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Formatting Document Layout in Microsoft Word

• Document formatting includes page setup configurations, such as paper size, page margins, orientation, and the use of columns or sections.
• Section breaks allow different formatting to be applied to different sections of a document.

Formatting Document Content in Microsoft Word

• Options for formatting font types, sizes, and styles are on the Home tab. Using appropriate document formatting helps make business documents more readable.
• The Layout tab is used for modifying paragraph styles in a document.
• Headings are a good tool for organizing your document, can be viewed in the Navigation pane, and can be used to make a table of contents.
• When arranging objects such as images, graphs, charts, or tables around your text, use text wrapping settings that optimize the purpose of the graphic.

Document Design

• Themes are color and design schemes that autoformat document styles. The user can modify the theme to their liking by modifying the styles.
• You can use the Page Background command group tools to make large changes to your whole document, such as changing the background of your page and applying a watermark. These are options are found on the Design tab.

Microsoft Word: Advanced Formatting Features

• Word includes some advanced configuration settings, such as the Word Options dialog box. This dialog box is full of different categories of settings, including General settings, Display settings, Proofing customizations, and the Advanced tab, which lets you configure a vast array of settings of different categories.
• Page numbers in Word are easy to add and highly configurable. They have preformatted graphical designs, styles, and numbering systems.
• Headers and footers can be inserted into Word documents using the tools on the Insert tab. As with page numbers, headers and footers can be customized to meet your needs.
• Types of lists include numbered, lettered, or bulleted. Each type of list has multilevel capabilities.

Creating Different Document Types in Microsoft Word

• Being able to create different types of documents in Word is an important skill. You can either use a template or create them from scratch.
• Although many people use email, printed business memos are still common, and the way they are composed is important to know.
• It is also important to know how to create and format documents on letterhead and printed envelopes. Letterheads display your name and contact information, while printed envelopes help add a look of professionalism to your communication.
• Business cards can be designed in Word and printed by yourself, or by a printing company using cardstock paper. They display your contact information.
• Brochures and flyers are forms of print advertising that can also be used digitally.
• Invoices always contain what you or your company is billing a client for. Microsoft has a large number of templates you can create an invoice from.
• A business plan usually has a standard layout, which a template can help you with. But it can be helpful to look at samples of business plans online so you can understand what kind of language to use in the plan.
• When looking for a job, it is important to have a polished résumé and cover letter. The professional look and feel of your documents can go a long way in helping you start your career.