Notes of Ms-Word User Interface

Ms-Word User interface and covers how to perform basic tasks such as starting and exiting the program; creating, saving, opening, closing, editing, formatting, and printing documents; applying styles; and getting help.

Overview of the User Interface:-

Title bar:-

Appears at the top of the program window and displays the name of the document and the program. The buttons on the right side of the Title bar are used to get help; change the display of the Ribbon; and minimize, restore, maximize, and close the program window.

Quick Access toolbar:-

Appears on the left side of the Title bar and contains frequently used commands that are independent of the tab displayed on the Ribbon.The Quick Access toolbar provides one-click access to commonly used commands and options.

By default, it is located on the left side of the Title bar and displays the Save, Undo, and Redo buttons (see Figure 1). 

      Figure 1 – Quick Access Toolbar

You can change the location of the Quick Access toolbar as well as customize it to include commands that you use frequently.

Ribbon:-

Extends across the top of the program window, directly below the Title bar, and consists of a set of tabs, each of which contains groups of related commands.

Name	Description
FILE	Displays the Backstage view which contains commands related to managing files and customizing the program.
HOME	Contains the most frequently used commands. The Home tab is active by default.
INSERT	Contains commands related to all the items that you can insert into a document.
DESIGN	Contains commands related to changing the overall appearance of a document.
PAGE LAYOUT	Contains commands related to changing the layout of a document.
REFERENCE	Contains commands related to reference information you can add to a document.
MAILING	Contains commands related to creating mass mailings.
REVIEW	Contains commands related to proofreading a document, adding comments, tracking and resolving document changes, and protecting a document.
VIEW	Contains commands related to changing the view and other aspects of the display.

Navigation pane:-

Appears on the left side of the program window and enables you to navigate long documents, search for specific text, and reorganize content.

Document window:-

Appears below the Ribbon and displays the contents of the document.

Cursor:-

A blinking vertical line that indicates where text or objects will be inserted.

Scroll bars:-

Appear along the right side and bottom of the document window and enable you to scroll through the document.

Status bar:-

Appears at the bottom of the program window and displays information about the document (number of pages, number of words, etc.). 

The tools on the right side of the Status bar can be used to display the document in a variety of views and to change the zoom level.

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