| Using Microsoft Office 2007 Introduction to Word Handout INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES California State University, Los Angeles | ||
| Version 1.0 | Winter 2009 |
Contents
Launching Word 2007 .................................................................................................................. 3
Working with the Word 2007 User Interface ............................................................................. 3
Using the Office Button ............................................................................................................ 4
Using the Quick Access Toolbar .............................................................................................. 5
Minimizing and Maximizing the Ribbon .................................................................................. 5
Using Dialog Box Launchers .................................................................................................... 6
Creating, Saving, and Closing Documents ................................................................................. 6
Using Save As ........................................................................................................................... 7
Closing a Document/Exiting Word ........................................................................................... 8
Opening an Existing Document ................................................................................................... 8
Editing a Document ...................................................................................................................... 9
Selecting Text ........................................................................................................................... 9
Cut, Copy, and Paste ................................................................................................................. 9
Cut ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Copy .................................................................................................................................. 10
Paste .................................................................................................................................. 10
Accessing the Clipboard ......................................................................................................... 10
Deleting Clipboard Items .................................................................................................. 10
Removing Text ........................................................................................................................ 11
Drag and Drop Editing ............................................................................................................ 11
Formatting a Document ............................................................................................................. 11
Live Preview ........................................................................................................................... 11
The Mini Toolbar .................................................................................................................... 12
Character Formatting .............................................................................................................. 12
Changing Font Typeface ................................................................................................... 12
Changing Font Size ........................................................................................................... 12
Changing Font Style ......................................................................................................... 13
Changing Font Color............................................................................................................... 13
Paragraph Formatting.............................................................................................................. 14
Paragraph Alignment ........................................................................................................ 14
Line Spacing ..................................................................................................................... 15
Indentations ....................................................................................................................... 16
Setting Tab Stops .............................................................................................................. 17
Changing Styles ...................................................................................................................... 17
Numbers and Bullets ............................................................................................................... 18
Setting Breaks ......................................................................................................................... 18
Changing Margins ...................................................................................................................... 19
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Viewing the Document ................................................................................................................ 20
Switching Document Views ................................................................................................... 20
Magnifying a Document ......................................................................................................... 21
Printing a Document ................................................................................................................... 21
Previewing a Document .......................................................................................................... 22
Printing Options ...................................................................................................................... 22
Printing the Current Page .................................................................................................. 23
Printing Specific Pages ..................................................................................................... 23
Printing a Selection from the Document ........................................................................... 23
Printing Multiple Copies ................................................................................................... 24
Selecting a Printer ................................................................................................................... 24
Using the Help Function ............................................................................................................. 24
Online Help ....................................................................................................................... 25
Introduction to Microsoft Word 2007
Microsoft Word 2007 is a full feature word processing program that allows the user to design documents. The many formats available easily enable the user to produce professional reports, letters, essays and other documents incorporating the use of tables, charts, and graphics. Word 2007 is part of Microsoft Office 2007, which includes other software applications. Microsoft Office 2007 offers Online Help for user assistance and questions related to the program.
This guide is an introduction to Word 2007 and illustrates the basic functions the program offers. Start from the beginning for a general overview or choose the topics from the Contents page.
There are six Open Access Labs (OAL’s) on campus. A user can start Word 2007 from any of them.
To start Word 2007 from a station in the Open Access Labs:
1. Click the Start button at the bottom left corner of the screen.
2. Select the All Programs option.
3. Select the Microsoft Office folder.
4. Click the Microsoft Office Word 2007 icon.
Word 2007 includes many enhancements to make working with the document easier, and to make the document more professional looking. The redesigned user interface includes the components illustrated in Figure 1. Refer to Table 1, for a brief description of each item.
