Microsoft Word 5908400 User Manual

Quick Start Guide

Microsoft Word 2013 looks different from previous versions, so we created
this guide to help you minimize the learning curve.

Quick Access Toolbar

Commands here are always visible. Right-click
a command to add it here.

Manage your les

Click File to open, save, print,

and manage your Word les.

Ribbon tabs

Click any tab on the ribbon to display its buttons and commands. When you open a document in Word 2013,
the ribbon’s Home tab is displayed. This tab contains many of the most frequently used commands in Word.

Navigation pane

Press Ctrl+F to show the
Navigation Pane. You can
reorganize a document
by dragging its headings
in this pane.

Or use the search box

to nd your way around

long documents. Press

Ctrl+H to open the Find
and Replace dialog box.

Contextual ribbon tabs

Some tabs appear on the
ribbon only when you
need them. For example,
if you select a table, you’ll
see Table Tools, which
includes two extra tabs —

Design and Layout.

Dialog box launchers

If you see this icon
next to any group of
ribbon commands, you
can click it to see a box
with more options.

Switch views

Switch to Read view, Print
view, or Web view.

Need help?

Click here or press F1 for help.

Minimize the ribbon

Click here to close the ribbon
and show only the tab names.

Word count

Look here to see the word count.
Select some text to see the word
count in the selection.

Zoom in or out

Move the slider to adjust the

view magnication.

Quick Start Guide

When you rst open Word 2013, you’ll see that you have several choices for getting started —
using a template, a recent le, or a blank document.

Search for online templates

Type keywords into the search box to nd templates online at
Ofce.com.

Open recent les

The Recent list provides easy
access to your most recently
used documents.

Open other les

Browse to nd other documents

stored online or on your computer.

Create a new document

To start with an empty page,
click Blank Document.

Suggested searches

Click on the words below the search box to nd some of the most

popular templates.

Featured and Personal templates

Featured templates are from Ofce.com. Click the Personal
templates tab to open any custom templates you’ve made.

Sign in

Sign into your account and
get to documents that you
saved online.

Template Preview

Scroll down to see thumbnail
previews of templates. Click an
image to see a larger preview.

Tip

To skip this screen and go
straight to a blank document,
hit Enter or press Esc.