Here’s a quick way to create a check list to print out.
Type your list in Word, then select all the text. Now you can add the bullet points.
Type your list in Word
In the Home tab, select the down arrow next to the bullet point (located in the paragraph section of the ribbon). You can roll over the different bullet points and the screen will preview the change on the page for you. When you find the shape you like, (I’m using the box shape) click to select.
Bullet point options can be tailored to create your check list.
The list will automatically update the list and you now have a check list you can print out and use.
The final list can be printed off and used as a reminder.
There are different styles of bullet points to choose from, and if you want to experiment with these – click on the down arrow next to the bullet point on the ribbon. Select “Define New Bullet” and select the shape you want.
I’m getting used to the Ribbon in Word 2010. I started spotting something happening when I clicked on a piece of text or image in my document. Not one to keep these things to myself, I will share them with you.
The “ghost toolbar” Word 2010 has this little helper, so when I double click on a piece of text, no matter what tab I happen to be using at the time, Word gives me a mini toolbar with the common actions I might want to complete. It appears as a little ghost toolbar (not the correct technical term, but it is Halloween soon). Microsoft refers to this as the automatic view of actions available…but I prefer the ghost toolbar for now.
I am using the References tab. I highlight a word, and the automatic toolbar option appears, with options to edit that selection using Home tab options. Cool isn’t it!
So if I click on text, even if I am in the References tab, Word 2010 will give me options from the Home tab – like font size or paragraph alignment. Saving me a few clicks (which added up over a working day, saves time and muscle fatigue).
Working with Clip Art image I am still in the References tab, but when I double click on the Clip Art in my text, Word 2010 automatically changes the Ribbon showing, to the one I need for adjusting the image – the Picture Tools actions.
Working in the References tab, I click on my Clip Art image and the Ribbon automatically changes to the one I want. Fab!
Right clickbutton Sometimes the left mouse button gets all the action, but here is a good use of the right mouse button. If you select your section of text for editing, then right click, the menu options drop down for you to select easily. If I was working in the Mailings tab, and highlighted my text, and then used the right mouse click, I get options displayed from the Home tab for editing my text.
These skills give you different ways to access what you need from the Ribbon. It is something that is included in the Introduction to Word 2010 course, and a skill you can easily build on with practise.
I’m going to keep experimenting and see what happens.
