Microsoft Word Tutorial for Beginners – Part 2: Basic Text Editing

Microsoft Word 2019 Beginner Tutorial: Basic Text Editing

Introduction: In this part of the tutorial, we’ll explore essential text editing techniques in Word 2019. From typing and deleting text to selecting, copying, cutting, and pasting, mastering these skills will allow you to efficiently manipulate text within your documents.

1. Typing and Deleting Text: Typing and deleting text are fundamental actions in Word. Let’s learn how to perform these tasks:

• Typing Text: Simply click into the document area and start typing. Your text will appear where the cursor is positioned.
• Deleting Text: If you need to remove text, place the cursor at the end of the text you want to delete and press the Backspace key to delete text to the left or the Delete key to delete text to the right.

2. Selecting Text: Selecting text is crucial for formatting, copying, cutting, or deleting large chunks of text. Here’s how to do it:

• Click at the beginning of the text you want to select.
• Hold down the left mouse button and drag the cursor to the end of the text.
• Alternatively, double-click on a word to select it, or triple-click to select a paragraph.

3. Copying, Cutting, and Pasting Text: Copying, cutting, and pasting text allow you to duplicate, move, or insert text within your document. Follow these steps:

• Select the text you want to copy or cut.
• To copy, right-click on the selected text and choose “Copy.” To cut, choose “Cut.”
• Place your cursor where you want to paste the text and right-click. Select “Paste” to insert the copied or cut text.

4. Using Undo and Redo: Mistakes are inevitable, but Word makes it easy to correct them. Here’s how to use the Undo and Redo functions:

• To undo your last action, press Ctrl + Z on your keyboard or click the Undo button on the Quick Access Toolbar.
• To redo an action that you’ve undone, press Ctrl + Y or click the Redo button on the Quick Access Toolbar.

You’ve now mastered basic text editing in Word 2019! In the next part of this tutorial, we’ll dive into formatting text to enhance the appearance of your documents. Stay tuned!