Microsoft Word 2010 Tutorial

GETTING STARTED

Microsoft Word is one of the most popular word processing programs supported by both Mac and PC
platforms. Microsoft Word can be used to create documents, brochures, leaflets, outlines, resumes, lists, and
simple web pages.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

01: Getting Started Pg. 3

02: Saving the Document Pg. 3

03: Toolbars and Tabs Pg. 4

04: Formatting Pg. 6

05: Inserting and Adding Objects Pg. 9

06: Printing Pg. 12

07: Other Helpful Functions Pg. 12

08: Shortcut Keys for Microsoft Office Pg. 13

 1. GETTING STARTED
Opening Microsoft Word On A Pc
To launch Microsoft Word, go to Start > All Programs > Microsoft Office > Microsoft Office Word 2010 (Fig-
ure 1). A blank Word document will open.

Figure 1.

2. SAVING THE DOCUMENT

Computers crash and documents are lost all the time, so it is best to save often.

Saving Initially
Before you begin to type, you should save your document. To do this, go to File Tab (Figure 2) > Save As. Micro-
soft Word will open a dialog box (Figure 1) where you can specify the new file’s name and location where you
want it saved. Once you have specified a name and a place for your new file, press the Save button.

Figure 2.

Note: If you want to save your document on a Mac and then open it on a PC you must specify a file extension
(i.e. .doc). Usually your computer will do this for you, but if it does not you must do this process while in Save
As. Once you have titled your document, you can give it a file extension by clicking in the Format box. Click
Microsoft Word Document for the correct file extension and make sure Append File Extension is checked.
Saving Later
After you have initially saved your blank document under a new name, you can begin writing your paper.
However, you will still want to periodically save your work as insurance against a computer freeze or a power
outage. To save, click File tab > Save.

Figure 3. Saving dialog box.

3. TOOLBARS AND TABS

The new Microsoft Word uses one main toolbar to allow you to modify your document. Within this toolbar,
you can switch between tabs to determine what you would like to do.

The Main Toolbar

This Toolbar contains all the options available to you in Microsoft Word. The File Tab (Figure 4) allows you to
Save, Save As, Open, Close

Figure 4. FileTab.

The Home Tab (Figure 5) is Microsoft Words standard view. This is the view most widely used and allows
you to format text by Font Style, Font Size, Bold, Italic, Underline, Alignment, Numbered List, Bulleted List,
Indentation, Spacing, and Font Color.

Figure 5. Home Tab.

The Insert Tab (Figure 6) contains any additives you want to place in your document, including but not limited
to: Tables, Clip Art, Headers and Footers. These icons are convenient and will bring up a dialogue box to give
you further options when clicked

Figure 6. Insert Tab.

The Page Layout Tab (Figure 7) contains icons for page setup and paragraph actions, such as Margin, Page Ori-
entation, Columns and Spacing.

Figure 7. Page Layout Tab.

The References Tab (Figure 8) makes it especially simple to add Table of Contents, Footnotes, Bibliographic
Information, and Indexes.

Figure 8. References Tab.

The Mailings Tab (Figure 9) is for post-office related uses. If you wanted to create custom Envelopes, or Labels,
this is where you would find such actions.

Figure 9. Mailings Tab.

The Review Tab (Figure 10) is where one can find Spelling & Grammar, the built in Thesaurus and Dictionary,
you can Track Changes, and Add Comments.

Figure 10. Review Tab

The View Tab (Figure 11) allows you to change views of your document.

Figure 11.View Tab

 4. FORMATTING
Formatting The Document
The default page margins for Microsoft Word documents are 1 inch, but you may want to change them for a
project. To change the page margins on a PC, go to Page Layout Tab > Margins. On a PC, a dropdown will ap-
pear to give a set of standard options, but by clicking “Custom Margins,” a menu will appear where you can
type irregular margins (Figure 12).

From the same menu (Figure 1), click Portrait if you want your document to be 8.5 x 11 inches (most com-
mon). Click Landscape if you want your document to be 11 x 8.5 inches. Landscape simply flips the page 90
degrees.

Figure 12. Changing Margins in the Document Format Menu.

Formatting Paragraphs
To format your paragraph, first highlight the paragraph you wish to format. To highlight more than one
paragraph, click at the beginning of the paragraph and drag the mouse over the text. To apply changes to the
entire document, select all by hitting Ctrl + A. To specify Alignment, Line Spacing, Indentation, and Page Break
expand the Paragraph section of the Home Tab. This will open up the Paragraph menu (Figure 13).

