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Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word is a word processing program developed by Microsoft, first released in 1983, that allows users to create, edit, format, save, and print documents. The document outlines various screen elements of Word, including the File Menu, Ribbon, Title Bar, and Quick Access Toolbar, which provide users with easy access to features and commands. Additionally, it describes the functionality of contextual tabs that appear based on selected objects or commands.

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Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word is a word processing program developed by Microsoft, first released in 1983, that allows users to create, edit, format, save, and print documents. The document outlines various screen elements of Word, including the File Menu, Ribbon, Title Bar, and Quick Access Toolbar, which provide users with easy access to features and commands. Additionally, it describes the functionality of contextual tabs that appear based on selected objects or commands.

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Microsoft Word is a word processor program developed by Microsoft.

It was first released on


October 25, 1983, under the name Multi-Tool Word for Xenix systems.
It is used to create, edit, format, save, and print word file documents.

SCREEN ELEMENTS
File Menu:
The File tab will bring you into the Backstage View. The Backstage View is where you manage your
files and the data about them – creating, opening, printing, saving, inspecting for hidden metadata or
personal information, and setting options.

Ribbon
An area across the top of the screen that makes almost all the capabilities of Word available in a single
area.

Tabs
An area on the Ribbon that contains buttons that are organized in groups. The default tabs are
▪ Home ▪ References
▪ Insert ▪ Mailings
▪ Design ▪ Review
▪ Layout ▪ View
Title Bar
A horizontal bar at the top of an active document. This bar displays the name of the document and
application. At the right end of the Title Bar is the Minimize, Maximize and Close buttons.

Groups
A group of buttons on a tab that are exposed and easily accessible.

Dialog Box Launcher


A button in the corner of a group that launches a dialog box containing all the options within that group.

Status Bar
A horizontal bar at the bottom of an active window that gives details about the document.

Ruler
Ruler on which you can set tabs, paragraph alignment, and other formats.

Insertion Point
Blinking vertical bar that indicates where text you type will be inserted. Don’t confuse the insertion point
with the mouse I-beam. To move the insertion point, just click the mouse where you want the point moved.

View Toolbar
A toolbar that enables, adjusts, and displays different views of a document.

Zoom
Magnifies or reduces the contents in the document window.

Quick Access Toolbar


A customizable toolbar at the top of an active document. By default, the Quick Access Toolbar displays
the Save, Undo, and Repeat buttons and is used for easy access to frequently used commands. To
customize this toolbar, click on the dropdown arrow and select the commands you want to add.

Tell Me
This is a text field where you can enter words and phrases about what you want to do next and quickly
get to feature you want to use or actions you want to perform. You can also use Tell Me to find help about
what you're looking for, or to use Smart Lookup to research or define the term you entered.

Contextual Tabs are designed to appear on the Ribbon when certain objects or commands are selected.
These tabs provide easy access to options specific to the selected object or command. For example, the
commands for editing a picture will not be available until the picture is selected, at which time the Picture
Tools tab will appear.

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