Intermediate Microsoft Word Tutorial - Using Word Add-Ins

Summary

This tutorial showcases how to utilize Microsoft Word add-ins to enhance functionality. It guides viewers on accessing add-ins through the 'Insert' tab and highlights the 'Store' for new additions. The presenter reviews three favorite add-ins: 'My Script Math Sample' for inserting complex math symbols, 'Pro Word Cloud' for visually representing text, and 'CopyLeaks Plagiarism Checker' for detecting copied content. The tutorial is aimed at educators and professionals seeking to improve document handling and academic integrity.

Takeaways

• 🔍 Microsoft Word add-ins enhance functionality by adding various tools and features to the software.
• 📚 To access add-ins, click on the 'Insert' tab and look for the 'Add-ins' group in the ribbon.
• 📈 If the 'Add-ins' group is not visible, it's likely that you are using an older version of Microsoft Word.
• 🛒 Users can find and download new add-ins from the 'Store', which recommends add-ins based on potential usefulness.
• 🎮 The script mentions a game-related add-in that can be used as a stress buster within Word documents.
• 📐 The 'My Script Math Sample' add-in is highlighted as a useful tool for inserting complex or obscure math symbols.
• 🌀 The 'Pro Word Cloud' add-in is recommended for visually displaying text, such as the Gettysburg Address, with customization options.
• 📝 The 'CopyLeaks Plagiarism Checker' is a valuable tool for educators to detect plagiarism in academic documents.
• 🔍 This add-in works by scanning the document and comparing it to online sources to identify matching content.
• 👍 The tutorial encourages viewers to like, subscribe, and follow on social media for more technology-related content.

Q & A

Where can you find Microsoft Word add-ins in the application?

You can find Microsoft Word add-ins by clicking on the 'Insert' tab, where the 'Insert' ribbon will appear, and then looking for the 'Add-ins' group.

What happens if you don't see the 'Add-ins' group in your Microsoft Word?

If you don't see the 'Add-ins' group, it's likely that you're using an older version of Microsoft Word, as add-ins are featured in more recent versions.

How do you access the store to get more add-ins in Microsoft Word?

You can access the store to get more add-ins by clicking on 'Store' within the 'Add-ins' group in the 'Insert' ribbon.

What is the purpose of the 'My Script Math Sample' add-in?

The 'My Script Math Sample' add-in is designed to help users easily insert math symbols or other special symbols into their Word documents by drawing them in a box.

What is a word cloud and how does the 'Pro Word Cloud' add-in work?

A word cloud is a visual representation of text, and the 'Pro Word Cloud' add-in allows users to create word clouds from their documents by choosing fonts, color schemes, layouts, and other options.

How does the 'Copyleaks Plagiarism Checker' add-in help in detecting plagiarism?

The 'Copyleaks Plagiarism Checker' add-in scans documents for plagiarism by comparing them to online sources and highlighting the percentage of matching content.

What are some suggested categories of add-ins available in the Microsoft Word store?

Some suggested categories of add-ins in the Microsoft Word store include 'Apps of the Year', 'Communication Add-ins', 'Document Review Add-ins', 'Editors' Picks', and 'Education'.

How can you search for a specific type of add-in in the Microsoft Word store?

You can search for a specific type of add-in in the Microsoft Word store by using the search function within the store interface.

What is the benefit of using the 'My Script Math Sample' add-in over the 'Insert Symbol' button?

The 'My Script Math Sample' add-in is beneficial as it allows users to draw and insert obscure or hard-to-find symbols directly into their documents without having to search through a list.

What does the 'Intelligent Case' option do in the 'Pro Word Cloud' add-in?

The 'Intelligent Case' option in the 'Pro Word Cloud' add-in maintains the original capitalization of words as they appear in the source text.

How long does it typically take for the 'Copyleaks Plagiarism Checker' to perform a scan?

It typically takes about 10 to 20 seconds for the 'Copyleaks Plagiarism Checker' to complete a plagiarism scan.

Outlines

00:00

📚 Exploring Microsoft Word Add-ins

This paragraph introduces the concept of Microsoft Word add-ins, which are tools that can enhance the functionality of Microsoft Word. The tutorial explains how to access add-ins by navigating to the 'Insert' tab and selecting the 'Add-ins' group. It highlights that these are available in more recent versions of Word. The paragraph also describes how to find and install add-ins from the Microsoft Store, including searching for specific categories or add-ins. The presenter demonstrates adding an add-in and using it within a document, showcasing the process of integrating these tools into Word.