The Alignment option allows you to choose how you want your paragraph to look (i.e. justified, right, center,
or left). The Line Spacing option allows you to set the desired spacing, such as single or double. The Indentation
option allows you to tab/push the line(s) in your paragraph either left or right. The Page Break option is found
in Paragraph menu, but you must first select the Line and Page Breaks tab. Page break allows you to split a
paragraph or a page up into sections.You can also bring up this menu by right clicking (or by hitting Ctrl +
Click on a one button mouse) within the document and selecting Paragraph.

Figure13. Changing the Paragraph attributes with the Paragraph menu.

Cut, Copy, And Paste

You can use the Cut, Copy and Paste features of Word to change the order of sections within your document,
to move sections from other documents into new documents, and to save yourself the time of retyping
repetitive sections in a document. Cut will actually remove the selection from the original location and allow
it to be placed somewhere else. Copy allows you to leave the original selection where it is and insert a copy
elsewhere. Paste is used to insert whatever has been cut or copied.

To Cut or Copy:
Highlight the text by clicking and dragging over the text to be cut or copied. Go to Home Tab > Copy or
Home Tab > Cut. Click the location where the information should be placed. Go to Home Tab > Paste.
Formatting Text
Before you type, you should select your font style, size, color and attributes (such as bold, italic and underline)
in the Home Tab.You can expand the Font Menu box to get more options by clicking the down-arrow (Figure
14). However, if you wish to change text that has already been typed, click and drag over the text to be
changed to highlight it (or go to Edit > Select All to select the entire document) and change it as before.

Figure 14. Changing the font attributes in the Font menu.

Numbered And Bulleted Lists

To create a simple numbered or bulleted list, click on the Number or Bullet button on the Paragraph toolbar
in the Home Tab. To have more control over the format of your list, click the down arrows beside each style of
list. Type the first item in the list and press Return to move to the next number or bullet. Press Return twice
to exit the list.

Adding Columns
Columns can be used for a variety of document types, such as a tri-fold brochure. To do this, go to Page Layout
Tab > Columns. From the Columns menu, you can choose the number of columns, or for more options, click
More Columns where you can set column width and spacing. Once you select your preferred design, it will
show up in the Preview box. This is a nice feature because it allows you to see what you are selecting before
applying it to your word document. When you are happy with how your document looks, click Ok.

Figure 15. Selecting the number of columns from the Columns Menu.
Headers And Footers
Headers and Footers can be used to give a uniform look to the pages of your document. To create one, go to
Insert Tab > Header and Footer. Use this toolbar to insert and format words and objects in the header. When
editing the header, a new Top View will appear that is specific to headers and footers (Figure 16).

Figure 16. Using the Header and Footer toolbar.

5. INSERTING AND ADDING OBJECTS

Clip Art
When trying to enhance your word document you may want to include Clip Art and/or Word Art. Microsoft
Word comes with a Clip Gallery (Figure 17) that contains a large variety of images including pictures, borders,
and backgrounds. To find a desired image, you can either click on topics or type in the search box to find
exactly what you are looking for.

To insert Clip Art: Go to Insert Tab > Clip Art. A new toolbar will appear on the left, where you can search or
browse (by hitting “Go”) and then select the desired picture in the Clip Gallery. The picture will be inserted at
the location of your cursor within your document. If you need to modify you Clip Art, click on it once to select
it, and small boxes will appear around the corners (See WordArt, Figure 3). Once your Clip Art is selected,
you can resize your picture by clicking and dragging on the boxes. Holding Shift while clicking and dragging will
resize the Clip Art proportionately.

You can use the Drawing toolbar to further modify your Clip Art (Figure 2). To delete Clip Art, select it by
clicking on it until the black boxes appear and then hit Delete.

Figure 17. Searching for clips in the Clip Gallery.

Drawing
To draw in Word, go to the Insert Tab > Shapes and click the New Drawing Canvas. A new toolbar will appear
that is specific only to drawing tools.

Figure 18. Drawing toolbar.

