Features not commonly used in Microsoft Word

MICROSOFT WORD

UNIQUE FEATURES

Product : Microsoft Office XP (Microsoft (R ) Word 2002

Version : 10 .0 .2627 .0

Copyright (R ) Microsoft Corporation 1983-2001

In age of Information Technology , Microsoft Word has become an inevitable tool for offices , students , faculty members and even school-going kids . With its unique user-friendly interface and multiple text-formatting features , MS Word is undoubtedly market leader of text editing applications . Apart from the commonly used features such as changing the font size , font color , aligning the text etc , there are numerous other tools which prove very useful

in improving the efficiency of producing documents

Track Changes : While working on an existing or a created by someone else , there is always an element of doubt regarding the original text settings of the pages . Such an issue can be overcome by switching on Track Changes ' feature under the Tools ' menu . Shown in Fig 1 Or you could use a short key combination : Ctrl Shift E . Enabling this feature would not only highlight the change but also categorize it with information like Delete : If you delete any text , Insert : If you add any text , Format : If you italicize or embolden any text and so forth

Toolbars and Buttons : A user may be deft at all the features provided he knows where to access them from . Many a times we are unable to locate familiar button or tools which appear between the main menus on the top and the page layout . In to add and remove features the knowledge of View ' menu is imperative . Fig 2 . shows that the Toolbars cascade makes different type of toolbars available to the user

Save AutoRecover Info : In case there is an unexpected computer crash while you are typing a document , you might count seconds till the system powers back on . You can either curse your luck if the work is lost or use the Save AutoRecover Info ' feature . Under the Tools ' menu the last option is Options . Use the Save ' tab in the Options window and check the box that says Save AutoRecovery Info every Select a suitable duration ideally between 5 to 10 minutes . This will ensure the recovery of your even if you forget to Save (Ctrl S very often . Word would automatically take you to pre-crash status once the system restarts

Add Background Picture : Adding a faded image in the background of your text can significantly improve the character of your . The visual impression of a boring report containing monotonous text can be an eye sore . In to lend a faded image effect or add a picture in the background of your text , MS Word has a feature under the Format menu , its called Background . Choose the Fill Effects (Refer Fig 4 ) option in the cascade menu and then click on the Picture ' tab in the box that appears . You need not worry if the images that you have are high saturation or too dark , Word provides the ability to fade them considerably in...