Supplement for Teach Yourself Visually: Word 2007 by Marmel.

These supplemental materials were created by Joyce Kirst, Professor
for Academic Development B195, and are not endorsed by the author or
publisher of the original textbook. They are available in alternate
formats through Disabled Student Programs and Services in FACE 16,
395-3443 V/TTY.

Chapter 1
Page 4
Opening Word
Note: First launch assistive software (Jaws, ZoomText, etc.)
Note: ALT + shortcut key activates ribbons and some tools; CTRL +
shortcut key directly performs some commands without going through a
menu or dialog box

Starting Word
Press ALT + CTRL + W if available or
1.  Windows Key (between CTRL and ALT) or CTRL + ESC for START Menu
2.  P for Programs
3.  M for Microsoft Office
4.  Arrow to Microsoft Office Word 2007 (arrow up to scroll to the
bottom of the list)

Exiting Word
1.  ALT+F for the Office Icon or the File Menu
2.  X for Exit
3.  Word will prompt you to save if you haven’t done so
4.  Y for Yes or N for No

Page 6
Work with Office Button/Icons
Note: Office icon tasks were formerly under the File Menu (ALT + F)
and ALT + F is still used to access them.

1.  ALT + F for the Office Icon, formerly the File Menu
2.  Arrow down or press the underlined letter to activate a command

Office Icon Command (ALT+F)     Underlined Letter       Keyboard Shortcut
without using Office Icon
New     N       CTRL + N
Open    O       CTRL + O
Save    S       CTRL + S
Save As A       F12
Print   P       CTRL + P
Prepare E       
Send    D       
Publish U       
Close   C       


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Options I       
Exit    X       ALT + F4

Page 7
Note: Common commands in the Quick Access Toolbar may be directly
accessed with the keyboard.

Quick Access Toolbar Command    Keyboard Shortcut
Save    CTRL + S
Undo    CTRL + Z
Redo    CTRL + Y
Print   CTRL + P

Page 8
Keyboard shortcuts to the 7 Ribbons in Word 2007

Ribbon  Keyboard Shortcut
Home    ALT + H
Insert  ALT + N
Page Layout     ALT + P
References      ALT + S
Mailings        ALT + M
Review  ALT + R
View    ALT + W

Page 9
Keyboard Shortcuts within the Ribbons

To do this      Press

Select the active tab of the Ribbon and activate access keys    ALT or
F10. Press either of these keys again to move back to the document and
cancel the access keys

Move to another tab of the Ribbon       ALT or F10 to select the active tab, 
then
Left Arrow or Right Arrow
Minimize or restore the Ribbon  CTRL + F1
Display the shortcut menu for the selected command      
SHIFT + F10
Move the focus to select each of the following areas of the window in
succession: Active tab of the Ribbon, View status bar at the bottom of
the window, Your document


F6
Move the focus to each command in the
Ribbon, forward or backward     
ALT or F10, then TAB or SHIFT + TAB





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Page 10
Note: Preview does not work when using keyboard shortcuts.

Page 11
Note: In any drop down menu, arrow up or down or press the first
letter of the item you want to go to.

Page 12
Note: The MiniToolbar fades in and out when you select text. It is not
available from the keyboard.

The Context or Shortcut Menu pops up when you right click the mouse or
press SHIFT+F10. Then press a letter or arrow up or down from the
keyboard to select a command.

Page 13
Textbook shows an example using the Paragraph Dialog box. This comes from the
Paragraph Tab of the Page Layout Ribbon:
1.  ALT + P for Page Layout
2.  PG for Paragraph Tab
3.  TAB to move forward to each item in the dialog box or press SHIFT
+ TAB to move backwards within the dialog box.
4.  Press up or down arrow within each item of a dialog box or type an entry
5.  Press TAB or ENTER to select an item and use it in your document
6.  Press ENTER for OK to accept the changes and close the dialog box or press
ESC for Cancel to close the dialog box without making any changes

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To move cursor within a document        Keyboard Shortcut
Forward one space or character  Right arrow
Backward one space or character Left arrow
Up one row      Up arrow
Down one row    Down arrow
Forward one word        CTRL + Right arrow
Backward one word       CTRL + Left arrow
Down one screen’s worth of text Page Down
Up one screen’s worth of text   Page Up
To beginning of row     HOME
To end of row   END
To beginning of document        CTRL + HOME
To end of document      CTRL + END
To last place you changed text  SHIFT + F5

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Help = F1



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Page 19
To close the Help panel press ALT + F4
To switch between Help panel and your document, press ALT + TAB

