Basic Menu Bar

Allows you to open new files for editing. For Step by Step instructions see Beginning a New Document.

Typing Ctrl+N or clicking are equivalent to using the menubar.

For opening previously created KWord files. For Step by Step instructions see Retrieving a Saved Document.

Typing Ctrl+O or clicking are equivalent to using the menubar.

For opening the most recently edited files.

Saves your current file to disk. If you have not saved the file yet, you will be prompted for a filename. For more details, see Saving a Document.

Typing Ctrl+S or clicking are equivalent to using the menubar.

Allows you to save your file under another name or another format. For more details, see Saving a Document.

Allows you to save your file as a template, to use as a starting point for future documents. For more details, see Creating a new template..

Opens a window that counts the sentences, words, characters and syllables in your document.

The number of sentences is not always absolutely correct, as KWord has to guess if a dot really starts a new sentence or not. The number of syllables is estimated, KWord therefore assumes that the text is written in English.

The Flesch reading ease score is a number between 0 and 100 which estimates how readable a text is. The higher the number, the easier the text can be read. Texts with a score of 70-80 have a fairly good readability.

The Flesch formula uses the number of words per sentences and the number of syllables per word. It assumes that the use of short words and short sentences increases the readability of a text. It says nothing about grammar or meaning. As both the number of sentences and the number of syllables is estimated, the result is not absolutely precise. The text should be at least 200 words long, if it isn't the score will be marked as approximated.

The Flesch score is defined for English text only, but the basic idea should work for many other languages, too.

Click OK button to dismiss the window.

Print the file. For an overview of printing options see Printing a Document.

Typing Ctrl+P or clicking are equivalent to using the menubar.

Print the file, but sends the output to your postscript viewer, for your confirmation before sending it to the printer. The operation of your postscript viewer will vary depending on which viewer you use. Refer to the help files for your viewer for help.

Clicking are equivalent to using the menubar.

Opens a window that lets you enter information related to the document (such as Authors name, Addresses, Phone numbers, Abstract, etc.). This information is saved with the document for later classification.

Close the file you are currently working on. If you have not saved your most recent changes, you will be prompted.

Typing Ctrl+W is equivalent to using the menubar.

Quits KWord

Typing Ctrl+Q is equivalent to using the menubar.

Reverses the last action you performed. Not all actions can be reversed. If you are not able to Undo the last action, the Undo option will be replaced with No Undo Possible. For a more thourough discussion of Undo/Redo, click here.

Typing Ctrl+Z or clicking are equivalent to using the menubar.

Reverses the last Undo performed. If the Redo option is unavailable, the Toolbar will replace Redo with No Redo Possible. For a more thourough discussion of Undo/Redo, click here.

Clicking are equivalent to using the menubar.

Deletes the highlighted text from the document, and places a copy in the clipboard. For a more complete directions on Cutting and Pasting, and a full description of the clipboard, click here.

Typing Ctrl+X or clicking are equivalent to using the menubar.

Places a copy of the highlighted text in the clipboard, without changing the text in the document. For a more complete directions on Cutting and Pasting, and a full description of the clipboard, click here.

Typing Ctrl+C or clicking are equivalent to using the menubar.

Inserts a copy of the clipboard into the current cursor position. If there is highlighted text, KWord replaces replaces all highlighted text with the contents of the clipboard. The clipboard is not altered. For a more complete directions on Cutting and Pasting, and a full description of the clipboard, click here.

Typing Ctrl+V or clicking are equivalent to using the menubar.

Immediatly highlights all text of the current frameset.

Typing Ctrl+A is equivalent to using the menubar.

Allows you to search for a series of characters. The find features of KWord are covered in more detail under Searching for Text.

Typing Ctrl+F or clicking are equivalent to using the menubar.

Allows you to replace for a series of characters with others. The find and replace features of KWord are covered in more detail under Replacing Text.

This will create a new view of your docuement. For more information on views, refer to the section entitled Using Multiple Views.

This will close all views except the current view. For more information on views, refer to the section entitled Using Multiple Views.

This will split the view. The orientation of the split is determined by the Splitter Orientation. For more information on views, refer to the section entitled Using Multiple Views.

This will close the current view. For more information on views, refer to the section entitled Using Multiple Views.

This determines whether split views are oriented horizontally or vertically. Click on this option, and you are presented with a submenu with 2 options: Vertical and Horizontal. For more information on views, refer to the section entitled Using Multiple Views.

Clicking on this option toggles the display of formatting characters. Selecting this option will display non-printable characters (spaces, character returns, and tab stops). Selecting this option again will turn the display of these characters off.

Clicking on this option toggles the display of the borders to frames. Normally, KWord draws a grey line around each frame, so that know the borders of the frames. If you want this option turned off, you can select this option. Selecting this option again will turn the borders back on.

Selecting this option will toggle headers on. Selecting this option again will turn headers off. A checkmark before the menu entry will show you the current status of this option. More information on headers and footers can be found under Headers and Footers.

Selecting this option will toggle footers on. Selecting this option again will turn footers off. A checkmark before the menu entry will show you the current status of this option. More information on headers and footers can be found under Headers and Footers.

Selecting this option will cause all bibliographic information to be formated as footnotes. More information on Footnotes and Endnotes can be found under Endnotes/Footnotes.

Selecting this option will cause all bibliographic information to be formated as endnotes. More information on Footnotes and Endnotes can be found under Endnotes/Footnotes.

