Microsoft Word 2007 by, Shantae Robinson

Microsoft Word 2007 is an effective word processing application. The application is so user friendly; even a novice could produce an exceptional document. I will give you several useful tips for utilizing Microsoft Word 2007 that will enhance your document. The tabs on the Ribbon house the icons that are used to enhance your document. In the event an icon is not on the Ribbon, you can access it form the Quick Access Toolbar.


I will begin with the Page Layout section. This tab on the toolbar allows you to customize the format of your paper.


Columns
You will find the 'column' icon. There is the option to have one, or two columns. There is also an option to place a line between the columns.


Justification
The fall of the words in the document is very important. The type of document you are creating determines how the text should be justified. If you would like to type a business letter, then you would flush your text to the left, or set it to be left 'justified'. Maybe you would like to create a menu for a cafe? For decorative purposes, the menu's text can be centered. To do this, you would access the 'Home' tab, then select the icon with the lines (representing text) fixated to the left, right, and centered on the icons.

Tabs
Paragraph indentation is regulated by the tab stops. The tab stops can be set from the Paragraph tab on the ribbon.
A student may need to insert a block quote into a term paper. For notations such as these, hanging indents are ideal. Once you click on 'Tabs' from the Paragraph tab, select 'hanging' from the drop down menu. Then, set the tab to the appropriate inches.




References
The reference tab is where you will find the features to cite your document. If the reader, or author for that matter, would like to refer to something in the document, it will be an easier task.
Word’s Cross-reference feature updates the cross references automatically. You can also click on a Cross-reference in a document to be taken to a reference’s target.


1. Position the cursor where you would like to insert the cross reference


2. Open the Insert tab


3. In the Links section, click Cross-reference


4. Select the type of item you would like to reference. For example, you can select headings, footnotes or numbered items. To reference figures or tables, you must use Word’s Caption feature


5. Other options in the dialog box will change automatically. The options will let you select from available items to reference. For example, you will see a list of headings or numbered items from which to choose


6. After you have made your selection, click Insert


7. Close the dialog box


If you want to delete a cross reference, simply highlight cross reference and press the delete key.




Table of Contents
The pre-defined options guide the page numbering and format. You can also use the Table of Contents to navigate through your document. The Table is linked to the sections of the document. This means that you can use it to navigate through the document. Simply hold the mouse pointer over one of the entries in the Table. Then, hold the Ctrl key and click the mouse. Word takes you to that section of your document.







Headers
Headers are useful additions to the document, as they inform the reader of what they are reading. In the header, the author can type their name and include the page number...or not. The beauty of this feature lies in its versatility. You can decide to have the header show on odd, or even, or both pages, and opt not to have it shown on the first page. A running header, contains the subject and will be placed across the top of a document on each page.


By learning these tips and secrets to Microsoft Word 2007, you can create some very insightful documents. Review, and create!!