You can give instructions in an Office program in many ways, such as choosing a command on a menu, clicking a button on a toolbar or in the Toolbox, and using keyboard shortcuts. You can choose the method you’re most comfortable with.

The primary Office programs share many of the same menus and toolbars.

You can hide or display toolbars, the Elements Gallery, and the Toolbox to declutter your working environment.

The Elements Gallery contains preformatted document parts that you can insert into an Office file.

You can personalize your Office installation by providing information about yourself, such as your name, address, telephone number, and the name of the company you work for.

You can change the way program features work from the Preferences dialog box of each specific program.