Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word

Word processing: This refers to the usage of computer to either produce text or affect changes on already produced text. The text used here could be in form of documents such as letters, reports, memos and books. It also has to do with the arrangement of text in a form that can be used at anytime.

Importance of Word processor

The following importance are attached to word processor:-

·         Word processor enables you to write text on page.

·         Graphics can be used for more comprehension.

·         Errors are corrected with ease at the point of detection.

·         Text can be saved for a long time.

·         Allows for text formatting.

·         More copies of a document can be produced.

·         Create neat work

·         Mail merging is possible.

How to start  Microsoft Word

Loading the program with Mouse

i.                   Locate the Start Menu at the bottom left of your screen.

ii.                 Click on the start Menu.

iii.               When the start menu appears, select programs

iv.            When the program menu appears select Microsoft Word. Alternatively you can load you Microsoft Word using the keyboard

Loading the Program with Keyboard

·         Press the Window Key on the Keyboard once.

·         The program menu will appear

·         Now use the arrow keys on your Keyboard to select

·         Press the Enter Key on the keyboard.

Microsoft Office Word 2003

After loading the program successfully either with mouse or with the keyboard, the window will be displayed shown below.

Components of Microsoft Word

Title Bar

The title bar is located at the top of the Ms-Word windows. The Title bar displayed the name of the application (Program). It also shows the minimize, restore, and close button.

Menu Bar

This is located directly below the title bar, the menu bar consists of the following  menu, File, Edit, View, Insert, Format, Tools, Table, windows and help. Each of the command can be used to create some changes on your work. Activities such as saving a document, opening a document, formatting document can be achieved within Menu Bar.

Standard Tool Bar.

This is a shortcut Menu containing icons for several commands, e.g new, Open, print and save a document.

Formatting toolbar

This is the bar containing icons that enable formatting of documents such as changing font size, font type, font colour, underline, adding bullet, font style, numbering and justification of your work.

Scroll Bar

We have two (2) scroll bars; the vertical scroll bar and the horizontal scroll bar. The vertical scroll bar is located at the windows right and the horizontal scroll bar is located at the windows bottom end. The scroll bars enable one to move from o e part to another thereby assisting in sighting the hidden work.

Drawing Tool Bar

The drawing toolbar contains a list of drawing tools. The tools here can be used for either drawing or reshaping a shape. A particular tool can be selected for use.

Status Bar

It gives you information about your current work e.g. page, line, number etc.

Document layout

This is the typeable space provided. When loading completed the cursor is found blinking in the spacer where you can type.

Ruler

This shows the margins, change, indents and effect paragraphs