What Kind of Editing Can You Do with Word?

Because there are different kinds of errors in a document, Word gives you different ways to correct those errors:

• Line-by-line corrections The common typo is the kind of correction for which you must position the mouse pointer where the error occurs, erase the errant character, and type the correct one. Other line-by-line corrections are simple text editing, deleting and adding words, and revising phrases. This kind of correction always involves positioning the cursor and then deleting text, retyping text, or both.

• Block corrections When you need to move a paragraph, change the location of a heading, or change the order of sections in your document, you first select the text you need to work with, which highlights it as a block. Word has a number of shortcut keys and tools that make working with blocks of text easier.

• Automatic corrections Word includes several features that make corrections without your doing anything at all. AutoCorrect is a feature that corrects common errors as you type. The Spelling And Grammar checker scans through your document, evaluates the words you ve used, and the way you ve used them.

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The Thesaurus has been expanded in Word 2003. Now you can use customized dictionaries to find alternate words and phrases by selecting them in the Research task pane. You can also use the translation feature to translate words and phrases.

 

• Collaborative editing Word also makes it easy for a number of people to leave their mark on a team document. Using the Track Changes feature, one person can write the document, another can edit, a third can review it, and all three people can see the comments and changes that others have made. In addition, the Shared Workspace feature enables you to create a shared workspace online where you can discuss, review, and share resources related to the developing document.