These are the annoying parts of Word that stem from complexities in the underlying problem. They're the annoyances that don't lend themselves to quick fixes or amazing macros. Instead, you're going to have to change your way of thinking to overcome the annoyances: like a Tao master, you must learn to identify and work within The Word Way, turning its strengths into your strengths. This chapter deals more with understanding the Word Way, and learning to work within it, instead of fixing the problems that surround Word.

More often than not, people find these inherent Word hitches annoying because they think Word should work like a good, old-fashioned Selectric typewriter. There's much to be said for Selectrics. They're solid, dependable, and they'll cut mimeograph stencils. (Try doing that with an LJ 5.) If a Selectric does everything you need, throw away your PC and rid yourself of the aggravation! But if you really need to go beyond the typewriter level, there's much you need to learn.

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