Microsoft word what is a toolbar

A toolbar is just a collection of icons that provides a shortcut to using the drop-down menu. Toolbars offer quick shortcuts to commonly used commands.When you first open Word there are two toolbars displayed, the Standard and Formatting toolbars.

Where is the toolbar on word?

Toolbars provide shortcuts to menu commands. Toolbars are generally located just below the Menu bar.

How do I use the toolbar in Word?

Click the appropriate ribbon tab to display the menu ribbon with the command you want to add to the “Quick Access” toolbar. Right-click the command you want to add to the toolbar. A popup menu will appear. Select “Add to Quick Access toolbar” on the popup menu.

What is toolbar and menu bar?

The toolbar, also called bar or standard toolbar, is a row of buttons, often near the top of an application window, that controls software functions. The boxes are below the menu bar and often contain images corresponding with the function they control, as demonstrated in the image below.

Why is my toolbar not showing in Word?

To restore the toolbars and menus, simply turn full-screen mode off. From within Word, press Alt-v (this will display the View menu), and then click Full-Screen Mode. You may need to restart Word for this change to take effect.

What is the function of the toolbar?

The toolbar, also called a bar or standard toolbar (originally known as ribbon) is a graphical control element on which on-screen icons can be used. A toolbar often allows for quick access to functions that are commonly in the program.

What is the difference between taskbar and toolbar?

is that toolbar is (graphical user interface) a row of buttons, usually marked with icons, used to activate the functions of an application or operating system while taskbar is (computing) the application desktop bar which is used to launch and monitor applications in microsoft windows 95 and later operating systems.

Which toolbar is on the title bar?

It lies next to the Quick Access Toolbar. It displays the title of the currently open document or application. It is present on almost all windows displayed on your computer.

How do I make my toolbar open in Word?

Press Ctrl+F1 (this is an on/off toggle). Double-click any of the tabs (Home, View, etc.). Right-click any of the tabs or the Quick Access Toolbar and uncheck “Minimize the ribbon”.

How do I get the toolbar back?

To do so:

1. Click View (on Windows, press the Alt key first)
2. Select Toolbars.
3. Click a toolbar that you want to enable (e.g., Bookmarks Toolbar)
4. Repeat for remaining toolbars if needed.

What are the two types of toolbar?

System toolbars. Application toolbars. User-defined toolbars.

What is the role of toolbar in MS Word write different toolbars and their functions?

The toolbar included in Microsoft Word permits us to open, print, and save documents and we can also change the style, font and size of the text. Just like several programs, we can customize the Word toolbar by adding or deleting the options. We can also move the toolbar to the various portions of the screen.

What are the tools in the toolbar?

2. The Standard Toolbar. The standard toolbar is shown in Figure 4-32. The Standard Toolbar gives the user access to file operations, printing, movement of data blocks, the undo system, and to some of the powerful tools like the function creator and the graphing system.

What is standard toolbar?

The Standard toolbar is located just below the menu bar. It contains buttons representing commands such as New, Open, Save, and Print.It contains buttons representing text modifying commands, such as font, text size, bold, numbering, and bullets.

A menu bar is a graphical control element which contains drop-down menus. The menu bar’s purpose is to supply a common housing for window- or application-specific menus which provide access to such functions as opening files, interacting with an application, or displaying help documentation or manuals.

Why can’t I see my toolbar?

Press the Windows key on the keyboard to bring up the Start Menu. This should also make the taskbar appear. Right-Click on the now-visible taskbar and select Taskbar Settings.The taskbar should now be permanently visible.

Why is my taskbar not working?

First Fix: Restart the Explorer Process
Restarting it can thus clear up any minor hiccups, such as your taskbar not working. To restart this process, press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to launch the Task Manager. Click More details at the bottom if you only see the simple window.Right-click it and choose Restart.

Where is the browser toolbar?

