Learn how to insert special characters and symbols. Jennifer McBee shows you where to find special characters such as the copyright and registered symbols and how to create a shortcut to insert those symbols.
- [Narrator] Now that you know how to insert…additional entries into the AutoCorrect library,…we're going to talk about how to insert…special characters into the AutoCorrect library.…And I'll also show you how you can set up…keyboard shortcuts for your characters.…We're going to learn about symbols that…are available to us in Microsoft Word,…and also the special characters.…I have the 03_03 Exercise file open, so let's jump on in.…Now on our cover page it would be nice if we had…the trademark symbol after "Globe Bank International"…so I'm going to go ahead and click at the end of that text.…
On your insert tab, way over on…the right hand side of the ribbon,…we have symbols that are available to us.…I'm going to click the drop down menu.…Now, Word will hold up to the last 20 symbols that you use,…so this is extremely helpful because most of us have…just a few that we use all the time.…So knowing that you can quickly access…them right here from your recently used list…should be a great tip for you to remember.…
Author
Jennifer McBee
Released
1/28/2017The course begins with an overview of the MOS certification program and how to prepare for the exam. Next, Jennifer walks you through all of the certification objectives, facilitating the ability to gain hands-on experience with downloadable sample documents. She wraps up with a full-length practice test that emulates exam 77-725, together with solutions to each of the exam challenges.
- Explain how to adjust margins on a page.
- Identify two elements users can change after applying a theme to a document.
- Recognize the function of the Document Inspector.
- Recall the shortcut for creating a bulleted list.
- Identify three items that can be used as custom list characters.
- Summarize the process used to resize an object.
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome53s
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Use the exercise files1m 3s
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1. Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam Overview
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2. Create and Manage Documents, Styles, and Properties
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Modify page setup4m 46s
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Apply style and style sets5m 56s
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Use the Navigation pane3m 48s
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Customize Word options6m 52s
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Inspect a document4m 11s
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✓ Solution: Create a document12m 41s
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3. Format Text, Paragraphs, and Sections
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Cut, copy, and paste text5m 25s
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Insert special characters4m 42s
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4. Create Tables and Lists
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Create a table4m 54s
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Modify a table5m 44s
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✓ Solution: Create a table4m 55s
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5. Create and Manage References
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6. Insert and Format Graphic Elements
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Insert shapes and pictures4m 39s
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7. Practice Exam
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Conclusion
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Next steps32s
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