The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Word 2007

The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Word 2007

Author: Ben M. Schorr

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 9781604427615

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Microsoft Word is one of the most used applications in the Microsoft Office suite. This handy reference includes clear explanations, legal-specific descriptions, and time-saving tips for getting the most out of Microsoft Word and customizing it for the needs of today's legal professional. Focusing on the tools and features that are essential for lawyers in their practice, this book explains the key components to help make lawyers more effective, more efficient, and more successful.


The Lawyer's Guide to Collaboration Tools and Technologies

The Lawyer's Guide to Collaboration Tools and Technologies

Author: Dennis M. Kennedy

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9781590319796

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This first-of-its-kind legal guide showcases how to use the latest Web-based and software technologies, such as Web 2.0, Google tools, Microsoft Office, and Acrobat, to work collaboratively and more efficiently on projects with colleagues, clients, co-counsel and even opposing counsel. The book provides a wealth of information useful to lawyers who are just beginning to try collaboration tools, as well as tips and techniques for those lawyers with intermediate and advanced collaboration experience.


The Lawyer's Guide to CT Summation IBlaze

The Lawyer's Guide to CT Summation IBlaze

Author: Thomas J. O'Connor

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 9781604422061

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CT Summation iBlaze gives the user complete control over litigation evidence by bringing all you need transcripts, documents, issues, and events, to your fingertips in one easy-to-use software program. Working in close collaboration with CT Summation, Tom O'Connor has developed this easy-to-understand guide designed to quickly get you up and running on CT Summation software. Covering the latest version of iBlaze, the book features step-by-step instructions on the functions of iBlaze and how to get the most from this powerful program."


Find Info Like a Pro

Find Info Like a Pro

Author: Carole A. Levitt

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 9781604428902

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Vol. 1 focuses on Internet information from non-government sources; vol. 2. focuses on governmental public records.


The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2007

The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2007

Author: Ben M. Schorr

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9781604421439

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Outlook is the most used application in Microsoft Office, but are you using it to your greatest advantage? The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2007 is the only guide written specifically for lawyers to help you be more productive, more efficient and more successful. More than just email, Outlook is also a powerful task, contact, and scheduling manager that will improve your practice. From helping you log and track phone calls, meetings, and correspondence to archiving closed case material in one easy-to-store location, this book unlocks the secrets of underappreciated features that you will use every day. Written in plain language by a twenty-year veteran of law office technology and ABA member, you'll find: Tips and tricks to effectively transfer information between all components of the software; The eight new features in Outlook 2007 that lawyers will love; A tour of major product features and how laywers can best use them; Mistakes lawyers should avoid when using Outlook; What to do when you're away from the office.


The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Excel 2007

The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Excel 2007

Author: John C. Tredennick

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9781604422092

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Designed as a hands-on manual for beginners as well as longtime spreadsheet users, the reader will learn how to build spreadsheets from scratch, use them to analyze issues, and to create graphics presentation. Key lessons include Spreadsheets 101: how to get started for beginners; Advanced Spreadsheets: how to use formulas to calculate values for settlement offers, and damages, business deals; Simple Graphics and Charts: how to make sophisticated charts for the court or to impress your clients; and sorting and filtering data and more.


Social Media for Lawyers

Social Media for Lawyers

Author: Carolyn Elefant

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 9781604429206

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Many lawyers view social media as a passing fad, but lawyers who dismiss social media do so at their peril. This cutting-edge guide shows lawyers how to use a practical, goal-centric approach to social media. By enabling lawyers to identify the social media platforms and tools that fit their practice, lawyers can implement them easily, efficiently, and ethically. Written by two lawyers, this book is designed with both the novice and advanced user in mind.


Microsoft Word 2007 and 2010 for Law Professionals

Microsoft Word 2007 and 2010 for Law Professionals

Author: Training & Development Kas Training & Development

Publisher: KAS Training & Development

Published: 2009-12-23

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 061534402X

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The comprehensive guide to understanding the science of document production for the international law office.


Women Rainmakers' Best Marketing Tips

Women Rainmakers' Best Marketing Tips

Author: Theda C. Snyder

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781616320249

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Success depends on innovative planning, but brainstorming for new ideas takes valuable time. In one quick read you can get dynamic, creative, and practical ideas that can work for you and your practice. Women Rainmakers Best Marketing Tips, Third Edition, is the updated collection of easy-to-read helpful hints and strategies from Theda Snyder, one of the recognized leaders of women rainmakers nationwide, and the ABA Women Rainmakers of the ABA Law Practice Management Section.


