Lesson 2 - Creating a Document Flashcards
Tabbed Ribbon System
Introduced in Word 2007 to replace traditional menus
Core Tabs
Default tabs displayed in Menu Bar/Upper Ribbon
Contextual Tab
Hidden tab/menu appearing when images, text, tables, or other elements are selected in the document
Dialog Box Launchers
Button at bottom of tab showing additional tab features when launched
Command Buttons
Buttons represented by icons. Are quick action tools/buttons to perform different functions/execute command
Backstage View
Gives you various options for saving, opening, printing, sharing your files
Cursor
Moveable indicator showing where text will be entered/edited in a document
Mouse Pointer
Changes shape depending on the action you’re performing/area of document you’re interacting with
I-Beam Cursor
Known as “Text Cursor/Insertion Point”. A vertical line appearing when you click within the text area. Allows users to input/modify text at that specific location
Arrow Pointer
Indicates general navigation. Appears when you’re selecting/moving around documents without specific text editing.
Hand Pointer
Appears when you hover over hyperlinks/clickable elements indicating that you can click on it
Resize Pointer
Appears when you hover over the edges of a table cell/shape. May change to arrows pointing in different directions, indicating that you can resize the element
Crosshair Pointer
Appears when you’re in drawing mode/using certain tools, indicating that you can draw shapes/lines
Move Pointer
Appears when you can move selected objects (images, text boxes)
Important Core Tabs
File Tab, Home Tab, Insert Tab, Design Tab, Layout Tab
Steps to get to Backstage View
Click “File” tab, choose an option on the left side of the page, to get back to your document, click any tab on the Ribbon.
Basic Commands in Backstage View Menu
Creating new files, open existing files, saving files, print/print preview, share and collaborate, getting back to your document.
Home Tab (2)
Also helps you change document settings (font size, adding bullets, adjusting styles, many other common features.
5 Groups of Related Commands of Home Tab
Clipboard, Font, Paragraph, Styles, Editing Group