Explore View Options for the Ribbon
Depending on your current settings, the Ribbon will be in one of three forms:
The Show Tabs setting displays the tabs (File, Home, Insert, Draw, Design, Layout, References, Mailings, Review, and View).The Show Tabs and Commands setting displays the tabs and the command icons.The Auto-Hide Ribbon setting hides the tabs and commands.
Using the Ribbon
Each tab on the Word Ribbon has commands and tools underneath it. Change the view to Show Tabs and Commands to see these commands. If the Ribbon is set to Show Tabs, select a tab to see the related commands. To use a command, find the command you want, then select it. If you aren’t sure what an icon on the Ribbon stands for, hover the mouse over it to see a description of the command. Here are a few examples:
To insert a picture into a Word document, select the Insert tab and choose Pictures. Browse to the picture you want to insert, then select Open.To start a bulleted list, select the Home tab and choose the Bullets icon.To start a numbered list, select the Home tab and choose the Numbering icon.To choose a design for the entire document, select the Design tab and choose the design you want to use.To check spelling and grammar, select the Review tab and choose Spelling & Grammar.
Customize the Quick Access Toolbar
The Quick Access Toolbar is located above the Ribbon. By default, it contains shortcuts to the Save, Undo, and Redo commands. Save time and become more productive by adding shortcuts to the commands you use most. For example, make it easier to work with documents by adding shortcuts to the New, Print, and Email commands. To add items to the Quick Access Toolbar:
Customize the Ribbon
Add or remove tabs from the Ribbon and add or remove items on those tabs to customize the Ribbon to meet your needs. As a precaution, don’t make too many changes until you are familiar with how the Ribbon is set up by default. To access the options to customize the Ribbon:
