When you are in Overtype mode, you can overtype text. When you are in Insert mode, you can insert text. You can then use the Insert/Overtype button to switch between You right-click the Status bar and then use theĬustomize Status Bar menu to place the Insert/Overtype button on the Statusīar. Before you attempt to insert or overtype, you should check the With Microsoft Word, overtyping the word blue with the word gray is alsoĮasy. For example, suppose you type the sentence,Īfter typing it, you decide you want to change the sentence to Microsoft Word, inserting a word, phrase, or even several paragraphs is easy.Īlternatively, you may want to overtype text-replace Sentence to 'Joe has a large blue boat.' With Large boat.' After typing it, you decide you want to change the Suppose, you type the sentence, 'Joe has a While creating your document, you may find you need to insert text-place new textīetween existing text. The word 'very,' press and hold down the Shift key, and then press the right arrow key Select the word 'very.' You can place the cursor before the.The sentence should now read:ĭelete the word 'very' from the sentence you just typed. Press the Backspace key until the word 'house' is deleted.The mouse, place the cursor between the period and the 'e' in 'house.' Delete the word 'house.' Using either the arrow keys or.First, you select the text you want to delete then you press You can also delete text by usingĭelete key. The Backspace key, Microsoft Word deletes the character that If you make a mistake, you can delete what you typed ToĬapitalize, hold down the Shift key while typing the letter you want toĬapitalize. To indicate the start of a new paragraph. You do not have to do anything when your text reaches theĮnd of a line and you want to move to a new line-Microsoft WordĪutomatically moves your text to a new line. ForĮxample, if you want to create a report, you open Microsoft Word and thenīegin typing. In Microsoft Word, you create documents by typing them. This lesson covers typing, using the Backspace key, using theĭelete key, inserting text, bolding, underlining, and italicizing. YouĪre now ready to learn how to create a Word document. Lesson 1 familiarized you with the the Microsoft Word window. Lesson 2: Microsoft Word 2007 Basic Features

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