Microsoft Word
MS Word is a word processing application by Microsoft used to create, edit, format, and print documents.
Interface Parts
- Title Bar: Shows document name
- Ribbon: Contains tabs — Home, Insert, Layout, References, etc.
- Quick Access Toolbar: Save, Undo, Redo
- Ruler: For paragraph indentation and margins
- Status Bar: Page number, word count
Home Tab — Formatting
- Font: Name, Size, Bold (Ctrl+B), Italic (Ctrl+I), Underline (Ctrl+U), Color
- Paragraph: Alignment (Left/Center/Right/Justify), Line spacing, Bullets, Numbering
- Clipboard: Cut, Copy, Paste, Format Painter
- Styles: Heading 1, Heading 2, Normal, etc.
Insert Tab
- Table — Insert table with rows/columns
- Picture — Insert image from file
- Header & Footer — Appear on every page
- Page Number — Auto page numbering
- Hyperlink (Ctrl+K) — Link to web/file
- WordArt — Decorative text styles
Page Layout Tab
- Margins: Normal, Narrow, Wide
- Orientation: Portrait / Landscape
- Paper Size: A4, Letter, etc.
- Columns: 1, 2, 3 column layouts
Important Shortcut Keys
ShortcutAction
Ctrl+NNew Document
Ctrl+OOpen Document
Ctrl+SSave
Ctrl+PPrint
Ctrl+FFind
Ctrl+HFind & Replace
Ctrl+ASelect All