Microsoft Word forms are an excellent way to collect information from employees and clients. To create forms in Word 2007, 2010, or 2013, you use controls located on the Developer tab in the Ribbon. The Developer tab is not shown by default but once you activate it, it will always be available. How to activate the Microsoft Word developer tab Instructions are for Word … [Read more...]
The Parts of the Microsoft Office Ribbon
The Microsoft Office ribbon is a completely new interface...not only a new look, but new terminology, too. This part of the series will familiarize you with the names of the parts of the ribbon. This is Part 1 of the ribbon series. If you missed the short introduction, follow the link below to get caught up. Intro: Getting Started Part 1: The Parts of the … [Read more...]
The Office 2007 Ribbon
The key to becoming proficient with Microsoft Word 2007 is to master using the Office 2007 ribbon. This five-part tutorial helps you get started. What is the Ribbon? If you used a previous version of Word, you may feel overwhelmed when open Word 2007 for the first time. Menus and toolbars you used for years have vanished! In their place is one big toolbar called the … [Read more...]
How to Customize the Office Ribbon
The Microsoft Office 2007 ribbon is customizable, but not nearly as much as the toolbars and menus in Office 2003. In this tutorial, I show you how to tweak the look and feel of your Office programs. This is the third part of the Ribbon Series: Intro: Getting Started Part 1: The Parts of the Ribbon Part 2: How to Use the Ribbon Part 3: Customize the … [Read more...]
Office 2007 Ribbon Help and Troubleshooting FAQ
If things aren't working as expected with the Microsoft Office 2007 Ribbon, help is here! This page addresses the most common questions about the ribbon bar. This is the final part of the Ribbon Series: Intro : Getting Started Part 1: The Parts of the Ribbon Part 2: How to Use the Ribbon Part 3: Customize the Office Ribbon Part 4: Office 2007 Ribbon … [Read more...]
How to Hide the Ribbon
If you use a small laptop, the ribbon can take up almost half of your work area. Did you know you can hide the ribbon until you need it? This article explains how to reclaim your screen real estate. Hiding the ribbon Here are three ways to hide the ribbon: Press CTRL + F1 (2007-2013) Double-click the active tab (2007-2013) Click Customize Quick Access Toolbar, … [Read more...]
How to Use the Ribbon
This Microsoft Word 2007 tutorial is for you if you can't figure out how to use the Office ribbon. This is Part 2 of the Ribbon Series: Intro : Getting Started Part 1: The Parts of the Ribbon Part 2: Word 2007 Tutorial: the Ribbon Part 3: Customize the Office Ribbon Part 4: Ribbon Help and Troubleshooting If you missed the introduction and Part 1, take a … [Read more...]
