Word Hacks [Electronic resources] نسخه متنی

How to Use This Book

You can read this book from cover to cover if you like, but each hack
stands on its own, so feel free to browse and jump to the different
sections that interest you most. If there's a
prerequisite you need to know about, a cross-reference will guide you
to the right hack.

The hacks in this book are meant for a broad audience, from those
who've just started to grasp the customization
potential of Word to macro mavens looking for new perspectives on
thorny problems. There's even a chapter on what is
potentially the most significant addition to Word in years: support
for XML (Extensible Markup Language), a data format that promises to
make your documents compatible with the non-Word world.

A Note About Word Versions

There are substantial differences among the versions of Word
still commonly used, which include Word 2000, Word 2002 (also known
as Word XP), and Word 2003. Though most of the hacks in this book
will work with any of these versions, there are some that use
features not available in Word 2000 or Word 2002. This is noted in
the text. And even though some folks are still banging away at Word
97, and many of these hacks will work with Word 97, this book
explicitly covers only Word 2000, 2002, and 2003.

Chapter 10 is applicable only to Word 2003,
and there are even some differences among versions of that version,
which are noted in the text. However, in deference to the large group
of users still hacking away with Word 2000, several of the hacks in
this book show how to replicate some of the best features found in
later versions, which just might save you the upgrade fee this time
around.

Unfortunately, Word for Macintosh is, from a
hacker's perspective, a completely different program
than Word for Windows, as anyone who's tried to
write macros on a Mac can attest. Though many of the hacks in this
book could be adapted for use on a Macintosh, this book covers only
Word for Windows.

Where to Learn More

Many of the hacks in this book, particularly the advanced ones,
assume that you're familiar with certain
Word features. If
you're looking for more of a tutorial or reference
on Word or Word macros, check out the following books also published
by O'Reilly Media:

Word Pocket Guide

Writing Word Macros

VB and VBA in a Nutshell

There are also a number of web sites devoted to Microsoft Word, along
with a large online community of folks who've come
together to help each other manage Microsoft Word. The following
sites are particularly helpful:

Microsoft's official Office Site (http://office.microsoft.com/)

Official
news and articles, plus tips and tricks.

Office Update (http://office.microsoft.com/officeupdate/)

Microsoft's update site for Office, which includes service
packs, security patches, program updates, and new add-ins.

Microsoft Help and Support (http://support.microsoft.com/)

Valuable technical resources for all of Microsoft's
products, including a searchable Knowledge Base with thousands of
how-to and tech support articles on Word.

Woody's Watch (http://www.woodyswatch.com/)

Woody Leonhard's
advice, news, and newsletters on all
Microsoft Office products, including Word.

Word's Most Valued Professional (MVP) Site
(http://word.mvps.org/)

Home to the members of Microsoft's
Most Valuable
Professional (MVP) group for Word, this site contains FAQs,
tutorials, downloads, and other useful information.

Word newsgroups

Microsoft runs a news server that hosts a number of Word-related
newsgroups. You can read the newsgroups using Outlook Express,
or Internet Explorer 5.0 or later. The news server is http://office.microsoft.com/templates/)

Microsoft offers templates for all of the Office
products, including Word.