Where Is My Browser Toolbar? The browser toolbar is on the bottom of your web browser. Take Google Chrome as an example, you can see the extensions you have installed on your web browser and the bookmarks you save.

What is the toolbar across the top called?

Menu bar. This toolbar contains various commands that often lead to dialog menus (covered later on this page). Windows computers have this bar at the top of windows; Macs have this bar at the top of the screen instead.

Where is toolbar in Chrome?

How to get your toolbar back in Google Chrome

1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Select “More Tools” from the drop-down menu, toward the center of the list, and then “Extensions.”
3. Find the extension you’d like to make visible on the toolbar again — it should have a small switch icon at the bottom-right of its box.

What is formatting toolbar in MS Word?

The formatting toolbar provides access to several text formatting functions such as font size and color, text alignment, lists, and the like.Makes the selected text italic. Makes the selected text underlined. Removes all formatting from the selected text.

The ToolbarA toolbar is a bar containing buttons and options that you use to carry out commands. With toolbars, commands become just handy and easily accessible to users. The buttons contained in them are used to access commands more quickly than by opening the menus and the respective dialog boxes. ScreenTips I mentioned earlier that toolbars contain smart icons serving as shortcuts to the main menu commands. However, these toolbars offer too many buttons of various looks and shapes for a user to easily remember their names or their functions. You might well ask: ‘What is the use of a toolbar button if its name or function is not known?’ Well, the ever-creative programmers at Microsoft also once contemplated this problem. So they fashioned a tool known as ScreenTip. ScreenTips, also known as Tooltips, are little pop-up descriptions that appear when you rest the mouse pointer over a toolbar button. They appear on the screen to provide certain information about a toolbar button, tracked change, or comment or to display a footnote or endnote. So, any time you are at a loss as to the name or use of a toolbar button, simply rest the mouse pointer over such button and immediately, you’ll see a little text pop-up below the pointer, saying something. This is a ScreenTip or ToolTip. In case the ScreenTips don’t appear when you move the pointer over a button, it is possible the feature has been disabled/turned off. You can turn it on by doing the following: On the Tools menu, click Options and then click the View tab. Under Show, select the ScreenTips check box. That’s all. Those are the steps you’ll also take to deactivate the feature, for one reason or another, though not advisable. HOW TO DISPLAY/INVOKE A (MISSING) TOOLBAR Suppose a toolbar you need very much to hasten your work (e.g., the Formatting Toolbar) is not currently visible on screen, what would you do to invoke such ‘missing’ or ‘hiding’ toolbar from its hiding place? Well, anytime you face a situation like this, simply use any of the following methods to bail yourself out.

Displaying A Toolbar Using the View Menu

1. On the Menu bar, click View. This displays the View menu.
2. Then, on the View menu, point to Toolbars item.

This now displays the Toolbars sub-menu, in which the names of certain toolbars are shown. Here, you’ll find that some of the toolbar names have a check mark to the left of them, while some have none. The check mark indicates the toolbar bearing it is already displayed on screen.

3. Select and click the name of the desired toolbar from the Toolbars sub-menu.The toolbar you selected will then appear on screen.

Fig: Showing or hiding a toolbar using the View menu

Those are the steps you’ll also follow to hide a toolbar you no longer want on screen at a particular moment.

NOTE:

If you can’t find the particular toolbar you are really looking for on the Toolbars sub-menu, click Customize, and then click the Toolbars tab in the Customize dialog box that appears. In the Toolbars list, click the checkbox next to the name of the toolbar you want and then click Close. See figure below.

Fig: Showing or hiding a toolbar using the Customize dialog box

To Display a Desired Toolbar Using a Shortcut
Simply right-click an empty space on any toolbar, and then click the name of toolbar you want.

TIP:  If you do not see the toolbar you’re looking for on the  shortcut menu, click the Toolbar Options arrow, point to Add or Remove Buttons, click Customize, click the Toolbars tab in the Customize dialog box, and then, in the toolbars list, click the checkbox next to the toolbar you want and click Close when you are through.