| Item | Description |
| Title Bar | Contains the title of the document and the application |
| Office button | Grouping of commands to save, open, print, and perform other commands common to all Office applications |
| Quick Access Toolbar | Collection of buttons to quickly access regularly used features of the application |
| Ribbon | Contains many features formerly found in menu structures |
| Tabs | Individual collections (groups) of commands within the Ribbon |
| Insertion Point | A flashing line on the screen that indicates where text will be entered into a document |
| Scroll Bars | Move through the document, up or down, left or right |
| View Options | Word 2003 provides several different ways to view a document |
| Dialog Launcher | A control for accessing more features contained within a group on the Ribbon |
| Page Indicator | Indicates the active page in the document |
| Magnification Control | Controls the magnification of the document |
| Word Count | Continuous display of the number of words in the document |
In addition to the items described in Table 1, the user interface also contains a set of tabs called contextual tabs. Contextual tabs only appear above the tabs in the Ribbon when specific objects such as tables and pictures are selected. These tabs contain groups of commands that are relevant only to those specific objects. Contextual tabs are colored differently from the normal tabs on the Ribbon to alert the user that additional commands are available for the object selected.
Figure 1 - Word 2007 Interface
Word provides a collection of commands common to all Office applications that are grouped under the Office Button. The OfficeButton replaces the File menu that was found in previous versions of Microsoft Office. Clicking the OfficeButton (see Figure 2) will open a dialog box displaying the commands available (see Figure 3). In addition, Word can be customized by clicking the button at the bottom of the dialog and selecting the options available.
Figure 2 - The Office Button Figure 3 - Commands within the Office Button Group
The Quick Access Toolbar is located above the Ribbon and contains common, frequently used commands. The commands available from the Quick Access Toolbar are always visible, which eliminates searching through the Ribbon or tabs (see Figure 1).
Users can minimize the Ribbon, which will allow more of the document to be visible in the active window. When minimized, only the tabs will be visible. All of the commands within the groups of each tab on the Ribbon will still be available.
To minimize the Ribbon:
1. Click the Customize Quick Access Toolbar drop-down arrow . The Customize Quick Access Toolbar menu will open (see Figure 4).
Figure 4 - Customize Quick Access Toolbar Menu
To use commands on the Ribbon while minimized:
1. Click the tab where the command is located. The Ribbon will re-appear.
2. Click the tab again and the Ribbon will be concealed.
To maximize the Ribbon:
1. Click the Customize Quick Access Toolbar drop-down arrow . The Customize Quick Access Toolbar menu will open (see Figure 4).
2. Click the menu item. The Ribbon will reappear.
Dialog Box Launchers are a new feature in Word 2007. These buttons appear in most (but not all) of the command groups on the Ribbon in each tab. If a group has a Dialog Box Launcher it will be located in the lower right corner of the group. Clicking a Dialog Box Launcher opens a specific dialog box that is relevant to the group.
Whenever the Word application is launched from the menu, a new document is opened automatically. Users can also create a new document while an existing document is open. Once a document is opened or created, text can be entered at the blinking insertion point (see Figure 1) using the keyboard. The insertion point can be moved by pressing the [Enter] key. When entering text into a document, it is not necessary to press the [Enter] key at the end of each line because Word will automatically move the insertion point to the beginning of the next line. The [Enter] key must be pressed when beginning a new paragraph.
To create a new document while an existing document is open:
1. Click the OfficeButton (see Figure 2) then click the New button in the available options. The New Document dialog box opens (see Figure 5). 2. Click the
Figure 5 - New Document Dialog Box
To save a new document for the first time:
1. Click the Save button on the Quick Access Toolbar. The Save As dialog box opens (see Figure 6).
Figure 6 - Save As Dialog Box
NOTE: By default, documents are saved in the My Documents folder on the main drive of the computer. If the user wants to save the document in a different folder or drive, click the drop-down arrow and select a different location.
3. Click the button to save the file. The dialog box will close.
NOTE: By default, documents are saved with a file extension of .docx. This extension makes the document compatible only with Word 2007. If this file extension is used, the document will not open in previous versions of Word (97, XP, or 2003). If the user wants the document to be compatible with previous versions of Word then the Save As option should be used.
NOTE: After a document has been saved for the first time, clicking the Save button on the Quick Access Toolbar will save any changes without the Save As dialog box opening.
