Microsoft Word Training

Lesson 1: Getting Familiar with Microsoft Word 2007 for

Windows
Microsoft Word is a word processing software package. You can use it to type
letters, reports, and other documents. It gives you the ablilty to use your home
computer as well as your business computer for desktop publishing. This tutorial
teaches Microsoft Word 2007 basics. Although this tutorial was created for the
computer novice, because Microsoft Word 2007 is so different from previous
versions of Microsoft Word, even experienced users may find it useful.This
lesson will introduce you to the Word window. You use this window to interact
with Word.

• The Microsoft Office Button

• The Quick Access Toolbar
• The Title Bar
• The Ribbon
• The Ruler
• The Text Area
• The Vertical and Horizontal Scroll Bars
• The Status Bar
• Understanding Document Views
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• Understanding Nonprinting Characters
• Create Sample Data and Select Text
• Place the Cursor
• Execute Commands with Keyboard Shortcuts
• Start a New Paragraph
• Exit Word

Lesson 2: Microsoft Word 2007 Basic Features

Lesson 1 familiarized you with the the Microsoft Word window. You are now
ready to learn how to create a Word document. This lesson covers typing, using
the Backspace key, using the Delete key, inserting text, bolding, underlining, and
italicizing.

• Type, Backspace, and Delete

• Insert and Overtype
• Bold, Italicize, and Underline
• Save a File and Close Word

Lesson 3: More Basic Features

The features in Word 2007 can make your work easier, make your
documents more attractive, and/or enable you to work more efficiently. This
Microsoft Word lesson teaches you how to open a file, cut, copy, paste, use
AutoText, use spell check, use Find and Replace, and change fonts. All of
these features either make your work easier or make your document more
attractive.

• Open a File
• Cut and Paste
• Copy and Paste
• Use the Clipboard
• Create AutoText
• Use Spell Check
• Find and Replace
• Change the Font Size
• Change the Font
• Save Your File

Lesson 4: Formatting Paragraphs and Working with Styles

When you type information into Microsoft Word, each time you press the Enter
key Word creates a new paragraph. You can format paragraphs. For example,
you can indent the first line of a paragraph, you can set the amount of space that

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separates paragraphs, and you can align a paragraph left, right, center, or flush
with both margins. Styles are a set of formats you can quickly apply to a
paragraph. For example, by applying a style, you can set the font, set the font
size, and align a paragraph all at once. In this lesson, you will learn about the
various formats you can apply to a paragraph and about styles.

• Open a Blank Document

• Add Sample Text
• Add Space Before or After Paragraphs
• Change Line Spacing
• Create a First-Line Indent
• Indent Paragraphs
• Align Paragraphs
• Create a Hanging Indent
• Choose a Style Set
• Apply a Style
• Change Style Sets

Lesson 5: Adding Bullets and Numbers, Undoing and

Redoing, Setting Page Layouts and Printing Documents
If you have lists of data, you may want to bullet or number them. When using
Microsoft Word, bulleting and numbering are easy. The first part of this lesson
teaches you to bullet and number. After you have completed your document, you
may want to share it with others. One way to share your document is to print and
distribute it. However, before you print you may want to add page numbers and
tell Word such things as the page orientation, the paper size, and the margin
setting you want to use. In this lesson you will learn how to layout and how to
print your documents.

• Add Bullets and Numbers

• Undo and Redo
• Set the Orientation
• Set the Page Size
• Set the Margins
• Add Page Numbers
• Insert Page Breaks
• Preview and Print Documents

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Lesson 1: Getting Familiar with Microsoft Word 2007 for
Windows
Microsoft Word is a word processing software package. You can
use it to type letters, reports, and other documents. This tutorial
teaches Microsoft Word 2007 basics. Although this tutorial was
created for the computer novice, because Microsoft Word 2007 is
so different from previous versions of Microsoft Word, even
experienced users may find it useful.

This lesson will introduce you to the Word window. You use this
window to interact with Word. To begin this lesson, open
Microsoft Word 2007. The Microsoft Word window appears and
your screen looks similar to the one shown here.

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Note: Your screen will probably not look exactly like the screen
shown. In Word 2007, how a window displays depends on the size
of your window, the size of your monitor, and the resolution to
which your monitor is set. Resolution determines how much
information your computer monitor can display. If you use a low
resolution, less information fits on your screen, but the size of your
text and images are larger. If you use a high resolution, more
information fits on your screen, but the size of the text and images
are smaller. Also, Word 2007, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
have settings that allow you to change the color and style of your
windows.
The Microsoft Office Button

In the upper-left corner of the Word 2007 window is the Microsoft

Office button. When you click the button, a menu appears. You can
use the menu to create a new file, open an existing file, save a file,
and perform many other tasks.

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The Quick Access Toolbar

Next to the Microsoft Office button is the Quick Access toolbar.

The Quick Access toolbar provides you with access to commands
you frequently use. By default Save, Undo, and Redo appear on the
Quick Access toolbar. You can use Save to save your file, Undo to
rollback an action you have taken, and Redo to reapply an action
you have rolled back.

The Title Bar

Next to the Quick Access toolbar is the Title bar. The Title bar
displays the title of the document on which you are currently
working. Word names the first new document you open
Document1. As you open additional new documents, Word names
them sequentially. When you save your document, you assign the
document a new name.

The Ribbon

You use commands to tell Microsoft Word what to do. In Microsoft

Word 2007, you use the Ribbon to issue commands. The Ribbon is
located near the top of the screen, below the Quick Access toolbar.
At the top of the Ribbon are several tabs; clicking a tab displays
several related command groups. Within each group are related
command buttons. You click buttons to issue commands or to
access menus and dialog boxes. You may also find a dialog box
launcher in the bottom-right corner of a group. Clicking the dialog

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box launcher gives you access to additional commands via a dialog
box.

The Ruler

The ruler is found below the Ribbon.

You can use the ruler to change the format of your document
quickly. If your ruler is not visible, follow the steps listed here:

1. Click the View tab to choose it.

2. Click the check box next to Ruler in the Show/Hide group.
The ruler appears below the Ribbon.
The Text Area

Just below the ruler is a large area called the text area. You type
your document in the text area. The blinking vertical line in the
upper-left corner of the text area is the cursor. It marks the
insertion point. As you type, your text displays at the cursor

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location. The horizontal line next to the cursor marks the end of the
document.

The Vertical and Horizontal and Vertical Scroll Bars

The vertical and horizontal scroll bars enable you to move up,
down, and across your window simply by dragging the icon
located on the scroll bar. The vertical scroll bar is located along the
right side of the screen. The horizontal scroll bar is located just
above the status bar. To move up and down your document, click
and drag the vertical scroll bar up and down. To move back and
forth across your document, click and drag the horizontal scroll bar
back and forth. You won't see a horizontal scroll bar if the width of
your document fits on your screen.
The Status Bar

The Status bar appears at the very bottom of your window and
provides such information as the current page and the number of
words in your document. You can change what displays on the
Status bar by right-clicking on the Status bar and selecting the

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options you want from the Customize Status Bar menu. You click a
menu item to select it. You click it again to deselect it. A check
mark next to an item means it is selected.

�Understanding Document Views

In Word 2007, you can display your document in one of five

views: Draft, Web Layout, Print Layout, Full Screen Reading, or
Online Layout.

Draft View
Draft view is the most frequently used view. You use Draft
view to quickly edit your document.
Web Layout
Web Layout view enables you to see your document as it
would appear in a browser such as Internet Explorer.
Print Layout
The Print Layout view shows the document as it will look
when it is printed.

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Reading Layout
Reading Layout view formats your screen to make reading
your document more comfortable.
Outline View
Outline view displays the document in outline form. You can
display headings without the text. If you move a heading, the
accompanying text moves with it.

