Menu Bar Basic 3 Basic Technology Lesson Note

What is a Menu Bar?

The menu bar is a row of words at the top of Microsoft Word that gives you lists of commands when you click on them.

Main Menu Items

File Menu:

• New – Create new document
• Open – Open existing document
• Save – Save your work
• Save As – Save with new name
• Print – Make paper copy
• Close – Close current document
• Exit – Close Microsoft Word

Edit Menu:

• Undo – Cancel last action
• Redo – Bring back undone action
• Cut – Remove selected text
• Copy – Make copy of text
• Paste – Put copied text somewhere
• Find – Search for specific words
• Replace – Change one word to another

View Menu:

• Normal – Regular view for typing
• Print Layout – Shows how document will print
• Zoom – Make page bigger or smaller
• Toolbar – Show or hide toolbars
• Ruler – Show measuring ruler

Insert Menu:

• Page Break – Start new page
• Picture – Add photos or images
• Table – Create rows and columns
• Symbols – Add special characters (©, ®, ™)
• Date and Time – Insert current date

Format Menu:

• Font – Change text style and size
• Paragraph – Change spacing and alignment
• Bullets and Numbering – Make lists
• Page Setup – Change page size and margins

Exercise 2:

1. Which menu helps you save your work? _______
2. Where do you find the Undo command? _______
3. Which menu lets you add pictures? _______