Word 2000 in a Nutshell

Conventions Used in This Book

The following typographical conventions are used in this book:

Constant width

Is used to indicate command-line computer output and code examples, language constructs such as VBA statements, and constants.

Constant width italic

Is used to indicate variables in examples. It is also used to indicate variables or user-defined elements within italic text (such as path names or filenames). For instance, in the path \Windows\username, replace username with your name.

Constant width bold italic

Is used to indicate replaceable user input in examples.

Italic

Is used to introduce new terms and to indicate URLs, variables in text, user-defined files and directories, commands, file extensions, filenames, directory or folder names, and UNC pathnames. Italic is also used to highlight chapter titles, and in some instances, to visually separate the topic of a list.

Tips, notes, and warnings

The following formats are used to indicate tips, notes, and warnings:

Note

Tip Title

This is an example of a tip, which gives specific instruction on how to use a given Word element that the author feels is important and beneficial to the user.

Note

This is an example of a note, which provides valuable and timesaving information.

Warning

This is an example of a warning, which alerts users to a potential pitfall in the program. Warnings can also refer to procedures that might be dangerous if not carried out in a specific way.

Path Notation

We use a shorthand path notation to show you how to reach a given Word or Windows user interface element or option. The path notation is relative to a well-known location. For example, the following path:

Insert → Picture → WordArt

means “Open the Insert menu (in Word), then choose Picture, then choose the WordArt command.”

Keyboard Shortcuts

When keyboard shortcuts are shown (such as Ctrl-Alt-Del), a hyphen means that the keys must be held down simultaneously, while a plus means that the keys should be pressed sequentially.