You should use Draft view for these lessons. Before moving ahead,
make sure you are in Draft view:

1. Click the View tab.

2. Click Draft in the Document Views group. When the Draft
option is selected it appears in a contrasting color.
Click

During the lessons that follow, you will be asked to "click" items
and to choose tabs. When asked to click:

1. Point to the item.

2. Press your left mouse button once.

If you are asked to double-click an item:

1. Point to the item.

2. Quickly press your left mouse button twice.

If you are asked to right-click:

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 1. Point to the item.
2. Press your right mouse button.

If you are asked to choose a tab, click the tab.

Understanding Nonprinting Characters

Certain characters, called nonprinting caharacters, do not print and

will not appear in your printed document but do affect your
document layout. You can elect to see these characters on the
screen as you type or you can elect to have them remain invisible.
For these lessons, opt to see them onscreen. This table describes
most of them:

Character Denotes
A tab

. A space
¶ The end of a paragraph
Hidden text

To view nonprinting characters:

1. Choose the Home tab.

2. Click the Show/Hide button in the Paragraph group . The
Show/Hide button appears in a contrasting color, when it is
selected.

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Create Sample Data and Select Text

If you type =rand() in your Word document and then press Enter,
Word creates three paragraphs. You can use these paragraphs to
practice what you learn. Throughout these lessons, you will be
asked to select text. The following exercise teaches you how to
create data and how to select data. You can select by using the
arrow keys or by clicking and dragging. When using the arrow
keys, use the up arrow to move up, the down arrow to move down,
the left arrow to move left, and the right arrow to move right.
When using the mouse, press the left mouse button and then drag
in the direction you want to move.

EXERCISE 1

Create Sample Data

1. Type =rand().
2. Press Enter. Three paragraphs appear in your document.

Select with the Shift and Arrow Keys

1. Place your cursor before the word "On" in the first paragraph.
2. Press and hold down the Shift key, which serves as an
"anchor" showing where text you wish to select begins or
ends.
3. Press the right arrow key until the first line of text is
highlighted.
4. Press the down arrow key until the first paragraph is
highlighted.
5. Click anywhere outside the highlighted area to remove the
highlighting.

Select with the Mouse

1. Place your cursor before the word "You" in the second

paragraph.

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 2. Press and hold down the left mouse button.
3. Drag the mouse until you have highlighted the second
paragraph.
4. Click anywhere outside the highlighted area to remove the
highlighting.
Place the Cursor

During the lessons, you will often be asked to place the cursor at a
specific location (the insertion point) on the screen. You place the
cursor by moving the cursor to the specified location and pressing
the left mouse button or by using the arrow keys to move to the
specified location.

EXERCISE 2

The Arrow Keys

1. Use the down arrow key to move down your document.

2. Use the right arrow key to move to the right.
3. Use the up arrow key to move up.
4. Use the left arrow key to move to the left.

Cursor

1. Move around you document by using you mouse and clicking

in a variety of location.
2. Click in a location and type. Note what happens.
Execute Commands with Keyboard Shortcuts

There are many methods you can use to accomplish tasks when
using Word. Generally, you choose an option by clicking the option
on the Ribbon. However, you can also use shortcut keys. A key
name followed by a plus and a letter means to hold down the key
while pressing the letter. For example, Ctrl+b means you should

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hold down the Ctrl key while pressing "b." A shorthand notation of
the above would read as follows:

Press Ctrl+b

Typists who are slowed down by using a mouse usually prefer

using keys.
Start a New Paragraph

When you type in Microsoft Word, you do not need to press a key
to move to a new line. To start a new paragraph, press the Enter
key.
Exit Word

You have completed Lesson One. Typically, you save your work
before exiting.

EXERCISE 3

Close and Save—Windows Vista

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1. Click the Microsoft Office button. A menu appears.
2. Click Exit Word, which you can find in the bottom-right
corner.

3. You are prompted: "Do you want to save changes to

Document1?" To save your changes, click Yes. Otherwise,
click No. If you click Yes, the Save As dialog box appears.

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 4. Move to the correct folder.
5. Name your file by typing Lesson One.doc in the File Name
field.
6. Click Save. Word saves your file.

Close and Save—Windows XP

1. Click the Microsoft Office button. A menu appears.

2. Click Exit Word, which is in the bottom-right corner.
3. You will be prompted: "Do you want to save changes to
Document1?" To save your changes, click Yes. Otherwise,
click No. If you click Yes, the Save As dialog box appears.
4. Specify the correct folder in the Save In box.
5. Name your file by typing Lesson One.doc in the File Name
field.
6. Click Save. Word saves your file.

Lesson 2: Microsoft Word 2007 Basic Features

Lesson 1 familiarized you with the the Microsoft Word window.
You are now ready to learn how to create a Word document. This
lesson covers typing, using the Backspace key, using the Delete
key, inserting text, bolding, underlining, and italicizing. To begin,
open Microsoft Word.
Type, Backspace, and Delete

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In Microsoft Word, you create documents by typing them. For
example, if you want to create a report, you open Microsoft Word
and then begin typing. You do not have to do anything when your
text reaches the end of a line and you want to move to a new line—
Microsoft Word automatically moves your text to a new line. If
you want to start a new paragraph, press Enter. Microsoft word
creates a blank line to indicate the start of a new paragraph. To
capitalize, hold down the Shift key while typing the letter you want
to capitalize. If you make a mistake, you can delete what you
typed and then type your correction.

You can use the Backspace key to delete. Each time you press the
Backspace key, Microsoft Word deletes the character that precedes
the insertion point. The insertion point is the point at which your
mouse pointer is located. You can also delete text by using the
Delete key. First, you select the text you want to delete; then you
press the Delete key.

EXERCISE 1

Type and Backspace

1. Type the following sentence:

Joe has a very large house.
2. Delete the word "house." Using either the arrow keys or the
mouse, place the cursor between the period and the "e" in
"house."
3. Press the Backspace key until the word "house" is deleted.
4. Type boat. The sentence should now read:
"Joe has a very large boat."

Delete

Delete the word "very" from the sentence you just typed.

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 1. Select the word "very." You can place the cursor before the
"v" in the word "very," press and hold down the Shift key,
and then press the right arrow key until the word "very" is
highlighted.
2. Press the Delete key. The sentence should now read:
"Joe has a large boat."
Insert and Overtype

While creating your document, you may find you need to insert
text—place new text between existing text. Suppose, you type the
sentence, "Joe has a large boat." After typing it, you decide you
want to change the sentence to "Joe has a large blue boat." With
Microsoft Word, inserting a word, phrase, or even several
paragraphs is easy.

Alternatively, you may want to overtype text—replace old text

with new text. For example, suppose you type the sentence, "Joe
has a large blue boat." After typing it, you decide you want to
change the sentence to "Joe has a large gray boat." With Microsoft
Word, overtyping the word blue with the word gray is also easy.
Before you attempt to insert or overtype, you should check the
mode you are in—Insert or Overtype. You right-click the Status bar
and then use the Customize Status Bar menu to place the
Insert/Overtype button on the Status bar. You can then use the
Insert/Overtype button to switch between Insert and Overtype
mode. When you are in Insert mode, you can insert text. When you
are in Overtype mode, you can overtype text. By default, Microsoft
Word is in the Insert mode.

EXERCISE 2

Placing the Insert/Overtype button on the Status bar

1. Right-click the Status bar. The Customize Status Bar menu

appears.

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 2. Click Overtype. The Insert/Overtype button appears on the
Status bar.
3. If the word Insert appears on the Status bar, you are in Insert
mode.
4. If the word Overtype appears on the Status bar, click the
word Overtype and it will change to Insert, thereby changing
Word to Insert mode.

Insert

Make sure you are in Insert mode before proceeding. You are
going to insert the word "blue" between the words "large" and
"boat."

