ICT IV (Lecture IX) 2012

What is Microsoft Word?

Microsoft Word is an application program developed by Microsoft Word Corporation. It is powerful word processing application that automates the process of preparing text document. It is an electronic platform to do ones writing activity.

It is a general purpose word processing software. You can use this to create a simple document such as a letter and memos to producing a professional looking publication such as newsletter or books.

Starting Word for Windows

1. Click on the start button.
2. Point to programs.
3. Click on Microsoft Word.

Parts of the Screen

• Title bar – Displays the program name and the name of the document.
• Menu bar – Contains the main menu.
• Standard toolbar – Displays buttons that you can select to perform common editing tasks. You must have a mouse to use the toolbar.
• Formatting toolbar – Use to select character and paragraph-formatting commands. You must have a mouse to use this toolbar.
• Ruler – Controls margins, indents, and tab stops.
• Work area – This is where the text and graphics in your document appears.
• Status bar – Displays information about your document such as the page numbers, total number of pages in the document, and even line and column numbers.
• Cursor – This is the blinking insertion point. This shows you where the text you type appears.

The Toolbar – Contains buttons that you select with the mouse to perform common tasks.

Quitting Word for Windows

• Press Alt + F4 on the keyboard.
• Click the close button (the button with the X) at the right of the title bar.
• Select File, Exit.