Microsoft Office Word 2010 allows you to create and edit personal and business documents, such as letters, reports, invoices, emails and books. By default, documents saved in Word 2010 are saved with the .docx extension. Microsoft Word can be used for the following purposes −
- To create business documents having various graphics including pictures, charts, and diagrams.
- To store and reuse readymade content and formatted elements such as cover pages and sidebars.
- To create letters and letterheads for personal and business purpose.
- To design different documents such as resumes or invitation cards etc.
- To create a range of correspondence from a simple office memo to legal copies and reference documents.
Getting Started Word 2010
In this chapter, we will discuss how to get started with Word 2010. We will understand how to start a Word 2010 application in simple steps. Assuming you have Microsoft Office 2010 installed in your PC, to start the Word application, follow these steps −
Step 1 − Click the Start button
Step 2 − Click the All Programs option from the menu.
Step 3 − Search for Microsoft Office from the sub-menu and click it
Step 4 − Search for Microsoft Word 2010 from the submenu and click it.
This will launch the Microsoft Word 2010 application and you will see the following window.
