MS Word Reference Manual

MS Word Reference Manual Make the switch to Word 2007 2010

Microsoft Word is the most popular word processing program – and justifiably. It is easy to use and allows you to create all different types of documents. Our guides will show you how.

How to start a document

An easy guide to starting a new document using Microsoft Word.

How to move around a document

Find out how to navigate around an existing document in Microsoft Word.

How to select text

Learn how to use your mouse or keyboard to select text within a document.

How to change text size and font

An easy guide to making text bigger or smaller and changing the font in a document.

How to bold, italicise or underline text

How to make selected text bold, set it to italics and underline in Microsoft Word.

How to copy and paste text

Copying and pasting is a fast way to duplicate text. We show you how to do it quickly.

How to print a document

When you have finished creating your document, print it out to share.

Text layout: how to centre, left align, right align and justify text

Follow our step-by-step guide to aligning text on a document.

How to create a numbered or bulleted list

Order your text and highlight important steps using numbers and bullets.

How to save a document

Saving your work so that it’s there the next time you want to make changes.

How to open a saved document

Return to a document that you have previously saved to your computer.

Create your first Word document I

Create your first Word document II

Use the Word Navigation Pane to search and move around in a document

Create visually compelling documents in Word 2010

Get control of page numbers, headers, and footers

Create accessible documents in Word 2010

Word 2010 keyboard shortcuts

Word 2010 tips and tricks

Add a table of content in Word 2010