Microsoft Word 2019 for Lawyers Training Manual Classroom in a Book

Microsoft Word 2019 for Lawyers Training Manual Classroom in a Book

Author: TeachUcomp

Publisher: TeachUcomp Inc.

Published: 2020-10-27

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13:

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Complete classroom training manuals for Microsoft Word 2019 for Lawyers. 396 pages and 223 individual topics. Includes practice exercises and keyboard shortcuts. You will learn how to perform legal reviews, create citations and authorities and use legal templates. In addition, you’ll receive our complete Word curriculum. Topics Covered: Getting Acquainted with Word 1. About Word 2. The Word Environment 3. The Title Bar 4. The Ribbon 5. The “File” Tab and Backstage View 6. The Quick Access Toolbar 7. Touch Mode 8. The Ruler 9. The Scroll Bars 10. The Document View Buttons 11. The Zoom Slider 12. The Status Bar 13. The Mini Toolbar 14. Keyboard Shortcuts Creating Basic Documents 1. Opening Documents 2. Closing Documents 3. Creating New Documents 4. Saving Documents 5. Recovering Unsaved Documents 6. Entering Text 7. Moving through Text 8. Selecting Text 9. Non-Printing Characters 10. Working with Word File Formats 11. AutoSave Online Documents Document Views 1. Changing Document Views 2. Showing and Hiding the Ruler 3. Showing and Hiding Gridlines 4. Showing and Hiding the Navigation Pane 5. Zooming the Document 6. Opening a Copy of a Document in a New Window 7. Arranging Open Document Windows 8. Split Window 9. Comparing Open Documents 10. Switching Open Documents 11. Switching to Full Screen View Basic Editing Skills 1. Deleting Text 2. Cutting, Copying, and Pasting 3. Undoing and Redoing Actions 4. Finding and Replacing Text 5. Selecting Text and Objects Basic Proofing Tools 1. The Spelling and Grammar Tool 2. Setting Default Proofing Options 3. Using the Thesaurus 4. Finding the Word Count 5. Translating Documents 6. Read Aloud in Word Font Formatting 1. Formatting Fonts 2. The Font Dialog Box 3. The Format Painter 4. Applying Styles to Text 5. Removing Styles from Text Formatting Paragraphs 1. Aligning Paragraphs 2. Indenting Paragraphs 3. Line Spacing and Paragraph Spacing Document Layout 1. About Documents and Sections 2. Setting Page and Section Breaks 3. Creating Columns in a Document 4. Creating Column Breaks 5. Using Headers and Footers 6. The Page Setup Dialog Box 7. Setting Margins 8. Paper Settings 9. Layout Settings 10. Adding Line Numbers 11. Hyphenation Settings Using Templates 1. Using Templates 2. Creating Personal Templates Printing Documents 1. Previewing and Printing Documents Helping Yourself 1. The Tell Me Bar and Microsoft Search 2. Using Word Help 3. Smart Lookup Working with Tabs 1. Using Tab Stops 2. Using the Tabs Dialog Box Pictures and Media 1. Inserting Online Pictures 2. Inserting Your Own Pictures 3. Using Picture Tools 4. Using the Format Picture Task Pane 5. Fill & Line Settings 6. Effects Settings 7. Alt Text 8. Picture Settings 9. Inserting Screenshots 10. Inserting Screen Clippings 11. Inserting Online Video 12. Inserting Icons 13. Inserting 3D Models 14. Formatting 3D Models Drawing Objects 1. Inserting Shapes 2. Inserting WordArt 3. Inserting Text Boxes 4. Formatting Shapes 5. The Format Shape Task Pane 6. Inserting SmartArt 7. Design and Format SmartArt 8. Inserting Charts Using Building Blocks 1. Creating Building Blocks 2. Using Building Blocks Styles 1. About Styles 2. Applying Styles 3. Showing Headings in the Navigation Pane 4. The Styles Task Pane 5. Clearing Styles from Text 6. Creating a New Style 7. Modifying an Existing Style 8. Selecting All Instances of a Style in a Document 9. Renaming Styles 10. Deleting Custom Styles 11. Using the Style