AdvanceTo Legal and Corporate Word Processing Training

MS Office Legal and Corporate:  It’s Usually The Same Type of Situation With A Number of Variations… Scenario :  So an operator gets in touch and they have a number of issues with setting up documents from scratch namely multilevel outlines.  Even though they have been working in the environment for some time, they still have glitches and issues that are not resolved.  I will let you know what the issue was in a moment.  Another issue this person brought up, is that each time a question is asked, depending on the issue, they receive multiple different answers and sometimes conflicting which is why we were called. Luckily, we are from the industry and know the routines and the software that is used in the top-tier firms on a daily basis.  We train from basic-advanced and also offer Specialty Classes, Tailored Classes, Workshops and A Walk In the Center Class. If you have any gaps in your knowledge, concerning Litigation related documentation or the formattin...

  Displaying Field Codes Instead of their values - What Is Going On? This situation crops up from time to time whereby a completed TOC, TOA and Index of Terms shows up as a one line field code instead of the usual look of the finished TOC, TOA and Index.   If you want to see what this looks like go to a completed TOC, place your cursor on the completed TOC and use Shift and F9.  Upon doing so, your TOC will collapse down to a one line field code.  If you right click on that same TOC and select Toggle Field Code you will get the same result.  Doing Shift F9 again and/or the Toggle will then reverse the process. If this happens to you at work, and you never experienced this before, this minor problem can take you off guard. So, the question becomes what is causing my TOC, TOA and Index to display as a one line field code? The setting under File, Options, Advanced, Show Document Content, "Show Field Codes Instead of their values" is the culprit and that needs ...

MS Office Legal and Corporate - Those Symbols have always been there… Scenario :  During a training session, a student said that they noticed symbols to the right of the style name within the right side style palette.  I told them that those symbols have always been there…always.  Let’s go over them together: First :  To get to the Right Side Style Palette:  Under the Home Tab (right side of ribbon) , look for styles and all the way to the right of the word Styles click the little box to open up the right side style pallet.   Once the right side pallet opens, look for the word “ Preview ”, and make sure it is checked.  When checked, we can see the look of all styles.  Under “ Options ” ask for “ All Style s” and list them “ Alphabetically ”. Now let’s talk about the symbols: Any style with a “ paragraph symbol ” to the right of the style name is a “ Paragraph Style ”.  When in Draft View , the left side tracking panel shows what style you ha...

MS Office Legal Training -  2007-365  -  Are Your Generic MS Word/Office Skills Up To Date?  Don't be like the guy In the picture. Be confident that your skills are up to date and needed at firms from the Top-Tier down to single practitioner.   For Secretaries, Word Processing level operators, Paralegals, IT Help Desk .   There are a number of scenarios that will prevent people working in law firms or other corporate firms from being up to date with their generic MS Word, Power Point and Excel skills..  1.  Working at the same position for the same people for many years and not having to perform certain functions.  2.   Use of third party software that is used for major functions such as multilevel outlines, Table of Authorities and other functions.  The problem is that when you test for a job, they will most often test you on your generic skills and not your third party software skills.  3.   Whether you are already worki...