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  Word Processor- An electronic device or computer software application that performs the task of composing, editing, formatting, and printing of documents
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  Microsoft word is a word processor developed by Microsoft, first released on October 25, 1983. Also known as MS Word.
• Microsoft Word lets you create professional-quality documents, reports, letters, and resume's.
• Parts of Microsoft Word

  • Quick Access Toolbar
  • Title Bar
  • Menu / Tab Bar
  • File Menu
  • Ribbon
  • Rulers
  • Scroll bar
  • Status bar
  • Document Area
• Quick Access Toolbar


  • Customizable toolbar allows you to add frequently used commands
• Menu/ tab bar is The ribbon is broken down into 7 tabs. Each tab has a common purpose and consists of several groups.
• File Menu


  • Handles the files by using various commands like Info, New, Open, Save, Save as, Print, Share, Export, Account, Share, Options, and Close
• Ribbon


  • The strip of buttons and icons located above the work area in Word 2007. Replaces the menus and toolbars found in earlier versions of Word.
• Rulers


  • Gives you an idea of where you are on the page
• Scroll bar


  • Gives you control to scroll down and up
• Status bar


  • This row can be customized by right-clicking and selecting desired options like page number/number of total page, word count, insert/overtype mode, caps lock, and zoom slide
• Document Area


  • This is what you are typing/what will be shown
• Some Features of Microsoft Word

  • AutoCorrect - corrects common spelling errors as well as capitalization mistakes
  • AutoFormat - applies formatting to text, e.g. number listing, bullet, hyperlinks
  • Grammar Checker - proofreads documents for grammar, writing style, sentence structure errors and reading statistics
  • Template - a document that contains the formatting necessary for a specific document type
  • Thesaurus - provides synonyms for a word in a document
  • Mail Merge - a feature that allows you to create a document and merge them with another document or data file
  • Tables - organize information into rows and columns
  • Text Wrap - adjust how image behaves around other objects or text
• Most Common Used Keyboard Shortcuts in MS Word

  • Ctrl + A = Select All
  • Ctrl + B = Bold Text
  • Ctrl + C = Copy Text
  • Ctrl + S = Save a Document
  • Ctrl + U = Underline Text
  • Ctrl + V = Paste a copied text
  • Ctrl + X = Cut a selected text
  • Ctrl + Y = Redo the last undone action
  • Ctrl + Z = Undo the last action
• Customizing a Word Document

  • Home Tab/Menu - change document settings like font properties, adding bullets or a numbered list, adjusting styles, and other common features
  • Insert Tab/Menu - insert different features such as tables, pictures, clip art, shapes, charts, page numbers, word art, headers, and footers
  • Page Layout Tab/Menu - adjust the arrangement of text, images, and other objects on a page, including margins, page orientation, and page sizes
• Image Placement in MS Word

  • In-line with Text
  • Square
  • Tight
  • Through
  • Top and Bottom
  • Behind Text
  • Infront of Text
• Word processor, though a common tool in the workplace , can be quite tricky at times especially if you are typing a letter or making simple invitations. By doing so, the amount of features that we utilize, particularly in Microsoft word 2010, is only superficial. In fact, even the most common tasks you usually do can be automated further making your work more efficient and effective
• Title Bar

  • shows the name of the program and open document. Also contains minimize and maximize and close buttons
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  Ctrl + E - align text to Center

  Ctrl + I - italicize

  Ctrl + K - hyperlink

  Ctrl + M - tab

  Ctrl + N - new document

  Ctrl + O - open a document

  Ctrl + H - display replace dialogue box
• Font properties - this is where you can customize the text appearance of your document
• Margin - this is where you can adjust the margins of your document
• Page Orientation - portrait and landscape
• Page layout tab/menu-

  • columns
  • line numbers
  • indent
  • spacing
• Home Tab/ Menu-

  • Text alignments
  • bullets
  • numbered list
  • spacing