MS Word 2019 Basics for 4th Grade

Basic Features of MS Word 2019 for Grade 4

Starting MS Word

• To open MS Word, click on the Start button, then All Apps, and select Microsoft Word 2019
• Alternatively, you can type "Word" in the search bar and click on the Microsoft Word 2019 icon

Interface Overview

• The MS Word screen is divided into several sections:
  • Title Bar: displays the document title and has the minimize, maximize, and close buttons
  • Menu Bar: provides access to different menus such as File, Home, Insert, and more
  • ** Ribbon**: a tabbed toolbar that displays various tools and options
  • Workspace: where you type and edit your document
  • Status Bar: displays information about your document, such as the page number and word count

Basic Text Editing

• Typing: simply click in the workspace and start typing
• Selecting Text: click and drag your mouse to select a group of words or characters
• Cut, Copy, and Paste:
  • Cut: delete selected text and store it in the clipboard (Ctrl + X)
  • Copy: copy selected text to the clipboard (Ctrl + C)
  • Paste: insert copied text into your document (Ctrl + V)
• Undo and Redo: use the undo button or press Ctrl + Z to undo changes, and the redo button or press Ctrl + Y to redo changes

Saving and Printing

• Saving: click on the File tab, then select Save As, and choose a location and file name
• Printing: click on the File tab, then select Print, and choose your printer and print options

Starting MS Word

• To open MS Word, click on the Start button, then All Apps, and select Microsoft Word 2019
• Alternatively, you can type "Word" in the search bar and click on the Microsoft Word 2019 icon

Interface Overview

• The MS Word screen has five main sections: Title Bar, Menu Bar, Ribbon, Workspace, and Status Bar
• Title Bar displays the document title and has minimize, maximize, and close buttons
• Menu Bar provides access to different menus like File, Home, Insert, and more
• Ribbon is a tabbed toolbar displaying various tools and options
• Workspace is where you type and edit your document
• Status Bar displays information about your document, such as page number and word count

Basic Text Editing

• To type, simply click in the workspace and start typing
• To select text, click and drag your mouse to select a group of words or characters
• You can cut, copy, and paste text using keyboard shortcuts:
  • Cut: Ctrl + X
  • Copy: Ctrl + C
  • Paste: Ctrl + V
• Undo and redo changes using:
  • Undo button or Ctrl + Z
  • Redo button or Ctrl + Y

Saving and Printing

• To save a document, click on the File tab, select Save As, and choose a location and file name
• To print a document, click on the File tab, select Print, and choose your printer and print options