Office 2013 All-In-One Absolute Beginner’s Guide

1. Getting Started with Microsoft Office 2013

In This Chapter

• Exploring the Start Screen

• Setting Up Your Office Account

• Using the Ribbon Tabs

• Using Backstage View

• Using Toolbars

• Using Task Panes

• Getting Help

Although Microsoft Office 2013 is intuitive and easy to use, it’s worth spending several minutes exploring its interface and navigation tools. The most common of these include the Ribbon, Backstage view, the Quick Access Toolbar, the mini toolbar, contextual tabs, and task panes.

If you’re upgrading from Office 2007 or 2010, the basic Office interface should be reasonably familiar. There are enhancements to the Ribbon and Backstage view, but these key features still work in much the same way. If you’re upgrading from a previous ...