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Microsoft Office question

13 years ago

This is driving me crazy. I just downloaded a free version of this software so I could type up a new form for paying my bills. I made the form up myself. Trying to print it but I can't find the dang print button. I even tried clicking on the document itself put it doesn't give me a print option. Do I have to buy an improved version to be able to print?!!!

This is driving me nuts. I even looked it up on their help page but all I get is how to print an Excel sheet...which I'm not doing. I hate computers and they hate me.

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alisande
13 years ago
Are you talking about Open Office? If so, that's not part of Microsoft--at least as far as I know.

If you're using Microsoft Word, you can use Ctrl-P to get to the Print window. Open Office might be the same.
jeaninwa
13 years ago
it's not under the "File" tab?
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Kathsgrdn
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks Alisande, Ctrl P worked. There is no file tab, which makes no sense. It's microsoft word 2010.
dees_1
13 years ago
In Word 2010, you have to go to the "Office" button in the upper left corner. Click on that and you'll see a lot of functions that were on the File menu before. This is also where you'll find Save and Save As.
dances_in_garden
13 years ago
Dees_1 is right, it is the round circle colourful icon at the top left. Click on it, then bring your mouse down to the Print option, if you hover there you should see the print preview, setup and so on options.

The new "Ribbon" style of toolbar is very odd when you first start with it. I am still constantly looking for things that are no longer where they should be LOL.

Dances.
alisande
13 years ago
Kath, an elderly friend of mine wants to start using Word. I was thinking she'd have to buy the whole Office suite, which she doesn't need, but a free version of Word would be ideal. How did you get yours? Is it permanently free, or free on a trial basis? Thanks!

PS: I like to use keyboard commands whenever possible. Two others that might be useful are Ctrl-S for Save and Ctrl-A to highlight everything at once. Also Ctrl-C for copy and Ctrl-V for paste.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
13 years ago
I use open office which is totally free so no need to pay for a program that you can get free and does the same stuff. Just save your files as the microsoft file format if you want them to be used by ms office.
Jasdip
13 years ago
And Ctrl-x for delete.

My favourites are using the Home and End keys for jumping to the bottom of the page (end) and up to the top (home)
These two get a real workout!
chloecat
13 years ago
My fave is ctrl>z for undo. :)
dedtired
13 years ago
Microsoft Office Starter came already loaded on my laptop. So far it has done everything I need it to do.
alisande
13 years ago
Dedtired, I'll tell my friend all she has to do is buy a new laptop. LOL

Chloe, yeah, that's a good one. Verrrry useful. ;-)
Lindsey_CA
13 years ago
I simply cannot imagine where you can get a free, legal copy of Microsoft Word 2010. Having said that, however, I know that Microsoft does allow a free 90-day evaluation period of its software, but as far as I know, the software will stop working after 90 days unless you buy a license and enter the license key.
dedtired
13 years ago
Microsoft Office 2010 came on my computer that I bought six months ago. It still works. It's the Starter version.

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