SECTION 1
Lesson 1.5: Toolbar Specifics

   

 

 

There is one more item in the toolbar list that we have not covered: Task Pane.

The Task Pane listing is not a toolbar; rather, when you click it, the task pane on the right hand side of the screen will open. You can click the drop-down arrow at the top of the screen to choose the task pane you want from these options:

 

Getting Started

Has links to Microsoft Office Online, a help search dialog box, links to recently opened documents, and a link to create a new document.

Help

Has a search dialog box, links to Microsoft Office Online, and links to help preferences.

Search Results

Brings up your latest search results.

Clip Art

Allows you to search for various kinds of media in many collections to add clipart, photos, movies, and sounds to your document.

Research

Search for information in reference books, research sites, and financial sites. Also has links to the Office Marketplace and Research Options.

Clipboard

Contains items you have cut or copied in Office applications. Also has a button to configure clipboard options.

New Document

Contains links to commonly used templates. Also has a template search box; links to templates on your computer, Office Online, and on personalized Web sites; and links to recently used templates.

Attachment Options

Set options for sharing attachments. This task pane is only available when Microsoft Office Word 2003 is used with Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 to create and send e-mail.

Shared Workspace

Connect to a shared workspace on a Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services site to access shared documents, tasks, and other information.

Document Updates

View updates for shared documents.

Protect Document

Set protection options like formatting and editing restrictions.

Styles and Formatting

Lists all styles in this document so you can format text easily. IT also has options to create new styles and change your style view.

Reveal Formatting

Select text and choose this task pane to view detailed formatting information.

Mail Merge

Use this wizard to perform a mail merge.

XML Structure

Apply elements from your selected XML schema to your document.

         

 

To close a task pane, just click the X next to the drop-down list, or uncheck it from the Toolbars list in the View menu.