Lab manual 2

Submitted by :
Muhammad Zubair asif

Contents
Installing Microsoft Word on a PC: ............................................................................................ 2
Step 1: Purchase or Activate Microsoft Word .......................................................................................... 2
Step 2: Download and Install Microsoft Word.......................................................................................... 2
Step 3: Launch Microsoft Word ................................................................................................................ 2
Tools and Features in Microsoft Word:.................................................................................... 2
1. Ribbon: ............................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Menus:................................................................................................................................................. 3
3. Quick Access Toolbar:................................................................................................................ 3
4. Task Pane: ....................................................................................................................................... 4
5. Navigation Pane: .......................................................................................................................... 4
6. Status Bar: ..................................................................................................................................... 4
7. Page Layout Tools: ...................................................................................................................... 4
8. Font Tools ........................................................................................................................................ 4
9. Editing Tools:.................................................................................................................................. 5
Tasks .......................................................................................................................................................... 5

Installing Microsoft Word on a PC:

Step 1: Purchase or Activate Microsoft Word

* If you don't have Microsoft Word installed on your PC, you can purchase it from the Microsoft Store or
through a retail store.

* If you have a valid Microsoft Office subscription, you can download and install Microsoft Word from
the Microsoft website.

* If you're using a trial version of Microsoft Word, you can activate it by entering your product key.

Step 2: Download and Install Microsoft Word

* Go to the Microsoft website and sign in with your Microsoft account.

* Click on the "Download" button to download the Microsoft Office installer package.

* Once the download is complete, run the installer package by clicking on the "Run" button.

* Follow the prompts to install Microsoft Word.

Step 3: Launch Microsoft Word

* Once the installation is complete, you can launch Microsoft Word by clicking on the "Start" button and
searching for "Microsoft Word".

* Alternatively, you can find Microsoft Word in the "Start" menu under the "Microsoft Office" folder.

Tools and Features in Microsoft Word:

1. Ribbon:
The ribbon is the top-most part of the Microsoft Word interface that contains various tabs and buttons.
The most common tabs include:

Home:

This tab contains basic formatting tools such as font styles, sizes, and alignment.

Page Layout

This tab allows you to customize the layout of your document, including margins, spacing, and
orientation.

References:

This tab provides tools for citing sources, creating tables of contents, and inserting footnotes.

View:

This tab allows you to change the view of your document, including zoom levels, print layout, and full
screen reading.

2. Menus:
The menus are located at the top of the screen and provide access to various features such as:

File

This menu allows you to save, open, and close documents, as well as print and share them.

Edit

This menu provides basic editing tools such as undo, redo, and cut, copy, and paste.

Format

This menu allows you to customize the appearance of your document, including font styles, sizes, and
colors.

3. Quick Access Toolbar:

The Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) is a customizable bar that provides quick access to frequently used
commands. You can add or remove buttons from the QAT by right-clicking on it and selecting
"Customize Quick Access Toolbar".
4. Task Pane:
The Task Pane is a panel that appears on the right side of the screen when you select a task or option
from the ribbon. It provides additional information and options related to the task.

5. Navigation Pane:
The Navigation Pane is a panel that appears on the left side of the screen when you have multiple
documents open. It allows you to navigate between documents quickly.

6. Status Bar:
The Status Bar is located at the bottom of the screen and provides information about your document,
such as page numbers, word count, and editing mode.

7. Page Layout Tools:

Microsoft Word provides various page layout tools such as:

Margins:

You can adjust the margins of your document by clicking on the "Margin" button in the "Page Layout"
tab.

Indentation:

You can adjust the indentation of your document by clicking on the "Indentation" button in the "Home"
tab.

Line spacing:

You can adjust the line spacing of your document by clicking on the "Line spacing" button in the "Home"
tab.

8. Font Tools
Microsoft Word provides various font tools such as:

Font styles:

You can change the font style of your text by clicking on the "Font" button in the "Home" tab.

Font sizes:

You can change the font size of your text by clicking on the "Font size" button in the "Home" tab.
Font colors

You can change the font color of your text by clicking on the "Font color" button in the "Home" tab.

9. Editing Tools:
Microsoft Word provides various editing tools such as:

Undo/Redo

You can undo or redo changes to your document by clicking on the "Undo" or "Redo" button in the
"Edit" menu.

Cut/Copy/Paste:

You can cut, copy, or paste text or images by clicking on the corresponding buttons in the "Edit" menu.

Find/Replace

You can find and replace text or formatting in your document by clicking on the "Find" button in the
"Edit" menu.

Tasks