Microsoft Office word is called word, Winword, sometimes even Word Processor. 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
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
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
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