INLS161-001 Spring 2022

Tools for Information Literacy




Structural elements


Using markup to control document objects

Understand the document objects to set up a document for the purpose you have for it.

The markup in MSWord is very similar to the markup in the HyperText Markup Language. However, the structural layer markup that you had to create in a web page is usually already embedded in a MSWord document. You will be able to control the MSWord presentational layer through the program, however.

To start to understand the many layers of markup objects in MSWord, we will start with document objects for which we did not have an HTML analog.

Suggestion: Do try to perfect your page object completely before you type in content; just do the page layout elements.

You will find it easier in the long run if the program is settled into the size and structure of the page it will use.

Find the markup

One of the complaints about current Dealing with Markup tools is that the markup is hidden. That is true, but it does not mean that you cannot find it, nor that you cannot take advantage of it. Were you to save an MSWord file as a web page, one could then open the web page in a browser and then, in the browser, look at the underlying code. For example, this is the underlying code on a simple text document.

[how MSWord 365 markup appears in HTML]

Much of MSWord's markup is the same as HTML markup, but a lot of it also includes inline style declarations as well. If it is critical to see exactly where the markup begins and ends, you can use this step to see exactly where it is and then decide what you need to do with it.

You can see some of the markup if you select the "show-hide" button on the task ribbon.

[how Word2013 markup appears if you select the show-hide button]

The same is true in Word for Mac

[how Mac Word2013 markup appears if you select the show-hide button]

It will do you well to be in the habit of always selecting this option.

Take advantage of the underlying markup ...

... by using the Find & Replace tool (CNTL+H) to look for formatting instructions. You can use the tool to look for text objects, or markup objects.

[Word2007 CNTL+H Find & Replace dialog box]

The same is true in Word for Mac

[Mac Word2013 CMD+H Find & Replace dialog box]

then open advance options

[Mac Word2013 CMD+H Find & advanced options]
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Structural Elements - Page formatting ...

... can be found in the page setup section of the layout tab in the ribbon

[Office365 page setup ribbon and dialog box]

The same is true in Word for Mac

[Word2013 page setup ribbon]

... and is analogous to the way HTML/CSS formatting identifies the type of page.

[a MSWord document rendered in HTML]

Margins ...

... define where text will be placed on the page. You can control the printable space.

[page margins dialog box for MSWord 2007]

The same is true in Word for Mac

[page margins dialog box for MSWord 2013]

You can define header and footer placement. But be aware that you can inadvertently run your text and header/footer into each other.

Here is where you format headers to mirror each other in a document.

[page layout dialog box for MSWord 2007]

The same is true in Word for Mac

[page layout dialog box for MSWord 2013]

According to Microsoft ...

A gutter margin setting adds extra space to the side margin or top margin of a document that you plan to bind. A gutter margin helps ensure that text isn't obscured by the binding.

Orientation

While portrait or landscape are typical options for an entire document, one can use sections (to be discussed later) to have a single document formatted so that different sections use different orientations. Apply to allows one to apply a page layout instruction to a page, a section (in conjunction with document breaks), or the entire docuemnt.

Line numbers are useful for sequential editing purposes or for collaborative editing.

Paper Size

You can set up for special sizes (for use in a small notebook, for example); to include other than US standards.

[Word2007 paper setup dialog box]

You may wish to know about International Standard Paper Sizes (by Markus Kuhn,Cambridge University).

[Paper sizes A0 to A8, how one A1 can become many An sizes, from Wikipedia]
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Views

Draft

Used for entering, editing, formatting. Headers, footers, some graphics, & columns are not visible in this view, but sections are visible.

[Office365 draft view]

The same is true in Word for Mac

[Word2013 draft view]

Web

Some utility, but no great advantage over other views.

[Office365 web view]

The same is true in Word for Mac

[MSWord 2013 web view]

Print Layout

Almost a WYSIWYG. See what document looks like before printing. Graphics are visible in this view. You can see some formatting commands if you wish (which you cannot in Print Preview).

