performance basics exploring microsoft office 2007 lesson 1
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Get StartedWhen you start your
computer, the desktop, is the first window that appears.◦ It displays program and
file icons for the programs you use most frequently
The taskbar, located at the bottom of the desktop, displays the Start button, as well as open documents and programs
Explore Global Office Screen Parts and Components
Common elements◦ Title bar◦ Window controls◦ Office button◦ Quick Access toolbar ◦ Ribbon (includes
command tabs, groups, and dialog box launchers, the Help button)
◦ Status bar-includes View buttons and Zoom options
Title bar and Window controlsThe title bar, located at the top of the
program window◦Displays the document’s name, followed by
the program’s name◦ Includes window control buttons, which
control the program window behaves Minimize-reduces the window to a button on the
taskbar Restore-reduces the size of the window Maximize-replaces the restore button after you
click the Restore down button and increases the window size to fill the screen
Close-closes the program
Office ButtonLocated in the upper-left corner
of the windowContains commands related to
managing documents as a whole
Quick Access ToolbarLocated to the right of the Office
ButtonCustomizable toolbar containing
a set of frequently used command buttons
The Ribbon, Tabs, and GroupsThe Ribbon, located below the
title bar◦Contains the commands you need
to complete a tasks◦Arranged on command tabs
according to the tasks you want to perform
◦Home tab is selected by defaultOnce a tab is selected, command
buttons are displayed in groups
Dialog Box Launcher and Dialog BoxesLocated in the lower-right corner of
the groupClicking this button will display a
dialog box◦A window that presents information about
the current settings for a command and allows you to make changes
Some command buttons display ellipsis points (…)◦Clicking a button with ellipsis points will
display another dialog box
Shortcut Menu and Mini ToolbarShortcut menu – provides a
quick way to display commands you need while working
Mini toolbar – displays buttons you can use to quickly change the look of text or data
Status barStatus bar, located at the
bottom of the program window◦Contains information about the file
on which you are working, View shortcut buttons and Zoom control
◦Can customize the status bar to display options
View Buttons and ZoomView shortcut buttons enable you
to view your file in different waysThe Zoom feature allows you to
get a close-up view of your document or see more of the page at a reduced size
ScreenTipsSmall windows that display
descriptive information when you rest the mouse pointer on a command or control
An enhanced ScreenTip, is a larger window that displays more descriptive text.
Get HelpEach program in Microsoft Office
has a separate Help windowCan access Help only for the
program in which you are workingPress F1, The Help window appearsOnline Help
◦If you are connected to the Internet, you can get online Help to browse or search for the most up-to-date Help, templates, and training