- Microsoft Word 2010, word processor in the Office productivity suite, represents a marginal update from Word 2007, but a radical one from Word 2003 (and earlier versions). "The Ribbon" replaces the entire menu system, with tabs hosting common commands. Most users find commands more easily, but there is a fatigue from this new approach. We'll show you how to hide the Ribbon, and how to add your own, custom tabs to best fit your usage pattern.
- Like its predecessor, Word 2010 saves documents in the open "
DOCX" format, but can still save in universally compatible "DOC" format. You can even save as PDF without plugin! - You can run Word 2010 on Windows 7, Vista, or XP, in 32-bit or 64-bit.
- Word 2010 is available as a standalone product, also is included in any 2010 suite: Office Home and Student, Office Home and Business, and Office Professional.
- It introduces a built-in screen clipping / screenshot tool to take pictures of your screen.
- Some computer manufacturers bundle "Word 2010 Starter" on new PC's, a replacement for the text editor in Microsoft Works (discontinued in 2008). This works just like the regular Word 2010, but has very limited features in comparison (plenty for basic editing!)
- The Word Viewer (free download from Microsoft) allows people without Microsoft Word or Word Starter Edition to open all supported text file formats, and is the same as 2007.
- Here's the full listing of tutorials: read through it for a great overview, or refresh your
memory. For in-depth info, just click on the corresponding link! - Recent Documents give you quick access to most common files, which can also be pinned!
- Hide the Ribbon to have more vertical space in word: tabs remain visible, like menu headers.
- Change theme (color scheme) - from default silver, to blue like Office 2007, or black.
- Change default folder location to control where documents are automatically saved / opened.
- Change page color to a solid background or a custom gradient, which will show when printed.
- Change text background color for a highlighter effect, and save combinations as quick styles!
- Embed fonts inside your documents to ensure that everyone sees them.
- Insert ™ or © or ® symbols - these each have their own quick code and keyboard shortcut!
- Special characters not easily accessible through the keyboard are *all* in the Symbols dialog.
- Paragraph symbols and formatting marks let you see whitespace and document structure.
- Insert page numbers automatically, and customize pagination look and starting position.
- Add a header / footer in your documents, including variables (dynamic fields that auto-update).
- Change margins to show more white-space or text in your document, and change orientation.
- Add borders around text, just like you would in Excel - useful for titles and emphasis.
- Horizontal border line separators can be used as header borders, or to break up your document.
- Add bullets / numbered lists - including sub-lists ("nested") and custom bullet icons.
- AutoCorrect options let you control how Word 2010 automatically replaces text you type.
- Change letter casing for the selected text: uppercase, lowercase, sentence case, or inverted.
- Add watermark - either text or images that show in transparency, beneath your text!
- Take screenshots right from Word: either entire screen captures, or a "clipping" (portion of it).
- Page breaks let you start a new page even if the previous is not completely filled.
- Change line spacing to breathe more air into your text, or make it more compact.
- Save as PDF right from Word! You no longer need to install third-party plugins.
- Save As / Rename documents - what happens, how to work around it, and truly rename files.
- Zoom in / zoom out to see more details or more context, without modifying your doc!
- Add text shadow effects to emphasize and give a "3D" look to headers and important sections.
- Insert an inverted exclamation point (Spanish exclamation mark) in your Word 2007 / 2010 / 2013.
- Add words to custom dictionary file to stop the spell checker from flagging them as misspelled.
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