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    Introduction to Microsoft Word

    Microsoft Word (often called “WORD”)


    The purpose of a word processing software is creating, storing, and printing text documents.
    Microsoft Word, Microsoft Works, Pages for Mac users, and Google Docs, are commonly used
    word processing programs.

    Locating WORD on Your Computer


    Microsoft Word icon is the blue box with a “W.” Clicking on the icon will open a blank word
    document.

    A second option to locate the Microsoft Word program is to use the search box located on the
    Taskbar. Click in the box that says, “Type here to search” and type “Word” and press the
    “Enter” key on your keyboard.
    Introduction to Microsoft Word

    Title Bar: displays the document and program name


    Search/Help: provides access to help topics
    Minimize: takes the program or document off the desktop and places it on the task bar
    (program/document is not visible but still open)
    Restore Down/Maximize: one button used for two functions. “Maximize” (), when clicked,
    allows the document/program window to cover the full window space. “Restore Down” (),
    when clicked, allows the document/program window to be reduced. Only one, “Maximize” or
    “Restore Down,” will show at a time. For example, when “Maximize” button () is clicked, the
    button changes to the “Restore Down” button (), vice versa.
    Close: exit/close the program or document
    Ribbon/Ribbon Commands: a toolbar containing commands for each menu or tab
    Ribbon Tabs/Tabs/Menu Bar: each tab is associated with a group of related commands.
    Minimize/Expand Ribbon: see or hide the ribbon containing the commands for each tab
    Vertical Scroll Bar: allows you to view document from top to bottom or bottom to top
    Horizontal Scroll Bar: allows you to view document from left to right or right to left
    Introduction to Microsoft Word

    Zoom Slider/Zoom: magnification of document content – zoom out or zoom in on document


    View Buttons: view document in different layouts – normal view, print layout view, web layout
    view, webpage view, read mode view
    Status Bar: provides basic information pertaining to the current document
    Vertical Ruler: used to set margins, indents, and tabs
    Horizontal Ruler: used to set margins, indents, and tabs
    Group: related command positioned together for easy and quick access
    Insertion Point: the location of where typed characters will appear
    Introduction to Microsoft Word

    Using File Tab to Save


    1. Click “File” Tab

    2. On the “File” Menu


    3. Click “Save”

    4. Click “Browse” (Save As dialog box opens)


    5. Select the location for saving

    Loca�on

    6. Type file Name


    7. Click “Save”
    Introduction to Microsoft Word

    Working with the Home Tab


    Cut: text or graphic is moved from the original location and pasted in a new location
    (within the current file or a different file)
    Copy: text or graphic remains in original location and a copy is paste in a new location
    (within the current file or a different file)
    Paste: places the text or graphic in the location
    Clipboard: temporary holding place for copied or cut text or graphics
    Introduction to Microsoft Word

    Working with the Layout Tab


    Orientation: the way in which a page is arranged for viewing
    A landscape page is horizontal in orientation.
    A portrait page is vertical in orientation.

    Margins: the space between edge of paper and the text or


    content on the page
    The Normal setting selected in the example is for a one-inch
    margin all around – top, bottom, left, and right sides.
    To Adjust the Margins:
    1. Click on “Layout”
    2. Click the arrow below the “Margins” button
    3. From the dropdown menu, click on the margin
    setting that works for your document.
    Introduction to Microsoft Word

    Working with the Review Tab

    Checking spelling
    1. Click on the word with the red squiggly underline.
    2. Click on the correct spelling

    Checking grammar
    1. Click on the word with the blue underline
    2. Click on the suggested correc�on
    3. Click on the circle with a line though it to ignore the recommenda�ons.

    File, Folder, and Subfolder


    A file is the common storage unit in a computer. A file can be a Word document, a picture, an
    Excel spreadsheet, a PowerPoint, etc.
    A folder holds one or more files, and a folder can be empty until it is filled.
    A subfolder is a folder contained within another folder.
    Introduction to Microsoft Word

    Creating Folders
    1. Click on “File Explorer”
    2. Dialog box opens
    3. Click on the location

    3.Select
    Location

    4.Right Click
    in this area
    4. Right click on the right side of the screen
    5. Click “New”

    6. Click “Folder”
    a. New folder appears in the selected location
    7. Type name for Folder
    8. Press Enter

    8
    Introduction to Microsoft Word

    Creating Subfolders
    1. Open a folder
    2. Right click within the folder
    3. Click “New”

    4. Click “Folder”
    5. Type name for Folder

    6. Press Enter

    This project was funded by USDA NIFA award # 2022-68006-36496. The material is based upon work supported by the National Institute of
    Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication
    are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

    December 1, 2023

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