Introduction to Microsoft Word 2010
Before using the Microsoft Word application, it is important to know how to perform basic tasks with text - such as cut, copy, paste, select, delete, drag, etc.
What is the Microsoft Word?
MS Word, Word, or Microsoft Word is a word processor application, published by Microsoft Corporation. It is one of the office productivity applications included in the Microsoft Office suite.
What can we do in Microsoft Word?
It allows you to create various types of documents such as letters, reports, notes, Bio-data, Resume, Invoice, Bill, and other types of documents.
Where to find Microsoft Word:
Follow the steps given below.
- Press the Windows Logo key from the keyboard. Or Click on the Start Button.
- Type Word from the keyboard in the search box.
- Select Microsoft Word Application.
- Microsoft Word will appear on the Windows desktop.
Uses of Microsoft Word
- Following are the basic functions of Microsoft Word:
- Creating text documents.
- Editing existing documents.
- Drafting existing documents.
- Making text documents interactive with various features and tools.
- Using a graphical document that contains images.
- It is used by authors and researchers.
- Detecting grammatical errors in a text document.
Components of Microsoft Word:
Here is detailed information about the components of the MS Word application.
1. Title bar: The title bar is a horizontal bar at the top of the window that displays the name of the program and usually the name of the currently active document.
2. Quick Access Toolbar: It is a customizable toolbar that contains a set of commands that are independent of the tabs on the ribbon that are currently displayed. This can be in one of two possible places: the top left of the title or the bottom left of the ribbon. You can add and remove buttons that represent commands in the Quick Access Toolbar.
3. Control Button: Control buttons include Minimize, Restore Down/Maximize, and Close, which appear in the upper-right corner of the MS Office suite.
4. Ribbon: The ribbon contains commands organized in three components:
5. Tabs− These appear across the top of the Ribbon and contain groups of related commands. Home, Insert, Page Layout is examples of ribbon tabs.
6. Groups− They organize related commands; each group name appears below the group on the Ribbon. For example, group of commands related to fonts or group of commands related to alignment, etc.
7. Commands − Commands appear within each group as mentioned above
How to show or hide the Ribbon?
Shortcut Keys= Ctrl + F1 (Show/Hide)
Features of Microsoft Word
File Tab or Backstage view
Home Tab