January 16, 2009  |  Vol. 2 No. 2     Published by Biotech Ink, LLC, and Word Angel Document Design Solutions
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Document Savvy
 Conversion of Style-heavy Word 2003 Documents to Word 2007
 
 by Angel Bivins
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This is extremely important information for those who find themselves bouncing back and forth between Word 2003 (W2003) and Word 2007 (W2007) documents. 
 
If
all you want is for the W2007 document to look exactly the same as W2003 document, you are in business.
 
However, you can't directly convert W2003 Outline numbering styles to W2007, because the settings saved in a style (like paragraph formatting, line spacing, or font) are captured in a style feature and the actual outline numbering is captured in the multilevel list feature.

This means that if you want to convert a style-heavy W2003 you will have to do some reformatting and in some cases start from scratch.  That is, of course, if you want to modify the styles or numbering later.
 
Just some things to keep in mind before you volunteer to edit a deeply layered W2007 document when all you have is W2003, or vice versa.

If you're interested in learning how to do this on your own, here are some very helpful articles and links to point you in the right direction:

Microsoft Word Forum - search for Word 2007 to get a feel for the kinds of issues people are running into.

Read through to the last part of this helpful article by Suzanne S. Barnhill to find out how you can create styles and attach them to multilevel lists: http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/QandA2007.htm.
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Angel Bivins photoAngel Bivins is co-editor of the Biotech Ink Insider. She works as a Document Control Specialist in Seattle, Washington, and is the talent for Word Angel Document Design, which offers per-per project services such as compiling multiple document components into comprehensive PDFs, Word templates, and Refman and Endnote support. 
 
You can email Angel at help@wordangel.com.
 
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Open Medical Writing Staff and Contract Jobs

Medical Writer - Clinical
San Diego, CA
Location
3210 MERRYFIELD ROW
SAN DIEGO, CA  92121

Length of assignment:  01/26/2009 to 07/31/2009            
           
Education/Experience
  • BS is preferred but generally there are no educational requirements
  • 4 years experience is sufficient
Technical Requirements
  • Primary responsibility is putting together phase I, IIa clinical protocols by interacting with various teams including Clinical, PK, and Biomarker groups.
  • Clinical research management background is ideal...Person will know how to put protocols together.
  • No specific clinical indication is required
  • Project management skills are desirable
Miscellaneous Info
  • Contract is on a month-month basis but could go for as long as 2 years
  • Temp-hire is possible
  • Employee can telecommute up to 2 days per week
Job Description
Writing of phase I/IIa protocols in close interaction with clinical teams.

Write New Drug Application submissions and Chemistry Manufacturing & Controls materials. Plan and prepare a variety of clinical documents (clinical study reports, investigator brochures, etc.) by organizing, analyzing, and interpreting scientific and statistical data. Prepare integrated summary documents for regulatory submissions. Participate in study teams, coordinate and conduct document-related meetings including the preparation of a pre-meeting agenda and post-meeting minutes. Review protocols, clinical data reports, and case report forms as required. Eight (8) years experience.

Contact
Erica C. McCloud
Recruiter
Yoh Scientific
Know greater talent.®
1655 North Main Street
Suite 240
Walnut Creek, CA  94596
925.945.8383 x 222  Office
925.945.8382  Fax
Email:  Erica.mccloud@yoh.com
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