Intro to MS Word
Microsoft Word is a word processing program. You use it to write letters, school essays, reports, and any kind of text document. Word is part of the Microsoft Office suite.
Opening MS Word
Click the Start button, type "Word" in the search box, and press Enter. Word opens with a blank page ready for typing. You can also double-click any .docx file to open Word automatically.
The Word Screen
The MS Word screen: Title Bar → Ribbon → Ruler → Page → Status Bar
📌 Title BarShows the document name and three window control buttons.
🎛 RibbonContains all formatting tools, organised into tabs like Home, Insert, Layout.
📏 RulerHelps set margins and tab positions on the page.
📄 Page AreaThe white area where you type your document.
📊 Status BarShows page number, word count, and zoom level at the bottom.
How to Open a New Document
Press Ctrl + N to open a new blank document. Or click File → New → Blank Document. A fresh page opens ready for typing.
💡 Fun Fact: Microsoft Word was first launched in 1983. Back then, it ran on MS-DOS and had no mouse support! Today it is used by over one billion people worldwide.
✏️ Exercise
Q1. What type of program is Microsoft Word?
✅ Microsoft Word is a word processing program.
Q2. What does the Ribbon contain?
✅ The Ribbon contains all formatting tools and commands, organised into tabs.
Q3. What file extension does a Word document use?
✅ A Word document uses the .docx extension.
Q4. What shortcut opens a new blank document in Word?
✅ Ctrl + N opens a new blank document.
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