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  Entering Text In order to enter the first lines of text, whether it is the award winning novel you are writing, a recipe for chocolate brownies or your letter of resignation to your boss from hell, you have to start with either an existing document or a blank document. 1.  When you launch Microsoft Word, a blank document will automatically open.  Depending on your computer screen size and your document zoom, it may look like this: 2.  The white area that makes up the majority of the screen is a visual representation of a page.  To add text to the first page, use your mouse to click on the page and start typing by using your keyboard to add text. 3.  You will see a blinking short vertical line on your screen.  This indicates where the next letter you type will appear. 4.  To insert spaces between words, use the spacebar on your keyboard. 5.  To insert a new paragraph, press the Enter key on your keyboard. 6.  To add capital letters, hol...

Getting Started with Word Introduction Microsoft Word is a word processing application that allows you to create a variety of documents, including letters, resumes, and more. In this lesson, you'll learn how to navigate the Word interface and become familiar with some of its most important features, such as the Ribbon, Quick Access Toolbar, and Backstage view. The Word interface When you open Word for the first time, the Start Screen will appear. From here, you'll be able to create a new document, choose a template, and access your recently edited documents. From the Start Screen, locate and select Blank document to access the Word interface. Click the buttons in the interactive below to learn more about the Word interface. Working with the Word environment All recent versions of Word include the Ribbon and the Quick Access Toolbar, where you'll find commands to perform common tasks in Word, as well as Backstage view. The Ribbon Word uses a tabbed Ribbon system instead of t...