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1.1: Microsoft Word Window and Menu Environment

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    Microsoft Word is a popular word processing program that is part of the Microsoft Office Suite. Many businesses use it to create, edit, format, and organize documents.

    How to Open a Microsoft Word Document 

    Watch this introductory video to learn how to open a new document, insert text, name your document, use spell check, center your text, change your font, and use the basic navigation tools in Microsoft Word.

    Microsoft Word Layout Basics

    Watch this video to explore the Microsoft Word interface, such as the title bar, the task bar, ribbon display options, and the quick access toolbar. The presenter also shows how to maximize and minmize the windows in your screen space.

    Microsoft Word's Quick Access Toolbar

    Watch this video to learn how to use Microsoft Word's Quick Access toolbar to easily perform common commands.

     


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