word 2010 - what’s new? carol m. cram capilano university, north vancouver, bc

Word 2010 - What’s New?

Carol M. CramCapilano University, North Vancouver, BC

Interface ChangesNew FeaturesRevised Features

Overview

Changes to the Interface

Generally the same but with a cleaner look

Some new buttonsOrder and display of some buttons is

changed20072010

Home Tab2007

2010

Insert Tab

2007

2010

Page Layout Tab

2007

2010

References Tab2007

2010

Mailings Tab2007

2010

Review Tab2007

2010

View Tab2007

2010

Developer Tab2007

2010

Backstage View

Access from the File buttonDocument informationShare optionsPrint optionsAdvanced options

New Documents

Starting with a brand new 2010 document can fix problems related to linking between applications

Copy data from a 2007 document and paste into a new 2010 document

Overview

Interface ChangesNew FeaturesRevised Features

Screen Shots

Access from the Insert tab within WordScreen shot options appearChoose an option or select ClippingWork with the screen shot like any

graphic object

Background Removal

Access from the Picture Tools Format tab

A “Photoshop like” featureUse to remove the background of any

picture Works best for simple backgrounds

Word Art

Access from the Picture Tools Format tab

WordArt updated with new colorful art effects

Hover the mouse to immediately see changes to selected WordArt text

Artistic Effects

Access from the Picture Tools Format tab Apply to selected photographs Options include

Pencil SketchChalk SketchPlastic Wrap

Numerous additional options for customizing effects

SkyDrive and Web Apps

Access SkyDrive with a Windows Live ID

Save files from within Word, PowerPoint, and Excel to SkyDrive

Edit files on SkyDrive using Web AppsWebApps for Word, PowerPoint, Excel,

and OneNote

Navigation Pane

Open from the View tabSimilar to the Document Map

OptionsDocument OutlineDocument ThumbnailsSearch Results

Finding Text

Find function opens the navigation pane

Every instance of the find text appears in the navigation pane and is highlighted in the document

Scroll the navigation pane or document to find highlighted text

Other New Features

Restrict Editing on the Review tabAdd-Ins on the Developer tabDocument Panel on the Developer tab

Overview

Interface ChangesNew FeaturesRevised Features

Themes and Quick Styles

Many more themes available to format documentsNew themes include Austin, Angles,

Composite, Essential. Executive, Black Tie, etc.

Thirteen predefined Quick Style setsNew Quick Style sets include Clean and

Thatch

Paste Options Several new Paste Options available

including Keep Source Formatting Use Destination Styles Link & Keep Source Formatting Link & Use Destination Styles Picture Text Only

Selections in the Paste Special dialog box increase range of options for pasting an object from one program to another

Translation

Translate DocumentSent over the Internet for machine

translation

Translate Selected TextMini Translator

Word 2010

Cleaner and brighter lookStreamlined functionalitySome new graphics featuresAccess to SkyDrive

Contact InformationCarol Cram

Recent and Upcoming Titles: New Perspectives: Communicating in Business Portfolio

Projects (May 2009) Microsoft Office Word 2010 Illustrated Second Course Microsoft Office Word 2010 for Medical Professionals Microsoft Office 2010 Illustrated: Integration Units A to F Microsoft Office 2010 Illustrated Projects All Illustrated titles also available for Office 2007

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