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Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar. Customize the Ribbon. Related Workshops. Styles and Formatting in Word 2010 Reviewing Tools in Word 2010 . Announcements. We understand scheduling conflicts. Feel free to politely exit the room early if necessary. Please log out of your workstation.
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Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar Customize the Ribbon
Related Workshops • Styles and Formatting in Word 2010 • Reviewing Tools in Word 2010
Announcements • We understand scheduling conflicts. Feel free to politely exit the room early if necessary. Please log out of your workstation. • We encourage you to ask questions, but if you find that you need further assistance, additional resources are available. Ask us after the workshop ends.
Pre-Requisites • Basic understanding of Office 2010
Objectives • Learn basic terms for the Ribbon • Learn the top Ribbon features • Learn where the Quick Access Toolbar is located. • Learn how to customize the quick access toolbar • Learn Access Keys
FSRC Workshops • Access workshop information and materials: http://www.csus.edu/irt/fsrc/workshops.html
KeyTerms • Ribbon • Context Menu at top of the Office Word Window. • Tab • Groups of similar tools and functions • Group • Sub-sets of tools within each tab Demonstration: Open Word and Show the Ribbon
Customization • Commands in the Ribbon are organized in logical groups that are collected under tabs. • Users can customize the tabs and groups in the ribbon. Demonstration Open the customize ribbon menu (pg. 5)
Adding a New Tab • Tabs are groups of similar tools and functions. • Ability to create a new tab with custom groups for specific user needs. Demonstration + Activity 1 & 2 Add a tab and group (pg. 3-4)
Removing Tabs/Groups • Removing tabs and groups from ribbon is easy Demonstration + Activity 3 Remove tab and groups (pg. 4)
Hiding the Ribbon • The ribbon can be minimized for better viewing purposes. • There are three ways to hide the Ribbon • The Caret • Right Click on ribbon > Minimize ribbon • Double-Click a Tab Demonstration + Activity 4 Hide and Un-Hide the Ribbon (pg. 7)
Access Keys • Access keys provide a way to quickly use a command by pressing a few keystrokes, no matter where you are in the program. Demonstration + Activity 5 Activate the Access Keys (pg. 8)
Accessibility Checker • The accessibility checker helps you create more accessible content by highlighting and explaining accessibility issues. Demonstration
Navigation pane • See all headings in a document, their relative position, and current position. • Headings are necessary for users of assistive technology (low vision/blindusers). Demonstration + Activity 6 Open navigation pane (pg. 9)
Backstage View • File tab (Backstage) replaces Office Button. • Save, print, check for issues, share, etc. from the File Tab.
Pushpin • Recent documents and places (backstage view) • Pushpins are “bookmarks” to documents or places. • Add a pushpin to lock file to the Recent Tab Demonstration + Activity 7 Use pushpins to lock a file to the Recent Tab (pg. 10)
Accessing the Quick Access Toolbar QATB • Located above Ribbon next to application button or below the Ribbon • Frequently used commands on QATB: save, undo, redo, etc. • Commands are independent of tab currently displaying on ribbon Demonstration + Activity 11 Move the Quick Access Toolbar below the Ribbon (pg. 14)
Customize the Toolbar • The toolbar is completely customizable using three methods: • Right click on Ribbon Area • Backstage view • Quick Access Drop Down Menu Demonstration + Activity 8 Access the QATB using all three options (pg. 12-13)
Add a command to QATB • Only commands can be added to QATB • Options specific to commands e.g. individual styles or indent/space values cannot be added Demonstration + Activity 9 & 10 Add/Remove a command to the QATB (pg. 13)
Reset QATB • Resetting the QATB to the default settings is easy Demonstration + Activity 12: Reset Quick Access Toolbar
Document Compatibility • See document’s title bar to see what mode it opened: • Word 2010 (.docx) • Word 2007 Compatibility mode (.doc) • Word 97-2003 Compatibility mode (.doc)
Convert Files to a 2010 Format • Some Office 2010 features are not available when working in compatibility mode. • Converting document decreases file size automatically. • File Tab > Info > Convert
Summary • Basic terms for the Ribbon • Customize the Ribbon • Locate the QATB • Customize the QATB • Document Compatibility
Safari e-Books @ Library • Go to library website and click advanced search • Enter a Search Term: “Microsoft Word” • Select “Electronic Bk” for Material Type and click submit. • Click on a search result and click “Connect to this resource online” • Safari Books Online will display content
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Resources for Further Assistance Faculty Staff Resource Center www.csus.edu/irt/fsrc 916-278-6112 fsrc@csus.edu Service Desk www.csus.edu/irt/servicedesk 916-278-7337 servicedesk@csus.edu