Paul McFedries - Teach Yourself VISUALLY Microsoft 365

In Mouse mode, the Quick Access Toolbar and Ribbon button are closely spaced because it is relatively easy to select buttons accurately with a mouse. In Touch mode, the Quick Access Toolbar and Ribbon buttons are spaced farther apart to make it easier to select buttons accurately by tapping them with a finger.

Using a Microsoft 365 App with a Touch Screen

Add Touch/Mouse Mode to the Quick Access Toolbar

On the Quick Access Toolbar, tap the Morebutton ( ).

Note: If you do not see the Quick Access Toolbar, see the previous section, “ Customize the Quick Access Toolbar,” to learn how to display it.

Tap Touch/Mouse Mode.

The Touch/Mouse Mode command appears on the Quick Access Toolbar.

Switch to Touch Mode

On the Quick Access Toolbar, tap Touch/Mouse Mode.

Tap Touch.

The Microsoft 365 app increases the spacing between the buttons on the Quick Access Toolbar and the Ribbon, grouping Ribbon buttons as needed.

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Are there any other features in Microsoft 365 apps that make the apps easier to use on touch devices?

Yes, Word’s Read Mode contains buttons ( and ) on the left and right sides of the screen (A) that you can tap to change pages. See Chapter 8for details on switching to Read Mode. For a more touch-friendly experience, consider using Microsoft 365 on an iPad or Android device.

CHAPTER 2

Working with Files

Create a New File

When you are ready to create new content, rather than adding to an existing document, you can create a new file. The Start screen that appears when you open a Microsoft 365 app (except Outlook, OneNote, and Teams) enables you to create a new file, as described in Chapter 1. If Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, or Publisher is already open and you want to create a new document, workbook, presentation, database, or publication, you create a new file using Backstage view. You have the option of creating a blank file or basing the file on a template.

Create a New File

Create a New Blank File

Click the Filetab.

Click New.

The New screen appears.

Click the Blank Typethumbnail, where Type is the type of file, such as Document (Word), Workbook (Excel), or Presentation (PowerPoint).

Create a New File from a Template

Click the Filetab (not shown).

Click New.

The New screen appears.

Click the template that represents the type of file that you want to create.

You can use this Search box to search for the template you want.

Note: A template contains predefined text and formatting that serve as the starting point for your document, saving you the effort of manually adding that text and formatting it.

A preview and description of the template appears.

Click Create.

The Microsoft 365 app creates and then opens a new file based on the template.

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Is there another way I can create a new Microsoft 365 file?

Yes. Click the Startbutton ( ) and then click the Officeapp to launch it. Click Create( ) and then click a file type from the menu that appears. Windows opens or switches to the app and creates the new file.