Basics of ms word pdf. Before you get started with microsoft word commonly referred to as ms word you will need to locate and open it on the computer. Choose all programs then microsoft office 2013 followed by word 2013 tip. In office 2013 tabs exist at the top. How to create professional reports and documents in microsoft word this is a free microsoft word pdf tutorial in 10 chapters and 39 pages.
Click on the start button in the bottom left corner of the screen 2. Using the insertion point to add text. Basic microsoft word 2013 general notes. Double click on the ms word icon go to the start menu if the ms word icon is not on the desktop.
The key advantage of a word processor is its ability to make changes easily such as correcting spelling adding deleting formatting and relocating text. Youll probably be using word quite frequently in the future so its worth putting it as an icon on the desktopto do this repeat the above steps but at the last step right click ie. Each ribbon has several buttons that are indicated by an icon. Click the file tab and select open or press ctrl o.
By default documents saved in word 2010 are saved with the docx extension. Or press ctrl n. This is a hands on workshop to help university faculty and staff become more proficient with microsoft word in creating and editing documents. These are referred to as ribbons.
The commands that are available are based upon the tab you click at the top. It may be on your desktop. 2 starting microsoft word to load microsoft word. Click start programs microsoft word.
Some buttons have menus and some do not. Working with the ribbon accessing available templates document formatting spell and grammar. From the computer desktop. This course aims to give students the basics of microsoft word concepts.
Click the file tab select new and click blank document. Microsoft word 2019 basic quick reference guide the word 2019 program screen word fundamentals create a blank document. Blank or unformatted documents are best to use at this stage of instruction. You may choose a blank document or browse a template thats right for you.
The blue column on the left shows your most recent saved files. Text basics if youre new to microsoft word youll need to learn the basics of working with text so you can type reorganize and edit text. Microsoft word can be used for the following purposes. Word 2010 i about the tutorial microsoft office word 2010 allows you to create and edit personal and business documents such as letters reports invoices emails and books.
Basic tasks include the ability to add delete and move text as well as the ability to find and replace specific words or phrases.