Microsoft Word 2007 tutorial

Word Processor
Word Processor is software that helps you to create any type of written communication like a letter, a report, a memo, or any other type of correspondence or text data.
(i.e. Microsoft Word, Word Pad ,Word Star and Word Perfect are the common word processors). But the Microsoft Word is popular word processor.
MS Word 2007
Microsoft Word is part of the Microsoft Office. Its main function is for producing documents that can includes text, graphics, table, clip art, etc. The most familiar application among the members of the Office is Word.
This lesson will introduce you to the Word window, open Microsoft Word 2007. The Microsoft Word window appears and screen looks similar to the one shown here.
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.
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.
Creating Document
Creating a New Document: Keyboard Option
1. Press [Ctrl] + [N]. (The faster & easier way of getting a blank document)
Creating a New Document: Menu Option
1. From the OFFICE BUTTON, select New
The New Document dialog box appears.
2. From the Blank and recent section, click BLANK DOCUMENT
A new blank document appears.
Opening an Existing Document
Follow these instructions to open already existing documents.
1. From the OFFICE BUTTON, select Open
OR Press [Ctrl]+[O] The Open dialog box appears.
2. From the Look in pull-down list, navigate to and select the desired file
3. To open the file, click OPEN. The required document is opened.
Saving a Document
The Save and Save As commands are located within the File menu. If you are saving a document for the first time, both selections will take you to the Save As dialog box.
Saving a Document: First Time
Use this option if you are saving your document for the first time or if you are saving an already saved file under a new name.
1. From the OFFICE BUTTON, select Save As
NOTE: Do not click on the side arrow as it will not allow the Save As function to occur.
2. From the Save in pull-down list, make the appropriate selection:
To save to your C: drive or another drive, select (C:) or another network drive.
3. In the File name text box, type a filename (Word adds a docx extension.)
4. Click SAVE The document is save on the hard-drive.
Saving a Document: Subsequent Times
Use the Save command to save an existing. Use the Save command frequently to save changes to your document.
1. Press [Ctrl] + [S] OR From the OFFICE BUTTON, select Save OR On the Quick Access Toolbar, click SAVE
Editing Basics
Once you have created a Word document and typed some text, you may want to edit your work by adding, moving, or deleting text.
Insertion Point and Pointers
The blinking vertical line located in the window is the insertion point. As you type, keyed text will appear to the left of the insertion point.
Typing Features
As starting on the document, it should be aware of some typing features in Word.
Word Wrap
Text is wrapped at the end of each line and continues on the next line; you do not have to press [Enter] or [Return]
Delete Character
The [Backspace] key moves the insertion point to the left one space at a time, eliminating text or space. The [Delete] key eliminates text or space to the right of the insertion point.
Moving Insertion Point
↑ Up one line of text ↓ Down one line of text
→ Right one character ← Left one character
Ctrl+↑ Up one paragraph Ctrl+↓ Down one paragraph
Ctrl+→ Right one word Ctrl+← Left one word
PgUp Up one screen PgDn Down one screen
End To end of current line Home To start of current line
Ctrl+Home To top of document Ctrl+End To bottom of document
Ctrl+PgUp Up one Page Ctrl+PgDn Down one Page
Using the Undo Command
If text was accidentally deleted or if there was some type of editing mistake, you may be able to reverse the last action using the Undo command.
Using the Undo Command: Keyboard Option
1. Press [Ctrl] + [Z]
The last action is reversed.
Using the Undo Command: Ribbon and Standard Toolbar Option
1. To undo your last action,
On the Quick Access Toolbar, click UNDO
2. To undo multiple actions,
a. On the Quick Access Toolbar, click the to the right of the UNDO button
b. Select the action(s) to undo. The selected action(s) are reversed.