Wordart
To insert WordArt: Go to Insert Tab > WordArt. Select the desired style and click Ok. Type the desired text
and click Ok.You can further modify your text by using the Drawing toolbar. To select your WordArt, click on
it, and small boxes will appear in the corners (Figure 19). Moving the yellow box on a selected WordArt allows
the user to change the slant of the WordArt. WordArt can be resized and deleted similarly to Clip Art.

Figure 19. Selected WordArt.

Word Wrap
Word Wrap is a part of formatting pictures. To use Word Wrap, select your inserted image, and go to the newly
created Format Tab where you can choose the type of text wrapping you desire. For more options, select
More Layout Options (Figure 20).

Figure 20. Selecting a wrapping style.

Inserting From A Previously Created File
To insert a picture or object that is not in the Clip Gallery, go to Insert Tab > Picture and select the directory
or disk where the file is located. The easiest way to insert a Microsoft Excel file or graph is to open Microsoft
Excel, copy your information, and switch back to Word to paste.

Creating A Table
To create a table within your document, go to Insert Tab > Table. Choose the desired table size and format,
and click OK. The table will be inserted at the cursor’s location within your document. To navigate within
your table, use the arrow keys. To modify your table, when your table is selected, a Design Tab and Layout Tab
will appear in the Toolbar (Figure 21). From here, you can add cells, columns or rows, merge or split cells, and
further modify your table. To exit the table, click outside of it.

Figure 21. Table options from the Toolbar.

Flowcharts
Flowcharts are used to create diagrams in Microsoft Word. Word 2010 has a new feature called Smart Art that
allows you to insert all types of Flowcharts. If you want to create a custom flowchart, you can use the Drawing
capabilities discussed earlier. To insert Smart Art, go to Insert Tab > Smart Art. A dialogue box will open (Figure
22) with basic choices.

Figure 22. Smart Art Graphics

 6. PRINTING

It is important to always save your document before you print!

Print Preview
Before you print your document, you may want to preview it to make sure you are happy with the page layout
and appearance of your document. To do this, go to File Tab > Print > Print Preview. This should open up a
preview of your document and the Print Preview toolbar (Figure 23). The mouse should look like a magnifying
glass, which allows you to zoom into an area of your document by clicking on it. (If the mouse does not look
like a magnifying glass, use the Print Preview toolbar to select the zoom tool.) If you are satisfied with the
appearance of your document, you can click on the Print icon in the Print Preview toolbar. If you need to make
changes to the document or are not ready to print, select Close on the Print Preview toolbar.

Figure 23: Print Preview toolbar with a preview of the document behind it.
Printing
To print your document, go to File Tab > Print > Print, select your desired settings, and then click Print again. It
is also possible to print by using the Print icon on the Main Toolbar, however this does not bring up the Print
dialogue box that allows you to change your printing options, so it is advisable to use the other method.

Saving As A Pdf
Go to File Tab > Save As > PDF or XPS

7. OTHER HELPFUL FUNCTIONS

Undo And Redo
The easiest way to undo an action is with the key commands Ctrl + Z and to redo an action with Ctrl + Y. It
is important to note that not all actions are undoable, thus it is important to save before you make any major
changes in your document so you can revert back to your saved document. There are also two icons (Figure
24) above the Main Toolbar near the Save Icon. The left icon is Undo and the right icon is Redo.

Figure 24. Undo and Redo

Word Count
To get an accurate word count of your document, go to Review Tab > Word Count. This will give you the total
number of words in your document (Figure 26). If you need to word-count a specific section, highlight that
section first by clicking and dragging over it and then to go Review Tab > Word Count as before.

Figure 26. Word Count

Quitting
Before you quit, it’s a good idea to save your document one final time. Go to File Tab > Exit Word. This is
better than just closing the window, as it insures your document quits correctly.
 8. SHORCUT KEYS FOR MICROSOFT OFFICE
The shortcut keys listed below can be a great help when using Microsoft Office products. Not only are they
quick and easy, they are also amazing time savers.
CTRL+K Create a hyperlink
CTRL+/ Display HTML tags
CTRL+T Create an Auto Thumbnail of the selected picture
CTRL+SHIFT+B Preview a page in a Web browser
SHIFT+ALT+F11 Display the Microsoft Script Editor
CTRL+N Create a new page
CTRL+B Bold
CTRL+I Italic
CTRL+U Underline
CTRL+C Copy
CTRL+V Paste
CTRL+Z Undo
CTRL+S Save
CTRL+P Print
CTRL+O Open