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Text Effects and Typography-Add some flair to your

text by applying a text effect, such as a shadow or glow. You
can also change the typography setting to enable ligatures or
Paste-Add content on the Clipboard to your document. choose a stylistic set.
(Ctrl+V)

Text Highlight Color-Make your text pop by

Cut- Remove the selection and put it on the highlighting it in a bright color.
Clipboard so you can paste it somewhere else. (Ctrl+X)

Copy-Put a copy of the selection on the Clipboard Font Color-Change the color of your text.
so you can paste it somewhere else. (Ctrl+C)
Bullets-Create a bulleted list.
Format Painter-Like the look of a particular
selection? You can apply that look to other content in the Numbering-Create a numbered list.
document. (Ctrl+Shift+V or Ctrl+Shift+C)

Multilevel List- Create a multilevel list to organize

Font-Pick a new font for your text.
items or create an outline. You can also change the look of
(Ctrl+Shift+F)
individual levels in your list or add numbering to headings in
your document.
Font Size-Change the size of your text. (Ctrl+Shift+P)

Decrease Indent-Move your paragraph closer to the

Increase Font Size-Make your text a bit bigger. (Ctrl+>) margin.

Decrease font Size-Make your text a bit smaller. (Ctrl+<) Increase Indent-Move your paragraph father away from
the margin.
Change Case-Change the selected text to uppercase,
lowercase or other common capitalizations. Sort-Arrange the current selection in alphabetical or
numerical order.
Clear All Formatting-Remove all formatting from the
selection, leaving only the normal, unformatted text. Show/Hide-Show the paragraph marks and other
hidden formatting symbols. This is especially useful for
Bold-Make your text bold. (Ctrl+B) advanced layout tasks. (Ctrl+*)

Italic-Italicize your text. (Ctrl+I) Align Left-Align your content with the left margin. Left
alignment is commonly used for body text and makes the
Underline-Underlined your text. (Ctrl+U) document easier to read. (Ctrl+L)

Strikethrough-Cross something out by drawing a line Center-Center your content on the page. Center
through it. alignment gives documents a formal appearance and is often
used for cover pages, quotes, and sometimes headings.
Subscript-Type very small letters just below the line of (Ctrl+E)
text. (Ctrl+=)
Align Right-Align content with right margin. Right
Superscript-Type very small letters just above the line of alignment is used for small sections of content, such as text
text. (Ctrl+Shift++) in a header or footer. (Ctrl+R)
 Justify-Distribute your text evenly between the margins.
Justified text gives you document clean, crisp edges so it
looks more polished. (Ctrl+J) Draw a Space-Insert ready-made shapes, such as
circles, squares, and arrows.
Line and Paragraph Spacing-Choose how much space
appears between lines of text or between paragraphs.
Insert a SmartArt Graphic-Insert a SmartArt graphic
Shading-Change the color behind the selected text, to visually communicate information. SmartArt graphics
paragraph or table cell. range from graphical lists and process diagrams to more
complex graphics, such as Venn diagrams and organization
Borders-Add or removes borders from your selection. charts.

Find-Find text or other content in the document.

(Ctrl+F)
Add a Chart-Make it easy to spot patterns and trends
in your data by inserting a bar, area, or line chart.
Replace-Search for text you’d like to change and
replace it with something else. (Ctrl+H)

Select-Select text or objects in your document. Take a Screenshot-Quickly add a snapshot of any
window that’s open on your desktop to your document.
INSERT

Add a Cover Page-Your document will make Browse Office Store-Find add-ins in the Office
a great first impression with a stylish cover page. Make it Store.
your own by tweaking the font and color options on the
Design tab. Insert an Add-in-Insert an add-in and use
the web to enhance your work.
Add a Blank Page-Add a blank page
anywhere in your document.

Insert a Page Break-End the current page Online Video- Find and inserts videos from a variety
here and move to the next page. (Ctrl+Return) of online sources.

Add a Hyperlink-Create a link in your

document for quick access to webpages and files. Hyperlinks
Add a Table-A table is a great way to organize can also take you to places in your document, such as
information within your document. headings and bookmarks.

Insert a Bookmark-Bookmarks work with

From File-Insert pictures from your computer or hyperlinks to let you jump to a specific place in your
from other computers that you’re connected to. document.

Insert Cross-Reference-Refer to specific

places in your document, such as headings, figures, and
tables. A cross-reference is a hyperlink where the label is
Online Pictures-Find and insert pictures from a
variety of online sources.
automatically generated. It’s great if you want to include the
name of the thing you’re referencing. Insert Date and Time-Quickly add the
current date or time.

Object-Insert an embedded object, such as

Insert Comment-Add a note about this part of the another Word document or an excel chart.
document.

Insert an Equation-Add common mathematical

equations to your document, such as the area of a circle or
Add a Header-Headers help you to repeat content at the quadratic formula. (Ctrl+=)
the top of every page. They’re useful for showcasing
information, like title, author, and page number. Insert a Symbol-Add symbols that are not on
your keyboard.

DESIGN
Add a Footer-Footers help you repeat content at the
bottom of every page. They’re useful for showcasing
information, like title, author, and page number.
Themes-Pick a new theme to give your document
instant style and just the right personality. Each theme uses
a unique set of colors, fonts and effects to create a
consistent look and feel.
Add Page Numbers-Number the pages in your
document. You can choose from a variety of pre-defined
looks or select your own format.
Theme Colors-Quickly change all the colors used in
your document by picking a different color palette.

