Microsoft Word for Lawyers (2024 Edition)

Craig Brody
Craig Brody | Craig Brody LLC

Craig Brody runs Craig Brody, LLC, a software training and consulting business. Craig has trained thousands of employees, managers, executives and students in application software including Microsoft 365 and Adobe Acrobat Pro. Craig also conducts and facilitates in person and online training workshops for professionals such as those in the fields of Accounting, Business, and Law.

On-Demand: July 30, 2024

2 hour CLE

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Program Summary

Effective and efficient use of Microsoft Word can save time and reduce frustration in completing legal documents. See how this is done in this comprehensive overview. Many shortcut keys and timesaving tips are demonstrated.

Key topics to be discussed:

  •  Fonts, Alignments, Spacing, Indents, Margins and Tabs
  •  Cut, Copy and Paste Methods including Format Painter
  •  Automatically Number Paragraphs including Multilevel Lists
  •  Styles (Apply, Create, Modify, and Link styles to Numbered Paragraphs)
  •  Tips to move through long documents; Navigation Pane; Find & Replace
  •  Insert Tables, Pictures, Signatures, Headers/Footers, and Page Numbers
  •  Use Section Breaks to create different Sections; Link and Unlink Sections
  •  Create Table of Contents, Table of Authorities, Footnotes, Cross-References
  •  Use Quick Parts: AutoText and Fields
  •  Review commands: Editor, Track Changes, Comments, & Protection
  •  Create and use Templates
  •  File Commands: Inspect Documents, Set Options, Share, Print and Save

This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE.

Closed-captioning available

Speakers

Craig Brody_ Craig Brody LLC – Training Services_myLawCLECraig Brody | Craig Brody LLC

Craig Brody runs Craig Brody, LLC, a software training and consulting business. Craig has trained thousands of employees, managers, executives and students in application software including Microsoft 365 and Adobe Acrobat Pro. Conducts and facilitates in person and online training workshops for professionals such as those in the fields of Accounting, Business, and Law. Conducts workshops, classes and consulting services for the University of Pennsylvania including the Wharton Business School and Penn Carey Law. Provides clients with spreadsheet analysis and design, software programming, consulting services and course curriculum including videos, reference guides and related materials.

Agenda

I. Fonts, Alignments, Spacing, Indents, Margins and Tabs | 2:00pm – 2:10pm

II. Cut, Copy and Paste Methods including Format Painter | 2:10pm – 2:20pm

III. Automatically Number Paragraphs including Multilevel Lists | 2:20pm – 2:30pm

IV. Styles (Apply, Create, Modify, and Link styles to Numbered Paragraphs) | 2:30pm – 2:40pm

V. Tips to move through long documents; Navigation Pane; Find & Replace | 2:40pm – 2:50pm

VI. Insert Tables, Pictures, Signatures, Headers/Footers, and Page Numbers | 2:50pm – 3:00pm

Break | 3:00pm – 3:10pm

VII. Use Section Breaks to create different Sections; Link and Unlink Sections | 3:10pm – 3:20pm

VIII. Create Table of Contents, Table of Authorities, Footnotes, Cross-References | 3:20pm – 3:30pm

IX. Use Quick Parts: AutoText and Fields | 3:30pm – 3:40pm

X. Review commands: Editor, Track Changes, Comments, & Protection | 3:40pm – 3:50pm

XI. Create and use Templates | 3:50pm – 4:00pm

XII. File Commands: Inspect Documents, Set Options, Share, Print and Save | 4:00pm – 4:10pm

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