Microsoft Word version 7.0 is a word-processing program for use with
Windows 95.
MS Word provides a means for creating, formatting, and editing
documents; inserting graphics from other applications; creating
or inserting tables; and ensuring clarity (spelling, thesaurus,
word count). This tipsheet contains basic information for creating
and modifying documents using MS Word 7.0.
Because other versions of MS Word use many of the same features,
the instructions in this tipsheet
also should apply to those versions.
Use the pull-down menus or the buttons on the Toolbar to access MS Word 7.0 features. Position the pointer over any button to display a description of the button's function.
To access Help, click the Help button 
on the top-right corner of the screen. Then, when the question
mark is attached to the pointer, click the area of the screen
with which you need help. You can also access Help from the Menu
Bar. The Help "Answer Wizard" allows you to search
help topics.
To Exit the program, select the "File" menu,
then choose the "Exit" command. You can also
click the Close button (identified by an X) in the upper-right
corner of the window.
You can create a new document in two ways:
on the left side of the Toolbar.
Before entering text, you can use the format buttons on the Toolbar or the "Format" menu to select formatting options for your document. (See "Formatting a Document" below.)
Enter text in the document window (the blank white area) and save
the text frequently. Save your document by clicking
the Save button 
in
the top-left corner of the screen. The first time you save a file,
you must give it a name and specify where to save the file.
MS Word defaults to the directory named "My Documents."
You can move around your document in the following ways:
The "Tools" menu provides options for ensuring clarity (spelling, thesaurus, word count, etc.). In addition, as you type, MS Word underlines misspelled words with a wavy red line. To correct misspellings, click the red wavy line with the right mouse button.
To Close your document, select the "File" menu,
then choose the "Close" command.
You can view a document in Normal, Page Layout, or Outline view.
Normal view is the default view. Page Layout view allows you to
see graphics, headers, footers, and the edge or boundaries of
a page. Outline view displays your document in the form of an
outline. You can alternate between the different views by clicking
the appropriate buttons in the lower-left corner of the Word
window or by selecting a command from the "View"
menu.
You can modify an existing document by adding or deleting text;
changing format; cutting and pasting; moving text; inserting new
text, tables, or graphics; or by adding existing information from
other documents.
To replace text, first select the text you want to change. There are several ways to select text:
You can replace existing text by typing the new text. To delete the selection, backspace or press DELETE. Click anywhere in the document to deselect text.
To insert text, position the insertion point where you want the text to appear, then enter text.
Undo/Redo
--The
Undo button (the left-pointing arrow) allows you
to reverse your last action or command. You can also press the
CTRL-Z key combination. To reverse the Undo command, press the
Redo button (the right-pointing arrow) or the CTRL-Y key
combination. Press the ESC key to close the Undo list.
Cut and Paste--Select text and click the Cut
button 
, press the
CTRL-X key combination or the backspace key to delete the text.
Position the insertion point where you want the text and click
the Paste button 
,
press the CTRL-V key combination, or use the "Paste"
command from the "Edit" menu.
Move--To move text within a document, select the text, then click and drag the pointer with the right mouse button to the new position. Release the mouse button.
Copy--To copy any portion of your document, select text,
then click the Copy button 
,
press the CTRL-C key combination, or use the "Copy"
command from the "Edit" menu. You can then paste
the text within the document or in another document.
You can format a document before entering text using the "AutoFormat"
command or the "Format" menu, which allows you
to select individual format options (font, tabs, borders, etc.).
You can also change the format of all or part of an existing document
by selecting the text, then modifying the format options. Use
the "File" menu's "Page Setup" command
to select margins, page orientation, and page layout.
You can get online help in one of the following ways:
If you need help working with MS Word 7.0,
send e-mail to consult@udel.edu
or call the IT Help Center at 831-6000.
University of
Delaware Home Page
URL of this document: http://www.udel.edu/topics/software/general/wordproc/msword/word7.0tips/wordtips.html
Last Modified: October 22, 1996