Microsoft Word is a full-featured word processing application that you can use to create all kinds of text-based documentsletters, reports, form letters, mailing labels, envelopes, flyers, and even Web pages. Word's interface combines common Mac OS screen elements with buttons, commands, and controls that are specific to Word. To use Word effectively, you must have at least a basic understanding of these elements. This chapter introduces the Word workplace by illustrating and describing the following elements:
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Key to the Word screen1 Menu barThe menu bar appears at the top of the screen and offers access to Word's commands. 2 Standard toolbarThe Standard toolbar offers buttons for basic Word commands. This toolbar is very similar in other Microsoft Office applications. 3 Title barThe title bar displays the document's title. You can drag the title bar to move the window. 4 Formatting PaletteThe Formatting Palette offers buttons and other controls for applying formatting to document contents. 5 Close buttonThe close button offers one way to close the window. 6 Minimize buttonThe minimize button enables you to collapse the window into the Dock. To display the window again, click its icon in the Dock. 7 Zoom buttonThe zoom button enables you to toggle the window's size from full size to a custom size that you create with the resize control. 8 RulerWord's ruler enables you to set paragraph formatting options such as tabs and indents. 9 Insertion pointThe blinking insertion point indicates where text will appear when typed or inserted with the Paste command. 10 End-of-document markerThe end-of-document marker indicates the end of the document. It only appears in Normal and Outline views. 11 I-beam pointerThe I-beam pointer enables you to position the insertion point or select text. This pointer, which is controlled by the mouse, turns into various other pointers depending on its position and the Word view. 12 Document windowThe document window is where you create, edit, and view Word documents. 13 View buttonsView buttons enable you to switch between various Word views. 14 Status barThe status bar displays information about the document, such as the current page number and section and insertion point location. 15 Scroll barsScroll bars enable you to shift the window's contents to view different parts of the document. 16 Browse Object controlsThese buttons enable you to navigate among various document elements. 17 DockThe Dock, which is part of the Mac OS X interface, offers quick access to commonly used programs and minimized windows. 18 Resize controlThe resize control enables you to resize the window to a custom size. 19 Finder DesktopThe Finder Desktop appears in the background as you work with Word. Clicking the Desktop switches you to the Finder. Tips
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