What is Word?

Ribbon & Tabs

Change Font color & size

Change Alignment

Insert Photo

MICROSOFT WORD TUTORIAL

Microsoft Word is a software application developed by Microsoft Corporation for word processing purposes. MS Word set in motion on October 25th, 1983, and the product has been updated and improved multiple times since its initial release. This application has many features to create,edit and share documents.

YEAR OF RELEASE

VERSION

1995

Word 95

1997

Word 97

1999

Word 2000

2001

Word 2002

2003

Word 2003

2007

Word 2007

2010

Word 2010

2012

Word 2013

2015

Word 2016

2018

Word 2019

2021

Word 2021

 

RIBBON

The Ribbon is a toolbar located at the top of Microsoft Office programs. It provides quick access to commands for completing tasks. Word 2016 has nine tabs: Home, Insert, Design, Layout, References, Mailings, Review, View, and Help. Each tab has a command group.

HOME TAB

In the Home tab clipbord,Font,Paragraph,Style,Editing groups are available.

INSERT TAB

In the Insert tab Pages,Tables,Illustrations,Media,Links,Comments, Header & Footer,Text,Symbols groups are available.


DESIGN TAB

In the Design tab Page Background,Document Formatting groups are available.


LAYOUT TAB

In the Layout tab Page Setup,Paragraph,Arrange groups are available.


REFERENCES TAB

In the Reference tab Page Table of contents,Footnotes,Research,Citations & Billiography,Captions,Index,Table of Authorities groups are available.


MAILINGS TAB

In the Mailings tab Create,Start Mail Merge,Write & Insert Fields,Preview results,Finish groups are available.


REVIEW TAB

In the Review tab Proofing,Accessitibility,Language,Comments,Tracking,Changes,Compare,Protect,Ink groups are available.


VIEW TAB

In the View tab Views,Page movement,Show,Zoom,Window,Macros,Sharepoint groups are available.


HELP TAB

In the Help tab Show training,Contact support,Feedback,Help commands are available.


HOW TO CHANGE FONT COLOR AND SIZE

Steps:

  • Select the word
  • Go to ->Home Tab->Font group->pick Font and change Font size
  • Go to->Font group->select Font color


HOW TO CHANGE ALIGNMENT

Steps:

  • Select the word
  • Go to ->Home Tab->Paragraph group->Select right/centre/left/justify Alignment


HOW TO INSERT A PHOTO FROM A COMPUTER

Steps:

  • Open the Microsoft Word application
  • Go to ->Insert->Pictures->This device
  • Select location of the photo & click on Insert button

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