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Microsoft Word 2010

Part 1: Introduction to Word
Summer 2011, Version 1.0

Table of Contents
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................3
Starting the Program .....................................................................................................................3
Exploring the User Interface.........................................................................................................3
Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar......................................................................................4
Exploring the Ribbon ..................................................................................................................5
Using Dialog Box Launchers .................................................................................................5
Minimizing and Expanding the Ribbon .................................................................................5
Exploring the Backstage View ....................................................................................................6
Creating, Saving, and Closing a Document .................................................................................6
Using Save As .............................................................................................................................8
Closing a Document and Exiting Word ......................................................................................8
Opening an Existing Document ....................................................................................................9
Editing a Document .......................................................................................................................9
Selecting Text............................................................................................................................10
Deleting Text.............................................................................................................................10
Copying and Moving Text ........................................................................................................10
Using Undo and Redo ...............................................................................................................11
Formatting a Document ..............................................................................................................11
Live Preview .............................................................................................................................11
Mini Toolbar .............................................................................................................................11
Formatting Characters ...............................................................................................................12
Changing the Font ................................................................................................................12
Changing the Font Size ........................................................................................................13
Changing the Font Style .......................................................................................................13
Changing the Font Color and Highlighting Text .................................................................13
Copying Character Formatting .............................................................................................14
Clearing Formats ..................................................................................................................14
Formatting Paragraphs ..............................................................................................................14
Aligning Paragraphs .............................................................................................................15
Modifying Line and Paragraph Spacing...............................................................................15
Indenting Paragraphs ............................................................................................................16
For additional Microsoft Office handouts, visit http://www.calstatela.edu/its/docs/office.php.
For video tutorials, visit http://www.youtube.com/mycsula.

Creating Bulleted and Numbered Lists .....................................................................................16

Applying Styles .........................................................................................................................18
Viewing a Document in Different Ways.....................................................................................19
Changing Document Magnification ..........................................................................................20
Previewing and Printing a Document ........................................................................................21
Previewing a Document ............................................................................................................21
Printing a Document .................................................................................................................22
Getting Help .................................................................................................................................23

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Introduction
Microsoft Word 2010 is a word-processing program that can be used to create professionallooking documents such as reports, resumes, letters, memos, and newsletters. Word 2010
includes many powerful tools that can be used to easily format and edit documents as well as
collaborate with others. In addition, Word 2010 includes many desktop publishing features that
can be used to enhance the appearance of documents so that they are visually appealing and easy
to read. This handout provides an overview of the Word 2010 user interface and covers how to
perform basic tasks such as creating a new document, saving, editing, formatting, printing, and
getting help.

Starting the Program

The following steps are for starting Word 2010 using the computers in the ITS Training Program
computer labs. The steps for starting the program on other computers may vary.
To start Word 2010:
1. Click the Start button, click All Programs, click Microsoft Office, and select Microsoft
Word 2010. The program window opens with a new blank document.

Exploring the User Interface

The Word 2010 program window is easy to navigate and simple to use (see Figure 1 and Table 1
for the main elements of the program window). It is designed to help you quickly find the
commands that you need to complete a task.

Figure 1 Word 2010 Program Window

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Table 1 Word 2010 Program Window Elements

Element

Description

Title bar
Minimize, Restore
Down/Maximize,
and Close buttons
Quick Access
toolbar
Ribbon

Displays the name of the document and the program.

Used to control the program window. Use the Minimize button to hide
the window. Use the Restore Down/Maximize button to adjust the size of
the window. Use the Close button to close the document or exit Word.
Contains frequently used commands that are independent of the tab
displayed on the Ribbon.
Contains all the commands related to managing documents and working
with document content.
Displays the contents of the document.
Indicates where text or graphics will be inserted.
Enables you to search for specific text, move through the document by
clicking headings, reorganize the content by dragging headings, or view
thumbnail images of the document pages.
Used to scroll through the document.
Displays useful information about the document (e.g., number of pages,
number of words) and provides access to certain program functions.
Used to display the document in a variety of views, each suited to a
specific purpose.
Used to change the magnification of the document.

