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Visual Aids
Knowing how to use the tools in any program is essential to creating marvelous work.  This sections deals with the following topics:

Zoom    Reveal Codes      The Ruler Bar       Using Help

Adjusting the view

Use Zoom to specify the size of on-screen text and graphics. You cannot use Zoom in Two Page view. Unlike the Print preview, this view adjustment is a working view, notice the cursor is flashing.

Steps
From the View menu, Choose Zoom
Specify the zoom percentage you want.
Click on OK or tap the Enter key
Click  on the Toolbar.
Select a percentage from the list, Margin, Page Width, Full Page, or Other.


 
 

Reveal codes

Used to view the codes that make up your document. (i.e.. bolded words, boxes, etc.).  When you edit documents it is advantageous to be able to view the codes that are attached to formatting.
From the View menu, choose Reveal Codes
or (Shortcut )Hold <Alt> tap F3
Remove text enhancements using Reveal Codes
  • Place the cursor just before the unwanted code 

  •   The red square indicates the cursor in the reveal codes section
  • Tap the Delete key

 
 

The Ruler Bar

Show the ruler
The ruler bar is useful for setting tabs and visualizing column and table markers. You can turn the ruler bar on or off, or leave it on permanently by setting the option through the Preference function
  •    From the View menu, choose Ruler

  • or (Shortcut) Alt+Shift tap F3

    The ruler will be located just above the work area.


 
 

Accessing Help

Access Help commands from the Menu bar

  • Point to the Help menu bar, click the left mouse button to display the menu
  • Click the desired Help option
or     Tap the F1 key (location: top of the keyboard)
     
Search for a Help topic
  • Click Help on the menu bar to open the Help function
  • Click the command Help Topics.
  • Select the appropriate page tab (Index, Find, etc.)
  • Scroll down the help list until you find your choice

  • or Begin typing the name of your choice. You will notice the list will go to the area
     
     

    Print Help topics
    Click on the Print button
    or  (SHORTCUT) Hold <Ctrl> tap P

 

 

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