1. Place the cursor after the space between the words "large"
and "boat."
2. Type the word blue.
3. Press the spacebar to add a space.
4. The sentence should now read:
"Joe has a large blue boat."

Overtype

You can type over the current text (replace the current text with
new text) in the Overtype mode. Do the following to change to the
Overtype mode.

• Click "Insert" on the Status bar. The word Insert changes to

Overtype.

Change the word "blue" to "gray."

1. Place the cursor before the letter "b" in "blue."

2. Type the word gray.
3. The sentence should now read:
"Joe has a large gray boat."

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Note: You can overtype text without changing to Overtype mode
by selecting the text you want to overtype and then typing.
Bold, Italicize, and Underline

When creating a document, you may need to emphasize particular

words or phrases by bolding, underlining, or italicizing. Also,
certain grammatical constructs require that you bold, underline, or
italicize. You can bold, underline, and italicize when using Word.
You also can combine these features—in other words, you can
bold, underline, and italicize a single piece of text.

When you need to perform a task in Microsoft Word, you can

usually choose from several methods. The exercises that follow
show you how to bold, underline, or italicize using four different
methods: using the launcher, the Ribbon, the Mini-toolbar/context
menu, and the keyboard.

EXERCISE 3

Type the following exactly as shown. Remember, pressing the

Enter key starts a new paragraph. Press the Enter key at the end of
each of the following lines to start a new paragraph.

Launcher: Bold Italicize Underline these words. All three

Regular

Ribbon: Bold Italicize Underline these words. All three

Regular

Mini Toolbar: Bold Italicize Regular

Keys: Bold Italicize Underline these words. All three Regular

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 Your screen should look similar to the one shown here.

Bold with the Dialog Box Launcher

1. On the line that begins with Launcher, select the word

"Bold." You can place the cursor before the letter "B" in
"Bold." Press the Shift key; then press the right arrow key
until the entire word is highlighted.
2. Choose the Home tab.

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 3. Click the dialog box launcher in the Font group. The Font
dialog box appears.

4. Click Bold in the Font Style box.

Note: You can see the effect of your action in the Preview
window. To remove the bold, click Regular.
5. Click OK to close the dialog box.
6. Click anywhere in the text area to remove the highlighting.
You have bolded the word bold.

Alternate Method—Bold with the Ribbon

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 1. On the line that begins with "Ribbon," select the word
"Bold." You can place the cursor before the letter "B" in
"Bold." Press the Shift key; then press the right arrow key
until the entire word is highlighted.
2. Choose the Home tab.
3. Click the Bold button in the Font group. You have bolded
the word bold.
Note: To remove the bold, you can select the text and then
click the Bold button again.
4. Click anywhere in the text area to remove the highlighting.

Alternate Method - Bold with the Mini Toolbar

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 1. On the line that begins with "Mini Toolbar," select the word
"Bold." You can place the cursor before the letter "B" in
"Bold."Press the Shift key; then press the right arrow key
until the entire word is highlighted.
2. Right-click. The Mini toolbar appears.
3. Click the Bold button . You have bolded the word bold.

Alternate Method—Bold with Keys

1. On the line that begins with "Keys," select the word "Bold."
You can place the cursor before the letter "B" in "Bold."
Press the Shift key; then press the right arrow key until the
entire word is highlighted.
2. Press Ctrl+b (hold down the Ctrl key while pressing b).
Note: To remove the Bold, press Ctrl+b again. You can also
remove formatting by pressing Ctrl+spacebar.
3. Click anywhere in the text area to remove the highlighting.

Italicize with the Dialog Box Launcher

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1. On the line that begins with Launcher, select the word
"Italicize." You can place the cursor before the letter "I" in
"Italicize." Press the Shift key; then press the right arrow key
until the entire word is highlighted.
2. Choose the Home tab.
3. Click the dialog box launcher in the Font group. The Font
dialog box appears.

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 4. Click Italic in the Font Style box.
Note: You can see the effect of your selection in the Preview
window. To remove the italics, click Regular in the Font
Style box.
5. Click OK to close the Font dialog box.
6. Click anywhere in the text area to remove the highlighting.
You have italicized the word Italicize.

Alternate Method—Italicize with the Ribbon

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 1. On the line that begins with "Ribbon," select the word
"Italicize." You can place the cursor before the letter "I"
in "Italicize." Press the Shift key; then press the right arrow
key until the entire word is highlighted.
2. Choose the Home tab.
3. Click the Italic button on the Ribbon. You have italicized
the word Italicize.
Note: To remove the italics, select the text and click the
Italicize button again.
4. Click anywhere in the text area to remove the highlighting.

Alternate Method—Italicize with the Mini Toolbar

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 1. On the line that begins with "Mini Toolbar," select the word
"Italicize." You can place the cursor before the letter "I" in
"Italicize." Press the Shift key; then press the right arrow key
until the entire word is highlighted.
2. Right-click. The Mini toolbar appears.
3. Click the Italic button . You have italicized the word
Italicize.

Alternate Method—Italicize with Keys

1. On the line that begins with "Keys," select the word

"Italicize." You can place the cursor before the letter "I" in
"Italicize." Press the Shift key; then press the right arrow key
until the entire word is highlighted.
2. Press Ctrl+i (hold down the Ctrl key while pressing i).
Note: To remove italics, press Ctrl+i again. You can also
remove formatting by pressing Ctrl+spacebar.
3. Click anywhere in the text area to remove the
highlighting.You have italicized the word Italicize.

Underline with the Dialog Box Launcher

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You can underline when using Word. Word provides you with
many types of underlines from which to choose.The following are
some of the underlines that are available if you use the dialog box
launcher:

The following illustrates underlining with the dialog box launcher:

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 1. On the line that begins with "Launcher," select the words
"Underline these words."
2. Choose the Home tab.
3. Click the dialog box launcher in the Font group. The Font
dialog box appears.

4. In the Underline Style box, click the down arrow to open the
pull-down menu.
5. Click the type of underline you wish to use.
Note: To remove an underline, you select None from the
pull-down menu.
6. Click OK to close the dialog box. The underline you selected
appears under the words.
7. Click anywhere in the text area to remove the highlighting.

Alternate Method—Underline with the Ribbon

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 1. On the line that begins with "Ribbon," select the words
"Underline these words."
2. Choose the Home tab.
3. Click the Underline button in the Font group .
Alternatively, you can press the down arrow next to the
underline button and click to choose the type of underline
you want.
Note: To remove the underlining, click the Underline
button again.
4. Click anywhere in the text area to remove the highlighting.

Alternate Method—Underline with Keys

1. On the line that begins with "Keys," select the words

"Underline these words."
2. Press Ctrl+u (hold down the Ctrl key while pressing u).
Note: To remove the underlining, press Ctrl+u again.
3. Click anywhere in the text area to remove the highlighting.

All Three with the Dialog Box Launcher

1. On the line that begins with "Launcher," select the words

"All three."
2. Choose the Home tab.

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 3. Click the dialog box launcher in the Font group. The Font
dialog box appears.
4. In the Font Style box, click Bold Italic.
Note: You can see the effect of your selection in the preview
window. To turn off the Bold Italic, click Regular.
5. In the Underline box, click to open the pull-down menu.
Click the type of underline you want to use.
Note: To remove an underline, select None from the pull-
down menu.
6. Click OK to close the dialog box.
7. Click anywhere in the text area to remove the highlighting.

Alternate Method—All Three with the Ribbon

1. On the line that begins with "Ribbon," select the words "All
three."
2. Choose the Home tab.
3. Click the Bold button in the Font group.
4. Click the Italic button in the Font group.
5. Click the Underline button in the Font group.
6. Click anywhere in the text area to remove the highlighting.

