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    MS Word is a widely used word processing program developed by Microsoft. It allows users to create professional documents, letters, reports and more. Some key features of MS Word include formatting and editing text, inserting tables, images, and other objects, and reviewing documents for spelling, grammar, and comments. MS Word can be found via the Start menu and is used widely in education, business, and for writing tasks such as resumes and books due to its various features.

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    MS Word is a widely used word processing program developed by Microsoft. It allows users to create professional documents, letters, reports and more. Some key features of MS Word include formatting and editing text, inserting tables, images, and other objects, and reviewing documents for spelling, grammar, and comments. MS Word can be found via the Start menu and is used widely in education, business, and for writing tasks such as resumes and books due to its various features.

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    An Introduction to MS Word

    One of the most widely used programs of Microsoft Office suite, MS Word is a word
    processor developed by Microsoft.
    An introduction to MS Word, its features and its uses, have all been discussed in detail, in
    this article. Also, a few sample questions based on this MS Office program have been given
    further below for the reference of candidates preparing for competitive exams.
    Since MS Word is one of the most used programs of the Office Suite, some basic information
    regarding its creation and development has been given below:

    • Charles Simonyi, a developer and Richard Brodie, a software engineer, were the two
    creators of MS Word
    • This program was initially named “Multi-Tool Word” but later, was renamed as MS
    Word
    • It was introduced in 1983
    • Word for Windows is available standalone or as a part of MS Office suite
    • MS Word for Mac was introduced by Microsoft as Word 1.0 in 1985
    • The extension for any word file is “.doc”

    Basics of MS Word
    Let us first understand some basic aspects of Microsoft Word.

    What is MS Word?
    Used to make professional-quality documents, letters, reports, etc., MS Word is a word
    processor developed by Microsoft. It has advanced features which allow you to format and
    edit your files and documents in the best possible way.
    Where to find MS Word on your personal computer?
    Follow these simple steps to open MS Word on your personal computer:
    Start → All Programs → MS Office → MS Word.
    What are the uses of MS Word?
    MS Word enables users to do write-ups, create documents, resumes, contracts, etc. This is
    one of the most commonly used programs under the Office suite.
    How to create an MS Word document?
    To create an MS Word doc, follow the steps mentioned above to open Microsoft Word. Then
    once the program is open, click on “File” followed by “New”. This opens a new doc where
    something new can be created.
    Since it is used by people of all age groups, in schools, in colleges and for official purposes,
    having proper knowledge of Microsoft Word is a must. The preview of the MS Doc file once
    it is opened is given below:

    Features of MS Word
    Now let us read more about the features and components of an MS Word doc file in detail.
    The image given below shows the different elements and categories which are available in
    MS Word doc:
    • Home
    This has options like font colour, font size, font style, alignment, bullets, line spacing, etc. All
    the basic elements which one may need to edit their document is available under the Home
    option.

    • Insert
    Tables, shapes, images, charts, graphs, header, footer, page number, etc. can all be entered in
    the document. They are included in the “Insert” category.

    • Design
    The template or the design in which you want your document to be created can be selected
    under the Design tab. Choosing an appropriate tab will enhance the appearance of your
    document.

    • Page Layout
    Under the Page Layout tab comes options like margins, orientation, columns, lines,
    indentation, spacing, etc.

    • References
    This tab is the most useful for those who are creating a thesis or writing books or lengthy
    documents. Options like citation, footnote, table of contents, caption, bibliography, etc. can
    be found under this tab.

    • Review
    Spell check, grammar, Thesaurus, word count, language, translation, comments, etc. can all
    be tracked under the review tab. This acts as an advantage for those who get their documents
    reviewed on MS Word.
    Apart from all the above-mentioned features, the page can be set in different views and
    layouts, which can be added and optimised using the View tab on the Word document.
    Margins and scales are also available for the benefit of the users.
    When compared with MS PowerPoint, MS Word is more of reading while PPT is more of
    visual and graphical representation of data.
    Given below are the different fields in which MS Word is used and simplifies the work of an
    individual:

    • In Education: It is considered as one of the simplest tools which can be used by both
    teachers and students. Creating notes is easier using MS Word as they can be made
    more interactive by adding shapes and images. It is also convenient to make
    assignments on MS Word and submitting them online

    • In Workplace: Submitting letters, bills, creating reports, letterheads, sample


    documents, can all easily be done using MS Word

    • Creating & Updating Resume: One of the best tools to create your resumes and is
    easy to edit and make changes in it as per your experience
    • For Authors: Since separate options are available for bibliography, table of contents,
    etc., it is the best tool which can be used by authors for writing books and adjusting it
    as per the layout and alignment of your choice
    Also, creating a Doc file and converting it into PDF is a more suitable option, so it is highly
    recommended.

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