Fig: Displaying the Customize dialog box via the Toolbar Options button

At this juncture, I’m quite confident to a reasonable extent that how to determine the name of any toolbar button/icon should never be a problem to you, since the ScreenTips are there to «tell-tale». Right now, your problem, I guess, should be: «What exactly is the function of each of these toolbar buttons/icons?» Well, if you have asked that question, it simply shows you are bright and ready to learn. The good news is, you are not helpless: I have dedicated the following sections to expatiate a little on the Standard toolbar, Formatting toolbar, and the Drawing toolbar, since you will be using them constantly.

Standard Toolbar

You have learned that the Standard toolbar is, by default, docked directly below the Menu bar, and that it contains buttons used for performing tasks similar to the commands available in the Menu bar. Let’s now take a moment to identify the name and purpose/use of each of the buttons on the Standard toolbar.

NAME	ICON	USE
New		Creates a new blank document based on the default or current template.
Open		Opens a document previously created and saved in Word.
Save		Saves new changes to the current document or file, with its filename, location and document format.
E-mail		Sends the content of the current document as the body of an E-mail message.
Search		Finds files, Web pages and Outlook items based on the search criteria you enter.
Print		Prints the active document or selection.
Print Preview		Shows how a document or file will look when you print it.
Spelling		Checks spelling in the active document, file or item.
Cut		Removes the selected item from the active document and places it in the Clipboard.
Copy		Copies selected text or object to the Clipboard.
Paste		Pastes the item you cut or copied into (the position of the insertion point) the document from the Clipboard.
Format Painter		Copies the format from a selected text or object and applies it to the text or object you click.
Undo		Reverses the last action or deletes the last entry you typed. Click the arrow next to this icon to select and reverse multiple actions at a time.
Redo		Reverses the action of the last Undo command. Click the arrow next to this icon to select and reverse multiple Undo command actions.
Insert Hyperlink		Inserts a new hyperlink or edits the selected hyperlink.
Tables and Borders		Displays Tables and Borders toolbar, which offers tools for editing/formatting a table and its content.
Insert Table		Inserts a table in the document. Click and drag to specify the number of rows and columns.
Insert Microsoft Excel Worksheet		Inserts a new Microsoft Excel worksheet at the insertion point. Click and drag to specify the number of rows and columns. Use the Excel tools on the toolbar to edit the table.
Columns		Changes the number of columns in a document or a section of a document.
Drawing		Shows or hides the Drawing toolbar.
Document Map		Used to turn on or off the Document Map. Document Map shows the outline structure of a document so that you can quickly navigate through the document and keep track of your location in it.
Zoom		Used to «zoom in» to get a close-up view of a document or «zoom out» to see more of the page at a reduced size.
Show/Hide		Shows or hides non-printing characters, such as tab characters, paragraph marks and hidden text.
Office Assistant (Microsoft Office Help)		Opens Help or invokes the Office Assistant to provide help topics and tips to help you accomplish your task.

Formatting Toolbar

The Formatting toolbar offers shortcut buttons to help format a document quickly. From the Formatting toolbar, you can quickly apply formatting attributes such as Font; Font Color; Alignment; Line Spacing; Bullets and Numbering, etc, document text, to save time.

The following table provides a list of Formatting toolbar buttons and a brief description of each.

