Parts of Microsoft word 2007

*Parts of Microsoft word 2007

1. Office Button – Click the Office Button to find a drop down menu containing options, such as: open, save, and

print. Also shows previously opened files, which you may choose to “pin” them to make them “permanent”

choices.

2. Ribbon – The Ribbon is the strip of buttons and icons located above the work area in Word 2007. The Ribbon

replaces the menus and toolbars found in earlier versions of Word. Each ribbon contains groups of command

buttons with common purpose. Each ribbon contains 7 tabs.

3. Tab Selector button – You can easily set tab stops by clicking on the desired position on the ruler. This button

allows you to determine which type of tab will be set left aligned , right aligned , center aligned or

decimal tab . Clicking on this button will allow you to change the tab style.

4. Rulers – Gives you an idea of where you are on the page

5. Document – This is what you are typing/what will print out

6. Status Bar – This row can be customized by right-clicking and selecting desired options. Desired options may

include page number/number of total page, word count, insert/overtype mode, caps lock, and zoom slide.

7. Task Bar – Shows open programs.

8. View Shortcuts – These four buttons allow you to change the way you view your document on the screen. From

left to right they are: print layout, full screen reading, web layout and draft. These can be added/removed by right

clicking anywhere on the status bar and checking/unchecking View shortcuts.

9. Zoom Slide – Allows you to increase/decrease the amount of the document you see on the screen.

10. View Ruler Button – Allows you to view/hide the rulers.

11. Screen Split Button – At the top of the vertical scroll bar is a new button. Just below the double arrow is a tiny

button that looks like a minus sign that lets you split your screen in two when double-clicked. Double-clicking it a

second time will unsplit your screen.

12. Scroll Bars – Allows you to view entire workbook by moving it up, down (vertical scroll bar), left or right (horizontal

scroll bar).

13. Right Indent – Slide this triangle to the left of the margin to limit the right side of a paragraph to that point. Move

the triangle to the right of the margin to allow the right side of the paragraph to extend beyond the margin. The

triangle at the margin will keep the right side of the paragraph with the margin.

14. Group – Command buttons with a common purpose are clustered together. Each ribbon contains several groups.

Some groups, but not all, contain a quick launch bar (dialogue box launcher) in the bottom right hand corner.

15. Quick Launch Bar/Dialogue Box Launcher – It is the arrow in the bottom right hand corner of some

groups. When clicked, it will bring up a dialog box where additional options/changes can be entered.

16. Title Bar – Shows name of program and open document. Also contains minimize, maximize and close buttons.

17. Quick Access Toolbar – This customizable toolbar allows you to add frequently used commands. Click on the

down arrow at the end of the toolbar to add/remove command buttons – or - right-click on any command button

and choose Add to Quick Access Toolbar.

18. Tab – The ribbon is broken down into 7 tabs. Each tab has a common purpose and consists of several groups. To

select a tab, simply click on it and the appropriate groups will be displayed.

19. First Line Indent – This triangle controls where the first line of a paragraph begins. Moved to the left of the

margin, will allow the first paragraph to be in the left margin. Can be moved to the right of the margin to indent

your paragraph. THIS IS NOT SETTING TABS!

20. Hanging Indent – The opposite of a first line indent. It is often moved to the right of the first line indent, which

allows the remaining lines of a paragraph to be indented according to placement of the triangle.

*Parts of Microsoft Powerpoint 2007

Title bar - displays the document name 
Menu bar - click on a menu option to see a list of commands 
Standard toolbar - frequently used menu options 
Formatting toolbar - displays formatting commands 
Placeholder - click or double-click to add an element to a slide 
Outline view button - displays document in outline form 
Slide view button - displays slides one at a time 
Slide Sorter view button - displays all slides in a single screen 
Slide show button - displays slide show 
Drawing toolbar - displays drawing tools 
Status bar - shows the current page number and position of the insertion point in the document 
Office Assistant - quick help when you need it

*Parts of Microsoft Publisher 2007

Formatting toolbarThis toolbar contains buttons for common text formatting options in Publisher and throughout Microsoft Office (e.g., font, text alignment, or line spacing). For more information, refer to Office 2007: Formatting Text.

Objects toolbarThis toolbar allows you to insert text boxes, tables, and shapes to your workspace.

Page boundaryPage boundaries represent the edges of the paper. Items outside or partially overlapping page boundaries will not appear in print.

Page icons
These icons indicate which page is currently selected, how many pages the publication contains, and which pages are grouped into spreads. Selecting a page icon will make that page appear in the workspace.

Page margin Blue dotted lines represent page margins. As a general rule, all text and graphics ought to be placed within the page margins.

Format Publication task pane This task pane provides quick access to many Publisher operations. To view a list of categories of operations, click the task pane's header (in the above image, the header is titled Format Publication).
EXAMPLE: To access the Find and Replace task pane, click the task pane's header » select Find and Replace 
The Format Publication task pane refreshes to become the Find and Replace task pane.

RulersRulers help you measure the length of your text boxes, images, and other objects relative to how they will appear in print. You can change the unit of measure from the Options dialog box (from the Tools menu, select Options).

Standard toolbar
The Standard toolbar contains buttons for common functions in Publisher and throughout Microsoft Office (e.g., saving, undoing actions, or zooming).