The March 2009 Chapter Meeting
- Using Word Templates Effectively and in the Shared Environment
While a single author who knows how to use Word styles and templates can easily manage documents, when multiple "non-writer" authors are involved, Word files often take on a life of their own. This presentation demonstrates several custom templates and teaches how to create and use templates for single or multiple-user environments, where consistent and clean formatting is desired. Come see the mysteries of Word styles revealed, learn innovative techniques, see how to quickly conquer massive formatting mess-ups, and how to standardize templates for many documents (without attaching a template file such as "normal.dot".) (Presented in Word 2003, applicable to Word 2007; does not cover XML or ODF.)
Speaker:
Steven Zegas is a technical communications consultant who has worked for 15 years with leading Bay Area companies in telecommunications, medical devices, health care, security, networking and other verticals. He frequently develops custom Word templates for both technical publications teams and general business use. Using novel approaches and common sense, he combines recorded macros, custom toolbars, and best practices to address design and usability, with the goal of de-mystifying Word and drawing on its strengths. He has been active with the Berkeley and Silicon Valley STC since 1995, and has been a judge in five Touchstone competitions
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Steven Zegas
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
6:00 to 7:00 pm: Networking, conversation & dinner
7:00 to 7:15 pm: Announcements
7:15 to 8:30 pm: Presentation
8:30 to 9:00 pm: Conversation,
follow up on job announcements
9:00 to 9:15 pm: Clear the room; move conversations to the sidewalk
Highlands Country Club,110 Hiller Drive, Oakland, California