NAME	ICON	USE
Style		Opens a Style drop-down list from which you can select one.
Font		Changes the font of the selected text or number. Click the drop-down arrow beside the box and select a font from the list.
Font Size		Changes the size of the selected text or number. Enter a size value in the box, or select an appropriate size from the drop-down list.
Bold		Applies or removes bold formatting to or from a selected text or number.
Italic		Makes selected text or number italic, but removes italic from selected text or number if it’s already italic.
Underline		Underlines (rules a line)  or removes underline formatting from selected text or number.
Align Left		Aligns the selected text, number or inline object to the left with a jagged edge.
Center		Aligns selected text, numbers or inline objects to the center.
Align Right		Aligns the selected text, number or inline objects to the right, with a jagged edge.
Justify		Aligns the selected paragraphs to both the left and right margins or indents.
Numbering		Adds numbers to or removes numbers numbers from selected paragraphs.
Bullets		Adds bullets to or removes bullets from the selected paragraphs.
Decrease Indent		Indents the selected paragraph to the previous tab stop or indents the content of the selected item to the left by one character width of the standard font.
Increase Indent		Indents the selected paragraph to the next tab stop or indents the content of the selected item to the right by one character width of the standard font.
Outside Border		Adds or removes a border around the selected text, paragraphs, cells, pictures or other objects.
Highlight		Marks text so that it is highlighted and stands out from the surrounding text.
Font Color		Formats the selected text with the color you click

Drawing Toolbar

The Drawing toolbar is located at the bottom of the window, between the Horizontal Scroll bar and the Status bar. Like every other toolbar, this also contains smart icons representing shortcuts to Main menu commands in Word.

It holds buttons/tools used in creating drwaings, such as rectangles, ovals, lines, arrows, WordArt text, etc. It also offers tools for inserting organizational charts and ready-made pictures and Clip Arts from their different locations.

Also included in this toolbar are tools for formatting inserted objects and for adding special effects such as shadow or 3-D to lines, rectangles, ovals, etc. Like every other toolbar also, the Drawing toolbar can be displayed or hidden.

The following table shows a list of tools offered on the Drawing toolbar, and their functions:

NAME	ICON	USE
Draw		Offers a number of options for defining the relative positions, arrangements, rotation, etc, of drawings in a document. It also offers tools for changing the shape of AutoShapes.
Select Objects		Changes the pointer to a selection arrow so you can click to select objects in the active window.
AutoShapes		Offers a group of ready-made shapes that include basic shapes, such as rectangles and circles, including a variety of lines and connectors, block arrows, flowchart symbols, stars and banners, and callouts.
Line		Allows you to draw a straight line where you click or drag in the active window.
Arrow		Draws or inserts a line with an arrow head where you click or drag in the active window.
Rectangle		Draws a rectangle where you click and drag on the active window. You can also draw a square using this tool by holding SHIFT while you drag.
Oval		Draws an oval where you click and drag in the active document. To draw a (perfect) circle, hold down SHIFT while you drag.
Text Box		Draws a text box with horizontal direction where you click and drag in the active document.
Insert WordArt		Creates decorative text by inserting a Microsoft Office drawing objects.
Insert Diagram		Creates an organizational chart or a circle, radial, pyramid, or Venn or target diagram in your document.
Clip Art		Opens the Clip Gallery where you can select the clip art image you want to insert in your document or update your clip art collection.
Insert Picture		Inserts an existing picture in your  active document at the insertion point.
Fill Color		Adds, modifies, or removes the fill color or effects from the selected object.
Line Color		Adds, modifies, or removes the line color from the selected object.
Font Color		Allows you to add, modify, or remove the text color of the selected text.
Line Style		Used to select a thickness for the selected line.
Dash Style		Allows you to control the appearance of the selected line.
Arrow Style		Allows you to select the style of arrowhead.
Shadow Style		Allows you to select the shadow appearance of the selected drawing object.
3-D Style		Allows you to add depth to drawing objects such as lines, AutoShapes, and freeform objects.

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In this chapter, you’ll learn about the MS Word Window different parts and functions available in Word 2019. What follows is the default Word window that appears when you launch the program.

Let’s break down this window and see what are they.

Microsoft Word window is a word processing program that lets you make letters, resumes, and many other types of documents. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to move around the Word window and get to know some of its most important parts, like the Ribbon, Quick Access Toolbar, and Backstage view.

