Getting Control of Word 2000

Microsoft loosed Word 2000 upon the world this past summer, just in time for the new millennium. Some users upgraded and are happy, others upgraded and are confused, and still others have stuck with tried-and-true versions of Word. We're here with help for all three camps.

If you upgraded to Word 2000, you've probably noticed that some things aren't where they used to be, and you might have some learning to do before you're back up to speed. In this article, we'll help you get a handle on what's new in Word and we'll point out where the most powerful features are. (We'll even tell you how to turn off a few new features that might be annoying you.)

We also have good stuff in store for those of you who've stuck with older editions of Word. If it ain't broke, don't fix it, right? Well, that doesn't mean there aren't tricks you can learn that might make you a faster wordsmith.

First up is a set of interface tips to help you fine-tune the look and feel of this monster program. Then we'll move on to editing tips that will help you work more efficiently with the words on your screen. Next we'll teach you some cool formatting tricks for making your documents dynamic and effective. Graphics and table tips will give you the picture on punching up boring documents. Finally, our output tips will discuss some of the finer points of sharing your finished work with the rest of the world.