Getting started with Microsoft Word 2007
Microsoft Word is word processing software. It is used to create and edit texts, letters, reports, and graphics. The aim of this tutorial is to provide you with step-by-step instruction on how to use Microsoft word 2007.
Click on Microsoft word icon on your desktop, to launch the Microsoft word window that looks like this:
The Microsoft Office Button
At the upper-left of the Word 2007 window is the Microsoft Office button. Click on the button, and a drop down menu appears. 
With this menu, you can create a new document or file, open an existing document or file, save a file, and perform many other tasks like printing etc.
The Ribbon is located at the top of the Microsoft word window. It is more or less the control Panel; this is where you use to issue commands. It provides numerous tabs; clicking on a tab displays drop down menus where you find a number of command groups.
The Quick Access Toolbar
Next to the Microsoft Office button is the Quick Access toolbar. This enables you to perform your frequently use commands like to Save, Undo, and Redo.
Next to the Quick Access toolbar is the Title bar. This is where the title of the current document you are working on appears. Initially, Word names the first document you open Document1. When the document is saved the Document 1 changes to the name you assigned to it.
Below the Ribbon is The ruler
You can use the ruler to change the size or format of your document.
If the ruler is not visible, it can be located and inserted by following these steps:
This is where you manage and format your fonts. You can do the following:
* Change the name of font
* Change font size
* Change font color
* Bold text and numbers
* Change text to italics
* Underline texts
etc
This part of the ribbon is where you format or apply changes to paragraphs in your documents. Here you can:
* Align text to left
* Align texts to right
* Centre texts
* Justify texts
* Apply bullets and numbers
* Indent your paragraphs etc
The text area is basically where you type in your texts (letters and numbers). It is the open area with white background (depending on your chosen color) The blinking vertical line in the upper-left corner of the text area is the cursor. It marks the insertion point. As you type, your text displays at the cursor location.
The Vertical and Horizontal Scroll Bars
On the right side just below your Microsoft window is the vertical and horizontal scroll bars. They enable you to move up, down, and across your window, to do this, you have to click on the arrows that points up or down, left or right at the end of each bar.
The vertical scroll bar is located along the right side of the screen. The horizontal scroll bar is located just below your document. The horizontal scroll bar is only visible when your document is larger than your screen.