The Save As option allows users to save a new or existing document in a different format other than the default Word 2007 format. This can eliminate document incompatibility with users who do not use Word 2007.
To use the Save As option:
1. Click the OfficeButton to display the commands within the Office Button group.
2. Hover the mouse over the SaveAs button to display the options available (see Figure 7). 3. If compatibility with previous versions of Word is desired, select the option. The Save As dialog box will open with the Word 97-2003
file format automatically selected.
4. If a different format is desired (such as a template or web page format) then click the drop-down arrow and select the appropriate format.
Figure 7 - Save As Options
If a document has been saved, a user can close the document (and the Word application) by either clicking the Close button in the upper right corner of the Microsoft Word window or by clicking the OfficeButton and then clicking the Close button at the bottom of the list of options (see Figure 7). Clicking the button at the bottom of the list of options or the Close button in the right corner of the title bar will close the Word application.
NOTE: If unsaved changes have been made to the document, the user will be prompted to save the changes before the document closes and/or the application closes. If changes are not saved before closing the document or exiting Word, then the changes will be lost.
After creating and saving a document, the file resides on a disk. To view or edit an existing document, it must first be opened from the disk.
To open an existing document:
1. Click the OfficeButton.
2. Click the Open button in the list of available options (see Figure 7). The Open dialog box appears (see Figure 8).
NOTE: If the desired document is not in the default folder, click the drop-down arrow and navigate to the appropriate folder and/or drive.
Figure 8 – Open Dialog Box
Editing a document can consist of the addition or removal of characters. To edit a document, the text to be edited must be selected. Text can be selected using the dragging and highlighting method with the mouse.
Selecting text will be an important step in cutting, copying, pasting, deleting, and editing within a document. Table 2 describes different options for how to select text.
| Action | Descriptions |
| Selecting a word | Double-click the word |
| Selecting a sentence | Hold down the [Ctrl] key on the keyboard then click anywhere in the sentence to be selected |
| Selecting a paragraph | Move the pointer to the left of the paragraph until it changes to a right-pointing arrow, and then double-click (a single-click will select the entire line). |
| Selecting any amount of text | Place the mouse in front of the text to select (it turns into an I-beam shape) then click and drag the mouse over the text |
| Selecting the entire document | Either move the pointer to the left of any document text until it changes to a right-pointing arrow, and then triple-click, or simply press the [Ctrl+A] key combination on the keyboard |
When editing a document, it may be necessary to move or copy text, either within the same document or between documents. The text that is cut or copied will be placed onto the
Clipboard (a special area in the application from which material that has been cut or copied can be retrieved).
The Cut feature removes the selected text from the document, and stores it on the Clipboard.
To cut text:
1. Select the text to cut.
2. Select the Home tab on the Ribbon.
3. Click the Cut button in the Clipboard group. The text is cut from its original location and stored on the Clipboard.
The Copy feature is similar to the Cut feature except that the Copy feature does not remove the text from its original location. It creates a copy of the selected text and stores in on the Clipboard.
To copy text:
1. Select the text to copy.
2. Click the Copy button in the Clipboard group. The original text remains the same, and the copied text is stored on the Clipboard.
The Paste feature inserts the contents of the clipboard at an insertion point or over a selected area.
To paste the last item cut or copied:
1. Select the location to paste the text.
2. Click the Paste button in the Clipboard group.
NOTE: The Cut, Copy, and Paste commands can also be
executed by right-clicking the selected text with the mouse. A
shortcut menu will appear containing these commands (see
Figure 9).Figure 9 – Right-Click Shortcut
Menu
The Clipboard is where any cut or copied items are stored. To access the Clipboard, the ClipboardTaskPane (see Figure 10) must be opened by selecting the Home tab on the Ribbon and then clicking the ClipboardDialogBoxLauncher in the Clipboard group.
When items on the Clipboard are no longer needed, they can be deleted from the Clipboard either individually or by clicking the button.
To delete items from the Clipboard individually:
1. Place the cursor over the item to delete in the ClipboardTaskPane. A box around the item and a down-pointing arrow will appear to the right (see Figure 11).
