Get Off To A Running Start With Microsoft Word XP
Just as we were getting comfortable with our cozy, fuzzy version of MS Word, along comes Word XP. This article explains some of its important new features and how to make the most of them. Time to get your sneakers on and let’s get off to a running start with Word XP.
Multiple Documents
In older versions of Word, new documents took over the entire Word window. With Word XP, each new document opens in a separate window. It’s easy to switch between documents by simply choosing a document from the list on the ‘Window’ menu. The ‘Arrange All’ command from the ‘Window’ menu conveniently lets you view all open Word documents at the same time. You can also switch which document is currently active by pressing [Alt]+[Tab].
The Word XP Task Pane
With the XP version, Microsoft decided to change some of the screen layout. For example, the Word XP task panes display on the right hand side of the document you’re working on. The options that display in these panes vary depending on your most recent commands. In earlier versions of Word, a lot of these...