Document window
Insertion point
Navigation pane

Scroll bars
Status bar
View Shortcuts
toolbar
Zoom Level button
and Zoom slider

Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar

By default, the Quick Access toolbar is located at the left end of the Title bar and displays the
Save, Undo, and Redo buttons (see Figure 1). You can change the location of the Quick Access
toolbar and customize it to include commands that you use frequently.
To add a command to the Quick Access
toolbar:
1. On the Ribbon, click the appropriate
tab or group to display the command
that you want to add.
2. Right-click the command and select
Add to Quick Access Toolbar from
the shortcut menu.
To remove a command from the Quick
Access toolbar:
1. On the Quick Access toolbar, rightclick the command that you want to
remove and select Remove from
Quick Access Toolbar from the
shortcut menu.

Figure 2 Customize Quick Access Toolbar Menu

NOTE: Clicking the Customize Quick Access Toolbar arrow on the Quick Access toolbar displays a
list of additional commands and options that can be used to customize the toolbar (see Figure 2).
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Exploring the Ribbon

The Ribbon is located below the Title bar. Across the top of the Ribbon is a set of task-specific
tabs (see Figure 1 and Table 2). Some tabs, known as contextual tabs, appear only when you
create or select certain types of objects (e.g., pictures, tables, charts). Clicking a tab displays an
associated set of commands that are organized into logical groups. Commands generally take the
form of buttons and lists. Some commands appear in galleries. The appearance of the buttons and
groups on the Ribbon changes depending on the width of the program window. A button
representing a command that cannot be performed on the selected element is inactive (gray).
NOTE: Pointing to a button on the Ribbon displays information about the button in a ScreenTip.
Table 2 Ribbon Tabs

Tab

Description

File tab

Displays the Backstage view which contains commands related to managing

documents. The File tab replaces the Microsoft Office button and File menu
used in earlier releases of Microsoft Office.
Contains commands related to working with document content. The Home
tab is active by default.
Contains commands related to all the items you can insert into a document.
Contains commands related to the appearance of a document.
Contains commands related to items you can add to a document.
Contains commands related to creating mass mailings.
Contains commands related to proofreading a document, working in other
languages, adding comments, tracking and resolving document changes, and
protecting a document.
Contains commands related to changing the view and other aspects of the
display.

Home tab
Insert tab
Page Layout tab
References tab
Mailings tab
Review tab

View tab

Using Dialog Box Launchers

Some groups on the Ribbon have related dialog boxes or task panes that contain additional
commands. These commands can be accessed by clicking the dialog box launcher
located in
the lower-right corner of the group (see Figure 1).

Minimizing and Expanding the Ribbon

You can minimize the Ribbon to make more space available on the screen. When the Ribbon is
minimized, only the tab names are visible.
To minimize the Ribbon:
1. Click the Minimize the Ribbon button
press Ctrl+F1.

located at the right end of the Ribbon. Or,

To expand the Ribbon:

1. Click the Expand the Ribbon button
press Ctrl+F1.

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located at the right end of the Ribbon. Or,

Exploring the Backstage View

The Backstage view contains all the commands related to managing documents and customizing
the program (see Figure 3). It provides an easy way to create, open, save, print, share, and close
files; find recently used files; view and update document properties; set permissions; set program
options; get help; and exit the program.
To display the Backstage view:
1. Click the File tab on the Ribbon (see Figure 3).

Figure 3 Info Tab of Backstage View

To exit the Backstage view:

1. Click any tab on the Ribbon. Or, press the Esc key.

Creating, Saving, and Closing a Document

When you start Word 2010 without opening a specific document, a new blank document is
displayed, ready for you to enter your content. You can also create a new document while Word
2010 is running. The insertion point, a blinking vertical line in the upper-left corner of the page,
shows where the next character you type will appear. When the insertion point reaches the right
margin, the word you are typing automatically moves to the next line. Pressing the Enter key
starts a new paragraph. Each document you create is temporary unless you save it as a file with a
unique name or location.
To create a new blank document:
1. Click the File tab on the Ribbon. The Backstage view displays.
2. Click New in the left pane. The New tab displays (see Figure 4).
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3. Under Available Templates, select Blank document.

