Lesson 5 Exploring The Word Processor
Lesson 5 Exploring The Word Processor
Lesson 5
Welcome To Microsoft Word 2016
Microsoft Word
Word 2016 is a word processing
application/program that allows you to
create a variety of documents like letters,
flyers, and reports.
Word Interface
The start screen allows you to create a new
document by choosing from the list of pre-
made templates
Blank Page Overview
The Ribbon
The Ribbon contains multiple tabs, each with
several groups of tools, it will help you
complete common tasks in Word.
The Ribbon has nine tabs:
1. File 6. References
2. Home 7.Mailings
3. Insert 8. Review
4. Design 9. View
5. Layout 10. Help
The Ribbon (Cont.)
The Home tab gives you access to some of
the most commonly used commands for
working with Word.
The Home tab is selected by default
whenever you open Word.
The Ribbon (Cont.)
The Insert tab allows you to insert
pictures, charts, tables, shapes, cover
pages, and more to your document, which
can help you communicate information
visually and add style to your document.
The Ribbon (Cont.)
The Design tab gives you access to a
variety of design tools, including document
formatting, effects and page borders,
which can give you document a polished
look.
The Ribbon (Cont.)
The Layout tab allows you to change the
print formatting of your document,
including margin width, page orientation,
page breaks, and more.
The Ribbon (Cont.)
The References tab allows you to add
footnotes, citations, table of contents,
captions and a bibliography. These tools
are helpful when composing academic
papers.
The Ribbon (Cont.)
The Mailings tab is used for composing
letters, address envelopes, and creating
labels.
The Ribbon (Cont.)
The Review tab has Word’s powerful
editing features, such as adding
comments and tracking changes.
The Ribbon (Cont.)
The View tab allows you to switch between
different views for your document and split
the screen to view two parts of your
document at once.
The Ribbon (Cont.)
Contextual tabs under Format will
appear on the Ribbon when working
with certain items, such as tables and
pictures.
The Quick Access Toolbar
Located just above the
Ribbon, the Quick Access
toolbar lets you access
common commands no
matter which tab is selected.
The Quick Access Toolbar
To add Commands to the Quick Access
Toolbar:
1. Click the drop-down arrow to the right of
the Quick Access toolbar.
2. Select the Commands you wish to add
from the drop-down menu.
3. The Command will be added to the Quick
Access toolbar.
The Quick Access Toolbar Cont.
Step 2 Step 3
The Ruler
The Ruler is located at the top and
to the left of you document.
Ruler
The Ruler (Cont.)
To show or hide the Ruler:
1. Click the view tab.
2. Click the check box next to Ruler
show or hide the ruler.
Document Views
Word 2016 has a variety of viewing options
that change how your document is
displayed.
Print
Mode
Read Web
Mode Mode
Read Mode
In this view, all the
editing tools are
hidden so your
document fills the
screen.
Print Mode
3. A new, document
will appear.
How to: Open an Existing
Document
1. Navigate to Backstage view, then click Open.
2. Choose “Browse”
How to: Open an Existing
Document (Cont.)
3. The Open dialog box appears. Locate and
select your document, then click Open.
Save and Save As
In Word there are two says to save a file, SAVE and SAVE
AS.