Introduction to the Basics of Microsoft Word Time: 15 minutes By: Nolan Moyer

What we will learn in this lecture  How to launch Microsoft Word.  How to use Microsoft Word to create a simple document.  How to save and close Microsoft Word.  How to print a document.  How to use the Spelling Checker.  How to change Fonts.  How to insert Clip Art.  How to open a document.

Launching Microsoft Word  To launch Microsoft Word click start.  Put the mouse over Programs, then Microsoft Office XP, then click Microsoft Word.  This will open Word to a new, blank document.

 In the upper left corner you will notice the document title.  Below that is the Standard toolbar. This is used to perform basic functions in Word.  Below the toolbar is the blank document. This is where you insert text.

Basics of Microsoft Word

 Once you finished typing your text you need to save.  Click File, Save, then select the where you would like to save the file.

Now on to how to print.  Click File, Print.  This will bring up the Print options.  Click OK to print the document.

How to use the Spelling Checker.  To use the Spelling checker, click Tools, then Spelling and Grammar.  This will start the Spelling and Grammar wizard.  Follow the wizard and click Change if you find a misspelled word.

How to change the font.  To change the font in a Word document, first you have to highlight the word or words that you want to change.  To do this, place the mouse over the Words and click and drag over the words.  Once the words are highlighted, go to the Standard Toolbar, click where it says New Times Roman.  Click on the down pointing arrow and click the font you wish to use.

To add Clip Art to a document.  To add Clip Art to a document click Insert, Picture, then Clip Art.  Next a dialog box will appear to search for Clip Art. Click Ok.  Browse to the Art you want to insert and click OK.

How to close the document.  Make sure you have saved you document.  Click File, then close.

How to Open a Document.  First you must have Microsoft Word opened.  Click the Yellow folder  Then browse to the location of the file you want to open and Click it.

That the basics of Microsoft Word. Thank you