Choose a Text Box-Got must-see content? Put in a

text box. A text box brings focus to the content in contains Theme Fonts-Quickly change the text in your
and is great for showcasing important text, such as headings document by picking a new font set.
or quotes.
Paragraph Spacing-Quickly change the
Explore Quick Parts-Insert preformatted line and paragraph spacing on your document.
text, auto-text, document properties, and fields anywhere in
the document. To reuse content in your document, select it Theme Effects-Quickly change the general look of
and save it to the Quick Part Gallery. objects in your document.

Insert WordArt-Add some artistic flair to your Set as Default-Use this look for all new
document using a WordArt text box. documents.

Add a Drop Cap-Create a large capital letter at

the beginning of a paragraph.
Watermark-Add ghost text such as “confidential”
or “urgent” behind the content on the page. The faint
Add a Signature Line-Insert a signature watermark is a great way to show that the document
line that specifies the individual who must sign. requires special treatment without distracting from the
content.
 Indent Left-Choose how far to move the paragraph
away from the left margin.
Page Color-Add a splash of color to your document
by changing the color of the page. Indent Right- Choose how far to move the
paragraph away from the right margin.

Spacing Before-Change how much space appears

Borders and Shading-Add or change the border above the selected paragraphs.
around the page. A border draws focus and adds a stylish
touch to your document. You can create a border using a Spacing After- Change how much space appears
variety of line styles, widths, and colors, or choose an art below the selected paragraphs.
border with a fun theme.

LAYOUT
Position Object-Choose where the selected object
will appear on the page.

Adjust Margin-Set the margin sizes for the entire

document or the current section.

Wrap Text-Choose how your text wraps around the

selected object.
Change Page Orientation-Give your pages a
portrait or landscape layout.

Bring Forward-Bring the selected object forward

one level, or bring it in front of all the other objects.
Choose Pages Size-Choose a paper size for your
document.

Send Backward-Send the selected object back

Add or Remove Columns-Split your text into two or one level, or send it behind all the other object.
more columns.

Insert Page and Section Breaks-Add a break at

your current location to have your text pick up again at the Display the selection Pane-This make it easier to
next page, section or column. select objects, change their order, or change their visibility.

Show Line Numbers-Reference specific Align Objects-Change the placement of your

lines in your document quickly and easily using line numbers selected objects on the page.
in the margin.

Group Objects-Join objects together to move and

Change Hyphenation-When a word runs out format them as if they were a single object.
of room, Word normally moves it down to the next line.
When you turn on hyphenation, Word hyphenation it
Rotate Objects-Rotate or flip the selected object.
instead.
REVIEW
 Next Comment-Jump to the next comment.
Spelling and Grammar-Typos? Not on our watch.
Let us check your spelling and grammar. (F7)

Show Comment-See all the comments alongside

Thesaurus-At a loss for words? Let us suggest the document.
another way to say what you mean. (Shift+F7)

track Changes-Keep track of changes made to this

Word Count-Words, characters, line….. We count document. (Ctrl+Shift+E)
them so you don’t have to.
Display for Review-Choose how you’d
like to see changes in this document.

Smart Lookup-Learn more about text you selected Show Markup-choose what types of
by seeing definitions, images, and other results from various markup to show in your document.
online sources.
Reviewing Pane-Show all the changes to
your document in a list.

Translates-Translate text into a different language

by using bilingual dictionaries and online services.
Accept and Move to Next-Keep this change and
move on to the next one.

Language-Choose the language for proofing tools

such as spelling check.
Reject and Move to Next-Undo this change and
move on to the next one.

Previous Change-Jump to the previous tracked

Insert a Comment-Add a note about this part of
change.
the document.

Next Change-Jump to the next tracked change.

Delete Comment-Click for more options, such as

deleting all comments in the document or just the ones
shown on the screen. Compare-Compare two documents to see the
difference between them.

Previous Comment-Jump to the previous

comment.
 One Page-Zoom the document so you can see
the entire page in the window.

Block Authors-Keep others from making changes to

Multiple Pages-Zoom the document so you
the selected text.
can see multiple pages in the window.

Page Width-Zoom the document so that the

width of the page matches the width of the window.
Restrict Editing-Limit how much others can edit and
format the document.

VIEW
New Window-Open a second window for your
document so you can work in different places at the same
time.

Read Mode-The best way to read a document

including some tools designed for reading instead of writing.

Arrange All-Stack your open windows so you can

see all of them at once.
Print Layout-See how the document will look if
printed.
Split Window-See two sections of your document at
the same time.

Web Layout-See how your document would look as a View Side by Side-Instead of switching
webpage. back and forth between documents, view them side by side.
It makes comparing them easier.
Outline View-See your document in outline form
where content is shown as bulleted points. Synchronous Scrolling-Scroll two
documents at the same time.
Draft View-Switch your view to see just the text
in your document. Reset Window Position-Place the
document you’re comparing side by side so they share the
View Ruler-Show rulers next to your document. screen equally.

Gridlines-Show gridlines in the background of

your document for perfect object placement.
Switch Windows-Quickly switch to another open
window.
Open the Navigation Pane-It’s like a tour
guide for your document.

View Macros-See a list of macros you can work with.

Zoom-Zoom to the level that’s right for you. (Alt+F8)

100%-Zoom your document to 100%.