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Microsoft Word: Researching, Outlining, Writing and Editing

Name: Microsoft Word: Researching, Outlining, Writing and Editing
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Microsoft Word: Fiction and non-fiction: Word basics: Researching, outlining, writing and editing

Created byBrian Jackson

Last updated 2/2022

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What you'll learn

The basics of Microsoft Word 2016 for writers
How to perform research using Google and maintain a bibliography with Word and how to outline including outlining fiction and non-fiction with Word
How to write and edit your own work with word including using typing assist, editing and formatting text and defining and applying paragraph styles
Case studies including creating a blog post, a fictional short story, a non-fiction short essay and a business document

Course content

9 sections • 50 lectures • 3h 43m total length

Course Overview2:39
In this lecture, I provide an overview of the course structure, section structures and lecture structures.
How to Watch This Course7:24
In this lecture, I explain how to speed up lecture video replay, leave notes for future reference on the timeline, how to submit section projects to the Q&A and how to contact your instructor.

Introduction to Word Basics2:16
In this lecture, I provide an overview of the section.
Word 2016 Installation4:14
In this lecture, I discuss licensing and installing Microsoft Word 2016.
Bonus: Original Start, Stop, New, Save As, Save, Close and Open8:41
Learn how to start and stop Word 2016, create and save new documents, open and recover autosaved files, and use templates and save-as options for docx and doc.
Word Screen Layout8:59
Master Microsoft Word's screen layout, from the upper right window controls to the quick access toolbar, ribbon, and navigation pane, and learn how pinning affects real estate and navigation.
New, Save, Save As, Open, Close and Quit6:23
Setup My Standard Word Screen Layout3:44
Optimize Word's screen real estate by full-screen view, page width, and enabling the navigation pane from the view menu to jump between chapters.
Menu Ribbon Set Up1:54
Configuring Styles: Normal, Chapter Headings and Separators11:01
Learn to configure Word styles, normal text, chapter headings, and scene separators, using Times New Roman, 12 pt, with first-line indent, no paragraph spacing, and page-break rules for clean outlines.
Configuring Styles: Fiction and Non-fiction (with Numbered Chapter Headings)6:07
In this lecture, I demonstrate how I configure paragraph styles for writing fiction and non-fiction manuscripts.
Using Templates3:29
Learn to use Microsoft Word templates to create new documents, customize prebuilt layouts like spring event or wedding invitations, fill text fields, and save or reuse as templates.
Page Layout with Headers and Footers4:25
Printing and Exporting2:23
Word Basics Workshop8:35
In this article, I present the section workshop.
Word Basics Project0:22
In this article, I lay out the section project.
Conclusion to Word Basics1:06
In this lecture, I provide a conclusion to the section.

Researching Your Chosen Subject (Excerpt from "Writing Non-fiction..."9:01
In this lecture, I explain how to use Google searches to research your topic in an iterative process in which you'll be updating your list of chapters and writing too.
This is an excerpt from my course Writing Non-fiction eBooks for Amazon Kindle Self-publishing.
Maintaining a Bibliography of Your Sources (Excerpt from "Writing Non-fiction...9:12
In this lecture, I demonstrate how and why to create and maintain a bibliography listing your source material.
This is an excerpt from my course Writing Non-fiction eBooks for Amazon Kindle Self-publishing.

Introduction to Outlining1:36
In this lecture, I provide an overview of the section.
Outlining Fiction with Word: Plot, People and Place7:38
In this lecture, I explain how to outline a fiction story by focusing on plot, people and place.
Maintaining a Bible2:42
Explore the plotter versus pastor approach to writing, using a Bible of characters and places to outline and let the plot unfold, with Microsoft Word helping manage notes.
Outlining Fiction with a Simple Text Editor10:57
Outline fiction with a simple text editor to design plot, people, and places. Adopt a two-phase outlining and writing process, using private, evolving outlines to manage subplots.
Outlining Non-fiction with a Simple Text Editor9:54
Brainstorm and outline fiction and nonfiction using a simple text editor, building a beginning, middle, end, and subtopics, with structured outlines for essays, posts, and books.
Outlining Project0:09
In this article, I lay out the section project.
Conclusion to Outlining0:39
In this lecture, I provide a conclusion to the section.

