Wiley Word 2010 For Dummies 978-0-470-48772-3 Benutzerhandbuch
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Chapter 1
Hello, Word!
In This Chapter
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Starting Word
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Deciphering the Word screen
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Quitting Word
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Setting Word aside
Y
ou can’t do squat with a computer until you start the thing. Likewise,
you can’t even write the word squat on a computer until you start a
you can’t even write the word squat on a computer until you start a
word processing program. Because you bought this book and not Pencils For
Dummies, the program you need to start is Microsoft Word. This chapter
tells you how to get Word started and begin your word processing day. Let
me also mention that reading this chapter is a far more enriching experience
than reading Pencils For Dummies, which is barely a pamphlet, albeit one
that’s charmingly illustrated.
Dummies, the program you need to start is Microsoft Word. This chapter
tells you how to get Word started and begin your word processing day. Let
me also mention that reading this chapter is a far more enriching experience
than reading Pencils For Dummies, which is barely a pamphlet, albeit one
that’s charmingly illustrated.
Getting Word Started
There is no single way to start Word. The Windows operating system is all
about offering many different (and, often, confusing) ways to get things done.
Rather than bore you by listing all those ways, I figure you just want to find
the best way to start Word for how you use the computer. This section offers
three solid choices.
about offering many different (and, often, confusing) ways to get things done.
Rather than bore you by listing all those ways, I figure you just want to find
the best way to start Word for how you use the computer. This section offers
three solid choices.
✓
Before you can use Word, your computer must be on and toasty. Log
in to Windows. Start your computer day. (But — seriously — don’t put
bread into your computer and expect toast to appear.)
in to Windows. Start your computer day. (But — seriously — don’t put
bread into your computer and expect toast to appear.)
✓
Make sure you’re seated, with a nice, upright, firm posture as you use
your computer. They tell me that your wrists should be even with your
elbows and that you shouldn’t have to tilt your head forward. Shoulders
are back and relaxed.
your computer. They tell me that your wrists should be even with your
elbows and that you shouldn’t have to tilt your head forward. Shoulders
are back and relaxed.
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