Computer Basics Part II:
Menus, Options, Quick Tips
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Today’s Powerful Agenda
• Menu Options
– File, Edit, View, Insert, Format, Tools
• Options
– Tools>Options (Don’t be afraid to explore!)
• Quick tips
– Format Painter
– Quick & Easy Tables
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File Menu
• Increase recently used file list
– Tools>Options>General
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Edit Menu
• Edit>Undo Typing, Redo Typing
• Edit>Find, Replace, Go To
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View Menu
• View>Task Pane
• View>Toolbars
– Picture
– MailMerge
– Word Count
• View>Rulers
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Insert Menu
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Insert>Date and Time
Insert>Auto Text (AutoCorrect Window)
Insert>Page Numbers
Insert>Symbols
Insert>Hyperlinks
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Format Menu
• Format>Auto Format>Options (Auto Correct
Window)
– Bulleted List
– Fractions
– Replace hyphens-- with dash—
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Tools Menu
• Tools>Word Count
• Tools>AutoCorrect (eSource Tip)
• Tools>Options>Spelling & Grammar
– Readability
• Tools>Options>View>Formatting (All)
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