Launching Word from Start-Programs-Microsoft Word

Activity 1: Launching Word from Start-Programs-Microsoft Word 

1.      Click on the "Start" button.

2.      Point to the “All Programs” menu and scroll to find "Microsoft Office." then select "Microsoft Word."

3.      Click to open Word to a new document.

Blank Document - "Normal" Template

Word opens to a blank document based upon the "Normal" template. Notice the preset style (Normal), font (Calibri), font size (11pt), alignment (Left). Margins have also been set to 1" top and bottom, and 1" left and right. These are default settings for starting a new word processing document. Other defaults include black font color and 5 pt. preset tabs. It is possible to change these settings for your "Normal" template, but for this course we will leave them as they are.

Creating a Shortcut to a new Word document on the Desktop  

Activity 2: Create a shortcut to a new Word document on the Desktop. 

It is easy to create a Shortcut icon to any program, folder, or file and place the shortcut on your desktop.

1. Right click on the desktop and from the pop-up menu choose New then Microsoft Office Word Document.

2. A new icon appears on your desktop - to give it a name, type module 1 document and hit the Enter key.

3. Double click to open.

Creating a Shortcut to Word on the Quick-Launch Toolbar  

Activity 3: Creating a Shortcut to Word on the Quick-Launch Toolbar . 

Follow the steps below to create a shortcut to Word on your Quick Launch toolbar. If the Quick Launch toolbar is not showing, right click on the Taskbar, point to Toolbars, and then check "Quick Launch"

In Windows Vista the Quick Launch toolbar is located on the Taskbar (just to the right of the Start button). Shortcut buttons to any folder, file, or program can easily be created on this toolbar and the folder, file, or program can be launched with a single click.

1.Go to Start - All Programs and find the folder or icon you want (you may also open the My Computer window and navigate to the file location)

2. Right click and hold, then drag onto the desktop (do not drop yet)

3. Drag "Ghost" icon down into the Quick Launch toolbar and drop

3. To start Word from the Quick Launch toolbar, click once.

Launching Word from The New Office Document Menu  on the Office Menu

Activity 4: The New Document Menu In the Office Menu

1. Open Word to a blank document. To create a new Word document from a template, click on the Office Button and the the New button

2. Choose a recently opened document, or create a new document – either Blank or from a template.

3. Preview some of the available templates under the various tabs (i.e. Reports, Letters and Faxes, etc.)

4. Close Word.

You have now completed this module. Take a few minutes to review and practice what you have learned. If you are through for this session, close all programs, being sure to save any work. You may now begin the next module by clicking on the Back to Index link on this page and then clicking on the next module on the homepage of this course.