Introduction to Microsoft Word.

Introduction to Microsoft Word :

Microsoft Word is one of the most widely used word processing applications developed by
Microsoft. It was first released in 1983 and later became a part of the Microsoft Office suite. The
software is designed to help users create, edit, format, and print text-based documents with
ease.

With Microsoft Word, users can type text, insert images, tables, charts, and symbols to make
documents more professional. It also provides advanced features such as spelling and grammar
check, thesaurus, word count, and auto-correct, which improve writing quality. Various
formatting tools like font styles, colors, paragraph alignment, and page layouts allow users to
design documents in a customized way.

Another advantage of Word is its ability to insert headers, footers, page numbers, and
references, which makes it suitable for academic and professional work. Users can also save
documents in different formats (such as .docx or PDF) and share them easily.

Due to its user-friendly interface and powerful features, Microsoft Word is used worldwide by
students, teachers, businesses, and professionals for creating letters, resumes, reports, and
many other types of documents.

1.a. Font Group

Instruction: Open a blank Word document. Type a paragraph (5–6 sentences). Apply Bold,
Italic, and Underline to specific words. Change the font style and font size. Apply different
font colors to headings.

Microsoft Word is a very useful word processing software. It allows users to create and
format documents easily and efficiently. Students use Word to complete assignments, while
professionals use it to prepare reports and letters. Changing fonts, colors, and sizes makes
documents more attractive.
1.b. Font Group Superscripts (x²) and subscripts (H₂O) can also be applied
from the Font group.
Instruction: Open a blank Word document. Type a paragraph (5–6 sentences). Apply Bold,
Italic, and Underline to specific words. Change the font style and font size. Apply different
font colors to headings. Superscripts (x²) and subscripts (H₂O) can also be applied from the
Font group.

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Microsoft Word is a very useful word processing software. It allows users to create and
format documents easily and efficiently. Students use Word to complete assignments, while
professionals use it to prepare reports and letters. Changing fonts, colors, and sizes makes
documents more attractive. Superscripts (x²) and subscripts (H₂O) can also be applied from
the Font group.

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2. Paragraph Group
Instruction: Type a list of 5 favorite fruits. Apply bullets and then convert to numbering.
Align a paragraph to left, right, center, and justify. Adjust line spacing (1.0, 1.5, 2.0).

Example:
• Mango
• Banana
• Apple
• Orange
• Pineapple

1. Mango
2. Banana
3. Apple
4. Orange
5. Pineapple

Left aligned text example.

Right aligned text example.

Center aligned text example.

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paragraph example.
3. Styles Group
Instruction: Insert a heading “My First Document.” Apply a Heading 1 style to it. Apply a
different style (Heading 2 or Title) to subheadings.

My First Document

Subheading Example
This is a simple paragraph under a subheading. It shows how styles can be applied.

4. Editing Group
Instruction: Use the Find option to locate a word. Replace it with another word using
Replace. Practice Select All option.

Example: If the word 'student' is found in the document, it can be replaced with 'learner'.

Lab Work: Microsoft Word (Design Tab)

1. Document Formatting Superscripts ( x²) and subscripts (H₂O) can also be

applied from the Font group.
Instruction: Open a blank document and type a short essay (about 10 sentences). Apply a
Document Theme from the Design tab. Change the Colors and Fonts of the theme. Apply a
Page Color and then remove it. Superscripts (x²) and subscripts (H₂O) can also be applied
from the Font group.

Example Essay: Microsoft Word is widely used in schools, universities, and offices. It allows
users to type, edit, and format text easily. With the Design tab, users can apply themes that
make documents look professional. Colors and fonts can be customized for better
readability. Page color helps highlight important documents, although it can be removed
later. Word also supports inserting tables, pictures, and charts. These features make it a
powerful tool for academic and professional use. Formatting options such as margins,
spacing, and orientation make documents flexible. Students can prepare assignments more
neatly. Professionals can prepare official letters, reports, and presentations. Thus, Word is
an essential part of digital documentation. Margins can be customized as per requirements
(e.g., Normal, Narrow, or custom values). Orientation can be Portrait or Landscape. Page
size can be set to A4, Letter, or other sizes from the Layout tab. Superscripts (e.g., x²) and
subscripts (e.g., H₂O) can also be applied from the Font group.

2. Borders & Watermark

Instruction: Insert a Page Border (different styles: box, shadow, 3D). Apply a Watermark
with the text “CONFIDENTIAL.” Change the watermark to a picture watermark (e.g.,
university logo).
Example: In Microsoft Word, you can add a page border to make the document attractive.
You can insert a watermark such as 'CONFIDENTIAL' to indicate restricted access. A
university logo watermark can also be added for official reports.

3. Page Setup
Instruction: Change the margins to Narrow, then Custom (Top: 2", Bottom: 1"). Change the
Orientation to Landscape. Change the Paper Size to A4. Insert a section break between two
pages. Margins can be customized as per requirements (e.g., Normal, Narrow, or custom
values). Orientation can be Portrait or Landscape. Page size can be set to A4, Letter, or other
sizes from the Layout tab.

Example: Margins can be changed from Layout → Margins. Orientation can be switched to
Landscape for wide documents. Paper Size is usually set to A4 in most academic work.
Section breaks help separate chapters or sections. Margins can be customized as per
requirements (e.g., Normal, Narrow, or custom values). Orientation can be Portrait or
Landscape. Page size can be set to A4, Letter, or other sizes from the Layout tab.

4. Paragraph & Arrange

Instruction: Type two paragraphs. Adjust Indentation (Left 1", Right 1"). Change line
spacing to 1.5. Insert two shapes and use Align to center them. Use Wrap Text to place a
picture beside text.

Example Paragraph 1: Microsoft Word supports indentation, which makes documents neat
and readable. Adjusting the left and right indent helps create a balanced look.

Example Paragraph 2: Line spacing can be changed to 1.5 for better readability. Shapes and
images can be aligned and arranged to improve presentation. Wrap Text allows a picture to
be placed beside text.