HOW TO USE MS WORD

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“I was a complete novice but have now built up my skills to such an extent that I can create really sophisticated documents.  It’s surprisingly easy.”

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.

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