Chapter 2
Page 22

Save Commands   With Office Icon List   Direct from Keyboard
Save    ALT + F, S      CTRL + S
Save As ALT + F, A      

After  Save As or the first Save, a dialog box will appear.
1.  Save = CTRL + S or Save AS = ALT + F, A
2.  Save In = ALT + I
3.  Arrow to your saving device or file location. Enter
4.  Filename = ALT + N
5.  Type a name for the document
6.  To change type of file, Save As Type = ALT + T
7.  Arrow to Word 97-2003, Enter
8.  Save = ALT + S

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Word Options = ALT + F, I
Use arrows + TAB to navigate dialog box

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1.  Open = CTRL + O or ALT + F, O
2.  Look In = ALT + I
3.  Arrow to file location, Enter
4.  TAB 3 times to the file list
5.  Spacebar selects the first file in the list
6.  Arrow down to the file you wish to open
7.  Enter or ALT + O to open file

Alternate way to open a recently used file: ALT + F, right arrow to
list of recent files, arrow down to the file you wish to open. Enter.

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New = CTRL + N or ALT + F, N, Enter for New Blank Document
Tip: Save (or save and close) any open documents before starting a new document

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Switch between open documents and programs = ALT + TAB






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Page 39
Close a document = ALT + F, C
Tip: You may be prompted to save. Choose Y for Yes or N for No.

Chapter 3
Editing text: See separate Set-up Handout and table below

Command Keyboard Shortcut
Align Right     CTRL + R
Align Center    CTRL + E
Bold    CTRL + B
Underline       CTRL + U
Align Left      CTRL + L
Align Justify   CTRL + J
Indent  TAB
Double Space    CTRL + 2
Save    CTRL + S
Print   CTRL + P
Exit    ALT + F, X

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To delete a block of text, first select text, Shift + Arrows, or to
select a word at a time, SHIFT + CTRL + Arrow. Then press delete or
backspace to erase the selected text.

Page 55
Undo = CTRL + Z Redo = CTRL + Y

Page 60
To Move text:
1.  Select text (Shift + arrow)
2.  Cut = CTRL + X
3.  Move cursor to new location
4.  Paste = CTRL + V To Copy text:
1.  Select text (Shift + arrow)
2.  Copy = CTRL + C
3.  Move cursor to new location
4.  Paste = CTRL + V
Tip: You may cut, copy or paste with the Mini Toolbar:
1.  Select text
2.  Right Click or SHIFT + F10
3.  Arrow to Cut or Copy
4.  Enter
5.  Move cursor to new location
6.  Right Click or SHIFT + F10



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7.  Arrow down to Paste
8.  Enter



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Switch between documents = ALT + TAB

Page 64

View Ribbon Commands    Keyboard Shortcuts
View Ribbon     ALT + W
Print Layout View       P
Full Screen Reading     F
Web Layout      L
Outline U
Draft   E
Document Map    VM
Expand Sub-headings denoted with +      Right arrow
Hide sub-headings denoted with -        Left arrow
Thumbnails      H
Zoom    Q – Use TAB & arrows, Enter for OK

Chapter 4
Page 84
Toggle Ribbon/Status Bar = F6
Right arrow to access each item in status bar
Note: For Word Count and other data, Right Click or SHIFT + F10 on
Status Bar item called “Words”
Alternate way to get Word Count List = CTRL + SHIFT + G

Page 90
Quick Spell Check: Right Click or SHIFT + F10, Arrow to correction,
press Enter Note: Grammar Check feature is turned OFF at the Disabled
Student Programs and Services Accommodations Desk when students use
computers for exams.

Spelling Commands       Keyboard Shortcuts
Full Spell Check        F7
Full Spell Check in Review Ribbon       ALT + R, S
Error in context        ALT + :
Suggestions     ALT + N
Ignore once     ALT + I
Ignore all      ALT + G
Add to dictionary (Don’t use at BC)     ALT + A
Change  ALT + C
Change All      ALT + L
Close   Enter


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Page 94
Quick synonym list – Right click or SHIFT + F10 on a word. Arrow down
to Synonyms. Right arrow. Arrow through list. Press Enter to select a
synonym to replace the word in your document.