2. Click the drop down arrow .
3. Select the Delete option.
Figure 10 – Clipboard Task Pane
There may be times when it is necessary to delete text. Once the text has been selected, it can be deleted with a single keystroke. Either the [Backspace] or the [Delete] keys on the keyboard can be used to remove one character at a time. The [Backspace] key removes the character immediately to the left of the cursor and [Delete] key removes the character immediately to the right of the cursor. Additionally, the [Delete] key can also be used to delete a whole word, sentence, paragraph, or block of text at once after the text has been highlighted.
Word has a drag and drop editing feature that allows the user to move or copy text without first placing it on the Clipboard.
To move text using drag and drop editing:
1. Highlight the text to be moved.
2. Click and hold the left mouse button over the highlighted text.
3. Drag the mouse cursor to the new location and release the mouse button.
To copy text using drag and drop editing:
1. Highlight the text to be moved.
2. Press and hold the [Ctrl] key.
3. Click and hold the left mouse button over the highlighted text.
4. Drag the mouse cursor to the new location and release the mouse button.
Formatting the characters in a document can enhance the appearance of the document and provide a more professional appearance to the entire document.
Live Preview is a new feature in Word 2007. In the case of character formatting, Live Preview applies to the Font typeface, Font size, and Font color. Live Preview allows the user to visualize how a different typeface, size, or color will appear within the document. Live Preview temporarily displays any changes to a selected object or selected text in the document without actually changing it.
Another new feature in Word 2007 is the MiniToolbar. The Mini Toolbar contains frequently used formatting commands and appears in a semi-transparent mode whenever text is selected for formatting. Moving the mouse over the toolbar activates it and makes the options available for use (see Figure 12). Most of the formatting options on the MiniToolbar are discussed in the following sections.
Character formatting enhances the appearance of text, and includes font typeface, font size, font style, and font color. Character formatting is applied using thefeatures on the Home tab of the Ribbon in the Font group (see Figure 13).
Figure 12 - The Mini Toolbar Figure 13 – Font Group
A font typeface is defined as a group of characters sharing similar type attributes. The default font typeface for new documents in Word 2007 is Calibri.
To change the font typeface for selected text:
1. Select the text to change.
2. Click the FontTypeface drop-down arrow in the Font group. A list of available fonts will appear.
3. Select the desired font name to change the font typeface.
Font size refers to the height of printed text on a page and is measured in units called points. There are 72 points in one inch. The higher the number entered for the font size, the larger the text will be. The default font size for new documents in Word is 11 points.
To change the font size for selected text:
1. Select the text to change.
2. Select the Home tab on the Ribbon.
3. Click the FontSize drop-down arrow in the Font group. A list of available font sizes will appear.
NOTE: Font sizes are not listed in increments of one point. If a desired font size is not listed in the FontSize drop-down list, click the number instead of the drop-down arrow, manually enter the desired font size and press the [Enter] key to apply the new font size.
4. Select the desired font size.
Font style refers to font type enhancement. See Table 3 for examples of the available font styles.
| Button | Font Style | Example |
| Bold | Example of Bold text | |
| Italic | Example of Italicized text | |
| Underline | Example of Underlined text | |
| Strikethrough | Example of Strikethrough text | |
| Subscript | Example of Subscripted text | |
| Superscript | Example of Superscripted text | |
| Change Case | Changes the case of the selected text |
The Underline and ChangeCase font styles have several options available that can be accessed by clicking the drop-down arrow associated with each style (see Figure 14 and Figure 15).
To change the font style for selected text:
1. Select the text to change.
2. Click the desired Font style button in the Font group.
NOTE: It is possible to apply more than one font style to text.
Figure 14 - Underlining Styles Figure 15 - Change Case Styles
Two aspects of font color can be styled. The background color of the text (also known as the Text Highlight Color) can be changed from the default color of white and the color of the font itself can be changed from the default color of black.
