Discussion About Microsoft Word for Beginners

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Discussion About Microsoft Word for Beginners

This means that in this discussion we will discuss about Microsoft Word for beginners.

The discussion that will be discussed is about how to open Microsoft Word, know the functions of keyboard keys, how to save logos, and introduce icons and their functions in Microsoft Word.

History of Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word was first launched in 1993 under the name multi-tool Word or Xenix.

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Then in the next version it starts to be developed again by adding various types of operating systems or OS.

For example, like the DOS version released in 1983, SCO Unix, Apple Machintos in 1984, OS/2, or Microsoft Windows released in 1989.

In the process and became an official part of Microsoft Office versions 2003 and 2007, this word processing software was later named Microsoft Office Word or what we know as Microsoft Word.

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word is the most widely used word processing program.

Because of its very flexible use and easy integration with other Microsoft corporation programs, Microsoft Word is the most popular software today, especially among Indonesian students.

A must-have skill in this modern era is the ability to operate Microsoft Office programs, especially Microsoft Word.

The use of Microsoft Word is very important for all activities in the teaching and learning process, especially for high school and college students.

Most of us must be familiar with lessons about Microsoft Word which is often used for the typing process.

As a word processor released by Microsoft office programs, Microsoft Word functions to help you do various jobs related to documents and the world of writing.

For example writing books, writing papers, journals, and so on.

Don't think that Microsoft Word is only used to create documents and type, Microsoft Word can also be used to edit and make data formats neater and easier to store in softcopy or hardcopy.

Microsoft Word functions

Used for office purposes or the need to make documents for students.
Used to write letters.
Used to create documents.
Used to create tables as well as graphs.

The following is a discussion of Microsoft Word that beginners should know.

How to open Microsoft Word

Turn on the device in your house. Be it a computer or laptop so that it appears on the main Windows page.
Click the start menu with the Windows logo in the lower left corner.
Search for Microsoft Word then left-click once or right-click to select the open option.
After entering Microsoft Word, click the blank document option to get started.

Get to know the most common icon functions in Microsoft Word

Font size is used to change the font size.
Fonts are used to change the type and shape of letters.
Italic is used to change the letters to italics.
Bold is used to make the letters bold.
Font color is used to give or replace the color of the letters.
Highlight is used to give the background color to the letters.
Underline is used to add an underline to a sentence or word.
Center is used to center the paragraph.
Align left is used to make the paragraph left aligned.
Align right is used to make the paragraph right align.
Justify is used to make paragraphs justify left and right.
Bullets are used to list bullet points.
Line spacing is used to adjust the spacing.
Decrease indent is used to advance paragraph 1 Tab.
Increase indent functions to move back paragraph 1 Tab.
Numbering is used to create bulleted lists of numbers.
Borders are used to add borders.
The title bar functions as a information provider for the title or file name being worked on.
The ruler functions as a gauge on what part of the bag and the left side of the Word document which is an indicator of the width and height of a page, it can also be used to set margins.

Functions of keyboard keys in Microsoft Word

Up function moves the cursor up.
Down function to move the cursor down.
Left function to move the cursor to the left.
Right is used to move the cursor to the right.
Page Down functions to move the cursor 1 screen page down.
Page up functions to move the cursor one screen page up.
Delete function to delete typing to the right of the cursor.
Backspace is used to delete typing to the left of the cursor.
The tab functions as moving the cursor to the next tabulator position.
Capslock functions as a font maker to be big or capital.
Enter is used to move one line to the next.

How to save a document that has been created in Microsoft Word

When you have finished creating a work document in Microsoft Word, of course you need to save it.

Here's a tutorial on how to save your work in Microsoft.

Click the file menu, then click save as or save as, then select browse and you can choose the location where you save the document.

Type the file name and click save or save in the folder you want.

Or you can also directly click the Ctrl + S combination button to save the data that you have created.

Conclusion

How? Do you understand?

For a beginner to do something new is a bit confusing, but with lots of practice and continuing to learn, over time you will definitely master the ability to use Microsoft Word on your own.

Happy practicing, good luck!