Word 2013 Absolute Beginner’s Guide

2. Basic Word Operations

In This Chapter

• Learn how to work with the Ribbon of tools found at the top of the program window.

• Find out how to access the Quick Access toolbar squirreled away in the top-left corner.

• Acquaint yourself with context menus and toolbars.

• Learn how to deal with dialog boxes.

• Change your view with Word View modes and zoom tools.

Before you jump in and start whipping up documents willy-nilly, taking some time to familiarize yourself with the basic methods Word offers to access tools, commands, and features is a good idea. Learning how to find your way to the commonly used commands and features now can help you speed up your work later. Microsoft Word presents commands, settings, and options through dialog boxes, ...