To change the Text Highlight Color for selected text:
1. Select the text to change.
2. Click the Text Highlight Color drop-down arrow on the Text Highlight Color button in the Font group. The available highlight colors will appear (see Figure 16).
3. Select the desired color.
To change the font color for selected text:
1. Select the text to change.
2. Click the Font Color drop-down arrow on the Font Color button in the Font group.
The available font colors will appear (see Figure 17).
3. Select the desired color.
NOTE: Once a color has been selected for either of the styles, it will remain selected until changed. To apply the same color to different text in the document, highlight the text and click the FontColor button or the TextHighlightColor button.
Figure 16 - Text Highlight Colors Figure 17 - Font Colors
There may be times when it is necessary to make paragraphs in a document stand out from other text. It is possible to change the line spacing, use indentations, or set tab stops so the text can appear in fixed locations across the page. Paragraph formatting can be applied by using the Paragraph dialog box, the HorizontalRuler, or shortcut buttons and keystrokes, depending on which type of paragraph formatting will be applied.
Paragraph alignment refers to the horizontal alignment of a paragraph. See Table 4 for descriptions of the different paragraph alignments that can be applied. Paragraph alignments can be applied either by using the alignment buttons on the Formatting toolbar or by using the Paragraph dialog box.
| Button | Description | ||
| Align Left | Left alignment aligns text to the left margin and produces a ragged (uneven) right margin. Align Left is the default setting. | ||
| Center | Center alignment centers text to the middle of the page (between the left and the right margins). | ||
| Align Right | Right alignment aligns text to the right margin and produces a ragged (uneven) left margin. | ||
| Justify | Justified alignment aligns text to the both left and right margins so that neither margin is ragged. | ||
To apply paragraph alignment using the shortcut buttons:
1. Place the cursor within the paragraph to apply paragraph alignment.
2. Click the desired paragraph alignment button in the Font group.
To apply paragraph alignment using the Paragraph dialog box:
1. Place the cursor within the paragraph to apply a new paragraph alignment.
2. Click the Paragraph Dialog Box Launcher in the Paragraph group. The Paragraph dialog box opens (see Figure 18).
3. Select the Indents and Spacing tab if it is not selected.
4. Click the Alignment: drop-down arrow in the General section
5. Select the desired paragraph alignment option.
6. Click the OK button.
Figure 18 – Paragraph Dialog Box
Line spacing refers to the distance between every line in a paragraph. Line spacing can be adjusted in the Paragraph dialog box, or by selecting the Home tab on the Ribbon and using the Line Spacing drop-down list in the Paragraph. Spacing options in the list include 1.0, 1.15, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, and 3.0.
NOTE: If the line spacing option desired is not in the Line Spacing drop-down list, select from the list to open the Paragraph dialog box, or open the dialog box using the
steps described below
To apply line spacing using the Paragraph dialog box:
1. Place the insertion point within the paragraph where the line spacing will be applied.
2. Click the Paragraph Dialog Box Launcher in the Paragraph group. The Paragraph dialog box opens (see Figure 18).
3. Select the Indents and Spacing tab, if it is not selected.
4. Click the Line spacing: drop-down arrow in the Spacing section.
5. Click the desired selection (see Table 5).
6. If necessary, enter a value in the At: spin box
7. Click the OK button.
| Option | Description |
| Single | Accommodates the largest font in the line with a small amount of extra space |
| 1.5 Lines |
One-and-one-half times that of single line spacing |
| Double | Twice that of single line spacing |
| At Least | Specifies the minimum line spacing to fit the largest font on the line (specify point size in the At: spin box) |
| Exactly | Specifies fixed line spacing that Word does not adjust (specify point size in the At: spin box) |
| Multiple | Sets line spacing that is increased or decreased from single line spacing by a percentage specified in the At: spin box (a value of 1.2 would increase line spacing by 20% of single spacing) |
To apply line spacing using shortcut keystrokes:
1.Place the insertion point within the paragraph where the line spacing will be applied.
