Wiley Word 2007 For Dummies 978-0-470-03658-7 User Manual
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Chapter 1
Word Hokey-Pokey
In This Chapter
Starting Word
Reading the Word screen
Getting help from Word
Exiting Word (or not)
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heer up! Word processing is one of the best things that a computer can do.
It’s much better than trying to compose your thoughts on a typewriter. It’s
It’s much better than trying to compose your thoughts on a typewriter. It’s
better than worrying about good penmanship. It’s much more efficient than
using Gutenberg’s moveable-type machine. It’s cheaper than paying a scribe to
scribble hieroglyphics on a papyrus roll. And it’s certainly better than chipping
a stone tablet with a rock. Keep that rock handy, though: You may still need
something to smash the computer when it frustrates you.
using Gutenberg’s moveable-type machine. It’s cheaper than paying a scribe to
scribble hieroglyphics on a papyrus roll. And it’s certainly better than chipping
a stone tablet with a rock. Keep that rock handy, though: You may still need
something to smash the computer when it frustrates you.
This chapter provides an overview of Microsoft Word 2007. It’s your introduc-
tion to the newfangled way that people are word processing during this, the
breakfast of the 21st century. So, sit back, relax, grab a refreshing beverage,
and definitely put down that rock! You’ll be on your way to writing words
electric in no time.
tion to the newfangled way that people are word processing during this, the
breakfast of the 21st century. So, sit back, relax, grab a refreshing beverage,
and definitely put down that rock! You’ll be on your way to writing words
electric in no time.
How Do I Start Word? Let Me
Count the Ways. . . .
Anyone using a computer suspects that there’s probably a better, faster, or
more serious way to get things done. There are so many options! Who knows
when someone will amble up to you and point at how you start your word
processor. “You do that?” they’ll snicker and walk away. Oh, no. What now?
more serious way to get things done. There are so many options! Who knows
when someone will amble up to you and point at how you start your word
processor. “You do that?” they’ll snicker and walk away. Oh, no. What now?
The question isn’t really how to start Word, but rather how best to start Word.
In Windows, there are a bazillion ways to start any program. Other books drag
out every last method, but for starting Word (or any program that you use
In Windows, there are a bazillion ways to start any program. Other books drag
out every last method, but for starting Word (or any program that you use
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