Introduction to Writing1:22
In this lecture, I provide an overview of the section.
Using Spelling, Grammar and Usage Checking (and Beyond)7:09
Selecting, Cutting, Copying, Pasting and Deleting5:43
Learn to select, edit, and move text in word documents using clicking, shifting, and keyboard shortcuts, including double-click for words, triple-click for paragraphs, and cut, copy, paste, delete with undo.
Bonus: Original Selecting, Deleting, Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Text7:10
Explore how to select text using drag, double-click, triple-click, and shift-click to highlight words, sentences, or paragraphs. Learn editing basics: deleting, cutting, copying, pasting, undoing, and applying formatting.
Formatting Text9:19
Format text in word—from font and size to color, background, alignment, bullets, bold and italic, and basic styles—using format painter and clipboard shortcuts for Kindle-ready writing.
Bonus: Original Defining and Applying Styles11:37
Define and apply styles in Microsoft Word to format headings and body text, customize normal and head styles, and control indentation, spacing, alignment, and centered formatting.
Writing Project0:09
In this article, I lay out the section project.
Conclusion to Writing0:43
In this lecture, I provide a conclusion to the section.

Introduction to Editing2:14
In this lecture, I provide an overview of the section.
Copy Editing vs Content Editing4:06
In this lecture, I explain the difference between content editing and copy editing (addressed in this lecture).
Cost of Not Copy Editing Your Work3:48
In this lecture, I explain the cost of not copy editing your manuscript before self-publishing.
Cost of Professional Copy Editing2:13
In this lecture, I describe the cost of professional copy editing ($300-$800) in support of self-editing.
Spiral vs Waterfall Copy Editing3:37
In this lecture, I explain the difference between the classic waterfall editing model and spiral editing, my personal preference.
Copy Editing Backward to Not Get Caught Up In Your Story2:46
In this lecture, I explain why you should copy edit your manuscript backward from the end a paragraph or two at a time.
Copy Editing Out Loud to Catch More Errors2:09
In this lecture, I explain why you should read your manuscript out loud while copy editing.
Using Grammarly for Grammar and Spelling Errors8:17
In this lecture, I recommend running the Grammarly Word extension to catch grammar, spelling and syntax errors.
Drafting Others to Copy Edit Your Work1:59
In this lecture, I recommend the final editing step of drafting others to provide content and copy editing support.
Editing Project0:09
In this article, I lay out the section project.
Conclusion to Editing1:29
In this lecture, I provide a conclusion to the section.

Requirements

A copy of Word 2010 or 2016
A fundamental understanding of your computer

Description

Are you writing a book with Microsoft Word? Are you researching, outlining, writing or editing?

If you're a writer, you write all the time. With that much time spent writing, doesn't it make sense to get to know the editor you use to write just a little better?

Microsoft Word is the chosen standard for professional writers. Odds are you're already using Word. Perhaps you’re using another editor such as Scrivener. In either case, you’ll benefit from knowing how to research, outline, write and edit a manuscript with Microsoft Word and Grammarly.

Fortunately, this video training course provides much more than a casual overview of Word:

Word Basics
Research
Outlining
Writing
Editing
Case Studies

All are discussed in detail.

This course explains how to perform Google research while maintaining a bibliography of your sources
This course explains how to set up my optimized Word 2016 writing environment.
This course explains how to outline a fiction or non-fiction manuscript using both Word 2016 and a simple text editor.
This course includes bonus information on self-editing your work using Word 2016 and the free Word Grammarly plug-in
This course demonstrates how to format a manuscript for publication
This course provides separate lectures on using Word to write and outline both fiction and non-fiction.
This course includes projects for you to perform to verify your proficiency with the material presented in each section.

Did you know that hiring a professional to copy edit your book could cost from $300 to $800 depending upon length?

That's a lot of money to have to recoup if you're a self-published author.

Instead, why not learn to self-edit your manuscripts before publication?

In this course, you'll learn a simple to follow five-step plan for copy editing your own work to save hundreds of dollars per manuscript. More specifically, you'll learn:

Difference between content and copy editing
Cost of not copy editing your work
Cost of professional copy editing
Difference between waterfall and spiral editing
Why you should copy edit your work backward
Why you should copy edit your work out loud
How to use the Word Grammarly extension to check your work for grammar, spelling and syntax errors
Why you should draft others to review your work

Following this simple plan, you will save hundreds of dollars while producing flawless manuscripts ready for publication.

Take note!

This course is complete!
This course is detailed!
This course is up to date!
This course is easy!
This course is fast!
This course is fun!
This course is inexpensive!

I'll see you in the classroom,

---Brian

Who this course is for:

Existing writers looking to refine their writing skills
Existing writers looking to wishing to optimize their writing environment
Existing writers looking to learn Microsoft Word 2016

Microsoft Word: Researching, Outlining, Writing and Editing

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 10min

Word Basics15 lectures • 1hr 14min

Research2 lectures • 18min

Outlining7 lectures • 34min

Intermission1 lecture • 1min

Writing8 lectures • 43min

Editing11 lectures • 33min

Deprecated Lectures3 lectures • 11min

Conclusion1 lecture • 1min

Requirements

Description

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