2.Press the keystroke combination for the desired line spacing (see Table 6). Table 6 – Keystroke Combinations for Setting the Line Spacing
| Keystroke | LineSpacingApplied |
| [Ctrl+1] | Single Line Spacing |
| [Ctrl+5] | 1½ Line Spacing |
| [Ctrl+2] | Double Line Spacing |
An indentation is the space between the text and the left and/or right margins. Indentations can be applied by using the indentation markers on the HorizontalRuler. See Table 7 for descriptions of different types of indentations available.
| Indentation | Description |
| Left and Right Indent | Indents the entire selected paragraph from the Left/Right margin |
| First Line Indent | Indents only the first line of the selected paragraph from the Left margin |
| Hanging Indent | Indents all lines of a paragraph other than the first line from the left margin |
The HorizontalRuler (see Figure 19) should display automatically when Word 2007 is launched. If not, display it by selecting the View tab on the Ribbon and checking the check scroll bar on the right side of the Word interface.
Figure 20 -
Figure 19 – Horizontal Ruler: Indentation and Tab Stop Markers Hanging Indent
To apply indentations using the HorizontalRuler, simply drag the indentation marker(s) on the HorizontalRuler to the point in the paragraph where the indent will begin (see Figure 19 and Figure 20).
At times it is necessary to have text appear at fixed locations across the page. Tab stops can be used to space text in a paragraph. Each paragraph can have a different combination of tab stops.
Tab stops can be set by using the Tab Stop button on the Horizontal Ruler (see Figure 19). Table 8 describes the different types of tab stops available. Table 8 – Tab Stops
| Tab | Descriptions |
| Left–Aligned Tab | Text and numbers are aligned left to the tab stop |
| Center Tab | Text and numbers center under a center tab stop |
| Right–Aligned Tab | Text and numbers align right to the tab stop |
| Decimal Tab | Text and numbers align to the tab stop at the first decimal point |
| Bar Tab | Creates a vertical line at the tab stop each time a new line is created |
To set tab stops using the Horizontal Ruler:
1. Place the insertion point within the paragraph where the tab stops will be set.
2. Click the Tab Stop button at the far left of the HorizontalRuler until it changes to the type of tab desired (see Table 8).
3. Click the HorizontalRuler where to set a tab stop. A tab stop marker will appear.
NOTE: The text insertion point can be moved to the tab stop by pressing the [Tab] key at the beginning of the line.
Styles are predefined combinations of character and paragraph formatting. Styles can be used to identify headings at the beginning of a section of a document, or applied to the text within a paragraph. By using styles, it is easier to apply different character and formatting attributes simultaneously instead of having to apply them individually. When creating a new document approximately 16 different styles are available (see Figure 21). Whenever a new formatting style is applied to the text of the document, a new style is created for that document so it can be used to apply the same formatting attributes to another section later on with a single click.
To apply a heading style:
1. Select the text where the style will be applied.
2. Click the More drop-down arrow in the Styles group. The list of available styles will expand similar to Figure 21.
3. Select the desired heading style. The style will be applied immediately to the selected text.
When presenting a list of items, it is possible to number or bullet each item to distinguish one from the other. A bulleted list is used for basic item lists while a numbered list is often used when the order is important (i.e. instructions). It is also possible to develop multilevel lists where each line in the list is indented
To create a bulleted list:
1. Select the text where bullets will be applied.
2. Click the Bullets button in the Paragraph group.
To create a numbered list:
1. Select the text to add numbers to.
2. Click the Numbering button in the Paragraph group.
To create a multilevel list:
1. Select the text where bullets will be applied.
2. Click the Multilevel List button in the Paragraph group.
NOTE: To select list style different than the default styles in the buttons, click the drop-down arrow on the right side of each button. The different options for each type of list will be displayed (see Figure 22, Figure 23, and Figure 24).
