Using the right click in Word

                Ever wonder why there are two (2) buttons on the mouse?  This is so that you can do things you often want to do with text, but without having to find the right place on the ribbon and tabs.  Each Office program offers different functions when you right-click, but these can save you a lot of time and trouble.  In Word, when you right-click, you are given many options:              

You can change formatting:

You’ll notice that there are options to change font and font size, change text to Bold or Italic, change text color, change text indent, bullet point (and you can even change the bullet). 

You can even change the type Style (Title, Heading1, etc.)  by clicking on either of Styles (down at the bottom) or the A with a pen next to it at the top.

 Generally you need to click on the text you want to change, then right click.  Sometimes, you’ll need to highlight the text you want to change.

You’ll also notice that there are drop-down arrows, which provide additional choices. 6For example, if you click on the Type Style’s drop down arrow, you’ll be given a menu of the type styles, right there.

If you’ve highlighted text, you can cut, copy or paste it, insert a hyperlink, change the formatting to bullets or numbering.

If you’ve clicked on a word, you can find synonyms, or even translate it into another language.

You can even look up information about a topic on-line, by right clicking on a word, and then selecting Look Up…

Don’t get disappointed if it doesn’t work the first time.  It can take a little practice to click or highlight correctly, so Word knows what you want to do.