Inspector Pane 12. Using the Reveal Formatting Pane Themes and Style Sets 1. Applying a Theme 2. Applying a Style Set 3. Applying and Customizing Theme Colors 4. Applying and Customizing Theme Fonts 5. Selecting Theme Effects Page Backgrounds 1. Applying Watermarks 2. Creating Custom Watermarks 3. Removing Watermarks 4. Selecting a Page Background Color or Fill Effect 5. Applying Page Borders Bullets and Numbering 1. Applying Bullets and Numbering 2. Formatting Bullets and Numbering 3. Applying a Multilevel List 4. Modifying a Multilevel List Style Tables 1. Using Tables 2. Creating Tables 3. Selecting Table Objects 4. Inserting and Deleting Columns and Rows 5. Deleting Cells and Tables 6. Merging and Splitting Cells 7. Adjusting Cell Size 8. Aligning Text in Table Cells 9. Converting a Table into Text 10. Sorting Tables 11. Formatting Tables 12. Inserting Quick Tables Table Formulas 1. Inserting Table Formulas 2. Recalculating Word Formulas 3. Viewing Formulas vs. Formula Results 4. Inserting a Microsoft Excel Worksheet Inserting Page Elements 1. Inserting Drop Caps 2. Inserting Equations 3. Inserting Ink Equations 4. Inserting Symbols 5. Inserting Bookmarks 6. Inserting Hyperlinks Outlines 1. Using Outline View 2. Promoting and Demoting Outline Text 3. Moving Selected Outline Text 4. Collapsing and Expanding Outline Text Mailings 1. Mail Merge 2. The Step by Step Mail Merge Wizard 3. Creating a Data Source 4. Selecting Recipients 5. Inserting and Deleting Merge Fields 6. Error Checking 7. Detaching the Data Source 8. Finishing a Mail Merge 9. Mail Merge Rules 10. The Ask Mail Merge Rule 11. The Fill-in Mail Merge Rule 12. The If…Then…Else Mail Merge Rule 13. The Merge Record # Mail Merge Rule 14. The Merge Sequence # Mail Merge Rule 15. The Next Record Mail Merge Rule 16. The Next Record If Mail Merge Rule 17. The Set Bookmark Mail Merge Rule 18. The Skip Record If Mail Merge Rule 19. Deleting Mail Merge Rules in Word Sharing Documents 1. Sharing Documents in Word Using Co-authoring 2. Inserting Comments 3. Sharing by Email 4. Presenting Online 5. Posting to a Blog 6. Saving as a PDF or XPS File 7. Saving as a Different File Type Creating a Table of Contents 1. Creating a Table of Contents 2. Customizing a Table of Contents 3. Updating a Table of Contents 4. Deleting a Table of Contents Creating an Index 1. Creating an Index 2. Customizing an Index 3. Updating an Index Citations and Bibliography 1. Select a Citation Style 2. Insert a Citation 3. Insert a Citation Placeholder 4. Inserting Citations Using the Researcher Pane 5. Managing Sources 6. Editing Sources 7. Creating a Bibliography Captions 1. Inserting Captions 2. Inserting a Table of Figures 3. Inserting a Cross-Reference 4. Updating a Table of Figures Creating Forms 1. Displaying the Developer Tab 2. Creating a Form 3. Inserting Controls 4. Repeating Section Content Control 5. Adding Instructional Text 6. Protecting a Form Making Macros 1. Recording Macros 2. Running and Deleting Recorded Macros 3. Assigning Macros Word Options 1. Setting Word Options 2. Setting Document Properties 3. Checking Accessibility Document Security 1. Applying Password Protection to a Document 2. Removing Password Protection from a Document 3. Restrict Editing within a Document 4. Removing Editing Restrictions from a Document Legal Reviewing 1. Using the Compare Feature 2. Using the Combine Feature 3. Tracking Changes 4. Lock Tracking 5. Show Markup Options 6. Using the Document Inspector Citations and Authorities 1. Marking Citations 2. Creating a Table of Authorities 3. Updating a Table of Authorities 4. Inserting Footnotes and Endnotes Legal Documents and Printing 1. Printing on Legal Paper 2. Using Legal Templates in Word 3. WordPerfect to Word Migration Issues