05:02

🔍 Using Add-ins for Educational and Professional Needs

The second paragraph delves into three specific add-ins that the presenter finds particularly useful. The first add-in, 'My Script Math Sample', is designed to assist with inserting mathematical symbols into Word documents, which can be especially helpful for math teachers. The second add-in, 'Pro Word Cloud', is used to create visual representations of text, such as displaying the Gettysburg Address with a focus on frequently used words. The third add-in, 'CopyLeaks Plagiarism Checker', is aimed at educators and professionals to detect plagiarism in documents. The presenter demonstrates how to use each add-in, emphasizing their practical applications and benefits.

Keywords

💡Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word is a word processing software that is part of the Microsoft Office suite. It is widely used for creating and editing documents, ranging from simple letters to complex reports and papers. In the video, the tutorial focuses on enhancing the functionality of Microsoft Word through add-ins, demonstrating how users can leverage these tools to improve their document creation and editing processes.

💡Add-ins

Add-ins are additional software components that can be integrated into an application to extend its functionality. In the context of the video, Microsoft Word add-ins are highlighted as a way to access new features and capabilities that are not part of the core software. The script describes how to find and use these add-ins to perform tasks such as signing documents, creating word clouds, and checking for plagiarism.

💡Insert Tab

The 'Insert Tab' in Microsoft Word is a ribbon interface element that provides access to a variety of tools for adding content to a document, such as images, tables, and charts. The video script mentions the 'Insert Tab' as the starting point for accessing add-ins, emphasizing its role in navigating the software's interface.

💡My Script Math Sample

My Script Math Sample is one of the add-ins featured in the video. It is designed to assist users, particularly math teachers, in easily inserting complex mathematical symbols and notations into their Word documents. The script illustrates how this add-in allows users to draw a symbol and then automatically inserts it into the document, simplifying the process of including obscure or specialized characters.

💡Word Cloud

A word cloud is a visual representation of text data, typically used to display keyword frequency or importance in a visually appealing way. The video describes using the 'Pro Word Cloud' add-in to create a word cloud from a text document, such as the Gettysburg Address, to visually emphasize the most frequently used words, which can be particularly useful for educational or presentation purposes.

💡Copyleaks Plagiarism Checker

Copyleaks Plagiarism Checker is an add-in mentioned in the script that helps users detect instances of plagiarism in documents. The video demonstrates how educators can use this tool to check the originality of student work by comparing it against online sources, highlighting its utility in academic settings to ensure academic integrity.

💡Adobe Sign

Adobe Sign is an electronic signature service that is mentioned as one of the recommended add-ins by Microsoft. It allows users to sign documents electronically, which can streamline the process of getting documents signed and can be integrated directly into Word documents, as suggested by the video script.

💡Store

In the context of the video, 'Store' refers to the Microsoft Office Store, an online marketplace where users can browse and download various add-ins to enhance their Microsoft Office applications. The script describes how to access the store from within Microsoft Word to discover and add new functionalities.

💡Education

Education is a category of add-ins highlighted in the video, indicating the relevance of Microsoft Word add-ins for educational purposes. The script suggests that there are specific add-ins designed to aid teachers and students, such as those for creating educational games or for enhancing learning materials.

💡Document Review

Document Review is a category of add-ins mentioned in the script, which implies tools that assist with the process of reviewing and editing documents. These add-ins can be crucial for professionals and academics who need to collaborate on and refine documents, as they may offer features for tracking changes, providing feedback, and ensuring consistency.

💡Communication

Communication, as a category of add-ins, suggests tools that facilitate the sharing and discussion of documents. The video implies that these add-ins can enhance collaboration by integrating communication features directly into Word, making it easier for teams to discuss and revise documents in real-time.

Highlights

Introduction to Microsoft Word add-ins for enhancing functionality.

Accessing add-ins through the 'Insert' tab in Microsoft Word.

Availability of add-ins in recent versions of Microsoft Word.

Exploring the 'Store' for additional add-ins.

How add-ins typically operate by opening a panel for document interaction.

Browsing suggested categories for add-ins in the store.

Searching for specific add-ins, such as game-related ones.

Demonstration of the 'My Script Math Sample' add-in for inserting math symbols.

The utility of 'My Script Math Sample' for teachers and others needing special symbols.

Using 'Pro Word Cloud' add-in to create visual text displays.

Customizing word clouds with different fonts, color schemes, and layouts.

Illustrating common words in a text using word clouds.

Introduction to the 'Copyleaks Plagiarism Checker' add-in.

Procedure for scanning a document for plagiarism using Copyleaks.

Interpreting plagiarism scan results to identify similar documents.

Recommendations for teachers and students to utilize Microsoft Word add-ins.

Invitation to like, subscribe, and connect on social media for more technology tips.

