Question for the Word MVPs

[JoAnn Paules]

I am looking into getting my MOS for Word 2003. One of the areas MS says is
covered is "Locate, select and insert supporting information". That could be
almost anything in my mind. What does that phrase mean to you?

 

[Jay Freedman]

I am looking into getting my MOS for Word 2003. One of the areas MS
says is covered is "Locate, select and insert supporting
information". That could be almost anything in my mind. What does
that phrase mean to you?

Since I've never looked at any of the cert tests, this is a pure guess.

I'd look first at the Insert > File command and the IncludeText and
IncludePicture fields. That's the most likely interpretation.

Maybe understand the RD field and its use with table of contents and index
in a multi-file document. I suppose "supporting information" could be
stretched to cover footnotes and citations.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

I've seen some things that make me think it's the Research function. ???

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Or, if it were Word 2007, it might have something to do with citations. I
suppose research could be broadly defined as "Locate, select and insert
supporting
information" (or any other kind of information). IOW, you make a statement;
then you find examples or studies or documented facts to back it up?

In any case, there is a Research task pane. My only experience of it is
having it annoyingly pop up when I accidentally Alt+click.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

I've seen some things that make me think it's the Research function. ???

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

Since I've never looked at any of the cert tests, this is a pure guess.

I'd look first at the Insert > File command and the IncludeText and
IncludePicture fields. That's the most likely interpretation.

Maybe understand the RD field and its use with table of contents and
index in a multi-file document. I suppose "supporting information" could
be stretched to cover footnotes and citations.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup
so all may benefit.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

It's not Word 2007. It's the description on Microsoft's site for one of the
skills you need to demonstrate within Word 2003 for the MOS test.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

Or, if it were Word 2007, it might have something to do with citations. I
suppose research could be broadly defined as "Locate, select and insert
supporting
information" (or any other kind of information). IOW, you make a
statement; then you find examples or studies or documented facts to back
it up?

In any case, there is a Research task pane. My only experience of it is
having it annoyingly pop up when I accidentally Alt+click.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

I've seen some things that make me think it's the Research function. ???

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

JoAnn Paules wrote:
I am looking into getting my MOS for Word 2003. One of the areas MS
says is covered is "Locate, select and insert supporting
information". That could be almost anything in my mind. What does
that phrase mean to you?

Since I've never looked at any of the cert tests, this is a pure guess.

I'd look first at the Insert > File command and the IncludeText and
IncludePicture fields. That's the most likely interpretation.

Maybe understand the RD field and its use with table of contents and
index in a multi-file document. I suppose "supporting information" could
be stretched to cover footnotes and citations.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so all may benefit.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I know it's not Word 2007, which is why I used the subjunctive.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

It's not Word 2007. It's the description on Microsoft's site for one of
the skills you need to demonstrate within Word 2003 for the MOS test.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

Or, if it were Word 2007, it might have something to do with citations. I
suppose research could be broadly defined as "Locate, select and insert
supporting
information" (or any other kind of information). IOW, you make a
statement; then you find examples or studies or documented facts to back
it up?

In any case, there is a Research task pane. My only experience of it is
having it annoyingly pop up when I accidentally Alt+click.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

I've seen some things that make me think it's the Research function. ???

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


JoAnn Paules wrote:
I am looking into getting my MOS for Word 2003. One of the areas MS
says is covered is "Locate, select and insert supporting
information". That could be almost anything in my mind. What does
that phrase mean to you?

Since I've never looked at any of the cert tests, this is a pure guess.

I'd look first at the Insert > File command and the IncludeText and
IncludePicture fields. That's the most likely interpretation.

Maybe understand the RD field and its use with table of contents and
index in a multi-file document. I suppose "supporting information"
could be stretched to cover footnotes and citations.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so all may benefit.

 

[CyberTaz]

Hi JoAnn;

The courseware we use is directly mapped to the MOS certification. This is
what our guide states:

Locate, Select, and Insert Supporting Information
Locating supporting information in local reference materials or on the
Internet using the Research Tool.
Using the Research Tool to select and insert supporting text-based
information.