Microsoft Word is part of the Microsoft Office productivity software suite, but it can also be bought on its own. Microsoft Word was first released in 1983, and since then, it has been changed many times. It can be used on both Windows and Apple computers.

All recent versions of Microsoft Word, such as Word 2019, Word 2016, and Office 365, can use the steps in this tutorial. There might be some small differences, but these versions are mostly the same.

Steps on how to Start MS Word

What are the Basic Parts of MS Word Window?

The Basic Parts of the MS Word Window specifically are the title bar, quick access toolbar, ribbon, ruler, and the view button. It is the portion of the screen that displays the contents of a document file.

Below is an illustration of the parts of a document window in MS Word.

Different Parts of MS Word Window and its Functions

The following are parts of MS Word window and its functions:

File Tab of MS Word Window

The File tab is replaced in Office button in Word 2007. You can click it to see the back stage view. This is where you go to open or save a file, make a new document, print a document, or do anything else that has to do with files.

Quick Access Toolbar

This Quick Access Toolbar is one of Microsoft Word Window 2019’s most important parts. It is also at the top left corner of the screen, right above the File Tab. It is where the commands you use most often are kept. By default, it includes the Save, Undo, and Redo commands You can change the way this toolbar looks to suit your needs.

Title Bar of MS Word

The title bar is a component of the Word window. It is situated at the top and middle of the document window and displays the program or document’s name. When we open that particular document in Microsoft Word, the title will appear to us as Document1 – Word. It is referring to a generic name that is shown by the software of the program. When we save our document, we have the option of giving it a new name that is more appropriately associated with our file.

Ribbon of MS Word Window

The Ribbon contains multiple tabs, which you can find near the top of the MS Word window. Word uses a tabbed Ribbon system instead of traditional menus. The Ribbon contains all of the commands you will need to perform common tasks in Word. It has multiple tabs, each with several groups of commands.

Ribbon contains commands organized in three components:

• Tabs − These appear across the top of the Ribbon and contain groups of related commands. Home, Insert, Page Layout are examples of ribbon tabs.

• Groups − They organize related commands; each group name appears below the group on the Ribbon. For example, group of commands related to fonts or group of commands related to alignment, etc.

• Commands − Commands appear within each group as mentioned above. Some groups also have a small arrow in the bottom-right corner that you can click for even more options.

Showing and Hiding the Ribbon

If the Ribbon is taking up too much room on your screen, you can hide it. To do this, click the arrow in the upper-right corner of the Ribbon, then choose the option you want from the dropdown menu in your MS Word window:

• Auto-hide Ribbon: Auto-hide makes your document fill the whole screen and hides the Ribbon completely. Click the “Expand Ribbon” button at the top of the screen to show the Ribbon.
• Show Tabs: When this option is turned on, all command groups will be hidden when they are not being used. Tabs will still be shown. To bring up the Ribbon, just click on a tab.
• Show Tabs and Commands: This option makes the Ribbon bigger. You will be able to see all of the tabs and commands. When you open Word for the first time, this option is already chosen.

Rulers

Word has two rulers: one horizontal and one vertical. The horizontal ruler, which appears just below the Ribbon, is used to set margins and tab stops. The vertical ruler, which can be found on the left edge of the Word window, is used to determine the vertical position of elements on the page.

Zoom Control

The zoom control consists of a slider that you can slide left or right to zoom in or out; you can increase or decrease the zoom factor by clicking the + buttons. Zooming in allows you to get a better look at your text.

To zoom in or out, click and drag the zoom control slider in the bottom-right corner of the Word window. You can also select the + or – commands to zoom in or out by smaller increments. The number next to the slider displays the current zoom percentage, also called the zoom level.

View Buttons

Word View Buttons gives you a number of ways to change how your document is shown. Further, this part of the window allows you to choose and view your document in Read Mode, Print Layout, or Web Layout. You can use these views for different tasks, especially if you want to print the document.

