Chapter 3. Mastering Fundamental Operations

In This Chapter

Understanding the new file formats used by Office applications

Creating, saving, opening, and closing files

Choosing page and printer settings

Previewing and printing a file

Opening, selecting, and arranging windows

Improving text with find and replace and spelling check

Using formatting and correction shortcuts

Previewing and applying styles

Years ago, computer program developers began to standardize some commands and functions, even in programs with significantly different purposes. Early versions of the Microsoft Office suite were pioneers in meeting the need to give users standard names for menus and commands and familiar tools in all the suite applications. This chapter discusses features, commands, and tasks that many of the Microsoft Office 2007 applications have in common.

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