Thesaurus Commands      Keyboard Shortcuts
Full Thesaurus  SHIFT + F7
Full Thesaurus from Review Ribbon       ALT + R, E
Toggle focus between document &
thesaurus pane  F6
To move forward through sections of thesaurus pane      TAB
To move backward to sections of thesaurus pane  SHIFT + TAB
For  meanings and word  choices Arrow up and down
To select a word        Right click or SHIFT + F10
Insert word     ALT + I
Copy word into memory   ALT + C
Look up word from list  ALT + L

Chapter 5
Page 108
Font Changes
1.  Select text or make changes before typing
2.  Right click or SHIFT + F10
3.  F or arrow to Font. Enter
4.  TAB and arrow through dialog box
5.  Enter to make changes and close dialog box

Font Commands   Keyboard Shortcuts
Font Dialog Box CTRL + D
Font Size       CTRL + SHIFT + P, type size or arrow, enter
Increase Font Size 1 Point      CTRL + ]
Decrease Font Size 1 Point      CTRL + [
Home Ribbon for Font Changes    ALT + H
Font Name       ALT + H, FF
Font Size       ALT + H, FS
Increase Font Size to Next Set Size     ALT + H, FG
Decrease Font Size to Next Set Size     ALT + H, FK
Font Color      ALT + H, FC
Bold    CTRL + B or ALT + H, 1
Italics CTRL + I or ALT + H, 2
Underline       CTRL + U or ALT + H, 3
Normal (no bold, italic, or underline)  CTRL + SHIFT + N




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Page 115
To copy text formatting:
1.  Move cursor to text containing formatting you want to copy
2.  Copy format = CTRL + SHIFT + C
3.  Select text to which you want to apply the formatting (SHIFT + arrow)
4.  Past format = CTRL + SHIFT + V

Chapter 6
Page122
Note: You do not need to select text before changing alignment unless
you want to alter more than one paragraph at a time.

Alignment Commands      With Home Ribbon        Direct from the Keyboard
Align Left      ALT + H, AL     CTRL + L
Align Center    ALT + H, AC     CTRL + E
Align Right     ALT + H, AR     CTRL + R
Justify ALT + H, AJ     CTRL + J

Page 123
Note: Default line spacing in Microsoft Office Word 2007 is 1.15, not
1.0 as it was in
Word 2003.

Line Spacing Commands   With Home Ribbon        Direct from the Keyboard
Single Spacing  ALT + H, K, Enter       CTRL + 1
Double Space    ALT + H, K, Arrow down  CTRL + 2
1.5 Space       ALT + H, K, Arrow down  CTRL + 5
Other Spacing   ALT + H or ALT + P, PG, ALT + N 

Page 124
To set line spacing between paragraphs, go to the Paragraph Dialog Box
through the
Paragraph Tab on either the Home or Page Layout Ribbons:
1.  Home Ribbon = ALT + H or Page Layout Ribbon = ALT + P
2.  Paragraph Tab = PG
3.  Spacing Before a Paragraph = ALT + B
4.  Spacing After a Paragraph = ALT + F
5.  Type a number, for example 12 for 12 points worth of space
6.  Press TAB or Enter

Shortcut: Page Layout Ribbon = ALT + P, Spacing Before = SB or Spacing
After = SA, type a number referring to the number of points for
desired spacing, press Enter.

Page 126 – Bulleted or Numbered List
Notes: In a Bulleted or Numbered List, press Enter after each item to
create a new bullet or number in the sequence. For sub-items, press
TAB; to return to the primary




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items, press SHIFT + TAB.  To stop a list, press Enter twice. Numbers
are used when order matters. You may re-order items by dragging them
or using cut and paste.

Bullet List:
1.  Home Ribbon = ALT + H
2.  Bullet List = U
3.  Right arrow to select first bullet style
4.  Enter
5.  Type the first item
6.  Press Enter
7.  Type the next item
8.  After the last item, press Enter twice to stop the bullets

Numbered List:
1.  Type the number one, press period, spacebar.
2.  Or use the Home Ribbon = ALT + H, Numbered List = N
3.  Type the first item. Enter.
4.  Type the next item.
5.  Enter twice after the last item to stop the number list.

Chapter 7
Page 154 - Margins

To change Margins:
1.  Page Layout Ribbon = ALT + P
2.  Arrow down to the Margin setting of your choice
3.  Or press ALT + A for Custom Margins
4.  Type a Margin setting for Top, Bottom, LEFT, and Right. TAB to
each Margin setting box and type a number (in inches).
5.  If you do not Apply to “Whole Document” (ALT + Y), you must change
the default setting in the Layout Tab (ALT + L), Section Start (ALT +
R) from “New Page” to “Continuous”.