To undo bulleted, numbered, or multilevel lists:
1. Select the text.
2. Click the appropriate button in the Paragraph group.
Documents can also be formatted with the inclusion of breaks. There are four types of breaks:
Page Break, Column Break, Section Break, and Text Wrapping Break. Page Break is an efficient way to insert text onto a new page without using the [Enter] key multiple times. In a page with multiple columns, a Column Break is used to wrap text from the bottom of one column to the top of the next. Text Wrapping Breaks are applicable only to web pages. Section Breaks allow a page to be broken into sections (parts) that are independent of each other. Sections breaks can have their own formatting, page layout, columns, headers or footers. There are four types of Section Breaks that can be used in a document: the Next Page break, the Continuous break, and the Even or Odd Page break. A Next Page break is similar to a Page
Break in that it ends the current page and begins the new section on the following page. A Continuous break inserts the new section on the current page and continues the section until a new section is designated. An Even or Odd Page break inserts a break and begins the new section on the next even or odd page, depending on the break chosen.
To insert a break into a document:
1. In the document, place the insertion point where the breaks will be located.
2. Select the Page Layout tab on the Ribbon.
3. Click the drop-down list in the PageSetup group to display the available breaks (see Figure 25).
4. Select the appropriate break.
NOTE: A PageBreak can also be set by selecting Insert tab on the Ribbon and clicking the PageBreak drop-down list in the Pages group (see Figure 26).
Margins control the space between the top, bottom, left, and right edges of the paper and the text. The dark section of the HorizontalRuler represents the margin, and the white section represents the width of the work area of the document (see Figure 27).
Figure 27 – Margins
To change the margins of a document:
1. Select the PageLayout tab on the Ribbon.
2. Click the Margins drop-down list in the PageSetup group (see Figure 28) to display the margins options available (see Figure 29).
NOTE: If the desired margins are not available, custom margins can be applied by using the PageSetup dialog box (see Figure 30).
To set custom margins
1. Click the option in the Pre-Set Margins list (see previous instructions and Figure 29) OR
1. Click the Page Setup Dialog Box Launcher in the Page Setup group. The Page Setup dialog box opens (see Figure 30).
3. Select the Margins tab if it is not already selected.
4. Enter the desired margin widths in the Top:, Bottom:, Left:, and Right: spin boxes under the Margins section.
5. Click the OK button.
Figure 29 - Pre-Set Margins Options Figure 30 - Page Setup Dialog Box Margins Tab
Word provides several different ways to view a document. The document can be magnified to make it easier to read, or the magnification can be reduced to view more of the document, in order for the user to get a better view.
There are five different view styles to choose from. See Table 9 for the descriptions of the different view options. By default, new documents open in PrintLayout view. Document views can be changed by clicking the appropriate button in the DocumentViews group in the View tab or the appropriate button on the bottom right of the Word User Interface (see Figure 1).
| View Option | Description |
| Print Layout | View the document as it will appear when printed |
| Full Screen Reading | Maximizes the space used in the window |
| Web Layout | View the document as it would look as a Web page |
| Outline | View the document as an outline and show the outlining tools |
| Draft | Allows for quick editing of text; no headers or footers are visible |
Magnifying documents makes them easier to read. The magnification level can be set to a percentage of the actual size, or to view the entire width of the page. Changing the magnification does not change the document on paper; it only changes how the document appears on the screen.
To magnify a document:
1. Select the View tab on the Ribbon.
2. Click the Zoom button in the Zoom group. The Zoom dialog box will open (see Figure 31).
3. Choose the desired magnification level in the Percent: spin-box or one of the preset levels by clicking an option button
4. Click the OK button.
NOTE: The magnification level can also be changed using the Zoom slider control located on the StatusBar
(see Figure 1).
Figure 31 - Zoom Dialog Box
Printing options in Word 2007 are accessed by clicking the OfficeButton and hovering the mouse over the Print button to display the options available (see Figure 32). Word prints the entire document using the formatting and margin settings as defined in previous sections. The options available in the Print menu of the OfficeButton include Print (which opens the Print dialog box and allow the user to change printer settings), QuickPrint (which sends the entire document to the printer without opening the Print dialog box), and PrintPreview (which allows the user to view the document in final form before printing).
