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Backstage View

Backstage View • After you click the File tab, you can see the Microsoft Office Backstage view • A tool that offers quick access to commands for performing many file management tasks all displayed in a single navigation pane that can be customized to meet users’ needs. (John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2014)

Info Tab • Allows the user to password protect a document • Allows the user to modify document properties

Compatibility Mode • Some functions are limited when viewing older versions of a document • Must save as a. docx (Word 2010 file extension) to have full capabilities • Word 97 -2003 saves as a. doc, Word 2010 saves as a. docx • BE CAREFUL when sending files to others in Word 2010 – if they don’t have Word 2010, they will not be able to open the file

Protecting Documents • In Microsoft Office 2010, you can use passwords to help prevent other people from opening or modifying your documents, workbooks, and presentations • **NOTE: It’s important to remember your password because Microsoft cannot retrieve your forgotten passwords

Save/Save As • Save: Saves the changes made to the existing document • Save As: saves the document with a different file name and/or file type

File Extensions • • . docx: Word 2007, 2010, 2013. doc: Word 97 -2003. dotx: Word template. rtf: Rich Text Format allows a user to open the file in text editors with limited formatting • . txt: Plain Text Format allows a use to open the file in text editors with NO FORMATTING • . pdf: Portable Document Format allows a user to view the file in Adobe Reader

Close • Close: Closes the document, not the Word program

Help • Keyboard shortcut key is F 1

Source John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2012). Microsoft Official Academic Course Microsoft Word 2010, Exam 77 -883. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2014). Microsoft Official Academic Course Microsoft Word 2013, Exam 77 -418.