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Basic Computer Skills

Notes 7.1 Introduction to Microsoft Word

7.1.1 Microsoft Word 2000
Microsoft Word is a word processor, created by Microsoft Corporation, US. It is one of the
most advanced and powerful word processing software packages in the market. It replaces
your pen, paper, dictionary, thesaurus, and typewriter, and helps the user to create professional
documents in record time.
With the help of Word, users can write letters, memos, faxes, brochures, newsletters, and
even books. Word and Microsoft Office are integrated to give greater flexibility and also
provide a document-centric approach rather than an application-centric approach.
Microsoft Word strives to provide more interconnectivity between the user and the world
by linking Word documents to the Word Wide Web and between the user and other office-
mates by allowing many people to edit the same document without confusion.
Microsoft Word 2000 is a word processing program designed for Windows 98 and Windows
NT 4.0 and later. Word can integrate information with other Microsoft Office products such
as Excel and PowerPoint. For example, you can create a document in Word and send the
documents outline to PowerPoint.

7.1.2 Word 2000 Features
Microsoft’s objective in this version is to make Word the easiest way to create e-mail, Web,
or print documents anywhere in the world. The new features added in Word 2000 are
directed at the following areas:
• Web-centred document creation
• Rich e-mail creation
• Personalization based on patterns of use
• Support for international users

7.1.2.1 Web-Related Features
• Preserved Formatting: When existing documents are saved as HTML and then reopened,
none of Word’s formatting will be lost.
• Improved Web Page Wizard: The Web Page Wizard gives you an easy and quick way
to create web pages and multiple-page web sites.
• Web Layout View: This new view replaces the old Online Layout view and makes it
easier to create, edit, and view web pages.
• Themes: Themes set up consistency between your web pages to unify a site.
• Improved Web Page Preview: You can preview your web pages in your default
browser, even if you have not saved them yet.
• Improved Hyperlink Interface: It is easier to create, edit, follow, and remove hyperlinks
in documents.
7.1.2.2 International Features

• Language Settings: Users can adjust the language setting in the application without
affecting the operation of Word.
• Proofing Tools: Users can install proofing tools for their preferred language.
• Language AutoDetect: Word automatically detects the language users type in, so tools
such as spelling and grammar checking adjust to accommodate the preferred language.

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