outline view. Edit the heading for expense reports to receipts, save, and see changes propagate to the master.

Learn to insert blank and cover pages, an index, a table of contents, and an ancillary table, and to manage outlines with a master document.

Learn to secure a document by suppressing information, set formatting and editing restrictions, add a digital signature, and restrict access to protect content.

Explore the document inspector dialog box and learn how to suppress information within Microsoft Office Word 2013: Advanced.

Use the document inspector dialog box in Microsoft Word to identify sensitive content, such as tracked changes and comments, and remove personal information from file properties before sharing.

Learn how to hide text in Word 2013 by marking selected text as hidden with the font dialog box and viewing it with paragraph markers.

Remove personal information from a Word document by deleting custom properties, inspecting the file for personal data, and removing reviewer identities from comments and tracked changes.

Set formatting and editing restrictions in Word 2013 and examine the restrict editing task pane.

Apply the restrict editing task pane to limit others' actions in a shared document, enforce read-only settings, and control formatting and content changes.

Demonstrates applying editing restrictions in Word 2013: enable the developer tab, set allow only comments, enforce protection with a password, and enable team feedback without altering text.

Learn how to add a digital signature to a document, understand what a digital signature is, and explore common signature tasks, including requested signatures.

Understand how digital certificates and certificate authorities issue digital signatures, enabling Word to verify authenticity and prevent document modification after signing.

The signature's task pane appears on the right side of a document, listing signatures and classifying them as valid (already signed) and requested (not yet signed).

Requested signatures store signer details to create a valid signature, since the digital certificate is issued only after signing; changes after signing require re signing and task pane updates.

Learn how to add a Microsoft Office signature line to a work order in Word, set up a digital signature block, and sign digitally using a personal digital certificate.

Learn how to restrict document access by password protecting Word 2013 files, so recipients must enter a password to open. Add or delete passwords anytime in Word’s backstage area.

Learn to password protect a Word 2013 document by encrypting it with a password under file info, confirming the password, saving, and requiring a password to open.

Learn how to suppress information, set formatting and editing restrictions, add a digital signature to a document, and restrict document access with passwords.

Create and manipulate forms in Microsoft Word 2013 advanced, gaining essential skills for handling forms within documents.

Learn to create forms in Word by defining form structures and using content controls, then explore the content control panel.

Learn to create electronic forms in Microsoft Word 2013 using content controls, including calendar date fields, while preserving backward compatibility with legacy form fields.

Create form fields with content controls to collect dates, locations, and city selections using dropdowns and checkboxes, and choose between content controls and legacy fields.

Explore content controls, SML-based containers that prompt for information and create visual form fields in documents, including a date picker. Note these controls are not compatible with older Word versions.

Transform a static form into an electronic one by inserting date picker, plain text, and dropdown controls; add a repeating section, set properties, and enable design mode.

Turn off design mode, restrict editing to filling in forms with a password, and save the file as a template for staff use.

Learn how to manipulate forms in Word 2013: advanced by testing with your audience, ensuring the data flow and form order are clear for effective data capture.

Unprotect a protected Word 2013 form with a password to modify fields. Add a checkbox and a plain text content control, delete the due date, then re-protect and test.

Create and manipulate forms in Microsoft Word 2013 as part of an advanced lesson review.

Collaborate on Word 2013 documents by adding reference marks and notes, and manage long documents effectively. Secure documents and build or manipulate forms to complete the course closure.