Create Legal Drafts Faster in MS Word

Reworking legal documents for every case wastes valuable hours and often leads to errors and delays. These quick MS Word tips and tricks will allow lawyers to create legal docs in less time and without the hassle. 

This 3-part MS Word tutorial is created by legal experts who understand the nuances of legal drafting.

Tutorial 1: Setting up your legal doc + paragraphs and numbering

Level up your drafting with tools and techniques to work efficiently in long and complex docs to save more time and avoid repetitive data entry. 

Overview:

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Tables & calculations

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MS Word fields

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Styles

Tutorial 2: Formatting your legal document

Consistent formatting makes data more accessible, maintains brand standards, and saves hours of work by using MS Word features like Styles.

Overview:

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Document formatting

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Page breaks

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Headers and footers

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Tab stops and tables

Tutorial 3: Programming legal documents

Level up your drafting with tools and techniques to work efficiently in long and complex docs to save more time and avoid repetitive data entry. 

Overview:

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Tables & calculations

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MS Word fields

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Styles

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Legal Document Templates 201: Best Practices and Design Decisions

Now that you know how to build a solid foundation in MS Word, you are ready for our 201 MS Word session. Watch our on demand webinar to learn more about document template design decisions and best practices, including data reuse and customer experience.

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