Selecting this option will let you increase or decrease the page magnification. Selecting a zoom value larger than 100 percent causes the text and pictures to appear larger. Selecting a zoom value smaller than 100 percent will cause the text and pictures to appear smaller.

Insert a picture from a file into the current cursor position.

Typing F2 or clicking are equivalent to using the menubar.

Insert a formula into the document. More information on formulas in KWord can be found here.

Clicking are equivalent to using the menubar.

Opens a dialog box which allows you to select characters not found on the keyboard.

Typing Alt+Shift+C is equivalent to using the menubar.

This will enter a special character which will force text into the next connected text frame. More information can be found in Working with Frames.

Typing Ctrl+Return is equivalent to using the menubar.

Selecting this option will insert a bibliographic mark which will appear as either a footnote or endnote. More information on Footnotes and Endnotes can be found under Endnotes/Footnotes.

This will insert a Table of Contents at the current cursor position. More detailed information can be found here.

Selecting this option will allow you to insert page numbers, Date, time, Serial letters, etc. You can find specific information about page numbers here. More information about Date and Times can be found under Inserting the Date and Time. More information on other variables can be found Special Variables.

This will allow you to create a table in the current cursor location. For more information, please see Working with Tables.

Clicking are equivalent to using the menubar.

To create a new text frame. After selecting this option, your cursor will change to cross hairs. chose the location of one corner of your new text frame. Click on the left mouse button and hold the button down. Drag the mouse, until you have the desired text frame. When you have the correct shape and size, release the mouse button. KWord will now bring up a dialog box with options to connect this text frame to other frames in your document. For more information on this subject, see Working with Frames.

Typing F6 or clicking are equivalent to using the menubar.

This option will let you create a new frame, and automatically insert a picture from a file into the new frame. After selecting this menu item or toolbar button, a dialog box will be opened, so you may select the picture file from your system. (For help with this dialog box, please see Inserting a Picture.) Once you have selected the file you want, click on the OK button. KWord will close the dialog box, and your cursor will change to cross hairs. Locate the cursor on the page where you would like to locate one corner of your picture. Click and hold the right mouse button, then drag the mouse. This will create a border which represents the final size of the picture in your document. When you are happy with the size of the picture, release the mouse button and the picture will be inserted in your new frame.

Typing F7 or clicking are equivalent to using the menubar.

Creates a new frame, and opens a dialog box listing each of the KOffice applications. This will allow you to insert any data into your KWord document.

Typing F12 or clicking are equivalent to using the menubar.

Allows you to change the formatting characteristics of the selected text. For more details, go to Character Formating

Typing Ctrl+Alt+F is equivalent to using the menubar.

To change the indenting, spacing between paragraphs, text flow, tab stops, numbering and borders. For more details, go to paragraph Formating.

Typing Ctrl+Alt+P is equivalent to using the menubar.

Allows you to alter attributes of a selected frame(s). You must be in Frame Edit Mode to use this function. For more details, go to Frame Formating

Use this to alter the properties of the printed page, including size, headers and footers. For more details, go to Formating the Page

Opens a dialog to allow you to format, add and delete styles. For more information go to Styles

Typing Ctrl+Alt+5 is equivalent to using the menubar.

Allows you to select a style for the selected text. For more information go to Styles

Allows you to format the selected formula. For more information go to Formulas

This will allow you to delete the entire frame, and all of the text and objects contained within the frame. You will be prompted before the frame is deleted. This command must be executed while you are in frame edit mode.

Allows you to reconnect the currently selected text frame, with another text frame. More information on this subject can be found in Working with Frames.

Switches you to Edit Text Mode. For more detailed information see Working with Frames.

Typing F4 or clicking are equivalent to using the menubar.

Switches you to Frame Edit Mode. For more detailed information see Working with Frames.

Typing F5 or clicking are equivalent to using the menubar.

Allows you to insert a row into a table. For more on tables, click here.

Clicking is equivalent to using the menubar.

Allows you to insert a column into a table. For more on tables, click here.

Clicking is equivalent to using the menubar.

Delete a row from a table. For more on tables, click here.

Clicking is equivalent to using the menubar.

Delete a column from a table. For more on tables, click here.

Clicking is equivalent to using the menubar.

This will convert two (or more) seperate cells into a single cell. For more on tables, click here.

This will split previously joined cells in a table. For more on tables, click here.

STUFF........For more on tables, click here.

Deletes the table the cursor is in. For more on tables, click here.

Will spell check the document.

Clicking is equivalent to using the menubar.

Not fully functional yet.

Allows you to modify the autocorrection options. For more on Autocorrection, click here.

Toggles whether the File Toolbar is visible.

Toggles whether the Edit Toolbar is visible.

Toggles whether the Table Toolbar is visible.

Toggles whether the Insert Toolbar is visible.

Toggles whether the Format Toolbar is visible.

Toggles whether the Borders Toolbar is visible.

Toggles whether the Formula Toolbar is visible.

Toggles whether the File Toolbar is visible.

Allows you to change the keyboard shortcuts. For details, click here

Allows you to change the toolbars. For details, click here

Allows you to change miscellaneous KWord options.For details, click here

Shows the contents of the documentation.

Typing F1 is equivalent to using the menubar.

The mouse changes to an arrow with a question mark beside it. Now you can click on a component of the KWord interface, and you can get brief help.

Typing Shift+F1 is equivalent to using the menubar.

If KWord crashes, or you have an idea that you think the developers should know about, select this option, and fill out the form on the internet.

Shows information on KWord

Shows information on KDE.