Word Hacks [Electronic resources] نسخه متنی

Introduction: Hacks #1-2

Few consumer software packages are as malleable as Microsoft
Wordit has to be malleable, to meet the unique needs of
millions of users around the globe. However, many (perhaps most) Word
users spend months, or even years, using Word "out
of the box," without taking advantage of a single
one of its limitless customization tools.

There's a palpable reluctance among long-time Word
users to peek behind the curtain. They may curse the wretched Bullets
and Numbering buttons 20 times a day or take 2 hours to manually
change the font size of every heading in a lengthy report, but they
will still not tear off the cover and start tinkering. For too long,
they've been seduced by Word's
supposed simplicity ("There must be a menu to fix
this somewhere...").

If you're one of those users, this chapter will help
you find your inner hacker. It asks you to choose the Red Pill and
take a trip into Word's inner workings. You will
also learn the very basics needed to start
really hacking. For everyone else, consider it
calisthenics for the rest of the book.

For a more detailed view of Word, check out Word Pocket Guide (O'Reilly). It is an essential reference guide for any Word hacker.