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Section 3 - Screen Elements Overview
Microsoft Word 2007
The image below should help you understand the main parts of the Microsoft Word 2007 window. The parts of the window are as follows: 1) Office button, 2) Quick Access Toolbar, 3) Title bar, 4) Tabs, 5) Ribbon, 6) Zoom controls, 7) Status bar, and 8) Dialog Box Launcher.
Word 2007 Window
Office Button
In Microsoft Word 2007, the Office button  is located in the upper-left hand corner of the window. This button allows access to different file commands such as New, Open, Save, Save As, and Print. It performs the same function as the File Menu in Microsoft Word XP.
Quick Access Toolbar
The Quick Access Toolbar appears at the top, left hand corner of the window next to the Office button. It includes most common commands such as Save and Undo. You can customize the toolbar by adding command buttons to it.
To add or remove a button from the Quick Access Toolbar, click the list arrow at the right end of the toolbar to display the pop-up menu. Next, click the button name from the pop-up menu list. A check next to the name tells you which function will be on the Quick Access Toolbar.
Ribbon
The Ribbon replaces menus, toolbars, and most of the task panes that were found in Word XP. The Ribbon is located at the top of the document window and consists of tabs that are organized by tasks. Each tab is organized into groups, or subtasks, such as the Font or Paragraph group located on the Home tab. Each button within a group is called a command button.
Tabs
Word provides three types of tabs on the Ribbon. The first are called Standar d tabs, which are the default tabs that appear when you start Microsoft Word. They include Home, Insert, Page Layout, References, Mailings, Review, View, and Add-Ins (optional). The second are called Contextual tabs, such as Picture Tools, Drawing, or Table, that appear only when performing a certain task. Word provides the right set of contextual tabs when performing certain tasks. The thir d type are called Program tabs which replace the standard set of tabs when you switch to certain view modes, such as Print Preview.
Dialog Box Launcher
Some groups within Word 2007 have a Dialog Box Launcher that is located on the bottom right-hand corner of each group. Clicking on the Dialog Box Launcher will open dialog boxes or task panes that will allow you to modify the current settings. 
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