Transcripts

in this intermediate Microsoft Word

tutorial I'm gonna show you how to use

Microsoft Word add-ins to add a bunch of

different functionality to Microsoft

Word there are some great word add-ins

and yet a lot of people don't know about

them the place you go to find Microsoft

Word add-ins is by clicking on the

insert tab and the insert ribbon will

appear and then look for the add-ins

group now if you don't see that in your

copy of Microsoft Word chances are

you're using an older version of

Microsoft Word Adan's

are in the more recent versions of word

and the add-ins group basically gives us

two things that we can do we can go to

the store to get more add-ins or we can

access the add-ins that we currently

have so let's take a look at that I'll

click on store and it opens up with a

window where it recommends to me add-ins

that Microsoft thinks I might like and

you can see that there are some pretty

useful ones here like Adobe sign for

Word and PowerPoint that's one that I

don't have but I think I could

definitely use that so I'll click Add it

opens up a panel at the right sometimes

it opens something in your document

itself and then you can use the panel to

do something with your document that's

typically how it works

I'm gonna X out of that one though and

go back to the store notice that there

are suggested categories you can go to

the apps of the year you can go to

communication add-ins document review

add-ins editors picks education there's

just a whole bunch of different

categories of Microsoft Word add-ins you

can also search for an add-in so for

example I would like to search to see if

there are any game related add-ins that

I can pull in and it looks like there is

one so I can click Add and now looks

like there's a strange looking game that

I can play as a stress buster I'm gonna

X out of that so that's how you get

add-ins in Microsoft Word I'd like to

now show you three of my favorite

Microsoft Word add-ins and to do that

I'm just gonna click here on this

drop-down arrow and let's start with my

script

math sample I click on that and it opens

up a panel at the right and it just says

right here let me explain what the

purpose is of the my script math sample

this add-in is especially meant for math

teachers but other

people will find it to be useful as well

a lot of times it's hard to put in the

math symbols or other symbols that we

might want to use in Microsoft Word and

yes I know that there is an insert

symbol button where there are some

common math symbols but if you're using

an obscure math symbol or a symbol

that's not really a math symbol but some

other kind of symbol it can be hard to

kind of search through all of this

browse through them and find the right

symbol so if you don't want to do that

just use my script math sample and you

can draw the symbol right here in the

box and then just click this button and

it adds it to your Word document looks

like it worked beautifully

I could also try this math symbol and

that worked and let's try one more and

it worked so this is a handy little

add-in for Microsoft Word I find it to

be pretty useful and I do use it quite a

bit all right let's take a look now at

the second add-in that I recommend and

this is the word cloud add-in it's

called Pro word cloud if you're not

familiar with word clouds basically a

word cloud is just a visual way to

display text so let's say in my word

document I have the Gettysburg Address

okay there it is

I can use this pro word cloud to display

this text beautifully I can go in and

choose a particular font a color scheme

a layout there are some case options

lowercase uppercase intelligent case I'm

just gonna stick with intelligent case

and then how many words I'm gonna say a

maximum of 200 words the size of the

word cloud okay so I'm ready to go the

last step before I click create word

cloud is I have to highlight the text

that I want to be turned into a word

cloud now I can click create word cloud

it's generating an image for me there it

is and then I can right click on the

word cloud copy it and then I can click

into my document and right click paste

and there's my word cloud one of the

nice things about word clouds is that

they illustrate for you which words were

the most commonly used words in the text

so in the Gettysburg Address

notice that the word nation is one of

the most used words as is dedicated

that's very appropriate that the word

nation would be used the most in the

Gettysburg Address so I really like Pro

word cloud I think it's a fantastic

little tool to use in Microsoft Word

the last Microsoft Word add in that I

wanted to share with you is copy leaks

plagiarism checker and this is a great

one for teachers and to show this one

I'm gonna start by opening up a document

let's pretend like it's a document that

was turned into me as a paper and I want

to check and find out if the student

plagiarized so give me a second to open

up another document and then we'll look

at the copy leaks plagiarism checker

okay here's the document looks like

several pages looks like some good work

but I want to check to see if the

student plagiarized so I'm just gonna go

up here to insert my add-ins and I'm

gonna click this drop-down arrow choose

copy leaks plagiarism checker do I want

to check only the marked parts or the

entire document I'll say the entire

document I click scan is this a business

document or an academic document in this

case it's an academic document I click

continue and now you do have to register

in order for this to work properly so

now it should work and I can click scan

and it's performing a plagiarism scan

does take a little while to finish this

maybe 10 to 20 seconds and after doing

so look what it found it found a

document online that has 100% of the

words so that's definitely a red flag

here's another document online that has

48 percent in common and then it goes on

down the line so this is a great tool

especially for teachers but also for

other professionals and for students so

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