{"id":2197,"date":"2020-10-05T12:45:04","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T17:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/?p=2197"},"modified":"2021-04-07T10:35:02","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T15:35:02","slug":"microsoft-announces-designer-in-word","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/?p=2197","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Announces Designer in Word\u202f"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-85bp3-f856194ef33e7bc72ec0d3bf98278fce\">\n.flex_column.av-85bp3-f856194ef33e7bc72ec0d3bf98278fce{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-85bp3-f856194ef33e7bc72ec0d3bf98278fce av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k0pon615-83a3f74a3a12ae3df6b12e1982bff3e8 '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><h1>Microsoft Announces Designer in Word<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k0pop9td-34c3529061cd7bb9ffd7b4d3c815c3f0 '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>You\u2019ve\u202fheard the jokes.\u202fYou\u2019ve\u202fseen the memes.\u202fYou\u2019ve never heard a graphic designer refer to Microsoft Word as their design program of choice. Microsoft Word, the worlds most popular word processing program with over 1.2 billion users, has never been known for its design tools. Could that be changing?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2200 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/designer-moving-pictures.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/designer-moving-pictures.png 1982w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/designer-moving-pictures-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/designer-moving-pictures-1030x601.png 1030w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/designer-moving-pictures-768x448.png 768w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/designer-moving-pictures-1536x897.png 1536w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/designer-moving-pictures-1500x876.png 1500w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/designer-moving-pictures-705x412.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What is Designer in Word?<\/h2>\n<p>According to Microsoft, \u201cDesigner in Word for the web helps you make your document look and feel consistent by understanding different document constructs and intents. In addition, by providing a variety of document styles you can quickly change the look and feel of your document.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>When will Designer in Word be available?<\/h3>\n<p>The tool is scheduled to begin rolling out to tenants in October and the standard release will begin in early November. The tool will only be available on the Web version of MS Word.<\/p>\n<h3>Where will Designer in Word be located?<\/h3>\n<p>To access Designer, open a document in Word for the web and then select Home &gt; Designer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2199 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/designer.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"868\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/designer.png 936w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/designer-300x44.png 300w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/designer-768x113.png 768w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/designer-705x104.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>What features are included in Designer in Word?<\/h3>\n<h4>Better Themes<\/h4>\n<p>Designer helps writers create documents with a consistent look-and-feel. It provides a variety of themes to help writers create documents that better communicate ideas visually.<\/p>\n<h4>Detect Formatting Inconsistencies<\/h4>\n<p>Designer also detects formatting inconsistencies. Apply formatting fixes by clicking on a button at the top of the pane or allow formatting fixes to be applied automatically when selecting a theme.<\/p>\n<h4>Improved Accessibility<\/h4>\n<p>Designer will improve Word document accessibility by using semantic styles (e.g., title and headings). Similar to PowerPoint suggestions, Designer will eventually make additional suggestions to Word documents.<\/p>\n<h4>What you need to do to prepare<\/h4>\n<p>When Designer is available in your tenant, users will see it in the Home ribbon of Word for the web.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='newsletter-cta'  class='avia-section av-k94bv4z5-3db5045821716543f466fd2ed6fe087e main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2197'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-51vv-890cb9339298166528b66afbca7f3287\">\n.flex_column.av-51vv-890cb9339298166528b66afbca7f3287{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-51vv-890cb9339298166528b66afbca7f3287 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-5  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-k91ny805-e4fa07328a97eaf5a443b98b19009ade '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>Louisville Geek provides comprehensive managed IT services for a diverse range of businesses and non-profit organizations. 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