4. Click the Create button in the right pane. A new blank document opens in a new
window.

Figure 4 New Tab of Backstage View

To save a document for the first time:

1. Click the Save button
on the Quick Access toolbar. The Save As dialog box opens
(see Figure 5).
2. In the Navigation pane, select a location to save the file or leave the default location.
NOTE: By default, files are saved in the Documents folder.

3. In the File name box, enter a name for the document.

NOTE: File names can have up to 250 characters and can include any combination of
alphanumeric characters, spaces, and special characters, with the exception of the forward slash
(/), backslash (\), greater than sign (>), less than sign (<), asterisk (*), question mark (?),
quotation mark (), pipe symbol (|), and colon (:).

4. Click the Save button.

NOTE: After a document has been saved, subsequent saves will not open the Save As dialog box.
You can save changes by clicking the Save button on the Quick Access toolbar or by pressing
Ctrl+S. The new version of the document will overwrite the previous version.
NOTE: By default, Word 2010 documents are saved in the Word Document format which has
the .docx file extension. Documents created in versions of Word prior to Word 2007 have the
.doc file extension. You can use Word 2010 to save a document in the Word 97-2003 Document
format to make it compatible with earlier versions of Word. You can also use Word 2010 to open
documents created with earlier versions of Word, but the new features of Word 2010 will not be
available until the document is converted to the .docx format.
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Figure 5 Save As Dialog Box

Using Save As
The Save As command can be used to save a document in a different location, with a different
file name, or in a different file format.
To use the Save As command:
1. Click the File tab on the Ribbon, and then click Save As. The Save As dialog box opens.
2. To save the document in a different location, select the desired location in the Navigation
pane.
3. To save the document with a different file name, enter the desired name in the File name
box.
4. To save the document in a different file format, click the Save as type arrow and select
the desired file format from the list.
5. Click the Save button.

Closing a Document and Exiting Word

When you finish working on a document, you can close it and exit the Word program. If the
document contains any unsaved changes, you will be prompted to save the document before
closing it.
To close a document without exiting Word:
1. Click the File tab on the Ribbon, and then click Close.

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To close a document and exit Word:

1. Click the Close button
located at the right end of the Title bar. Or, click the File
tab on the Ribbon, and then click Exit.

Opening an Existing Document

When you save a document, it is saved as a file on your computer. You can open the document at
a later time to view it, modify it, or print it.
To open an existing document:
1. Click the File tab on the Ribbon, and then click Open. The Open dialog box opens (see
Figure 6).
2. Locate and select the file you want to open.
NOTE: If the file you want to open is not in the default folder, use the Navigation pane in the
Open dialog box to select the appropriate drive or folder.

3. Click the Open button.

Figure 6 Open Dialog Box

Editing a Document
Most documents require some editing. After creating a document, you may want to add or
remove text, or move text from one place to another. This section provides information about
some of the common tasks you will perform in Word 2010 such as selecting, deleting, copying,
and moving text; and undoing and redoing changes.

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Selecting Text
In order to perform tasks such as copying or moving text, you must first select the text. You can
use the mouse, the keyboard, or the selection area (an invisible area in the documents left
margin) to make a selection (see Table 3). Selected text appears highlighted on the screen.
Table 3 Text Selection Methods

Action

Method

To select a word
To select a sentence
To select a line
To select a paragraph

Double-click anywhere in the word.

Hold down the Ctrl key and click anywhere in the sentence.
Click in the selection area to the left of the line.
Triple-click anywhere in the paragraph. Or, double-click in the
selection area to the left of the paragraph.
Triple-click in the selection area. Or, press Ctrl+A.
Drag the mouse pointer over the text. Or, click at the beginning
of the text, and then hold down the Shift key and click at the end
of the text.
Make the first selection, and then hold down the Ctrl key and
make the second selection.

To select the entire document

To select adjacent words,
lines, or paragraphs
To select non-adjacent
words, lines, or paragraphs

NOTE: To deselect selected text, click anywhere in the document.

Deleting Text
There may be times when you need to remove text from a document. You can use the Backspace
key or the Delete key to delete one character at a time. The Backspace key removes the character
to the left of the insertion point, and the Delete key removes the character to the right of the
insertion point. You can also select and delete a word, sentence, paragraph, or block of text.
To delete text:
1. Select the text you want to delete.
2. Press the Delete key.