Here are the various ways to view your document:

Read Mode

This view opens the document to a full screen. This view is great for reading large amounts of text or simply reviewing your work.

Print Layout view 

This Print Layout view displays pages exactly as they will appear when printed. This is the default document view in Word. It shows what the document will look like on the printed page.

Web Layout view

This Web Layout view shows how a document appears when viewed by a Web browser, such as Internet Explorer. This view displays the document as a webpage, which can be helpful if you’re using Word to publish content online.

Using the Tell me feature

If you’re having trouble finding a command you want, the Tell Me feature can help. It works just like a regular search bar. Type what you’re looking for, and a list of options will appear. You can then use the command directly from the menu without having to find it on the Ribbon.

Status Bar

This Status Bar is a part of the window that displays the document information as well as the insertion point location. From left to right, this bar contains the total number of pages and words in the document, language, etc.

You can configure the status bar by right-clicking anywhere on it and by selecting or deselecting options from the provided list.

Dialog Box Launcher

This Dialog Box Launcher appears as very small arrow in the lower-right corner of many groups on the Ribbon. Clicking this button opens a dialog box or task pane that provides more options about the group.

Summary

In this tutorial, we discussed the MS Word Window and Identify each parts and functions. We discovered that it aids in the creation of new documents.

We also talked about the various functions that can be found in Word. Basically, these parts of Word window will assist you as you go along and create your document.

If you like these types of tutorials, we also have identifying different parts of a Microsoft PowerPoint window and different parts of an Excel window with its functions.

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Home > Microsoft Word > How to Use the Quick Access Toolbar in Microsoft Word 2013

The Quick Access Toolbar is a very useful feature in MS Word 2013. It’s where the most necessary commands for working with documents are found. You can customize these commands according to your needs. If you have problems using the Quick Access Toolbar or if you’re new to MS Word 2013, read this article on how to use the Quick Access Toolbar in MS Word 2013.

How to use the Quick Access Toolbar in Microsoft Word 2013

The Quick Access Toolbar is found in the upper left-hand area of MS Word, on top of the Ribbon field. It has a group of small icons, each with its own action or command to carry out. These include Save, Undo, Redo and the Touch/Mouse button. This set of buttons can differ and depend on local customization.

You can use the drop-down button behind the Quick Access Toolbar—named Customize Quick Access Toolbar—to customize it. After clicking on this, you’ll see a long list of commands. Some of them are ticked, some are not, depending on which buttons are installed on the Quick Access Toolbar.

If you tick any of the unmarked commands, they will show up on the Quick Access Toolbar immediately. For example, check Open, and its icon will be available on the Quick Access Toolbar after that. You can also add or remove any of the buttons from the Quick Access Toolbar by doing this.

The Customize Quick Access Toolbar window also contains More Commands. After selecting this, you’ll get the page Word Options, where you can see the Quick Access Toolbar menu. Click it, and the next dialog window will come up.

On the left side window named Choose commands from, you can select any of the additional commands, such as Font, Cut, Copy, and others, which will be accessible on the Quick Access Toolbar after selecting and adding.

At the same time, you’ll see current Toolbar buttons in the right part of the window named Customize Quick Access Toolbar. Use Add>> and Remove>> to add and remove buttons. After selecting any of the commands from the right side part of the window, and pressing Add>>, you’ll automatically see them in the left side window. You can remove them by pressing Remove>>.

Switching between Popular commands and All commands will give you more variety in terms of the commands which can be added on the Quick Access Toolbar. Click OK after making your choice. Selected command icons will be available on the Quick Access Toolbar from now on. You can keep as many buttons as you need for your work and remove them after you’re finished.

If you prefer seeing the Quick Access Toolbar below the Ribbon, go to Customize Quick Access Toolbar and select Show below the Ribbon.

As you can see, the Quick Access Toolbar is very useful for getting access to the buttons or commands you need.