Learn how to copy custom styles from one document to another. Author Jen McBee shows you how to copy macros and use building blocks to other documents and templates, focusing on the skills you'll need for the Word 2016 MOS Expert Exam.
- [Instructor] We'll often use the same styles and macros…in multiple documents.…I'm going to show you how to create a simple macro…and then how to copy that macro from a document…into your Normal template.…I'll then show you how you can copy the styles…from a document into that Normal template.…That way you'll be able to reuse the macros and the styles…that you've created in all of your new documents.…Notice that I have the 02_02 Copy_Styles_1 document open,…and let's go ahead and create a simple macro.…We're going to create a macro that's going to highlight…any text that I have selected.…
I'll go ahead and select this paragraph.…We'll go to our View tab, click on Macros, Record Macro.…First we'll name our macro, let's call it Highlight.…Next, we'll determine where we want to store the macro.…We have the option of storing it in the Normal template…or in the current document.…I'll go ahead and save it in the current document.…We can then assign a keyboard shortcut,…Alt-Ctrl-H for Highlight should be easy to remember.…
Author
Jennifer McBee
Released
1/21/2017The course begins with an overview of the certification program and its costs. It then walks test-takers through all of the certification objectives, including hands-on experience with downloadable sample documents so viewers can practice as they go. The course concludes with a full-length practice test that emulates the Word 2016 MOS Expert exam, together with solutions to each of the exam challenges.
- Describe two ways a user can create a macro.
- Recall how to mark a comment as “Done.”
- Explain how to use Find and Replace to edit text.
- Identify the purpose of an index.
- Summarize the process used to create a new building block in the Quick Parts gallery.
- Recognize the importance of using alternative text for objects in a document.
Skill Level Advanced
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome35s
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1. Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Expert Exam Overview
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Prepare for the test1m 33s
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2. Manage Document Options and Settings
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Modify existing templates1m 40s
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Configure Word options3m 50s
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3. Design Advanced Documents
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Link text boxes3m 8s
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4. Create Advanced References
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5. Create Custom Word Elements
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6. Final Challenge
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Conclusion
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Next steps22s
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