Page 164 – Page Numbers

To insert page numbers:
1.  Insert Tab = ALT + N
2.  Page Number = NU
3.  Select a Location (T=Top of Page, B=Bottom of Page, P=Page
Margins, C=Current Position)
4.  Right arrow, then arrow down to a setting
5.  Enter









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Page 186 – Newspaper Columns

To format your document or a portion of a document into columns:
1.  Place your cursor before text or area to be changed into columns,
or select text to be changed into columns.
2.  Page Layout Tab = ALT + P
3.  Columns = J
4.  Arrow down to select one, two, etc.,
5.  Or press C for More Columns to customize columns in a dialog box
6.  Enter

Chapter 8
Page 192

Print = CTRL + P
Print from Office Icon = ALT + F, P
TAB to various options in the dialog box
Enter for OK to send document to the printer

Chapter 9
Page 202 – Table

To insert a table:
1.  Place cursor in your document where you want to insert a table
2.  Insert Ribbon = ALT + N
3.  Table = T
4.  Insert Table = I
5.  Type the number of columns, TAB
6.  Type the number of rows. Enter
7.  Type text for the first cell: row one, column one
8.  Press TAB to move to the next cell: row one, column two
9.  The cursor will move down to row two when no more columns are
available in the current row.
10. To add a new row, place your cursor at the end of the last row and
press TAB.
11. To move cursor below the table, place your cursor at the end of
the last row and press right arrow, then Enter.

Chapter 10
Page 230 – WordArt

To add WordArt
1.  Place cursor in your document where you want to insert WordArt
2.  Insert Ribbon = ALT + N
3.  WordArt = W
4.  Arrow right and down to the style of WordArt you wish to use. Press Enter.
5.  Type text for the WordArt




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6.  Font change = ALT + F, up or down arrow, Enter
7.  Size change = ALT + S, up or down arrow, Enter
8.  Bold or Italic = CTRL + B or CTRL + I
9.  Enter for OK
10. To move cursor away from the WordArt, press Right arrow

Page 232 – Picture

To add a Picture from a file:
1.  Place cursor in your document where you want to insert a picture from a file
2.  Insert Ribbon = ALT + N
3.  Picture = P
4.  Locate the picture file. Look In = ALT + I
5.  Arrow to the drive or folder with the picture file. Enter
6.  TAB 3 times to the file list
7.  Press spacebar to activate the first file in the list. If it is a
folder containing files, press Enter to open the folder to its
contents
8.  Arrow to the picture file of your choice
9.  Press Enter to place the picture file in your document
10. To resize a file proportionately, change only the height or width;
Word will adjust the other measurement automatically.
a.  Select picture if it is not already selected: SHIFT + Arrow. b.
Picture Tools Format = ALT + JP
c.  Height = H, or Width = W.
d.  Type a number in inches. Word will add the quotation mark denoting
inches. Press Enter
11. To move cursor below picture, press Right Arrow, then Enter

Page 234 – ClipArt

To add ClipArt:
1.  Place cursor in your document where you want to insert ClipArt
2.  Insert Ribbon = ALT + N
3.  ClipArt = F
4.  The ClipArt Panel opens on the right. To toggle between the
ClipArt Panel and your document, Press F6
5.  TAB down to “Organize Clips”. You may be prompted to Organize Now or Later.
Press N for Now
6.  Press F6 to activate the Collection List
7.  Arrow down to Office Collections, Web Collections, or another
collection list
8.  Right Arrow expands sub-menus. Arrow up and down through the category list.
9.  Press F6 to toggle between the category list and the list of files
within each category.
10. Right Arrow through the clipart files within a category
11. To choose a file from the list use the Context Menu, SHIFT + F10
12. Arrow down to Copy. Enter




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13. Switch back to your document from the ClipArt window with ALT +
TAB or to close the ClipArt window and return to your document press
ALT + F4
14. Paste = CTRL + V
15. To resize a clipart image proportionately, change only the height
or width; Word will adjust the other measurement automatically.
a.  Select the clipart image if it is not already selected: SHIFT +
Arrow. b.  Picture Tools Format = ALT + JP
c.  Height = H, or Width = W.
d.  Type a number in inches. Word will add the quotation mark denoting
inches. Press Enter
16. To move cursor below the clipart image, press Right Arrow, then Enter
17. To delete a picture or clipart image, Select the item SHIFT +
arrow, press Delete.


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13. Switch back to your document from the ClipArt window with ALT +
TAB or to close the ClipArt window and return to your document press
ALT + F4
14. Paste = CTRL + V
15. To resize a clipart image proportionately, change only the height
or width; Word will adjust the other measurement automatically.
a.  Select the clipart image if it is not already selected: SHIFT +
Arrow. b.  Picture Tools Format = ALT + JP
c.  Height = H, or Width = W.
d.  Type a number in inches. Word will add the quotation mark denoting
inches. Press Enter
16. To move cursor below the clipart image, press Right Arrow, then Enter
17. To delete a picture or clipart image, Select the item SHIFT +
arrow, press Delete.


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