The Components of the Microsoft Word Window

Your first step to becoming an expert in Word is to learn the different elements of the Word window. These tutorials will explain the different parts of the Word window. They’ll also help you get a grip on customizing the Word window.


The Window Components
This quick tutorial will guide you around the Word workspace, pointing out the features and showing you how they work.

A Guide to the Formatting Toolbar Buttons
The Word toolbars provide quick access to frequently used commands.

A Guide to the Standard Toolbar Buttons
Wondering what all? This illustrated guide will tell you what the buttons on Word's standard toolbar will do.

Working With Word's Personalized Menus
In recent versions of Word, not all menu items appear at first, only the frequently used commands. Get the scoop on how it works and how you can turn off Word's personalized menus.

Displaying More Files in Microsoft Word's File List
This tip will show you how to change the number of Files Word will display on the File menu.

Turning on/off Microsoft Word's Task Pane
Find out how to turn Microsoft Word’s Task Pane on or off and choose whether you want it to open with Word.

Displaying the Expanded Office Clipboard
Many users love the new expanded clipboard that Microsoft has included in recent versions of Word. Here are some tips for displaying the expanded Office clipboard.

Guide to Document Views
Find out what you can or can't see in the different document views available in Word.

Changing Word Document Views
Learn how to switch between document views. This quick tutorial shows you how.

Splitting the Document Area
Ever wish you could view two parts of your document at the same time? Well, Microsoft included this cool feature that will split the document area into two sections that you can scroll through separately.

Displaying Microsoft Word's Shortcut Keys
You can have Word display the shortcut keys in the ScreenTips. Here's how!

Displaying the Function Key Commands
If you are unfamiliar with the function keys and what they do, then it is time to learn how to use them and increase your proficiency in word! This quick tip will show you how to have Word display the commands associated with the keys.

Show or Hide Text Boundaries
If you've ever wanted to the editable area in your Microsoft Word documents and don't like using the rulers to estimate it, there is a very simple solution. The option to show or hide text boundaries will eliminate the guess work.

Turn off the Microsoft Word Office Assistant
Microsoft had good intentions in mind when it created Clippit and the other animated Office Assistants. However, some users find the animations less amusing than downright annoying.

Change the Microsoft Word Office Assistant
If you like the animated office assistant, but you’re getting a little tired of Clippit, Microsoft has included a whole gallery of assistants for you to choose from.