Microsoft Word Introduction

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Microsoft Word Introduction
Academic Computing Services
A Division of Information Services
www.ku.edu/acs
Abstract: This document introduces users to basic Microsoft Word XP
tasks, such as creating a new document, formatting that
document, using the toolbars, setting tabs, and so on. It is used in
conjunction with the ACS Word: Introduction workshop.
Contents
Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3
Objectives ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3
Prerequisites ………………………………………………………………………………………………………3
Related Training Available from ACS……………………………………………………………………..3
Definitions ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4
Creating a Document …………………………………………………………………………………………..5
Toolbars …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5
Moving and Resizing the Toolbars……………………………………………………………………..5
Rulers……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6
The Status Bar ……………………………………………………………………………………………………6
Task Pane………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7
Page Setup ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7
Selecting Text …………………………………………………………………………………………………….8
Select Nonconsecutive Items…………………………………………………………………………….8
Copying and Pasting……………………………………………………………………………………………8
Drag and Drop Text……………………………………………………………………………………………..9
Correcting and Deleting ……………………………………………………………………………………….9
Undoing Mistakes………………………………………………………………………………………………..9ACS Computer Training
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Formatting Documents…………………………………………………………………………………………9
Headers and Footers …………………………………………………………………………………………..9
Different First Page Header/Footer …………………………………………………………………..11
Formatting text by using styles…………………………………………………………………………….12
Applying a different style to text ……………………………………………………………………….13
Modifying a style ……………………………………………………………………………………………13
Creating a new style……………………………………………………………………………………….13
Reveal and Adjust Text Formatting………………………………………………………………………14
Setting Tabs……………………………………………………………………………………………………..15
Indent Paragraphs……………………………………………………………………………………………..16
Create a first-line indent ………………………………………………………………………………….16
Increase or decrease the left indent of a paragraph ……………………………………………16
Change the right indent of a paragraph …………………………………………………………….16
Set an indent by using the Tab key…………………………………………………………………..17
Create a hanging indent………………………………………………………………………………….17
Spelling and Grammar Checking …………………………………………………………………………17
Saving Documents…………………………………………………………………………………………….18
Opening Documents ………………………………………………………………………………………….19
Easy Access to Documents You Use Often…………………………………………………………..20
Word Count Toolbar…………………………………………………………………………………………..20
Printing……………………………………………………………………………………………………………20
Printing Envelopes …………………………………………………………………………………………….20
Viewing Multiple Pages in Word…………………………………………………………………………..21
Handy Shortcuts for Word Users …………………………………………………………………………22
For More Information………………………………………………………………………………………….22
Online………………………………………………………………………………………………………….22
Getting Additional Help ………………………………………………………………………………………22…