Copying and Moving Text

When editing a document, you may want to move or copy text within the same document or
between documents. If you want to duplicate text in another location, you can copy the text
rather than retype it. When you move text, the text is deleted from its original location and
placed into the new location. Cut or copied text is placed on the Clipboard where it is saved until
you paste it to a new location.
To copy text:
1. Select the text you want to copy.
2. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the Copy button
press Ctrl+C.
3. Position the insertion point where you want to paste the text.

(see Figure 7). Or,

4. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the Paste button

. Or, press Ctrl+V.

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To move text:
1. Select the text you want to move.
2. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the Cut button
press Ctrl+X.
3. Position the insertion point where you want to paste the text.
4. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the Paste button

(see Figure 7). Or,

. Or, press Ctrl+V.

Figure 7 Clipboard Group on the Home Tab

Using Undo and Redo

The Undo command allows you to reverse the results of the previous command or action. Once
the Undo command is used, the Redo command becomes available. The Redo command allows
you to restore the results of the command or action you reversed with the Undo command.
To undo the previous command or action:
1. Click the Undo button

on the Quick Access toolbar. Or, press Ctrl+Z.

To redo the undone command or action:

1. Click the Redo button

on the Quick Access toolbar. Or, press Ctrl+Y.

Formatting a Document
Word 2010 includes a number of features that can be used to easily format a document.
Formatting enhances the appearance of the document and makes it look professional.

Live Preview
The Live Preview feature allows you to try out different styles, effects, and colors to visualize
their effects before applying them. As you move the mouse pointer over the thumbnail images or
list items in the galleries, the formatting displayed in the body of the document temporarily
changes. When you finish previewing the styles, click to select your preferred option.

Mini Toolbar
The Mini toolbar contains frequently used formatting commands and appears in a semitransparent mode whenever text is selected. Moving the mouse pointer over the toolbar activates
it and makes the options available for use (see Figure 8). Most of the formatting options on the
Mini toolbar are discussed in the following sections.

Figure 8 Mini Toolbar

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Formatting Characters
Character formatting enhances the appearance of text, and includes font, font size, font color, and
font styles. Character formatting can be applied using the commands in the Font group on the
Home tab (see Figure 9 and Table 4).

Figure 9 Font Group on the Home Tab

Table 4 Commands in the Font Group

Name

Description

Font list
Font Size list
Grow Font button
Shrink Font button
Change Case button
Clear Formatting button
Bold button
Italic button
Underline button
Strikethrough button
Subscript button
Superscript button
Text Effects button
Text Highlight Color button
Font Color button

Changes the font.

Changes the size of the text.
Increases the text size.
Decreases the text size.
Changes all the selected text to uppercase, lowercase, or
other common capitalizations.
Clears all formatting for the selected text, leaving only
the plain text.
Makes the selected text bold.
Italicizes the selected text.
Draws a line under the selected text. Click the arrow to
select the type of underline.
Draws a line through the middle of the selected text.
Creates subscript characters.
Creates superscript characters.
Applies a visual effect such as shadow, glow, or
reflection to the selected text.
Makes text look like it was marked with a highlighter
pen. Click the arrow to select a different color.
Changes the text color. Click the arrow to select a
different color.

Changing the Font

A font is defined as a group of characters sharing similar type attributes. Fonts can be applied to
existing text, or you can select a font prior to typing text. By default, the font used for text in a
new Word 2010 document is Calibri.

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To change the font:

1. Select the text for which you want to change the font.
2. On the Home tab, in the Font group, click the Font arrow
desired font from the list of available fonts.

, and select the

Changing the Font Size

Font size is measured in points. The larger the font size, the larger the text. A font size can be
applied to existing text, or you can select a font size prior to typing text. The default font size for
new Word 2010 documents is 11 points.
To change the font size:
1. Select the text for which you want to change the font size.
2. On the Home tab, in the Font group, click the Font Size arrow
desired font size from the list.

, and select the

NOTE: Font sizes are not listed in increments of one point. If a desired font size is not listed in
the Font Size list, click in the Font Size box and enter the desired font size.

