The Standard toolbar

Function of commonly used buttons

Creates a new blank document based on the default template

Opens or finds a file

Saves the active file with its current file name, location and file format

Prints the active file - for more print options go to the File menu and select Print

Print preview - Shows how the document will look when you print it.

Spelling, grammar and writing style checker

Cut - Removes the selection from the document and places it on the clipboard

Copy - Copies the selected item(s) to the clipboard

Paste - Places the content of the clipboard at the insertion point

Format painter - Copies the format from a selected object or text and applies to other objects or text

Undo - Reverses the last command, use pull-down menu to undo several steps

Redo - Reverses the action of the Undo button, use the pull-down menu to redo several steps

Auto Sum - Adds numbers automatically, and suggests the range of numbers to be added

Sort Ascending - Sorts selected items from the beginning of the alphabet, the lowest number or the earliest date

Sort Descending - Sorts selected items from the end of the alphabet, the highest number or the latest date

Chart Wizard - Guides you through the steps for creating an embedded chart (graph)