Alternate Method—All Three with Keys

1. On the line that begins with "Keys," select the words "All
three."
2. Press Ctrl+b (bold).
3. Press Ctrl+i (italicize).
4. Press Ctrl+u (underline).
Note: You can remove formatting by highlighting the text
and pressing Ctrl+spacebar.
5. Click anywhere in the text area to remove the highlighting.

Save a File and Close Word

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You must save your documents if you wish to recall them later.
You can use the Save option on the Microsoft Office menu, to save
a document. You can also save a document by typing Ctrl+s. The
first time you save a document, the Save As dialog box appears.
Use the Save As dialog box to locate the folder in which you want
to save your document and to give your document a name. After
you have saved your document at least once, you can save any
changes you make to your document simply by clicking the Save
after you click the Microsoft Office button.

The following exercise shows you how to save the file you just
created and close Word. You will name your file Lesson Two.

EXERCISE 4

Save a File—Windows Vista:

1. Click the Microsoft Office button. A menu appears.

2. Click Save. The Save As dialog box appears, if you are
saving your document for the first time.

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 3. Use the Address bar to locate the folder in which you want to
save your file.
4. Name your file by typing Lesson Two.docx in the File Name
box.
5. Click Save.
6. Click the Microsoft Office button. A menu appears.
7. Click Exit Word, which is located in the bottom-right corner
of the window. Word closes.

Save a File—Windows XP

1. Click the Microsoft Office button. A menu appears.

2. Click Save. The Save As dialog box appears if you are saving
your document for the first time.
3. Specify the correct folder in the Save In box.
4. Name your document by typing Lesson Two in the File
Name box.

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 5. Click Save.
6. Click the Microsoft Office button. A menu appears.
7. Click Exit Word, which is located in the bottom-right corner
of the window. Word closes.

Every time you save your document, you overwrite the previous
version of your document. For example, you create a document
and save it. Later you delete several passages from the document
and then save your changes. The passages from the first draft of the
document no longer exist. If you want to save both the original
draft of your document and the revised document, you must save
the second draft of the document using a different name. To save
the document using a different name, click the Microsoft Office
button. A menu appears. Click Save As. The Save As dialog box
appears. Use the File Name box to give your document a new
name.

Lesson 3: More Basic Features

The features in Word 2007 can make your work easier, make your
documents more attractive, and/or enable you to work more
efficiently. This Microsoft Word lesson teaches you how to open a
file, cut, copy, paste, use AutoText, use spell check, use Find and
Replace, and change fonts. All of these features either make your
work easier or make your document more attractive.
Open a File

When you do not have time to complete your work or when you
finish your work, you can save and close your file. After saving a
file, you can later open it to revise or finish it. You learned how to
save a file in Lesson 2. In the exercise that follows, you learn how
to open the file you saved.

EXERCISE 1

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Open a File with Windows Vista

If you are using Windows Vista:

1. Open Word 2007.

2. Click the Microsoft Office button. A menu appears.
3. Click Open. The Open dialog box appears.
4. Locate the folder in which you saved the file. The file is
named Lesson Two.docx.
5. Click Lesson Two.docx.
6. Click Open. The file you created during the previous lesson
appears.

Open a File with Windows XP

If you are using Windows XP:

1. Open Word 2007.

2. Click the Microsoft Office button. A menu appears.
3. Click Open. The Open dialog box appears.
4. Use the Look In field to move to the folder in which you
saved the file. The file is named Lesson Two.docx.
5. Click Lesson Two.docx.
6. Click Open. The file you created during the previous lesson
appears.

Alternate Method—Opening a File with Keys

1. Open Word 2007.

2. Press Ctrl+o.
3. Locate the folder in which you saved your file. The file is
named Lesson Two.docx
4. Click Lesson Two.docx.
5. Click Open. The file you created during the previous lesson
appears.
Cut and Paste

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You can use Word's Cut feature to remove information from a
document. The you can use the Paste feature to place the
information you cut anywhere in the same or another document.
In other words, you can move information from one place in a
document to another place in the same or different document by
using the Cut and Paste features. The Office Clipboard is a storage
area. When you cut, Word stores the data you cut on the
Clipboard. You can paste the information that is stored on the
Clipboard as often as you like.

EXERCISE 2

Cut with the Ribbon

1. Type the following:

I want to move. I am content where I am.
2. Select "I want to move. "
3. Choose the Home tab.
4. Click the Cut button in the Clipboard group. Word cuts the
text you selected and places it on the Clipboard. Your text

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 should now read:
"I am content where I am."

Paste with the Ribbon

1. Place the cursor after the period in the sentence "I am content
where I am."
2. Press the spacebar to leave a space.
3. Choose the Home tab.
4. Click the Paste button in the Clipboard group. Word pastes
the text on the Clipboard. Your text should now read:
"I am content where I am. I want to move."

Alternate Method—Cut with a Context Menu

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 1. Type the following:
I want to move. I am content where I am.
2. Select "I want to move. "
3. Right-click. The Mini toolbar and a context menu appear.
4. Click Cut on the menu. Your text should now read:
"I am content where I am."

Alternate Method—Paste with a Context Menu

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 1. Place the cursor after the period in the sentence
"I am content where I am."
2. Press the spacebar to leave a space.
3. Right-click. A Mini toolbar and a context menu appear.
4. Click Paste. Your text should now read:
"I am content where I am. I want to move."

Alternate Method—Cut with Keys

1. Type the following:

I want to move. I am content where I am.
2. Select "I want to move."
3. Press Ctrl+x.
4. Your text should now read:
" I am content where I am."

Alternate Method—Paste with Keys

1. Place the cursor after the period in the sentence: "I am

content where I am."
2. Press the spacebar to leave a space.
3. Press Ctrl+v.
4. Your text should now read:
"I am content where I am. I want to move."
Copy and Paste

In Microsoft Word, you can copy information from one area of a

document and place the information you copied anywhere in the
same or another document. In other words, after you type
information into a document, if you want to place the same
information somewhere else, you do not have to retype the
information. You simple copy it and then paste it in the new
location. As with cut data, Word stores copied data on the
Clipboard.

EXERCISE 3

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Copy with the Ribbon

1. Type the following:

You will want to copy me. One of me is all you need.
2. Select "You will want to copy me."
3. Choose the Home tab.
4. Click the Copy button in the Clipboard group. Word
copies the data you selected to the Clipboard.

Paste with the Ribbon

1. Place the cursor after the period in the sentence: "One of me

is all you need."

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 2. Press the spacebar to leave a space.
3. Choose the Home tab.
4. Click the Paste button in the Clipboard group. Word places
the data you copied at the insertion point. Your text should
now read: "You will want to copy me. One of me is all you
need. You will want to copy me."

Alternate Method—Copy with a Context Menu

1. Type the following:

You will want to copy me. One of me is all you need.
2. Select "You will want to copy me."
3. Right-click. A Mini toolbar and a context menu appear.
4. Click Copy. Word places the data you copied at the insertion
point. Your text should now read: "You will want to copy me.
One of me is all you need. You will want to copy me."

Alternate Method—Paste with a Context Menu

1. Place the cursor after the period in the sentence: "One of me

is all you need."
2. Press the spacebar to leave a space.
3. Right-click. A context menu appears.

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 4. Click Paste. Word pastes the information on the Clipboard
into the document.

Alternate Method—Copy with Keys

1. Type the following:

You will want to copy me. One of me is all you need.
2. Select "You will want to copy me. "
3. Press Ctrl+c. Word copies the information you selected to the
Clipboard.

Alternate Method—Paste with Keys

1. Place the cursor after the period in the sentence "One of me is

all you need."
2. Press the spacebar to leave a space.
3. Press Ctrl+v.
4. Your text should now read:
"You will want to copy me. One of me is all you need. You
will want to copy me."
Use the Clipboard

As you cut or copy, Word can store the information you have cut or
copied on the Clipboard in a hierarchy. Then each time you cut or
copy, the data you just cut or copied moves to the top of the
Clipboard hierarchy and the data previously at the top moves down
one level. When you choose Paste, the item at the top of the
hierarchy is the item Word pastes into your document. The
Clipboard can store up to 24 items. You can paste any item on the
Clipboard into your document by placing your cursor at the
insertion point, displaying the Clipboard pane, and then clicking
the item.

