Microsoft Word 2007

1. Microsoft Word 2007

2. For future reference… These are Microsoft Word’s tabs:

3. Changing Margins • Click the “Page Layout” tab • Click “Margins” • Choose margins needed • OR choose “Custom Margins…” if your margins needed are not listed • Use the different arrows to change the margins • Click “OK”

4. Adding Page Numbers • If adding page numbers to the header, do so before adding anything else to the header. Same applies if adding page numbers to the footer. • When adding page numbers, the header or footer (depending on the placement of the page numbers) will be empty except for the number. • After adding page numbers, the header or footer can be edited to contain other information, such as your last name or part of the title of your document. • Continue for how to insert page numbers…

5. Inserting Page Numbers • Click the “Insert” tab • Choose “Page Number” • Decide on the general location of page numbers (top, bottom, etc.) • Choose specific type

6. Formatting Page Numbers • Click “Insert” tab • Choose “Page Number” • Click “Format Page Numbers…” • Use the arrows to choose where the page numbering starts • Click “OK”

7. Editing Simple Headers & Footers • For many papers, especially MLA style, headers are simple (like the one pictured below) and can be added and/or edited simply by double clicking on the header region of the paper. • A dotted line will appear and you will be able to type in the header region. • The same applies to footers as well, and can be done even if the header/footer contains page numbers.

8. Using Word’s Built-In Headers • Click the “Insert” tab • Click “Header” • Choose your header • Headers can also be edited or removed under the “Header” drop-down menu

9. Word’s Built-In Footers All of the directions for headers applies to adding footers as well, except click “Footer” instead of “Header” in the “Insert” tab.

10. Hanging Indentations • Highlight citations • Right click the highlighted text • Click “Paragraph…” • Under “Special:”—click the arrow and choose “Hanging” • Click “OK”

11. Paragraph Spacing

12. A Few Key Shortcuts Left indent: Ctrl L Center indent: Ctrl A Right indent: Ctrl R Bold: Ctrl B Italic: Ctrl I Underline: Ctrl U Copy: Ctrl C Cut (removes selected text to be pasted elsewhere): Ctrl X Paste (inserts copied or cut material): Ctrl V Undo: Ctrl Z Redo: Ctrl Y Print: Ctrl P Open: Ctrl O Save: Ctrl S • To highlight a word, DOUBLE CLICK on it. • To highlight a paragraph, TRIPLE CLICK on it. • To highlight an entire document, use Ctrl A.

13. International Characters Here are a few of the most common ones… *For a longer list of Word 2007’s key shortcuts for international characters, go to: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HP012303781033.aspx

14. Inserting Symbols • Choose “Insert” tab • Then “Symbol” • Next, “More Symbols…” (unless your symbol is shown) • Find/click symbol, then “Insert” *Many international characters(accents, etc.) can also be found in the symbol menu.

15. Creating Tables • Click “Insert” tab, then “Table” • Highlight cells needed, then left click

16. Columns • Highlight all text you would like in columns • Click “Page Layout” tab • Choose “Columns” and the number or type of columns • Choose “More Columns…” if more than 3 are needed • Insert column breaks if necessary

17. Page or Column Breaks • Have portions of a document you want to start on a new page even if you make changes to the rest of the document? • Want your columns to start at a certain point even if you add information? • This can be done by adding breaks.

18. Page or Column Breaks • Click where the new page will begin • Click the “Page Layout” tab, then select “Breaks” • Choose “Page” • Column breaks: Click where new column would begin. Same directions as page breaks, but choose “Column”

19. Printing Only a Section of a Document • Highlight the portion of the document you wish to print • Either click the Office Button and select “Print” or press Ctrl P • Choose “Selection” • Click “OK”