Figure 32 - Print Options Figure 33 - Close Print Preview Button
Before printing, it is best to preview the document to see how the text appears on each page. The PrintPreview feature displays the pages as they will appear when printed. Using the PrintPreviewfeature can avoid wasting time and paper by viewing the draft version of the document.
To use Print Preview:
1. Click the Office Button.
2. Hover the mouse over the Print button to display the printing options (see Figure 32).
3. Click the option.
NOTE: PrintPreview opens with one page of the document sized to fit in the window. The document magnification can be changed by using the Zoom slider control as described in the Viewing the Document section of this handout.
4. To exit PrintPreview , select the Preview Tab on the Ribbon
5. Click the Close Print Preview button in the Preview group (see Figure 33).
Printing options found in the Print dialog box (see Figure 34) include printing the current page, selected text, a range of pages, or the entire document.
Figure 34 - Print Dialog Box
When printing a document, it is possible to print only the current page. This option is useful if there were changes made to only one page after printing the entire document.
To print the current page:
1. Make sure the insertion point is within the page to print.
2. Click the Office Button.
3. Click the Print option. The Print dialog box will open (see Figure 34).
4. Click the Current Page option button in the Page range section.
5. Click the OK button.
If needed, Word can print specific pages within a document. The pages do not have to be consecutive or in any particular order.
To print a selected page:
1. Click the Office Button.
2. Click the Print option. The Print dialog box will open (see Figure 34).
3. Click the Pages: option button in the Page Range section.
4. Type in the page numbers to print, using commas to separate pages, or hyphens to print adjacent pages. For example, 1-12 (pages 1 through 12 will print), or 14, 19, 24 (only the individual pages 14, 19, and 24 will print).
5. Click the OK button.
Printing only a selection is useful to save time and paper if only an excerpt of a document is required.
To print only the selected text from the document:
1. Highlight the portion of the document to print.
2. Click the Office Button.
3. Click the Print option. The Print dialog box will open (see Figure 34).
4. Click the Selection option button in the Page Range section.
NOTE: If there is no text in the document selected before opening the Print dialog box, the Selection option will not be available.
5. Click the OK button.
There are times when it is necessary to print multiple copies of a document.
To print multiple copies:
1. Click the Office Button.
2. Click the Print option. The Print dialog box will open (see ).
3. Enter the number of copies to print in the Number of copies: box in the Copies section.
4. Click the OK button.
NOTE: To get sets of multiple copies, check the Collate check box located under the spin box.
If there is a shared network of printers, like the set up of the library and computer labs, it will be necessary to choose the appropriate printer.
To select a printer:
1. Click the Office Button.
2. Click the Print option. The Print dialog box will open (see ).
3. Click the Name: drop-down arrow.
4. Select the printer from the drop-down list.
5. Click the OK button
Word 2007 has an extensive Help function to answer any questions the user may have regarding the commands and functions of Word. The Help function includes two components, the component that is built in to the Word application and the online component that is available if an active Internet connection is available. The Help function can be activated from the Word user interface by clicking the MicrosoftWord Help button located in the upper right corner of the interface. It can also be activated from any open dialog box by clicking the Help button which is located in the upper right corner of all dialog boxes. Clicking either of these buttons will open the Help dialog box (see Figure 35). When the dialog box opens, the user is presented with a list of general help topics in the Browse Word Help section (see Figure 35). Clicking on any of the links will take the user to more detailed information about that topic. If the topic is not present in the Browse Word Help section, the user can perform a search of the Help function.
To search the Help function:
1. Click inside the Search text box (see Figure 35).
2. Type in a keyword or keywords related to the topic.
3. Press the [Enter] key. Word will search the Help function and present the user with a list of topics that are most relevant to the search.
Figure 35 - Help Dialog Box Figure 37 - Office Online (Activated)
The Word Help function can also be used to connect to Office Online. By connecting to Office Online, the user can find templates, Clip Art, information about Microsoft Office products and more Help topics on the Internet.
To activate Office Online:
button in the lower right corner of the Help dialog box. option (see Figure 36). The status will change to
button in the lower right corner of the Help dialog option (see Figure 37). The status will change