The Clipboard pane includes an Options button. You can click the
Options button to set the Clipboard options described in the
following table.

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 Option Description
Show Office Clipboard Shows the Clipboard automatically when
Automatically you copy items.
Show Office Clipboard When Shows the Clipboard when you press Ctrl+c
Ctrl+c Pressed Twice twice.
Collect Without Showing Office Copies to the Clipboard without displaying
Clipboard the Clipboard pane.
Show Office Clipboard Icon on Displays the Clipboard icon on your system
Taskbar taskbar.
Show Status Near Taskbar When Displays the number of items copied on the
Copying taskbar when copying.

EXERCISE 4

Use the Clipboard

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 1. Place the cursor at the point at which you want to insert your
text.
2. Choose the Home tab.
3. Click the Clipboard dialog box launcher to open the
Clipboard.
4. Click the item on the clipboard you want to insert into your
document. Word pastes the Clipboard item into your
document at the insertion point.
Create AutoText

Cut and Copy both store information on the Clipboard. Information

you store on the Clipboard is eventually lost. If you want to store
information permanently for reuse, use AutoText. AutoText
permanently stores information for future use.

EXERCISE 5

Create AutoText

1. Type the following:

AutoText information is stored permanently.
2. Select "AutoText information is stored permanently."
3. Choose the Insert tab.
4. Click Quick Parts in the Text group. A menu appears.
5. Click Save Selection to Quick Part Gallery. The Create New
Building Block dialog box appears.

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 6. Microsoft Word suggests a name. Change the name by
typing AT in the Name field.
7. Click OK. The dialog box closes.
8. Click anywhere in the text area to remove the highlighting.
9. Place the cursor between the period in the sentence you just
typed and the paragraph marker (¶).
10.Press the spacebar to leave a blank space.
11. Type AT.
12. Press F3. Your text should now read:
"AutoText information is stored permanently. AutoText
information is stored permanently."

Note: Whenever you need the text, simply type the name (AT) and
then press F3.
Use Spell Check

Word checks your spelling and grammar as you type. Spelling

errors display with a red wavy line under the word. Grammar
errors display with a green wavy line under the error. In Word
2007, you can use the Review tab's Spelling & Grammar button to
initiate a spell and grammar check of your document.

EXERCISE 6

Use Spell Check

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1. Type the following exactly as shown. Include all errors.
Open thr door for Mayrala. She is a teacher from the
town of Ridgemont.
2. Select: "Open thr door for Mayrala. She is a teacher from the
town of Ridgemont."
3. Choose the Review tab.
4. Click the Spelling & Grammar button. The Spelling and
Grammar dialog box appears.

6. "The" is misspelled, so it is highlighted on the screen and

noted in the Not in Dictionary box. Word suggests correct

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 spellings. These suggestions are found in the Suggestions
box.
7. Click "the" in the Suggestions box.
8. Click Change.
Note: If the word is misspelled in several places, click
Change All to correct all misspellings.
9. The name "Mayrala" is not in the dictionary, but it is correct.
Click Ignore Once to leave "Mayrala" in the document with
its current spelling.
Note: If a word appears in several places in the document,
click Ignore All so you are not prompted to correct the
spelling for each occurrence.
10."Ridgemont" is not found in the dictionary. If you frequently
use a word not found in the dictionary, you might want to add
that word to the dictionary by clicking the Add to Dictionary
button. Word will then recognize the word the next time it
appears. Click Add to Dictionary.
11.The following should appear on your screen: "Word finished
checking the selection. Do you want to continue checking the
remainder of the document?"
12.Click No. If you wanted Word to spell-check the entire
document, you would have clicked Yes.

Note: You can also press F7 to initiate a spelling and grammar

check. If you don't have anything selected, Word checks the entire
document.
Find and Replace

If you need to find a particular word or phrase in your document,

you can use the Find command. This command is especially useful
when you are working with large files. If you want to search the
entire document, simply execute the Find command. If you want to
limit your search to a selected area, select that area and then
execute the Find command.

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After you find the word or phrase you are searching for, you can
replace it with new text by executing the Replace command.

EXERCISE 7

Use Find with the Ribbon

1. Type the following:

Monica is from Easton. She lives on the east side of town.
Her daughter attends Eastern High School.
2. Select: "Monica is from Easton. She lives on the east side of
town. Her daughter attends Eastern High School."
3. Choose the Home tab.
4. Click Find in the Editing group. A menu appears.

5. Click the Find option on the menu. The Find and Replace
dialog box appears.

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 6. Type east in the Find What field.
7. Click Find Next.
Note that the "East" in Easton is highlighted.
8. Click Find Next again.
Note that "east" is highlighted.
9. Click Find Next again.
Note that the "East" in Eastern is highlighted.
10.Click Find Next. The following message should appear:
"Word has finished searching the selection. Do you want to
search the remainder of the document?"
11.Click No.
12.Click Cancel.

Alternate Method—Find with Keys

1. Select: "Monica is from Easton. She lives on the east side of

town. Her daughter attends Eastern High School."
2. Press Ctrl+f.
3. Follow steps 6 through 12 in the preceding section.

Use Replace with the Ribbon

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1. Select "Monica is from Easton. She lives on the east side of
town. Her daughter attends Eastern High School."
2. Choose the Home tab.
3. Click Replace in the Editing group. The Find and Replace
dialog box appears.

4. Type east in the Find What box.

5. Type west in the Replace With box.
6. Click Find Next. The East in Easton is highlighted.
7. Click Replace. Word replaces the "East" in "Easton" with
"West" and then highlights the word "east."
8. Click Replace. Word replaces the word "east" with "west"
and then highlights the word "Eastern."
9. Click Close. Do not replace the "East" in "Eastern" with
"West."

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 10. Yourtext should now read,
"Monica is from Weston. She lives on the west side of town.
Her daughter attends Eastern High School."

Alternate Method—Replace with Keys

1. Select "Monica is from Easton. She lives on the west side of

town. Her daughter attends Western High School."
2. Press Ctrl+h.
3. Follow steps 4 through 11 in the preceding section.
Change the Font Size

A font is a set of characters (text) represented in a single typeface.

Each character within a font is created by using the same basic
style. In Microsoft Word, you can change the size of your font. The
following exercise illustrates changing the font size.

EXERCISE 8

Change the Font Size

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 1. Type the following:
I can be any size you want me to be.
2. Select "I can be any size you want me to be."
3. Choose the Home tab.
4. In the Font group, click the down arrow next to the Font Size
box. A menu of font sizes appears.
5. Move your cursor over the menu of font sizes. As you do,
Word 2007 provides a live preview of the effect of applying
each font size.
6. Click 36 to select it as your font size.

Note: If you know the font size you want, you can type it in the
Font Size field.

Alternate Method—Change the Font Size with Grow Font and

Shrink Font

You can also change the size of your font by clicking the Grow
Font and Shrink Font buttons. Selecting text and then clicking the
Grow Font button makes your font larger. Selecting text and then
clicking the Shrink Font button makes your font smaller.

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 1. Type the following:
Grow Shrink
2. Select "Grow"
3. Choose the Home tab.
4. Click the Grow Font button several times. You font
becomes larger.
5. Select Shrink.
6. Click the Shrink Font button several times. Your font
becomes smaller.
Change the Font

In Microsoft Word, you can change the font (the "family" of type
you use for your text). This feature is illustrated in the following
exercise:

EXERCISE 9

Change the Font with the Ribbon

1. Type the following:

Changing fonts
2. Select "Changing fonts."