Changing the Font Style

Font style refers to type enhancements such as bold and italic.
To change the font style:
1. Select the text for which you want to change the font style.
2. On the Home tab, in the Font group, click the button for the desired font style (see Table
4).

Changing the Font Color and Highlighting Text

You can change the color of text as well as highlight important text in a document.
To change the font color:
1. Select the text for which you want to change the font color.
2. On the Home tab, in the Font group, click the Font Color button

NOTE: To select a different color, click the Font Color arrow and select the desired color from
the color palette (see Figure 10).

To highlight text:
1. Select the text you want to highlight.
2. On the Home tab, in the Font group, click the Text Highlight Color button

NOTE: To select a different color, click the Text Highlight Color arrow and select the desired
color from the color palette (see Figure 11).

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Figure 11 Text Highlight Color Palette

Figure 10 Font Color Palette

Copying Character Formatting

You can use the Format Painter command to copy the character format of specific text and apply
it to other text. This feature saves time when multiple formats have been applied to text and you
want to format additional text with all the same formats.
To copy character formatting:
1. Position the insertion point in the text containing the formats you want to copy.
2. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the Format Painter button
mouse pointer changes into an I-beam with a paintbrush to its left.
3. Select the text you want to format.

. The

Clearing Formats
You can use the Clear Formatting command to remove formatting and styles from selected text
or the entire document.
To clear formats:
1. Select the text that contains the formatting you want to clear.
2. On the Home tab, in the Font group, click the Clear Formatting button

Formatting Paragraphs
Paragraph formatting refers to the layout of a paragraph on the page. You can change a
paragraphs indentation, alignment, and line spacing, as well as the space before and after it.
Paragraph formatting can be applied using the commands in the Paragraph group on the Home
tab (see Figure 12).

Figure 12 Paragraph Group on the Home Tab

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NOTE: To display or hide formatting marks such as spaces, tabs, and paragraph marks, click the
Show/Hide button

in the Paragraph group on the Home tab.

Aligning Paragraphs
Paragraph alignment refers to the position of each line of text in a paragraph between the left and
right margins. The Paragraph group on the Home tab contains four alignment commands that can
be used to quickly change the alignment of a paragraph (see Table 5).
Table 5 Alignment Commands

Name

Description

Align Text Left button

Center button
Align Text Right button
Justify button

Aligns each line of the paragraph at the left margin, with a

ragged right edge. Align Text Left is the default alignment.
Aligns the center of each line in the paragraph between the left
and right margins, with ragged left and right edges.
Aligns each line of the paragraph at the right margin, with a
ragged left edge.
Aligns each line of the paragraph between the left and right
margins, creating even left and right edges.

To align a paragraph:
1. Select the paragraph you want to align.
2. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click the desired alignment button.

Modifying Line and Paragraph Spacing

Line spacing determines the amount of vertical space between the lines of text in a paragraph.
Paragraph spacing determines the amount of space above or below a paragraph.
To modify the line spacing within a paragraph:
1. Position the insertion point in the paragraph for which you want to change the line
spacing.
2. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click the Line and Paragraph Spacing
button

, and select the desired line spacing from the list (see Figure 13).

Figure 13 Line and Paragraph Spacing Options

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To modify the spacing before or after a paragraph:

1. Position the insertion point in the paragraph for which you want to change the spacing.
2. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click the Line and Paragraph Spacing
button
, and select Add Space Before Paragraph or Add Space After Paragraph
from the list (see Figure 13).
NOTE: If you want to customize the spacing, click the dialog box launcher
in the Paragraph group to
open the Paragraph dialog box, and then modify the spacing in the Spacing section on the Indents and
Spacing tab.

Indenting Paragraphs
Indenting a paragraph refers to moving it away from the left, the right, or both margins. The
Paragraph group on the Home tab contains two commands that can be used to increase or
decrease the left indent of a paragraph in half-inch increments.
To change the left indent of a paragraph:
1. Position the insertion point in the paragraph you want to indent.
2. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, do one of the following:
Click the Increase Indent button

to indent the paragraph to the right.

