Unit 1: Introduction to Ribbons
In this unit, we will compare the Office Button from Microsoft Word 2007 and the File Ribbon from Microsoft Word 2010. We will also discuss how to save and print a document using both of these versions. This unit will introduce you to the Quick Access Toolbar, and you will learn how to add and delete commands from the toolbar.
Completing this unit should take you approximately 1 hour.
1.1: Menu Environment
Study this example of a menu environment. Although we will be using a ribbon environment, the menu environment may be similar to what you are currently using. All word processors contain the same basic commands, although they may be found in different places.
1.2: Office Button/File Ribbon
Compare the screenshots below. When Microsoft changed from a menu environment to a ribbon environment with the introduction of Word 2007, the File Menu became the Office Button. This confused many people who were used to seeing the word "File," as in all previous version of Word. Therefore, in Word 2010 the Office Button was replaced by the File Ribbon.
1.2.1: Saving and Printing from the File Ribbon
This video covers the ribbon environment in Microsoft 2010. After watching this lecture, you should be able to customize the Ribbon and use the Quick Access Toolbar to turn buttons on and off. You will also learn how to save documents, customize print options, and print using the File Ribbon.
1.2.2: Commands on the Ribbon
Review this reference sheet which lists and defines the commands on the ribbon. It will be useful to learn where each of the commands are so that you can quickly find them when creating documents.
1.3: Microsoft Word 2007 and 2010
This video will introduce you to the structure of the ribbon in the most recent versions of Microsoft Word. The instructor demonstrates the ribbon with both the Office button and File ribbon, so it should look familiar to you as long as you are using a version of Microsoft Word released in 2007 or after. Pay attention to different tools that can be accessed with the ribbon such as templates, such as opening existing and creating new documents as well as selecting templates.