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 3. Choose the Home tab.
4. Click the down arrow next to the Font field. A menu of fonts
appears.
5. Move the cursor over the list of fonts. Word 2007 provides a
live preview of what the font will look like if you select it.
6. Click the font name to select the font you want.

Alternate Method—Change the Font with the Mini Toolbar

1. Select "Changing fonts."

2. Right-click. The Mini toolbar and a menu appears.
3. Move to the Mini toolbar.
4. Click the down arrow next to the Font field. A menu of fonts
appears.
5. Click the name of the font you want.
Save Your File

This is the end of Lesson 3. You can save your file and close Word.
See Lesson 2 to learn how to save and close.

Lesson 4: Formatting Paragraphs and Working with

Styles

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When you type information into Microsoft Word, each time you
press the Enter key Word creates a new paragraph. You can format
paragraphs. For example, you can indent the first line of a
paragraph, you can set the amount of space that separates
paragraphs, and you can align a paragraph left, right, center, or
flush with both margins. Styles are a set of formats you can
quickly apply to a paragraph. For example, by applying a style,
you can set the font, set the font size, and align a paragraph all at
once. In this lesson, you will learn about the various formats you
can apply to a paragraph and about styles.

When you are formatting a paragraph, you do not need to select the
entire paragraph. Placing the cursor anywhere in the paragraph
enables you to format it. After you format a paragraph, pressing the
Enter key creates a new paragraph in the same format.
Open a Blank Document

To begin a new Word project, you start by opening a new

document.To begin this lesson, open a blank document in
Microsoft Word.

EXERCISE 1

Open a Blank Document

1. Open Word 2007.

2. Click the Microsoft Office button. A menu appears.

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 3. Click New. The New Document dialog box appears.

4. Click Blank Document.

5. Click Create. A new blank document opens.
Add Sample Text

This lesson uses sample text provided by Microsoft for training

and demonstration purposes. You can type the text; however, there
is a quicker way. You can use the rand function.

Functions are used to obtain information. You tell the function

what you want and the function returns that information to you. By
default, in Word, when you type the rand function, Word returns
three paragraphs. When working with functions, you use
arguments to be specific about what you want the function to
return. There are two arguments you can use with the rand
function. The first one tells Word how many paragraphs you want,
and the second one tells Word how many sentences you want in a
paragraph. You place arguments between the parentheses and you

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separate them with a comma. For example, if you type =rand() and
then press Enter, word returns three paragraphs. To tell Word you
want two paragraphs with three sentences in each paragraph, you
type =rand(2,3).

EXERCISE 2

Add Sample Text

1. Type =rand().
2. Press the Enter key. The following text appears:

On the Insert tab, the galleries include items that are designed to coordinate
with the overall look of your document. You can use these galleries to insert
tables, headers, footers, lists, cover pages, and other document building
blocks. When you create pictures, charts, or diagrams, they also coordinate
with your current document look. ¶

You can easily change the formatting of selected text in the document text by
choosing a look for the selected text from the Quick Styles gallery on the
Home tab. You can also format text directly by using the other controls on
the Home tab. Most controls offer a choice of using the look from the
current theme or using a format that you specify directly. ¶

To change the overall look of your document, choose new Theme elements
on the Page Layout tab. To change the looks available in the Quick Style
gallery, use the Change Current Quick Style Set command. Both the Themes
gallery and the Quick Styles gallery provide reset commands so that you can
always restore the look of your document to the original contained in your
current template. ¶

Add Space Before or After Paragraphs

When creating a document, space is often used to clearly identify

where each paragraph begins and ends. By default, Word may
place slightly more space between paragraphs than it does between
lines in a paragraph. You can increase or decrease the amount of
space that appears before and after paragraphs by entering amounts
in the Before and After fields in the Paragraph section of the Page
Layout tab. Use the up arrows next to the Before and After fields to

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increase the amount of space before or after each paragraph; use
the down arrows to decrease the amount of space before or after
each paragraph. The following illustrates:

EXERCISE 3

Add Space Before or After Paragraphs

1. Place your cursor anywhere in the second paragraph of the

sample text you created in Exercise 2.
2. Choose the Page Layout tab. The default spacing appears in
the Spacing Before field.
3. Click the up arrow next to the Spacing Before field to
increase the space before the paragraph.
4. Click the up arrow next to the Spacing After field to increase
the amount of space after the paragraph.

Note: You can click the down arrows next to the Spacing Before
and the Spacing After fields to decrease the amount of space before

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or after a paragraph. You can also type the amount of space you
want to use directly into the fields. Space is measured in points.
There are 72 points to an inch.
Change Line Spacing

Line spacing sets the amount of space between lines within a

paragraph. The spacing for each line is set to accommodate the
largest font on that line. If the lines include smaller fonts, there will
appear to be extra space between lines where the smaller fonts are
located. At 1.5, the line spacing is set to one-and-a-half times the
single-space amount. At 2.0, the line spacing is set to two times the
single-space amount (double space).

EXERCISE 4

Change Line Spacing

1. Place your cursor anywhere in the first paragraph of the

sample text you created in Exercise 2.
2. Choose the Home tab.
3. Click the Line Spacing button in the Paragraph group. A
menu of options appears.
4. Click 2.0 to double-space the first paragraph.

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Create a First-Line Indent

Some people and organizations delineate the start of a new

paragraph by indenting the first line. If you want to indent the first
line of your paragraphs, you can use the Paragraph dialog box to
set the amount by which you want to indent. In the Special Field of
the Paragraph dialog box, you tell Word you want to indent the
first line by choosing First Line from the menu options. In the By
field, you tell Word the amount, in inches by which you want to
indent.

EXAMPLE: First-line Indent

On the Insert tab, the galleries include items that are designed to
coordinate with the overall look of your document. You can use these galleries to
insert tables, headers, footers, lists, cover pages, and other document building
blocks. When you create pictures, charts, or diagrams, they also coordinate with
your current document look.

EXERCISE 5

Create a First-line Indent

1. Place your cursor anywhere within the first paragraph of the

sample text you created in Exercise 2.
2. Choose the Home tab.

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 3. In the Paragraphs group, click the launcher. The Paragraph
dialog box appears.

4. Choose the Indents and Spacing tab.

5. Click to open the drop-down menu on the Special field.
6. Click First Line.
7. Enter 0.5" in the By field.
8. Click OK. The first line of your paragraph is now indented
half an inch.

Special Note: To remove the first line indent:

1. Place the cursor anywhere in the paragraph.

2. Choose the Home tab.
3. In the Paragraphs group, click the launcher. The Paragraph
dialog box opens.
4. Choose the Indents and Spacing tab.
5. Click the down arrow next to the Special field and then click
None.

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Indent Paragraphs

Indentation allows you to indent your paragraph from the left

and/or right margin. You may find this necessary when you are
quoting a large block of text. The following exercise shows you
how to indent a paragraph 1 inch from each side.

EXAMPLE: Indentation

On the Insert tab, the galleries include items that are designed to coordinate with
the overall look of your document. You can use these galleries to insert tables,
headers, footers, lists, cover pages, and other document building blocks. When
you create pictures, charts, or diagrams, they also coordinate with your current
document look.

You can easily change the formatting of selected text

in the document text by choosing a look for the
selected text from the Quick Styles gallery on the
Home tab. You can also format text directly by using
the other controls on the Home tab. Most controls
offer a choice of using the look from the current theme
or using a format that you specify directly.

EXERCISE 6

Indent Paragraphs

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 1. Place your cursor anywhere in the second paragraph of the
sample text you created in Exercise 2.
2. Choose the Page Layout tab.
3. Type 1" in the Indent Left field or use the up or down arrows
to set the field value to 1".
4. Type 1" in the Indent Right field or use the up or down
arrows to set the field value to 1". Your paragraph is now
indented one inch from both the left and right margins, as in
the example.
Align Paragraphs

Microsoft Word gives you a choice of several types of alignments.

