Word 4 Busy People. Secrets 2 Manage Long Docs in Just 2 Hrs

Name: Word 4 Busy People. Secrets 2 Manage Long Docs in Just 2 Hrs
Rating: 4.4 (7 reviews)

Quickly master tips & tricks 4 longer docs. 4 authors, paralegals, students, educators. FREE keyboard shortcut guide.

Created byBrian Culp

Last updated 11/2018

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What you'll learn

You'll feel confident bypassing the tired defaults that Word hands you. (And you should.)
You'll be able to create professional documents with Headers, Sections, Bibliographies, etc.
Avoid amateur mistakes (Widows, Orphans, Tabs instead of Indents) that make revisions a living hell.
You'll work with Indexes and Tables of Contents
You'll learn why using a Master Docuement helps wrangle multi-chapter documents.
And many more quick secrets and tricks for longer documents.

Course content

4 sections • 35 lectures • 2h 39m total length

Introduction1:59
Paragraph Setup and Formatting5:32
As you work through the Essential Skills, we can work with a blank document and then just use lorem ipsum (placeholder) text.
I'll show you how to add lorem ipsum placeholder text in this lesson.

P.S. In Lesson 11, you'll learn a second technique :)
Understand Spacing4:50
Using Indents5:14
Learn how to use indents in documents, including left, right, first line, and hanging indents, adjust paragraph spacing, and apply alignment options using the ruler and paragraph settings.
Manage Tabs5:36
Duplicate Formatting Choices4:26
Learn to use the format painter to copy and paste formatting across text with single or double clicks, and repeat styles using ctrl+y from the quick access toolbar.
Remove Formatting4:17
Learn to remove formatting quickly by clearing styles, resetting to the normal template, and troubleshooting with non-printing characters and paragraph marks on PC and Mac.
Find and Replace Formatting5:04
Set the Default Font3:32
Set the default font in a Word document by selecting font type and size, then applying the change in the font dialog box for documents based on the normal template.
Adjust Text Position4:40
Widow and Orphan Control7:18
Learn how widow and orphan control in Word prevents single lines on pages, and how settings like keep with next, keep lines together, and page break before affect formatting.

Use a Page Break5:49
Insert page breaks to start new pages, sections, or chapters in long documents. Use the insert tab, pages, and page break, and show or hide paragraph marks to verify formatting.
Use a Section Break4:23
Use an Instant Header4:34
If you'd like to work with a premade longer document, I've made one available for download here.
Use a Manual Header4:27
Work with Page Numbers5:33
Learn to insert and manage page numbers in a long document by using header and footer, choosing top or bottom placement, using page x of y, and updating fields automatically.
Edit Page Numbers4:00
Format page numbers in headers and footers, choose formats like roman numerals, and start numbering at a chosen page for front matter.
Footnotes5:51
Learn the difference between footnotes and endnotes, when to use each for print or e-publishing, and how to insert, number, and delete footnotes in Word to manage pagination.
Endnotes4:04
Learn to add and manage end notes and footnotes, convert between them, and customize numbering (continuous or restart per section) while navigating with double-clicks and right-clicks in the references panel.
Add Sources for a Bibliography3:34
Learn how to add sources for a bibliography in word by inserting citations, creating and editing bibliography entries, and updating master source lists for efficient scholarly writing.
Add a Bibliography3:45
Insert and manage citations and a bibliography in Word using the source manager, update citations, and apply APA or Chicago styles.
Add an Index5:25
Mark entries for a two-step index, insert the index with page numbers and bold formatting, and update cross-references as the document changes.
Add a Table of Contents4:41
Learn to add an automatic table of contents in Word by applying heading styles, inserting it at a chosen location, and updating it as pages and chapters change.
Create a Manual TOC for eBooks3:48
Learn to create a manual table of contents with hyperlinks for ebooks. Link chapters using insert tools and prepare a flexible manual table of contents for Kindle Direct Publishing.
Create Long Documents Using a Master Document5:05
Certainly not required, but I've included the three chapter files. You can use just about any three Word files of your creation, or existing work, or watch and see what Master Docs are all about.
After all, there's no right way to learn!
Edit the Master Document Subdocs3:42
Master document workflow ties subdocuments together through outline and print views, with linked changes reflected across master and subdocs, enabling quick chapter insertion, navigation, and automatic section breaks.
Unlink Docs From the Master Doc2:27

The Office Ribbon4:23
Learn the Office ribbon across the top, including file and home tabs, context-sensitive commands, dialog launchers, screen tips, and how to collapse or pin the ribbon for efficient editing.
The Status Bar4:39
The Backstage View4:39
Explore the status area in office apps, featuring zoom controls, view options, file information, and customizable tools across Word and PowerPoint.
Customize the Ribbon5:48
Understand LivePreview3:25
Learn how live preview on the Microsoft Office ribbon lets you preview font sizes, styles, and picture edits before applying them, ensuring on-screen results match the final output.
Select Text5:32
Master text selection in Word using mouse and keyboard, including smart select, double- and triple-click for words and paragraphs, and keyboard shortcuts like shift with arrows and select all.
Cut Copy Paste5:51
Learn to cut, copy, and paste text using the Office 365 clipboard and clipboard panel, including paste options and undo. Compare Windows and Mac differences to streamline long documents.

Requirements

You need basic conputer skills and a copy of Microsoft Word
Either the PC or Mac versions will work. The button clicking is almost entirely the same.

Description

A novel manuscript. A legal filing. A term paper. All of these require digging beyond Word's default settings.

And if you want to focus on your content rather than figuring out these settings...

This is the course for you.

Join author, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and bestselling Udemy instructor Brian Culp for a lightning-quick tour of just the Word features that'll help you gain confidence when creating documents that are 10 pages, 100 pages, or even 1000.

Brian has been teaching and writing for over 15 years for publishers like O'Reilly, McGraw Hill, and many others. Now, he brings that expertise to some of the highest-rated Office courses on Udemy.

There's a reason for the hundreds of five-star reviews.

"Excellent content! Just what I was looking for to enhance productivity at the office." -Paige Popejoy

"Great personality and explained things well. Felt like he was at my desk explaining it to me." -William Potts

"I can't believe how much I learned. The instructor is great and the lessons were so easy to follow." Sherie L.

"Very precise, clear and constructive." -Forent Sidler

"Perfect." -Yvonne Belo

Microsoft Word 4 Busy People is perfect for busy professionals like authors, educators, paralegals, and students who need to wrangle longer documents, and don't have a lot of time to spare.

In the course, you'll learn by doing. Whether you bring your own file or download the included lesson files. soon, you'll be building these essential Word skills:

Setting the default font and spacing
Eliminating Widows and Orphans
Adding sources and bibliographies
Using footnotes and endnotes
Inserting Page and Section breaks
Changing slide deck themes - for all slides on just a few
Plus many more tips and tricks learned from 15 years of experience

After completing Word 4 Busy People, you'll be able to use features like Sections, Paragraph Formatting, and Page Numbers with precision and purpose. And you'll do it all in about the time it takes to watch a movie.

Best of all, you get ongoing support (student questions are usually answered within in one business day). Plus, you're always covered by Udemy's refund policy.

Enroll now, and finally tame that long document you've been writing for months. See you in class!

Who this course is for:

This is a great course for busy professionals, with a special focus on longer docs.
This course is good for students or educators working on research or term papers.
Good for folks in the legal profession. (Someone's got to write up all those filings; Word's defaults are useless.)
Great for authors who are working on a book meant for e-publication. (Or submission to an agent. Have I mentioned that Word's defaults are useless?)

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