Complete Tutorial on Microsoft Word

Introduction

• Microsoft Word: Best word processor for documents, illustrations, and reports
• Available on Windows and MacOS
• Can be part of Microsoft 365 subscription or perpetual license
• Basic features available in Word Online

Start-Up Page

• Options to reopen existing documents or start with a new template
• Interface opens with a Ribbon (tools in tabs) and document preview
• Mouse wheel for scrolling; CTRL/Option + CTRL for zooming

Document Properties (Layout Tab)

• Margins: Safe distance between text and page borders
• Orientation: Change document orientation
• Size: Change page size
• Columns: Spread text across different columns

Typing and Navigation

• Insertion point: Fills the document page
• Arrow keys: Move insertion point
• Shortcuts: Cut (CTRL+X), Copy (CTRL+C), Paste (CTRL+V), Undo (CTRL+Z)
• Automatic corrections and suggestions
• Language setting for corrections

Editing Text

• Select text by dragging or using Shift+Arrow keys
• Double-click for word, click on left for lines
• Home tab for text formatting options (font, size, style, effects)
• Font panel for complete options

Paragraph Management

• New line creates a paragraph
• Home tab: Show-Hide for paragraphs
• Paragraph alignment and line spacing
• Background color (shading) and borders
• Layout tab: Indentation and spacing adjustments
• View tab: Enable/adjust rulers

Lists (Home Tab)

• Bulleted, numbered, and multilevel lists
• Enter key for new line, Tab key for lower level
• Change list symbol/number by clicking on it
• Adjust list spacing with horizontal ruler

Inserting Objects (Insert Tab)

• Tables: Adjust rows, columns, text distribution
• Pictures: Import and format images
• Shapes: Drop polygons, arrows, text boxes
• Layout tab for shape arrangement

Equations and Symbols

• Insert equations and symbols
• Customize format, distribution, style

Headers and Footers

• Add headers/footers by double-clicking
• Pre-formatted options available
• Document information and page numbers
• Headings: Styles for chapters
• Navigation panel to manage chapters

References and Links

• Table of Contents: Titles and links
• Update Table for changes
• Footnotes and captions
• Cross-references and hyperlinks

Saving Documents

• Save As: Different formats (DOCX, PDF)