Adding a Preview Image to Your Documents Microsoft Word / Getting Started
When you save Word documents or templates, one way to make them easier to find later is to include a preview image with the document that will display in the Open dialog box when you highlight the document name or in the Templates dialog box when you click on the template name.
Saving Word Settings and Customizations Microsoft Word / Getting Started
If you have made a lot of customizations to Word, it is a good idea to back your settings up periodically.This ensures that, should you ever need to reinstall Word or should your hard drive take a nose-dive, you won't have to go through the process of re-customizing the options you specified for things such as toolbars, default file save location, default templates, and the like.
Saving Drafts of Your Documents Microsoft Word / Getting Started
Word's Save As… feature is a great way to save multiple versions of the same file. You can easily preserve earlier versions of your document if you think you will need to go back to an earlier stage.
Frequently Used Shortcut Keys Microsoft Word / Getting Started
You can activate a command in Word by using shortcut keys, also called hot keys. A shortcut key is generally the Ctrl key and a letter, although some of the more advanced shortcut keys also include the shift key.
Splitting the Document Area Microsoft Word / Getting Started
Sometimes you want to be able to view two different parts of your document simultaneously. It is particularly helpful to view different sections when you are cutting and pasting in or when you are making reference to an earlier part of a long document.
A Guide to the Formatting Toolbar Buttons Microsoft Word / Getting Started
Like the Standard toolbar, the Formatting toolbar is set by default to appear any time you open Word. It is usually docked below the menu bar, to the right of the Standard toolbar. If the monitor you are using is small and screen space is at a premium, it makes sense to deactivate this toolbar by right clicking on it and deselecting it from the list, as the commands are not as essential as those on the Standard toolbar.
A Guide to the Standard Toolbar Buttons Microsoft Word / Getting Started
By default, the Standard toolbar appears every time you open Word; it is usually docked below the menu bar, although it can be moved anywhere in the Word window that is most convenient for you. You can also turn the toolbar off by right clicking it and deselecting it from the list that pops up, although unless you are extremely proficient in Word and know all the shortcut keys, you will probably leave it in place.
The Word Toolbars Microsoft Word / Getting Started
When you open Word, the menubar, standard toolbar, and the formatting toolbar are automatically displayed beneath the program's blue title bar.
Embedding and Linking to Excel Files in Word Documents Microsoft Word / Getting Started
If you're using Word to create business documents such as reports and business plans, it is inevitable that you will need to insert data created in Excel. While it is an easy process, you have to be aware of your options and the limitations inherent in each of the options.
Customizing Envelopes with Pictures Microsoft Word / Getting Started
Word does not provide users with an easy way to customize their envelopes with pictures via the Envelopes and Labels dialog box, but this does not mean it can't be done. This quick tutorial will show you how to create an envelope and the customize it with graphics.
Inserting and Formatting WordArt Microsoft Word / Getting Started
If you're working on a flyer or newsletter, WordArt is an effective way to call attention to text. WordArt is text that is formatted to look like a picture. But use WordArt cautiously, or it will make your document appear amateurish.