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Word 2007
icon word New Features
Describes the advantages of the new Word file format, extensions and interface, and offers advice on working with different versions of Word.
icon word Basics, Word 2007
Describes how to create, save, open, edit and close a Word 2007 document.
icon word Basic Formatting, Word 2007
Introduces the basic text formatting features available in Word 2007.
icon word Advanced Formatting, Word 2007
Describes several advanced formatting features including borders, shading, headers and footers, and styles.

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Cite Sources and Create Bibliographies with Ease
Instead of manually writing citation and bibliography entries for your academic paper, let Word 2007 automate the process. Learn how to set the style (e.g., APA, Chicago, etc.), insert citations, edit and transfer sources, and much more.

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Create Letters Using the Mail Merge Wizard
Describes how to use the Word 2007 Mail Merge Wizard to create form letters.

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Create Labels Using the Mail Merge Wizard
Describes how to use the Word 2007 Mail Merge Wizard to create sheets of mailing labels.

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Tables Basics, Word 2007
Describes how to create, format and modify tables in Word 2007 documents.
icon word The New Locations of Word 2003 Menus and Commands, Microsoft Word 2007
Describes where to find your favorite old Word 2003 commands within the new 2007 interface.
icon word The New Locations of Word 2003 Toolbar Buttons, Microsoft Word 2007
Describes where to find your favorite old Word 2003 toolbar buttons within the new 2007 interface.


Setting the Envelope Default Font, Microsoft Word 2007
Describes how to change the envelope default font for return addresses and delivery addresses.

Creating a Table of Contents, Microsoft Word 2007
Describes how to create an automatic table of contents in Word 2007 by applying styles.

Creating Avery Label 5160, Microsoft Word 2007
Describes how to create labels using Avery 5160 as the label size.

Creating an Index, Microsoft Word 2007
Learn how to mark main entries and subentries and then generate an Index from those marked entries.

Converting Word Documents into PowerPoint Slides, Microsoft Word 2007
This document will show you how to convert an existing Word document into PowerPoint slides.

Creating Section Breaks, Microsoft Word 2007
Section breaks are used to change the layout or formatting of a page or pages in your document. Learn how to create a next page and continuous section break. Also learn how to change the page alignment within a section.


Inserting Headers and Footers, Microsoft Word 2007
Headers and footers are areas in the top and bottom of a document that may be used to insert items such as page numbers, the name of the author and the date and time. Learn how to insert and edit headers and footer as well as vary headers and footers from page to page and edit header.

Creating Forms
Forms are used to insert information in designated fields repeatedly in a template format. This self-help document will step you though how to create a variety of different form fields including text, number, check box, drop down and more.
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