Datasheet

Memorizing these mouse pointer types isn’t important, but remember that
the mouse pointer changes as you use Word.
 You can use the mouse to see what some of the little buttons and things
with pictures on them do in Word. Just hover the mouse pointer over
the button, and — voilà! — it’s like Folgers instant information crystals.
 Chapter 4 discusses how to use the mouse pointer to move the insertion
pointer, allowing you to edit different parts of your text.
Cajoling Word to Help You
There are many ways to extract help from Word, the most common of which
is to press the F1 key. That key not only works in Word’s main window, but
can also summon specific help for when you’re doing certain things, such as
when you’re performing some obscure task way inside some dialog box or
task pane.
Summoning Word Help displays a separate program window labeled Word
Help, as shown in Figure 1-3. You can type a topic, command name, or ques-
tion into the box in the upper-left corner of the window, or you can browse
the table of contents for help.
Figure 1-3:
Word’s
feeble
attempts to
help you.
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