Left-aligned text is flush with the left margin of your document
and is the default setting. Right-aligned text is flush with the right
margin of your document, centered text is centered between the left
and right margins, and Justified text is flush with both the left and
right margins.

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 EXAMPLE: Left-Aligned

Sample Paragraph

On the Insert tab, the galleries include items that are designed to coordinate with
the overall look of your document. You can use these galleries to insert tables,
headers, footers, lists, cover pages, and other document building blocks. When
you create pictures, charts, or diagrams, they also coordinate with your current
document look.

EXAMPLE: Right-aligned

Sample Paragraph

On the Insert tab, the galleries include items that are designed to coordinate with
the overall look of your document. You can use these galleries to insert tables,
headers, footers, lists, cover pages, and other document building blocks. When
you create pictures, charts, or diagrams, they also coordinate with your current
document look.

EXAMPLE: Centered

Sample Paragraph

On the Insert tab, the galleries include items that are designed to coordinate with
the overall look of your document. You can use these galleries to insert tables,
headers, footers, lists, cover pages, and other document building blocks. When
you create pictures, charts, or diagrams, they also coordinate with your current
document look.

EXAMPLE: Justified

Sample Paragraph

On the Insert tab, the galleries include items that are designed to coordinate with
the overall look of your document. You can use these galleries to insert tables,
headers, footers, lists, cover pages, and other document building blocks. When
you create pictures, charts, or diagrams, they also coordinate with your current
document look.

The following exercises demonstrate how to justify text.

EXERCISE 7

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Create the Paragraphs

1. Type Sample Paragraph.

2. Press Enter.
3. Type =rand(1) to create a paragraph.
4. Press Enter.

Right-align

1. Select the paragraphs you created.

2. Choose the Home tab.
3. Click the Align-right button in the Paragraph group. Word
right-aligns your paragraphs.

Left-align

1. Select the paragraphs you created.

2. Choose the Home tab.
3. Click the Align-left button in the Paragraph group. Word
left-aligns your paragraph.

Center

1. Selected the paragraphs you created.

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 2. Choose the Home tab.
3. Click the Center button in the Paragraph group. Word
centers your paragraph.

Justify

1. Select the paragraphs you created.

2. Choose the Home tab.
3. Click the Justify button in the Paragraph group. Word
justifies your paragraph.

Alternate Method—Right-Justify with Keys

1. Select the paragraphs you created.

2. Press Ctrl+r. The paragraph is now right-aligned.

Alternate Method—Left-Justify with Keys

1. Select the paragraphs you created.

2. Press Ctrl+l. The paragraph is now left-aligned.

Alternate Method—Center with Keys

1. Select the paragraphs you created.

2. Press Ctrl+e. The paragraph is now centered.

Alternate Method—Justify with Keys

1. Select the paragraphs you created.

2. Press Ctrl+j. The paragraph is now justified.
Create a Hanging Indent

The hanging indent feature indents each line except the first line by
the amount specified in the By field, as shown in the example.

EXAMPLE:Hanging Indent

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 Hanging Indent: The hanging indent feature indents the first line
of the paragraph from the margin by the
amount specified in the Left field. The amount
in the Left field plus the amount specified in
the By field indent all subsequent lines.

EXERCISE 8

Create a Hanging Indent

1. Type the following:

Hanging Indent: The hanging indent feature indents the first
line by the amount specified in the Left field. Subsequent
lines are indented by the amount specified in the Left field
plus the amount specified in the By field.
2. Select the paragraph you just typed.
3. Choose the Home tab.
4. Click the launcher in the Paragraph group. The Paragraph
dialog box appears.

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 5. Choose the Indents and Spacing tab.
6. In the Special field, click to open the pull-down menu.
7. Click Hanging.
8. In the By box, type 2".
9. Click OK.
10.Place the cursor after the colon following "Hanging Indent."
11.Press the Tab key. Notice that the indentation changes.
Choose a Style Set

When working with Word, you can use styles to quickly format
your documents. A style is a set of formats consisting of such
things as fonts, font colors, font sizes, and paragraph formats.
Word 2007 supplies you with predesigned style sets that contain
styles for titles, subtitles, quotes, headings, lists and more. The
sections that follow all show you how to work with styles. The
exercises are based on a file you must download. Right click here
to download the file. Click Save Target As from the menu that

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appears, and save the linked file to a directory on your computer.
Then open the file.

EXERCISE 9

Choose a Style Set

1. Choose the Home tab.

2. Click Change Styles in the Styles group. A menu appears.
3. Click Style Set. A menu appears. You can choose from any of
the styles listed on the menu.
4. Click Simple. Word 2007 reformats all of the paragraphs into
the Simple style by applying the Normal format to each
paragraph.
Apply a Style

You can see of all the styles available to you in the style set by
clicking the launcher in the Styles group and opening the Styles

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pane. You can leave the Styles pane open and available for use by
docking it. To dock the Styles pane, click the top of the pane and
drag it to the left or right edge of the Word window.

You do not need to select an entire paragraph to apply a style. If

the cursor is anywhere in the paragraph, when you click on the
style, Word formats the entire paragraph.

EXERCISE 10

Apply the Title Style

1. Choose the Home tab.

2. Click the launcher in the Styles Group. The Styles pane
appears. You can drag it to the side of the Word window to
dock it. To close the Styles pane, click the Close button in
the upper right corner of the pane .
3. Click anywhere in the paragraph "Single-Parent Family—
Career Help."

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 4. Click Title in the Styles pane. Word 2007 applies the Title
style to the paragraph.

Headings and subheadings mark major topics within your

document. With Word 2007, you can easily format the headings
and subheadings in your document.

Apply Headings

1. Click anywhere in the paragraph "The Nature of Single

Parenthood."
2. In the Style box, click Heading 1. Word reformats the
paragraph.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 in the following paragraphs:

• Types of Single Parents

• Career Development Needs of Single Parents
• Career Development Programs

Apply Subheadings

1. Click anywhere in the paragraph "Displaced Homemakers"

2. In the Style box, click Heading 2. Word reformats the
paragraph.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the following paragraphs:

• Displaced Homemakers
• Adolescent Mothers
• Single Fathers
• High School Dropout Prevention
• Established Education Sites

Alternate Method -- Apply Styles with the Ribbon

You can also choose styles by selecting the option you want from
the Styles group on the Ribbon. First you must place your cursor in
the paragraph to which you want to apply the style. Then you click

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the More button in the Styles group to see all of the styles in the
currently selected set. As you roll your cursor over each of the
styles listed, Word 2007 provides you with a live preview of how
the style will appear when applied.

1. Select the paragraphs "Emotional Support" through

"Parenthood Education" (they are probably on page two).
2. Click the More button in the Styles group.
3. Locate and click the List Paragraph style. Word applies the
List Paragraph style to the paragraphs you selected.
Change Style Sets

Once you have applied styles, changing to another style set is easy.
You simply open the Style Set gallery. As you move your cursor
down the menu, Word 2007 provides you with a live preview of
the effect of applying the style set. To choose a style set, you click
it.

EXERCISE 11

Change Style Sets

1. Click Change Styles in the Styles group. A menu appears.

2. Click Style Set. A menu appears. As you move your cursor
down the menu Word 2007 provides you with a live preview
of the effect of applying the Style set to your document.
3. Click Formal. Word 2007 reformats all of the paragraphs into
the Formal style applying the appropriate format to each
paragraph.

Lesson 5: Adding Bullets and Numbers, Undoing and

Redoing, Setting Page Layouts and Printing Documents
If you have lists of data, you may want to bullet or number them.
When using Microsoft Word, bulleting and numbering are easy.
The first part of this lesson teaches you to bullet and number.

