Microsoft Word

Format Toolbar


Toolbars are designed to help users.  They are generally located at the top of the program window, under the menu bar, although they are movable. 

We access toolbar buttons using the mouse, by pointing to one of the available choices and clicking the left mouse button.  It is usually a good idea to know what each button means.  When you point to a button and let the arrow rest on it for a second or two, a small pop up description will appear.

It should be noted, that you can turn toolbars on and off.  New users often turn them off without realizing it.  If your toolbar has disappeared, point to the area located just below the menu bar, tap your right mouse button and choose the desired toolbar from the list provided.

Although you can customize all toolbars, the following are the standard buttons available.  For more about the individual features

Button
Shortcut
Menu location
Description
  Format, Style Paragraph style

 CTRL D

Format, Font Font Face Working with Text
Font Size  

CTRL B Bold Font Attributes
CTRL I Italic
CTRL U Underline
CTRL L Format, Paragraph Align left 
CTRL E Align center
CTRL R Align right
  Align full or justify
  Format, Bullets & Numbers Create a number list
  Create a bullet list
  Format, Paragraph,  Decrease indent
  Increase indent
  Format, Borders & Shading Outside borders
    Highlight tool
  Format, Font Font colors