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In my previous post, Excel at Excel | First Thing First, I started a discussion on Microsoft Excel along with the tutorials. Now let's start a discussion on Microsoft Word as well as it is one of the important topics of basic computer knowledge which is a necessary skill required with all educational backgrounds for many career aspects. Here is basic information about Microsoft Word mostly helpful for interview preparation and beginners' knowledge.
Microsoft Word, a word processor software developed by Microsoft is commonly used for creating professional documents, letters, resumes, reports, contracts, etc. and also allows users to edit or modify new or existing documents.
What is a document?
By default, we get one page when we open Microsoft Word and we can add more pages if required. The collection of all those pages is called a document.
When was Microsoft Word launched?
Microsoft Word was launched in 1983 by Microsoft Corporation.
How to identify a Microsoft Word document or file?
The file format of a Word workbook can be identified by the extension .docx.
What is the file format extension of a Word workbook or file?
The file format of a Word workbook can be identified by the extension .docx.
Tutorials for beginners:
Following are some quick peeks into the wonderful capabilities of the Word!
First Thing First | How to start with Microsoft Word!
Learn how to start Microsoft Word on a laptop or computer.
Home Sweet Home | Word capabilities under the Home tab!
Learn all functions of the groups and commands available under the Home tab.
Insert The Art | Word capabilities under Insert tab!
Learn all functions of the groups and commands available under the Insert tab
Draw To Design | Word capabilities under Draw & Design tab!
Learn all functions of the groups and commands available under the Draw and the Design tabs
Shortcut A-Z & Layout | Word capabilities under Layout tab & 26 shortcuts!
Learn all functions of the groups and commands available under the Layout tab. Also, learn 26 useful shortcuts for Microsoft Word
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. What type of software is Microsoft Word?
Microsoft Word is a word processor software and it is part of the Microsoft Office suite of applications. One can download the application on a hard drive from Microsoft office 365 which allows access to the online version.
2. What are the 10 uses of Microsoft Word?
Following are the 10 most useful uses of Microsoft Word:
Mail Merge to automatically populate letter template with specified data
Creating formal documents or forms or invoices or memos etc.
Creating promotional or marketing materials like brochures, flyers or newsletters, etc.
Free Microsoft Word templates for creating a formal document or cv or resume etc.
Automatic spelling and grammar check
Available graphics or pictures or illustrations or other visual materials to add to a document
Creating Table or converting tables to texts
Hyperlink to text in a document
Layouts for pages or documents
Different Charts to present data for better comprehension
3. What is the default font in Microsoft Word?
The default font of Microsoft Word is Calibri and the default size is 11. However, one can change the font style and size from the options under Hone Tab.
4. How to convert Word to PDF?
One can convert a word document into a pdf if required and it doesn't require any printing machine to do the same. Here is how one can convert a word document into a pdf file.
First, open the file in Microsoft Word.
Click on File.
Click on Save As, Then open the folder where the file needs to be saved
Choose PDF in the section Save as type.
Then click on Save and it will save the file as a PDF
Here is another alternative way to convert a word document into a pdf.
First, open the file in Microsoft Word.
Click on File.
Click on Print, Then choose the folder where the file needs to be saved
Then click on Save and it will save the file as a PDF
5. What are the components of Microsoft Word?
Microsoft Word has a total of seven tabs. The seven tabs are Home, Insert, Page Layout, References, Mailings, Review, and View.
Related:
Check the posts, Excel at Excel | First Thing First and Powerful PowerPoint | First Thing First and Interview Tips & Preparation
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