Click the Decrease Indent button

to decrease the indent of the paragraph.

NOTE: If you want to indent a different amount, click the dialog box launcher
in the Paragraph
group to open the Paragraph dialog box, and then specify the desired values in the Indentation section
on the Indents and Spacing tab.

Creating Bulleted and Numbered Lists

You can quickly add bullets or numbers to existing lines of text, or Word can automatically
create bulleted and numbered lists as you type. When you want to emphasize items in a list in no
particular order, create a bulleted list. When you want to present a sequence of information or list
items by order of importance, create a numbered list. You can also create a list that has multiple
levels.
To create a bulleted list:
1. Position the insertion point where
you want to begin the list.
2. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph
group, click the Bullets button
.
3. Type the text for the first list item.
4. Press the Enter key to add the next
list item.
5. To end the list, press the Enter key
twice.

Figure 14 Bullets Gallery

NOTE: You can change the bullet

symbol by clicking the Bullets arrow
and making a selection from the Bullets
gallery (see Figure 14).

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To create a numbered list:

1. Position the insertion point where
you want to begin the list.
2. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph
group, click the Numbering button
.
3. Type the text for the first list item.
4. Press the Enter key to add the next
list item.
5. To end the list, press the Enter key
twice.
NOTE: You can change the number
style by clicking the Numbering arrow
and making a selection from the
Numbering gallery (see Figure 15).
NOTE: If you move an item within a
numbered list, Word will renumber the
list to keep the items in the correct
order.
Figure 15 Numbering Gallery

To create a multilevel list:

1. Position the insertion point where
you want to begin the list.
2. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph
group, click the Multilevel List

3.
4.
5.
6.

7.

button
, and select the desired
style from the Multilevel List
gallery (see Figure 16).
Type the text for the first list item.
Press the Enter key to add the next
list item.
Continue creating the list of items
that are all at the same level.
To change the list level, do one of
the following:
Press the Tab key to demote the
list level.
Press Shift+Tab to promote the
list level.
To end the list, position the insertion
point at the end of the last list item,
press the Enter key, and then press
the Delete key.
Figure 16 Multilevel List Gallery

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To add bullets or numbers to existing text:

1. Select the text that you want to add bullets or numbers to.
2. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, do one of the following:
Click the Bullets button
Click the Numbering button

to add bullets.
to add numbers.

NOTE: If the numbering sequence is incorrect, right-click the list item, and then select
Restart at 1 or Continue Numbering from the shortcut menu.

Applying Styles
Word 2010 has several types of predefined Quick Styles that you can use to easily format a
document. Quick Styles apply a combination of character formatting (such as font, font size, and
font color) and paragraph formatting (such as line spacing). The Quick Styles gallery, located in
the Styles group on the Home tab, provides a quick way of previewing and applying styles to
selected text (see Figure 17). You can also apply styles using the Styles pane (see Figure 19).

Figure 17 Styles Group on the Home Tab

To apply a style using the Quick Styles gallery:

1. Select the text that you want to apply a style to.
2. On the Home tab, in the Styles group, select the desired style from the Quick Styles
gallery (see Figure 17).
NOTE: To see the entire Quick Styles gallery, click the More button
of the gallery to expand it (see Figure 18).

in the lower-right corner

Figure 18 Quick Styles Gallery

To apply a style using the Styles pane:

1. On the Home tab, click the dialog box launcher
opens (see Figure 19).
2. Select the text that you want to apply a style to.
3. Select the desired style in the Styles pane.
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Figure 19 Styles Pane

Viewing a Document in Different Ways

In Word 2010, you can display a document in a variety of views, each suited to a specific
purpose (see Table 6). By default, documents are displayed in Print Layout view.
Table 6 Document View Commands

Name

Description

Print Layout button

Full Screen Reading
button
Web Layout button
Outline button

Draft button

Displays the document as it will appear when printed.

Displays as much of the content of the document as will fit on the
screen.
Displays the document the way it will look when viewed in a web
browser.
Displays the structure of the document as nested levels of headings
and body text, and provides tools for viewing and changing its
hierarchy.
Displays the content of the document with a simplified layout so
that you can type and edit quickly. Layout elements such as headers
and footers are not displayed.