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After you have completed your document, you may want to share
it with others. One way to share your document is to print and
distribute it. However, before you print you may want to add page
numbers and tell Word such things as the page orientation, the
paper size, and the margin setting you want to use. In this lesson
you will learn how to layout and how to print your documents.
Add Bullets and Numbers

In Microsoft Word, you can easily create bulleted or numbered lists

of items. Several bulleting and numbering styles are available, as
shown in the examples. You can select the one you wish to use.

EXAMPLES: Numbering

EXAMPLES: Bulleting

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EXERCISE 1

Bullets

1. Type the following list as shown:

Apple
Orange
Grape
Mango
Cherry
2. Select the words you just typed.

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 3. Choose the Home tab.
4. In the Paragraph group, click the down arrow next to the
Bullets button . The Bullet Library appears.
5. Click to select the type of bullet you want to use. Word adds
bullets to your list.
Note: As you move your cursor over the various bullet styles,
Word displays the bullet style onscreen.

To remove the bulleting:

1. Select the list again.

2. Choose the Home tab.
3. In the Paragraph group, click the down arrow next to the
Bullets icon. The Bullet dialog box appears.
4. Click None. Word removes the bullets from your list.

Numbers

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 1. Type the following list as shown:
Apple
Orange
Grape
Mango
Cherry
2. Select the words you just typed.
3. Choose the Home tab.
4. In the Paragraph group, click the down arrow next to the
Numbering button . The Numbering Library appears.
5. Click to select the type of numbering you want to use. Word
numbers your list.
Note: As you move your cursor over the various number
styles, Word displays the number style onscreen.

To remove the numbering:

1. Select the list again.

2. Choose the Home tab.
3. In the Paragraph group, click the down arrow next yo the
Numbering icon. The Number dialog box appears.
4. Click None. Word removes the numbering from your list.
Undo and Redo

You can quickly reverse most commands you execute by using

Undo. If you then change your mind again, and want to reapply a
command, you can use Redo.

EXERCISE 2

Undo and Redo

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 1. Type Undo example.
2. Click the Undo button on the Quick Access menu. The typing
disappears.
3. Click the Redo button on the Quick Access menu. The typing
reappears.
4. Select "Undo example."
5. Press Ctrl+b to bold. Word bolds the text.
6. Press Ctrl+i. Word italicizes the text.
7. Press Ctrl+u Word underlines the text.
8. Click the down arrow next to the Undo icon. You will see the
actions you performed listed. To undo the underline, click
Underline; to undo the underline and italic, click Underline
Italic; to undo the underline, italic, and bold click Bold etc.
9. To redo, click the Redo icon several times.

Alternate Method -- Undo & Redo by Using Keys

1. Type Undo example.

2. Press Ctrl+z. The typing disappears.
3. Press Ctrl+y. The typing reappears.
4. Select "Undo example."
5. Press Ctrl+u to underline.
6. Press Ctrl+z. The underline is removed.
7. Press Ctrl+y. The underline reappears.

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Set the Orientation

Before you print your document, you may want to change the
orientation of your pages. There are two orientations you can use:
portrait and landscape. Paper, such as paper sized 8 1/2 by 11, is
longer on one edge than it is on the other. If you print in Portrait,
the shortest edge of the paper becomes the top of the page. Portrait
is the default option. If you print Landscape, the longest edge of
the paper becomes the top of the page.

Portrait

Landscape

The exercises that follow use a file named SamplePrint.docx. Right

click here to download the file. Click Save Target As from the
menu that appears, and save the linked file to a directory on your
computer. Then open the file.

EXERCISE 3

Set the Orientation

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 1. Choose the Page Layout tab.
2. Click Orientation in the Page Setup group. A menu appears.
3. Click Portrait. Word sets your page orientation to Portrait.
Set the Page Size

Paper comes in a variety of sizes. Most business correspondence

uses 8 1/2 by 11 paper which is the default page size in Word. If
you are not using 8 1/2 by 11 paper, you can use the Size option in
the Page Setup group of the Page Layout tab to change the Size
setting.

EXERCISE 4

Set the Page Size

1. Choose the Page Layout tab.

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 2. Click Size in the Page Setup group. A menu appears.
3. Click Letter 8.5 x 11in. Word sets your page size.
Set the Margins

Margins define the amount of white space that appears at the top,
bottom, left, and right edges of your document. The Margin option
in the Page Setup group of the Page Layout tab provides several
standard margin sizes from which you can choose.

EXERCISE 5

Set the Margins

1. Choose the Page Layout tab.

2. Click Margins in the Page Setup group. A menu appears.
3. Click Moderate. Word sets your margins to the Moderate
settings.
Add Page Numbers

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Page numbers help you keep your document organized and enable
readers to find information quickly. You can add page numbers to
the top, bottom, or margins of your pages, and you can choose
where the numbers appear. For example, numbers can appear at the
top of the page, on the left, right, or center of the page. Word also
offers several number styles from which you can choose.

EXERCISE 6

Add Page Numbers

1. Choose the Insert tab.

2. Click the Page Number button in the Header & Footer group.
A menu appears.
3. Click Bottom of Page.
4. Click the right-side option.
Insert Page Breaks

As you learned in Lesson 1, you can display your document in any

of five views: Draft, Web Layout, Print Layout, Full Screen
Reading, or Online Layout. In Print Layout view you see your

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document as it will appear when you print it. You can clearly see
where each page ends and a new page begins.

As you review your document, you may find that you want to
change the point at which a new page begins. You do this by
inserting a page break. For example, if a page heading appears on
one page and the first paragraph under the heading appears on the
next page, you may want to inser a page break before the heading
to keep the heading and the first paragraph together.

EXERCISE 7

Change to Print View

1. Choose the View tab.

2. Click Print Layout in the Document Views group. Your
document changes to the Print Layout view.

Insert Page Breaks

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 1. Place your cursor before the D in "Displaced Homemakers"
2. Choose the Insert tab.
3. Click Page Break. Word places a page break in your
document.

To delete a page break, you select the page break and then press
the Delete key.
Preview and Print Documents

When you have your margins, tabs, and so on the way you want
them, you are ready to print. In Word, You can preview your
document before you print. In the Preview mode, you can review
each page, view multiple pages at the same time, zoom in on a
page, and access the Size, Orientation, and Margin options.

If you press the Zoom button while you are in Preview mode, the
Zoom dialog box appears. In the Zoom dialog box you can set the
sizes of the pages that display as well as the number of pages that
display.

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When you are ready to print, you use the Print dialog box. In the
Print Range area, choose All to print every page of your document,
choose Current Page to print the page you are currently on, or
choose Pages to enter the specific pages you want to print. Type
the pages you want to print in the Pages field. Separate individual
pages with commas (1,3, 13); specify a range by using a dash (4-
9).

EXERCISE 8

Print Preview

1. Click the Microsoft Office button. A menu appears.

2. Highlight the Print option. The Preview and Print the
Document menu appears.
3. Click Print Preview. The Preview window appears, with your
document in the window.
4. Click One Page to view one page at a time. Click Two Pages
to view two pages at a time.
5. To view your document in normal size, click 100%.
6. Click the Zoom Button. The Zoom dialog box appears.
7. Select an option and then click OK. Perform this task for
each option and note the results.

Note: As you review your document, if you see changes you

would like to make to the layout, use the Margin, Orientation, or
Page Size options to make the changes. If you want to make other
types of changes to your document, click the Close Print Preview
button, to return to your document. Once you are satisfied with
your document, you are ready to print.

Print

1. Click the Print button. The Print dialog box appears.

2. Click the down arrow next to the Name field and select the
printer to which you want to print.

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 3. Choose All as the page range.
4. Click OK. Word prints your document.

You have completed Lesson 5. You can save your document and
close Word.

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