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In Microsoft Word 2007, the document’s “status” bar is much improved over previous versions of Word and there are many settings that you may choose within the status bar to enhance your document development process. You must “right-click” over the bottom blue bar in MS-Word 2007, that is beneath the actual document, and Word will display the pop-up window that you see above.

What the “Customize Status Bar” allows you to potentially view as you are working:

1. The total number of formatted pages.
2. The section of the document you are working on.
3. The page number that you are currently seeing on the screen.
4. The actual Vertical Page number.
5. The actual Line Number where the cursor is currently at.
6. The actual Column Number where the cursor is currently at.
7. The total word count of the document.
8. Spelling and Grammatical error check.
9. Language verification.
10. Signatures (must select ON or OFF).
11. Information Management policy (must select ON or OFF).
12. Permission (must select ON or OFF).
13. Track Changes (must select ON or OFF).
14. Caps Lock (must select ON or OFF).
15. Over Type (must select Insert or No-Insert).
16. Selection Mode.
17. Macro Recording (must select RECORDING or NOT RECORDING).
18. View Shortcuts.
19. Zoom (current Zoom percentage).
20. Zoom Slider.

If there is a “check” in the pop-up window’s left hand column next to the individual option, then it is activated and live, or effective. To deselect, simply left-click your mouse over the check mark that is next to the option you wish to deactivate.

Creating documents is an extremely individual experience, and this is why Microsoft has programmed in so many unique features into the pop-up window, allowing you to have, right there as you are working, the options that are best for you. Again, remember, all you need to do is right-click over the bottom blue bar at the bottom of the document, within MS-Word 2007, and the Customize Status Bar will appear and you may choose the settings that are best for you.

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