Microsoft Word Toolbars

This blog post provides an overview of the Standard and Formatting toolbars in Microsoft Word. It discusses the function of each button on the toolbars, and provides some tips for using them effectively.

Standard Toolbar

The Standard toolbar contains buttons to allow you to perform the basic operations such as opening and closing a document, moving and printing data.

• New: Creates a new blank document based on the default template
• Open: Opens or finds an existing file
• Save: Saves the active file with its current file name, location and file format
• Print: Prints the active file
• Print preview: Shows how the document will look when you print it
• Spelling & Grammar: Spelling, grammar and writing style checker
• Cut: Removes the selection from the document and places it on the clipboard
• Copy: Copies the selected item(s) to the clipboard
• Paste: Places the content of the clipboard at the insertion point
• Format painter: Copies the format from a selected object or text and applies to other objects
• Undo: Reverses the last command
• Redo: Reverses the action of the Undo button

Formatting Toolbar

The formatting toolbar is the easiest way to change many attributes of a text.

• Style menu: Allows you to make your text Bold, Italic, underlined… depending on the style you choose.
• Font: Allows you to change the font by clicking on the drop-down arrow on the right of the font name box. You can view a list of fonts available, you can scroll down to view more fonts and select the font name you wish to use by clicking on its name.
• Font size: Allows you to change the font size by clicking inside the Font size box and entering a value or by clicking on the drop-down arrow on the right of the box to view a list of sizes available. Select then a size by clicking on it.
• Bold, Italic, Underline: Each button respectively allows you to make your text appear as bold, italic or underlined.
• Alignment: Each button respectively allows you to make your text aligned to the left, center or right side of the page. You can also justify the text across the page using the justify button.
• Line spacing: Allows you to set the amount of space that Word puts when go to a new line.
• Text orientation: Allows you to change the typing direction of your text, from left to right or right to left manner.