Ms Word How-To Sheet

MS WORD 2007 “HOW-TO” SHEET

Indenting

Use “Tab” (usually found on the left hand side of the keyboard) to indent the first line of a paragraph

Double Spacing

To change spacing: Page Layout  Spacing

- this can be done before you start typing your essay - this can also be done after you type your essay highlight your text and then follow the steps above

Font Formatting

Bold/Italicize/Underline: Bold: Highlight text and click on the “B” on the tool bar

Italicize: Highlight text and click on the “I” on the tool bar

Font Type: Highlight desired then select the type - this can also be done before you start typing your essay

Font Size: Highlight desired textHome then select the desired size - this can be also be done before you start typing your essay

Developed by: The Communications Centre / Theresa Merwin / Updated September 2008 Highlight desired text, then wait a second, this box appears to quickly correct the most commons changes in a word document.

Page Numbers

To insert page numbers: InsertPage Numbers

*Also, it is possible to change the type of numbering (i.e. Roman Numeral, Alphabet) InsertPage NumbersFormat page numbers

Spell Check

To spell check your document: ReviewSpelling and Grammar

Thesaurus

Developed by: The Communications Centre / Theresa Merwin / Updated September 2008 If you would like the computer to look up a synonym: Review Thesaurus A Research box will appear on the right side of the page where options can be picked.

Word Count

If you would like the computer to tell you how many words you have in your document so far: ReviewWord Count

* You can also ask the computer to tell you how many words you have in a specific section of your document: Highlight desired textReviewWord Count

Referencing In academic writing, it is important to properly reference your work. To insert a footnote: ReferencesInsert Footnote

Developed by: The Communications Centre / Theresa Merwin / Updated September 2008 Find and Replace

If you would like to find a word in your document and replace all instances with another word (e.g. you would like every instance of “car” replaced with the word “truck”):

HomeFind/Replace

Methods of Saving To choose the drive in which you wish to save your document: Office ButtonPoint mouse (do not click) on Save Aschoose where you want to “Save a copy of the document”Choose desired drive

Developed by: The Communications Centre / Theresa Merwin / Updated September 2008