Basics of microsoft office word. At the top of your screen from left to right are five sub sections of this tab. You can also add security features send publish and close files. From this menu you can create a new document open existing files save files in a variety of ways and print. Using the insertion point to add text.
The blue column on the left shows your most recent saved files. Microsoft editor goes beyond checking spelling and grammar so you can write with confidence. Click start programs microsoft word occasionally microsoft word will be in a folder called microsoft office or something similar this will make one more step between programs and microsoft word in the diagram above. Microsoft office word 2010 allows you to create and edit personal and business documents such as letters reports invoices emails and books.
Microsoft word can be used for the following purposes. Review the home tab to see your formatting options. If youre new to microsoft word youll need to learn thebasics of working with textso you can type reorganize and edit text. You may choose a blank document or browse a template thats right for you.
The microsoft office button appears at the top of the word window. It allows users to type and manipulate text in a graphic environment that resembles a page of paper. Clipboard whenever you copy text it is saved on your clipboard. By default documents saved in word 2010 are saved with thedocx extension.
Extra features such as tables images and advanced formatting give users more options to customize their documents. You can view copied text by clicking the clipboard option here. Basic tasks include the ability toadd delete and move text as well as the ability to find and replacespecific words or phrases. When you click the button a menu appears.
Font from this section you can change your font style size color formatting eg bold or italic and highlighting.