Word is a powerful program, with lots of options. But you have to know how to use them. The default settings in Word are not well designed for academic papers. This tutorial will show you how to get Word to do what you want it to. Although this tutorial is focused on academic papers, it will help anyone who would like to use Word more effectively. There are almost 100 pictures to show the steps. Although this book is based on the 2007 edition of Word, most of the instructions apply to later editions as well.