Purpose of Word "Work Menu"

[newtomac1986]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

In trying to figure out what "command+8" is doing to my Word document (I hit it on accident--fortunately, the same action reversed it), I came across the "Work Menu." I got my first Mac EVER in August (Macbook), and I'm still trying to get used to the Mac Office Suite. I don't remember ever seeing "Work Menu" in Office 2003/2007 for Windows, so I'm just wondering if someone can tell me what the purpose of it is. I added something to it, and it seems like it would be really useful, but I'm wondering--can you only add Word documents to it? Will those documents stay on the work menu if I Quit the Word program? I guess I just need an introduction to what this is for, and how to use it. Also, if anyone knows what "command+8" does, I'd love to know! I found a Word shortcut list on this website, and although it listed many keyboard shortcuts, it did not list "command+8." Thanks for any advice/help you can give me!

 

[CyberTaz]

Hello & Welcome;

Command+8 toggles the display of non-printing characters - the equivalent of
the ¶ button on the Standard Toolbar. They're a necessary insight to the
flow of a Word doc - Mac or PC - so if you're not familiar with what they
represent it's about time you learned For more detailed info on their
significance for understanding & modifying how documents flow see:

http://word.mvps.org/faqs/formatting/NonPrintChars.htm

For comprehensive categorical lists of the keyboard shortcuts in Word just
search Word Help on that subject. The Help pages can be printed if you wish
and as a refugee from the Dark side you may also find this article helpful:

http://word.mvps.org/mac/Differences.html

As to the Work menu, yes, it is specific to the Mac version of Word - at
least as far as default availability. It is an option in the PC versions
(prior to 2007) but has to be added via the Customize features. [2007
enables "pinning" files in the Most Recently Used list.] You've pretty well
assessed its intended value - docs you need to work with on an ongoing basis
can be added to it so you can open them directly from there. Unlike the
Recently Used Files list (File menu or Project Gallery) they remain until
you choose to remove them & the list doesn't get cluttered with anything you
don't specifically choose to add.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac