Backstage View

Backstage View

Backstage View
After you click the File tab, you can see
the Microsoft Office Backstage view
A tool that offers quick access to
commands for performing many file
management tasks all displayed in a
single navigation pane that can be
customized to meet users needs. (John
Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2014)

Info Tab
Allows the user to password protect a
document
Allows the user to modify document
properties

Compatibility Mode
Some functions are limited when viewing older
versions of a document
Must save as a .docx (Word 2010 file
extension) to have full capabilities
Word 97-2003 saves as a .doc, Word 2010 saves as a
.docx
BE CAREFUL when sending files to others in Word
2010 if they dont have Word 2010, they will not be
able to open the file

Protecting Documents
In Microsoft Office 2010, you can use
passwords to help prevent other people
from opening or modifying your
documents, workbooks, and
presentations
**NOTE: Its important to remember
your password because Microsoft
cannot retrieve your forgotten
passwords

Save/Save As
Save: Saves the changes made to the
existing document
Save As: saves the document with a
different file name and/or file type

File Extensions

.docx: Word 2007, 2010, 2013

.doc: Word 97-2003
.dotx: Word template
.rtf: Rich Text Format allows a user to open
the file in text editors with limited formatting
.txt: Plain Text Format allows a use to open
the file in text editors with NO FORMATTING
.pdf: Portable Document Format allows a
user to view the file in Adobe Reader

Close
Close: Closes the document, not the
Word program

Help
Keyboard shortcut
key is F1

Source
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2012). Microsoft
Official Academic Course Microsoft
Word 2010, Exam 77-883.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2014). Microsoft
Official Academic Course Microsoft
Word 2013, Exam 77-418.