[...]... shortcut to the document and place the shortcut on the desktop or the taskbar 3 1 Click the Start menu 2 Click All Programs 3 Scroll to the Microsoft Office 2013 folder and expand it 4 Click Word 2013 4 2 1 12  Starting the Word program: Use the Word shortcut in Windows 7 2: Introducing Word 2013 Use the Word shortcut in Windows 8 1 Click the Start box 2 Click the tile for Word 2013 2 1 Use a document’s... Finding help 2: Introducing Word 2013 What’s new in Word 2013 If you’ve used Word 2010, much of Word 2013 will feel familiar Most of the commands on the ribbon are in the same places, and many of the dialog boxes haven’t changed A major focus of this version is on making the process of reading and editing documents smoother, with fewer diversions The icons are simpler, and everything outside the document... wrote it, I had these goals in mind: ■■ To provide clear instructions for using Word ■■ To steer you to things you can do in Word that you didn’t know you could do ■■ To make you a confident Word user Good luck in your adventures with Word! 8  A final word  Introducing Word 2013 2 In this section: I n designing Word 2013, Microsoft focused on streamlining the user experience by removing or reducing... correct and improve your text by checking spelling and grammar, and making the best use of the automatic corrections and formatting features offered by Word Several tools that are near and dear to the hearts of writers are also covered here, including the dictionary and thesaurus, the word counter, and automated translation to other languages Section 5 is about the many formatting tools that Word makes... comments and tracked changes, and how to compare and combine reviewed copies of a document Section 14 is about sharing documents online and collaborating with other Word users on the same document simultaneously This section also includes tasks for writing blog posts in Word and for hosting an online presentation of your Word document Section 17 describes some of the ways in which you can customize Word 2013. .. you can do in Word However, for those folks who more often use a keyboard and mouse to input a lot of text, it’s much quicker to use keyboard shortcuts Word 2013 has two separate sets of shortcuts: one set reflects the names of the command buttons on the ribbon, whereas the other set—also used by older versions of Word covers more commands and is customizable Use keyboard shortcuts 1 Press and release... appears on the ribbon and the Quick Access Toolbar, how keyboard shortcuts work, and how Word saves, checks spelling, and more A quick overview    5 1: About this book A few assumptions My assumption is that you have at least some experience with Microsoft Windows and possibly some experience with a word processor, either an earlier version of Word or another program I’m not going to explain fundamentals... selected text table’s Move box page number spelling and Track insert/ grammar Changes overtype staus indicator indicator word count What’s new in Word 2013    11 2: Introducing Word 2013 Starting the Word program Sometimes, you’ll want to start the Word program with a blank document that you’ll just need to fill in At other times, you might want Word to start with a document that already exists in... delivery is standard for Microsoft Office 365, a subscription plan that accommodates installation on multiple devices 6  A few assumptions  To install and run Office 2013, you need either Windows 7 or Windows 8 Except for a minor change in the way you start the Word program (described in Section 2), Word 2013 runs identically in both versions of Windows To use some of the best new features in Word 2013, you’ll... Davis, and Jonathan Bailor Most of all, I thank my wife, Andi Freedman, who thought I had retired months ago Soon… Thanks to Senior Production Editor Kristen Borg and copyeditor Bob Russell, who polished my language and helped me to adhere to Microsoft Press standards We’ve given Word s Track Changes feature a good workout! Acknowledgments  xv About this book 1 In this section: M icrosoft Office 2013 . my language and helped me to adhere to Microsoft Press standards. We’ve given Word s Track Changes feature a good workout! I’ve answered thousands of questions about Microsoft Word over nearly. tool in Word 2013 for the job at hand, and how to use each tool quickly and efficiently. What do you want to do? Among the millions of people who use Word every day, there are beginners and experts,. assumptions 6 Adapting task procedures for touchscreens 7 A nal word 8 2 Introducing Word 2013 9 What’s new in Word 2013 10 Starting the Word program 12 Exploring the ribbon 14 Using the Quick Access