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we're twenty thirteen is a powerful word
program you can use it to create
documents resumes newsletters and just
about anything else you can imagine
when you open word there's a good chance
you'll be taken to the Start screen
first from here you can access recent
documents or create something new either
from scratch or from a template in this
example we'll click blank document next
you might want to take a minute to
explore the interface and make sure you
know your way around why don't we begin
with the ribbon which is the collection
of tools and features at the top of the
screen the ribbon is divided into tabs
like design insert and home so you can
easily find what you're looking for
there are also commands on each tab that
have been organized into groups for
example if you look closely at the font
group you'll find it has everything you
need to work with text including options
like bold italics font color and size
some groups even have an arrow in the
bottom right corner that you can click
to view even more commands if you ever
feel like the ribbon is taking up too
much space you can always hide or
minimize it all you have to do is click
the arrow in the upper right corner then
choose the option you want also in the
upper right corner is a place where you
can access your Microsoft account here
you can update your photo manage your
account settings or switch to a
different account altogether you can
even customize your copy of word to make
certain commands more convenient take
the quick access toolbar in the upper
left corner this area gives you access
to frequently used commands like save
and undo no matter where you are in the
ribbon to add more commands just click
the tiny arrow next to the toolbar then
choose the ones you want I'm going to
add new and also Quick Print because I
use both of these commands pretty
frequently now let's take a look at the
work area itself that's the space in the
center where you'll actually create and
edit documents in this example I've
opened a report that I'm working on at
the top and to the left you should see
two small rulers these make it easier to
adjust your document and control the
layout of your text
to show or hide the rulers go to the
View tab then check or uncheck the box
depending on your preferences in the
bottom right corner you'll find a few
more tools that let you change the way
your document is displayed here's what
they look like up close
to zoom in or out click and drag the
zoom control the number next to the
slider will tell you what the zoom
percentage is you can also switch
between different document views using
these three icons read mode opens the
document fullscreen this view is great
for reading large amounts of text or
simply reviewing your work print layout
is the default it shows you what the
document will look like on the printed
page web layout displays the document as
a web page this can be useful if you're
actually using Word to publish content
to the web last but not least I'd like
to give you a quick tour of the
backstage view you can get there by
clicking the file tab just look forward
on the far left of the ribbon here you
can access all kinds of information
related to your current document and
more this includes commands like new
open save and print all you have to do
is click an item and it'll open in the
right pane this makes it easy to find
what you're looking for and review your
options all in one place that covers the
basics of Word 2013
now that you're comfortable with the
interface including the backstage view
the ribbon and the work area you're
ready to start your first document
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