How to Use Word 2007 in Your Personal Life
Microsoft Word 2007 is a useful word processing program that can help you keep your personal life organized. The program has attractive templates that are pre-formatted, so that all you need to do is customize them with your own text and start using them. From resumes to letterheads, CD labels to medication lists, Word 2007 has a library of stationery and templates already loaded within the program and also available free online.
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Instructions
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Using Built-In Templates
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Open Word 2007. Click on the Word button in the top left corner. Select "New."
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Click on "Installed Templates" on the top left, the second link down on the navigation menu, to view your choices, such as Report, Resume and Letter.
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Preview the choices by looking at the thumbnails to the right of the navigation bar. Click on a thumbnail and look in the right panel to see a larger version of it. Click "Create" once you find a template you like.
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Edit the data on the template to customize it. Click "Save" and name it something clear and meaningful.
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Repeat Steps 1 through 4 to create customized documents in all the different categories you require using the templates.
Using Microsoft Office Online Templates
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Open Word 2007. Click on the Word button in the top left corner. Select "New."
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Look underneath the "Installed Templates" link. Locate "Microsoft Office Online" written in a blue bar. View the categories of template underneath, such as Agendas, Award Certificates, Features, and so on.
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Scroll down to "Lists" and click on the link. Select "Home" in the list that will appear on the right.
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Preview the template choices in that category, such as Grocery List, To Do List, Kid's Chore Chart, Emergency Contact Card or Wedding Day List, by looking at the thumbnails to the right of the navigation bar. Click on a thumbnail and look to the far right of the screen to see a larger version of it, with detailed information and reviews about the template and information about the author.
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Click "Download" to the choose the template you need.
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Edit the data to customize the template. Click "Save" and name the document.
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Repeat these steps to see the other categories available, and create your new organizational documents.
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Tips & Warnings
Word 2007 has many handy household templates which you can use as is or customize yourself by making your edits and saving as a template rather than just a regular document.
Follow the instructional text within the boxes, which are designed to be edited in the template.
Use the Word 2007 Ribbon menus to edit the template and help make it look attractive.
Save your files clearly named folders in the same way you would store items in a filing cabinet.
Always remember to save your document. Templates function differently from other documents and create a copy of themselves that has to be named in order to be saved.
Remember that changes in font size and style can realign the whole layout of the template.
Many of the templates are linked to Avery Stationery products, such as labels in specific sizes or business cards. The number of the Avery item will be provided on the right-hand side information section. Purchase these items to print your projects on for best results.
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