[Office365 print layout view]

The same is true in Word for Mac

[MSWord 2013 print layout view]

Print Preview

Is a WYSIWYG, but without the ability to see the formatting commands.

[MSWord 2013 print preview]

The same is true in Word for Mac

[MSWord 2013 print preview]

Outline

Shows document structure. A very useful feature, once you get used to it.

[Office365 outline view]

The same is true in Word for Mac

[MSWord 2013 outline view]

Document Map, or Navigational Pane

A very useful way to navigate through a formatted document, taking advantage of the underlying markup. This particular example below is not yet well marked up.

[Office365 document map]

The same is true in Word for Mac

[MSWord 2013 document map] [MSWord 2013 document map]

Suggestion:

Take advantage of the ? in one of the corners of the dialog boxes.

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Breaks

Why might you want to insert page or section breaks?

A page break is pretty self explanatory - it causes the printer to generate a new page at the point of the break.

Sections are more powerful forms of breaks

A section is a part of a document that has a specified number of columns and uses a common set of margins, page orientation, headers and footers, and sequence of page numbers. A section break thus will allow you to do different formatting in each section. This will be very useful when you combine it with headers and footers.

Types of breaks

[Office365 break options]

The same is true in Word for Mac

[MSWord 2013 break options]

 next page  Word breaks the page at the section break. The new section starts on the next page. Use this section break if you want to apply different page numbers, headers and footers, orientation, vertical alignment, or paper size to the sections in the document.

 continuous  Word inserts a section break and begins the new section on the same page. If the two sections have different settings for page size or orientation, the new section begins a new page even if you select Continuous. Use this section break if you want to have different column formatting or margins on the same page. If there are multiple columns in the previous section, Word balances the columns above the section break and then fills out the page with the new section.

 odd page  Word begins the new section on the next odd-numbered page. This section break is often used for chapters that begin on odd-numbered pages. NOTE: If the section break falls on an odd-numbered page, Word leaves the intervening even-numbered page blank.

 even page  Similar to Odd Page, but Word begins the new section on the next even-numbered page.

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Headers and Footers

To quote Microsoft on it:

Headers and footers not only make your work look more professional; they prevent confusion and help readers to keep their bearings inside your document. Remember, people don't necessarily read a report or paper from front to back -- they flip ahead to the parts that interest them, and even extract and photocopy sections as it suits their needs. By setting Word to automatically add elements like page numbers, section titles, date, and author name, you ensure that each page bears the essential information that situates it within the whole of your document.
[MSWord 2013 header ribbon]

The same is true in Word for Mac

[Word for Mac header ribbon]

Remember, you defined where this header and footer would be when you did page setup. You can now change it from the Header/Footer taskbar. You need to format the header/footer to suit your document (influenced by themes). Make the header look like what you want it to look like by using table borders and fills to add color and distinction.

Because you have sections, you can format headers by section and have them display in conjunction with the needs of the document's section.

Remember: headers are not the same thing as headings and are located on a different layer from headings

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Other objects

One may, however, deal individually with the paragraph object and with the font object, either as a single object with a single set of properties or as individual objects, each with individual sets of properties.

Paragraph formatting

You may define the formatting of a paragraph within a style (a form of a document level style declaration), or you may define it in terms of a particular paragraph (a form of an inline style declaration).

Indents and Spacing

Control how each paragraph behaves.

[Word2007 paragraph formatting dialog box]

The same is true in Word for Mac

[Word2013 paragraph formatting dialog box]

Alignment

One could use the formatting task bar, but this makes everything behave the same.

Outline level

If you want to use the outline tool, but don't want to change the look of the levels in use.

Indentation

Control the shape of the space in which the paragraph displays.

Spacing

control the separation between lines and between blocks of text. Automatic is useful.

Tabs

Another way to reach the tab control box. Define how you want your tabs to behave.

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