MS-Word

Introduction to Microsoft Word

Microsoft word is word processing software for the microcomputer i.e. also known as fourth generation computer. Microsoft word is software for the microcomputer i.e. popular in the current world. This software is generally used to create documents files, visiting cards, reports, letters, and booklets, pump lets, etc. Microsoft Corporation USA (Washington) developed MS-Word software for official uses so it is also known as a program inside Microsoft office.

There are different versions of MS-Word related till today. Some of them are MS-Word 6.1, MS-Word 95, MS-Word 98, MS-Word 2000, etc. In this section we will learn about the operation of MS-Word 2000 and later versions.

Working directory: My Document

Command Line:"c:/program files/MS Office/Office/winword.lnk'(for 97)

                          "c:/program files/MS Office/Office 10/winword.exe"(for 2000)

File Extension: DOC

Some of the special features of MS-Word are as listed below:

-->Faster and popular

--> Easier to operate

--> Link with other programs

--> Multi-dimensional

--> Different colors/fonts/styles available

--> Spelling and grammar checking facility

--> Word processor applications can be used as DTP (Desk Top Publication)

--> Facility for alignment of the text or paragraphs and setting of the margins line spacing

--> Facility to suggest the synonymous for a particular word.

--> Facility to provide mail-merging for a particular word 

--> How to get in MS-Word?

First Process:

-Get the desktop window opened

-select start button

-select program

-select MS-Word (if there is available) 

-Select MS-Word

Second Process:

-Get the desktop window opened

-select the start button

-select run

-click on browse

-click at task in & select C: (C drive)

-Select program files and click at open

-Select Microsoft Office and click on Open

-->How to exit from MS-Word?

Process 1:

-Close the opened files [x] or

-Select file

-Select exit

Process 2:

Close the opened files or Press Alt + F4

Typing Tips 

--> Press tab key to indent the first line of paragraph

--> Capitalize the first letter of sentences [press shift key] 

--> Make a space between each word

--> Put a suitable punctuation mark just after the completion of sentence

--> Start a new sentence after a space

--> Do not press the enter key to change the line of paragraph

--> Press enter key to change the paragraph

--> After typing certain number of line, the page changes automatically but to break the page with force press ctrl+

--> While typing, the red underline mark indicates your spelling error and the green under line mark indicates is for the grammar mistakes and word space. To correct such mistake immediately press the second button of mouse or press mouse key.