To change the document view:

1. Click the desired button on the View Shortcuts toolbar located at the right end of the
Status bar (see Figure 20). Or, click the desired button in the Document Views group on
the View tab (see Figure 21).

Figure 20 View Shortcuts Toolbar, Zoom Level Button, and Zoom Slider

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Figure 21 Document Views Group on the View Tab

Changing Document Magnification

You can magnify a document to make the text easier to read, or you can reduce the magnification
to see more of the document. Changing the magnification does not change the document; it only
changes how the document appears on the screen.
To change the magnification of a document:
1. Click the Zoom Level button
located at the right end of the Status bar (see Figure
20). Or, click the Zoom button in the Zoom group on the View tab (see Figure 22). The
Zoom dialog box opens (see Figure 23).

Figure 22 Zoom Group on the View Tab

Figure 23 Zoom Dialog Box

2. Under Zoom to, select the desired magnification level. A preview appears in the Preview
box.
3. Click the OK button.
NOTE: You can also adjust the magnification of a document by using the Zoom slider located at
the right end of the Status bar (see Figure 20). You can drag the Zoom slider to the left or
right, or click the Zoom Out
or Zoom In
button on either side of the slider to change the
percentage incrementally.

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Previewing and Printing a Document

Previewing and printing have become much easier in Word 2010. The Print tab in the Backstage
view allows you to preview a document, set print options, and print the file, all in one location
(see Figure 24).

Figure 24 Print Tab of Backstage View

Previewing a Document
Before printing a document, you can preview it to see how each page will look when printed.
Print preview automatically displays on the Print tab in the Backstage view (see Figure 24).
Whenever you make a change to a print-related setting, the preview is automatically updated.
To preview a document:
1. Click the File tab on the Ribbon, and then click Print. Or, press Ctrl+P. The Print tab
displays, with print settings in the center pane and a preview of the document in the right
pane (see Figure 24).
2. To view each page, click the Next Page
or Previous Page
arrow in the lower-left
corner of the Preview pane.
3. To adjust the magnification, drag the Zoom slider in the lower-right corner of the
Preview pane.
4. When finished, click any tab on the Ribbon to exit the Backstage view.

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Printing a Document
When you are ready to print a document, you can quickly print one copy of the entire document
using the current printer, or you can change the default print settings before you print the
document.
To print a document:
1. Click the File tab on the Ribbon, and then click Print. Or, press Ctrl+P. The Print tab
displays, with print settings in the center pane and a preview of the document in the right
pane (see Figure 24).
NOTE: You can skip step 2 if you do not want to change any of the print settings.

2. To change the print settings, do one or more of the following:

To change the printer, under Printer, click the button displaying the name of the
default printer, and select the desired printer from the list.
To print multiple copies, click in the Copies box and enter the number of copies you
want to print.
To print part of the document (e.g., the selected content, the current page, a range of
pages), under Settings, click the Print All Pages button, and select the part of the
document you want to print from the list (see Figure 25).
NOTE: Use commas for individual pages and hyphens for a range of pages (e.g., the page
range 1,3,5-7 prints page 1, page 3, and pages 5, 6, and 7.

3. Click the Print button.

Figure 25 Print What List

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Getting Help
You can use the Word Help system to get assistance on any Word topic or task. This system is a
combination of tools and files that were stored on your computer when Word 2010 was installed.
If your computer is connected to the Internet, you can also access resources from Office.com.
To get help:
1. Click the Microsoft Word Help button
located at the right end of the Ribbon. Or,
press the F1 key. The Word Help window opens displaying a list of general help topics
(see Figure 26).
NOTE: You can also click the Help button
in the upper-right corner of an open dialog box
to display topics related to the functions of that dialog box in the Word Help window.

2. Click any topic to display the corresponding information.

Figure 26 Word Help Window

3. To find help on a specific topic, type a word or phrase related to the topic in the Search
box, and then press the Enter key. The search results display in the window.
4. To access online help, click the Offline button in the lower-right corner of the window,
and select Show content from Office.com from the menu (see Figure 27).

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Figure 27 Connection Status Menu

5. To close the Word Help window, click the Close button

of the window.

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