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Microsoft Word 2010 Training

Make the switch to Word
2010

Course contents
.Overview: Ready to make the switch?
.Lesson: Includes five instructional movies
.Suggested practice tasks
.Test
.Quick Reference Card

Make the switch to Word 2010

Overview: Ready to make the switch?

If youre making the switch from
Microsoft Office Word 2003 or
earlier to Microsoft Word 2010,
and you are comfortable in Word
but want to learn your way around
this newest version, this course is
for you.
Here, well help you get familiar
with changes and see how to
perform essential everyday tasks.

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Course goals
. Find popular commands quickly on the
ribbon.
. See how the File menu has evolved to the
Microsoft Office Backstage view.
. Do essential tasks, such formatting, saving,
and printing.
. Work between Word 2010 and earlier
versions of Word.

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Acquaint yourself with the ribbon

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Reacquaint yourself with everyday tasks

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Some tools appear on demand

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Behind the scenes: File tab and Backstage view

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Whats new with keyboard shortcuts

Okay, keyboard
people, this section
is for you. You should
know that with the
ribbon design, there
are a few updates to
keyboard shortcuts.

KeyTips replace keyboard shortcuts in Word

2010.
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Whats new with keyboard shortcuts

First off, dont worry:
Shortcuts that start
with the CTRL key
for example, CTRL+C
for copy, or
CTRL+ALT+1 for
Heading 1 remain
the same as in
previous versions of
Word.

KeyTips replace keyboard shortcuts in Word

2010.
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Whats new with keyboard shortcuts

But the ribbon design
comes with new
shortcuts. Why?
Because this change
brings two big
advantages over
previous versions:
Shortcuts for
every single
button on the
ribbon.
Shortcuts that
often require fewer
keys.

KeyTips replace keyboard shortcuts in Word

2010.
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Whats new with keyboard shortcuts

The new shortcuts
also have a new
name: KeyTips. The
sequence goes like
this:
1. Press ALT to make
the KeyTips
appear for all
ribbon tabs and
Quick Access
Toolbar
commands, as
shown here.
2. Then you can
press the KeyTip
for the tab you
want to display.
KeyTips replace keyboard shortcuts in Word
2010.
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Work between new and earlier versions

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or point along the progress bar to move forward or go back.
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Suggestions for practice

1. Use the ribbon.
2. See tabs on demand.
3. Work with the Mini toolbar.
4. Use the Quick Access Toolbar.
5. Work with text and formatting on the Home tab.
6. Make overall changes with the Page Layout tab;
try other tabs.

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Suggestions for practice,

cont.
7. Explore the File tab and Backstage view.
8. Explore the Navigation Pane.
9. Use keyboard shortcuts.
10.Print your document.

Online practice (requires Word 2010)

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Test question 1
If you click this button
in Word 2010, what
happens? (Pick one answer.)
1. You temporarily hide the ribbon so that you have
more room for your document.
2. You apply a bigger font size to your text.
3. You will see additional options.
4. You will add a command to the Quick Access
Toolbar.

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Test question 1
If you click this button
happens?

in Word 2010, what

Answer:
3. You will see additional options.

Often a dialog box will appear, and it may look

familiar from previous versions of Word.

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Test question 2
Where is the Quick Access Toolbar, and when should
you use it? (Pick one answer.)
1. In the upper-left corner of the screen, and you
should use it for your favorite commands.
2. It floats above your text, and you should use it
when you need to make formatting changes.
3. In the upper-left corner of the screen, and you
should use it when you need to quickly access a
document.
4. On the Home tab, and you should use it when
you need to quickly launch or start a new
document.
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Test question 2
Where is the Quick Access Toolbar, and when should
you use it?

Answer:
1. In the upper-left corner of the screen, and you should
use it for your favorite commands.

The Quick Access Toolbar is the small toolbar

with the Save, Undo, and Repeat buttons. You can
add your favorite commands clicking the More
arrow to the right of the toolbar, or by right-clicking
a command and choosing Add to Quick Access
Toolbar.
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Test question 3
When will the Mini toolbar appear? (Pick one
answer.)
1. When you double-click the active tab on the
ribbon.
2. When you select text.
3. When you select text and then point at it.
4. Any of the above.

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Test question 3
When will the Mini toolbar appear?

Answer:
3. When you select text and then point at it.

The Mini toolbar will also appear if you right-click

your selected text.

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Test question 4
You can apply bulleted lists by using which tab in
which group? (Pick one answer.)
1. The Page Layout tab, Paragraph group.
2. The Home tab, Paragraph group.
3. The Insert tab, Symbols group.
4. The Insert tab, Text group.

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Test question 4
You can apply bulleted lists by using which tab in
which group?

Answer:
2. The Home tab, Paragraph group.

This is where you can apply bulleted lists. You can

also apply bulleted lists by using the Mini toolbar.

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Test question 5
In Word 2010, how do you choose settings for
features like document display, proofing, and
language? (Pick one answer.)
1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. On the File tab, click Options.
3. Right-click anywhere on the ribbon and choose
Options.
4. On the View tab, click Properties.

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Test question 5
In Word 2010, how do you choose settings for
features like document display, proofing, and
language?

Answer:

2. On the File tab, click Options.

Many other settings can be chosen on the File tab

as well.

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Test question 6
Your friend sent you a Word 2000 document as an email attachment. Can you open the attachment in
the new version of Word? (Pick one answer.)
1. Yes, but youll get a warning telling you to get a
converter.
2. Yes, but the document will open in Compatibility
Mode.
3. Yes, if you first turn on Compatibility Mode with
the Quick Access Toolbar.
4. No, only files from Word 2002 and later can be
opened in the new version of Word.
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Test question 6
Your friend sent you a Word 2000 document as an email attachment. Can you open the attachment in
the new version of Word?

Answer:
2. Yes, but the document will open in Compatibility Mode.

Additionally, some features will be limited because

you are working with an older file format.
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Quick Reference Card

For a summary of the tasks covered in this course,
view the Quick Reference Card.

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