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Word 2013 is a powerful word processing program.

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You can use it to create documents… resumes…
newsletters… and just about anything else

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you can imagine.

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When you open Word, there's a good chance
you'll be taken to the start screen first.

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From here you can access recent documents,
or create something new—either from scratch,

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or from a template.

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In this example, we'll click Blank Document.

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Next you might want to take a minute to explore
the interface, and make sure you know your

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way around.

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Why don't we begin with the ribbon (which
is the collection of tools and features at

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the top of the screen)?

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The ribbon is divided into tabs like Design…

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Insert… and Home, so you can easily find
what you're looking for.

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There are also commands on each tab that have
been organized into groups.

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For example, if you look closely at the Font
group, you'll find it has everything you need

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to work with text, including options like
bold, italics, font color, and size.

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Some groups even have an arrow in the bottom
right corner that you can click to view even

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more commands.

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If you ever feel like the ribbon is taking
up too much space, you can always hide or

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minimize it.

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All you have to do is click the arrow in the
upper right corner… then choose the option

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you want.

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Also in the upper right corner is a place
where you can access your Microsoft account.

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Here you can update your photo, manage your
account settings, or switch to a different

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account all together.

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You can even customize your copy of Word to
make certain commands more convenient.

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It's easy.

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Take the quick access toolbar in the upper
left corner.

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This area gives you access to frequently used
commands like Save and Undo, no matter where

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you are on the ribbon.

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To add more commands, just click the tiny
arrow next to the toolbar… then choose the

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ones you want.

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I'm going to add New and also Quick Print
because I use both of these commands pretty

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frequently.

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Now let's take a look at the work area itself.

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That's the space in the center where you'll
actually create and edit documents.

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In this example, I've opened a report that
I'm working on.

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At the top and to the left, you should see
two small rulers.

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These make it easier to adjust your document,
and control the layout of your text.

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To show or hide the rulers, go to the View
tab… then check or uncheck the box depending

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on your preferences.

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In the bottom right corner, you'll find a
few more tools that let you change the way

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your document is displayed.

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Here's what they look like up close.

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To zoom in or out, click and drag the zoom
control.

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The number next to the slider will tell you
what the zoom percentage is.

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You can also switch between different document
views using these three icons.

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Read Mode opens the document full-screen.

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This view is great for reading large amounts
of text, or simply reviewing your work.

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Print Layout is the default.

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It shows you what the document will look like
on the printed page.

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Web Layout displays the document as a web
page.

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This can be useful if you're actually using
Word to publish content to the web.

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Last but not least, I'd like to give you a
quick tour of the backstage view.

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You can get there by clicking the File tab—just
look for it on the far left of the ribbon.

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Here you can access all kinds of information
related to your current document (and more).

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This includes commands like New…

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Open…

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Save… and Print.

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All you have to do is click an item… and
it'll open in the right pane.

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This makes it easy to find what you're looking
for, and review your options, all in one place.

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That covers the basics of Word 2013!

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Now that you're comfortable with the interface—including
the backstage view, the ribbon, and the work

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area—you're ready to start your first document.