Formatting Magic with Word is your comprehensive guide to the document formatting options in Microsoft Word. Over two decades of experience writing Word documents, flyers, certificates, signs and more packed into over 540 pages.
Word 365, Word 2021, 2019 and 2016for Windows
Full Color
over 540 pages
Table of contents with links. Fast Find.
PDF format compatible with Windows, Mac, Apple and Android tablets and pretty much anything else including, of course, iPads!
<g>Gluten free, Calorie controlled, Low kilojoules / calories, Caffeine free, 100% fat free, Zero sugar, No animal cruelty, Dolphin friendly, CFC free, Not radioactive, No asbestos </g>.
Change Word defaults
How to change the default font in Word? It’s a staple of ‘Word Tips’ columns. Sure, we’ll show you how to do that, but we’ll also show how to change other Word defaults like page size, line spacing, paragraph settings and more.
Better than Galleries
Modern Office has many Galleries, lists of pre-set designs and options that are quick and easy to use. Perhaps too quick and too easy because too many documents look the same even when they come from different authors.
Formatting Magic with Word looks beyond those Galleries and shows how to change and adapt those designs into unique and different looks.
All the buttons and more …
The book goes through all the common options for fonts and paragraphs that you’ll find on the Home tab, but also many other choices that can help you make your documents really stand out and look professional.
In other words, in-depth with the Word choices that are hidden behind the simple ribbon choices.
Lists, Lists and more lists
So many list options in Word:
Bullet
Numbered
2.a Multilevel
All the options to make lists that suit you, your boss or teacher. Also list features and tricks that might surprise you.
SmartArt is a graphic way to display lists that’s worth considering.
Positioning images and objects on a page can be confusing. Formatting Magic in Word explains wrapping, anchors and the many other settings.
Borders and Framing there are many options to change the look or border an image or graphic. The quick gallery is just a glimpse into what’s possible.
All about the many different graphic options available, especially in Word 365. Icons, SVG graphics, Cutout People and more.
Cover Pages, a specially formatted first page to a document. Word has automatic options but there’s a problem with the defaults. There’s also a lot more formatting choice available.
Formatting Tricks
So many possibilities to make your documents look great.
Mirror, Reverse and Flipping text.
Handwriting fonts.
Drop Caps with many choices including fancy lettering, colors and even pictures.
Chalkboard and Whiteboard effects
Adding a text or shape over an image
Some ‘copycat’ looks from Star Wars,Thunderbirds, Friends, Law and Order, I ❤️… logo, London Tube Sign, Wordle and more
Highlighting isn’t just for marking up a document.
Tables and Text Boxes
Word Tables are intended to present grids of information, but they have another use in solving difficult formatting problems.
Similarly, Text Boxes are a lot more powerful than the name suggests. The name ‘Text Boxes’ is a lie. They can contain a lot more than just text and don’t have to be boxes!
Styles
Then we’ll show you an easy way to use those formats. Word has a great way to standardize the look of your documents, but it’s been so clouded in mystery and confusion that even the name scares people away: Styles.
Styles can be your friend .. no honestly they can … there’s no need to run screaming at the very mention of styles. Formatting Magic in Word makes it easy.
We’ll take you through the basics of styles and why they are good for you. We’ll also tell you about parts of styles that are good for experts but best for us mere mortals to avoid (at least at first).
As usual with Office-Watch.com books, we don’t limit ourselves to the narrow topic. There’s useful extra coverage in this book that will help you make better Word documents.
Formatting Magic with Word
See how experts make their Word documents look better and more professional. Word 365/2019/2016 edition
Font effects, paragraphs, tabs, borders, lists, numbering, tables, text boxes, styles and many special formatting tricks for all occasions.
$8.95 – $16.95
Description
Formatting Magic with Word is your comprehensive guide to the document formatting options in Microsoft Word. Over two decades of experience writing Word documents, flyers, certificates, signs and more packed into over 540 pages.
Change Word defaults
How to change the default font in Word? It’s a staple of ‘Word Tips’ columns. Sure, we’ll show you how to do that, but we’ll also show how to change other Word defaults like page size, line spacing, paragraph settings and more.
Better than Galleries
Modern Office has many Galleries, lists of pre-set designs and options that are quick and easy to use. Perhaps too quick and too easy because too many documents look the same even when they come from different authors.
Formatting Magic with Word looks beyond those Galleries and shows how to change and adapt those designs into unique and different looks.
All the buttons and more …
The book goes through all the common options for fonts and paragraphs that you’ll find on the Home tab, but also many other choices that can help you make your documents really stand out and look professional.
In other words, in-depth with the Word choices that are hidden behind the simple ribbon choices.
Lists, Lists and more lists
So many list options in Word:
2.a Multilevel
All the options to make lists that suit you, your boss or teacher. Also list features and tricks that might surprise you.
SmartArt is a graphic way to display lists that’s worth considering.
Positioning images and objects on a page can be confusing. Formatting Magic in Word explains wrapping, anchors and the many other settings.
Borders and Framing there are many options to change the look or border an image or graphic. The quick gallery is just a glimpse into what’s possible.
All about the many different graphic options available, especially in Word 365. Icons, SVG graphics, Cutout People and more.
Cover Pages, a specially formatted first page to a document. Word has automatic options but there’s a problem with the defaults. There’s also a lot more formatting choice available.
Formatting Tricks
So many possibilities to make your documents look great.
Mirror, Reverse and Flipping text.
Handwriting fonts.
Drop Caps with many choices including fancy lettering, colors and even pictures.
Chalkboard and Whiteboard effects
Adding a text or shape over an image
Some ‘copycat’ looks from Star Wars, Thunderbirds, Friends, Law and Order, I ❤️… logo, London Tube Sign, Wordle and more
Highlighting isn’t just for marking up a document.
Tables and Text Boxes
Word Tables are intended to present grids of information, but they have another use in solving difficult formatting problems.
Similarly, Text Boxes are a lot more powerful than the name suggests. The name ‘Text Boxes’ is a lie. They can contain a lot more than just text and don’t have to be boxes!
Styles
Then we’ll show you an easy way to use those formats. Word has a great way to standardize the look of your documents, but it’s been so clouded in mystery and confusion that even the name scares people away: Styles.
Styles can be your friend .. no honestly they can … there’s no need to run screaming at the very mention of styles. Formatting Magic in Word makes it easy.
We’ll take you through the basics of styles and why they are good for you. We’ll also tell you about parts of styles that are good for experts but best for us mere mortals to avoid (at least at first).
As usual with Office-Watch.com books, we don’t limit ourselves to the narrow topic. There’s useful extra coverage in this book that will help you make better Word documents.
Formatting Magic with Word, 5th edition
Expand All Collapse All
Change Word defaults
Font
Text Effects
Highlighting
Paragraph
Tabs
Borders
Lists
Bullet Lists
Numbered Lists
MultiLevel Lists
SmartArt
Text Boxes
Tables
Drop Caps
Cover Pages
Mirror, Reverse, Flip
Styles 101
Be More Stylish
Special Formatting Tricks