Word Basics 1.1 - Getting to know Word 2013 - Tabs in the Ribbon

Design tab (in the Ribbon)

The Design tab gives you access to a variety of design tools, including document formatting, effects, and page borders, which can give your document a polished look.

Home tab (in the Ribbon

The Home tab gives you access to some of the most commonly used commands for working with Word 2013, including copying and pasting, formatting, aligning paragraphs, and choosing document styles. The Home tab is selected by default whenever you open Word.

Insert tab (in the Ribbon)

The Insert tab allows you to insert pictures, charts, tables, shapes, cover pages, and more to your document, which can help you communicate information visually and add style to your document.

Page Layout tab (in the Ribbon)

The Page Layout tab allows you to change the print formatting of your document, including margin width, page orientation, and page breaks. These commands will be especially helpful when preparing to print a document.

References tab (in the Ribbon)

The References tab allows you add annotations to your document, such as footnotes and citations. From here, you can also add a table of contents, captions, and a bibliography. These commands are especially helpful when composing academic papers.

View tab (in the Ribbon)

The View tab allows you to switch between different views for your document and split the screen to view two parts of your document at once. These commands will also be helpful when preparing to print a document.

Format tab (in the Ribbon)

Contextual tabs will appear on the Ribbon when you're working with certain items, such as tables and pictures. These tabs contain special command groups that can help you format these items as needed.

Review tab (in the Ribbon)

You can use the Review tab to access Word's powerful editing features, including adding comments and tracking changes. These features make it easy to share and collaborate on documents.

Mailings tab (in the Ribbon)

You can use the mail merge feature in the Mailings tab to quickly compose letters, address envelopes, and create labels. This is especially useful when you need to send a letter to several recipients.