using the thesaurus

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* Using the Thesaurus

A Thesaurus is a dictionary of synonyms and antonyms.

Source: Dictionary.com

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* How to Use the Thesaurus • Once the

Thesaurus is selected, it will bring up a window pane with suitable options.

• The user should then decide the best choice.

• The Thesaurus may also be selected by right clicking on the word.

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* Navigating to Specific ContentEver felt like you are looking for a needle in a hay stack?

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* Find and Replace on the Home Ribbon

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*Find

• Browse document headings

• Browse document

• Browse result from current search

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*Browse Button on the Vertical Scroll Bar

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*Wildcards

A question mark ? can be used to substitute for any individual character. Example: s?t Would find sit, sat, set or any word that started with s ended with t and had one letter in between.

A wildcard is a symbol that takes the place of an unknown character or set of characters.

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• On the other hand, an asterisk * can be used to substitute for any string of characters.

• Example: s*t would find sit, sat, soot, stilt, any word that began with s and ended with t no matter how many characters are in between.

*Wildcards

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*Go To Option

Can be found on the Find dropdown menu.

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*Advanced Find Functions

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*Inserting Date and Time

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Checkbox makes it a field rather than static. What does this mean?

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*What is a field?When inserted as a field, the date and time will automatically update.

Select Insert Tab and Quick

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Static means

the date will

stay the

same every

time you

open it.

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*Field Formatting Options

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*Alternative MethodDate and Time can also be inserted using the Insert Date and Time buttons on the Header and Footer Ribbon

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*Tech Tip

• The date and time that is inserted into the document is dependent on the date and time of the computer.

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*Steps to Changing Date and Time in

Computer1.Go to Start

2.Select Control Panel

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*Steps to Changing Date and Time in Computer

4. Select,

Change

the Date

and Time

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*Steps to Changing Date and Time in Computer

5. Change the Date

and Time

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