Allows you to open new files for editing. For Step by Step instructions see Beginning a New Document.

Typing Ctrl + N or clicking is equivalent to using the menubar.

For opening previously created KWord files. For Step by Step instructions see Retrieving a Saved Document.

Typing Ctrl + O or clicking is equivalent to using the menubar.

For opening the most recently edited files. Once you have clicked on this option, a list of recently edited files will appear. Select the file you want and KWord will open the file.

Saves your current file to disk. If you have not saved the file yet, you will be prompted for a filename. For more details, see Saving a Document.

Typing Ctrl + S or clicking is equivalent to using the menubar.

Allows you to save your file under another name or another format. For more details, see Saving a Document.

Reloads the current file from disk, erasing any changes to the document since the last time it was saved.

Will load a file from another application. KWord attempts to decipher as much of the file as it can. For many files, some information will be lost. For more information on the ability to import files from other applications, see the section on filters at the end of this documentation.

Will save a file using the format of another application. KWord attempts to save as much of the file as it can. For many files, some information will be lost. For more information on the ability to export files to other applications, see the section on filters at the end of this documentation.

Launches your email client so you can send the current file as an attachment. The file must have been saved once before this option can be selected.

Allows you to save your file as a template, to use as a starting point for future documents. For more details, see Creating a new template.

Opens a window that counts the sentences, words, characters and syllables in your document.

The number of sentences is not always absolutely correct, as KWord has to guess if a dot really starts a new sentence or not. The number of syllables is estimated, KWord therefore assumes that the text is written in English.

The Flesch reading ease: score is a number between 0 and 100 which estimates how readable a text is. The higher the number, the easier the text can be read. Text with a score of 70-80 should have fairly good readability.

The Flesch formula uses the number of words per sentences and the number of syllables per word. It assumes that the use of short words and short sentences increases the readability of a text. It says nothing about grammar or meaning. As both the number of sentences and the number of syllables is estimated, the result is not absolutely precise. The text should be at least 200 words long, if it isn't the score will be marked as approximated.

The Flesch score is defined for English text only, but the basic idea should work for many other languages, too.

Click OK to dismiss the window.

Print the file. For an overview of printing options see Printing a Document.

Typing Ctrl + P or clicking are equivalent to using the menubar.

Print the file, but sends the output to your postscript viewer, for your confirmation before sending it to the printer. The operation of your postscript viewer will vary depending on which viewer you use. Refer to the help files for your viewer for help.

Clicking is equivalent to using the menubar.

Opens a window that lets you enter information related to the document (such as author's name, address, phone numbers, document abstract, etc.). This information is saved with the document for later classification.

For more information, see Document Information.

Close the file you are currently working on. If you have not saved your most recent changes, you will be prompted.

Typing Ctrl + W is equivalent to using the menubar.

Quits KWord.

Typing Ctrl + Q is equivalent to using the menubar.

Reverses the last action you performed. Not all actions can be reversed. If you are not able to Undo the last action, the Undo option will be displayed gray and is not accessible. For a more thourough discussion of Undo/Redo, click here.

Typing Ctrl + Z or clicking is equivalent to using the menubar.

Reverses the last Undo performed. If the Redo option is unavailable, the Toolbar will display this items gray. For a more thourough discussion of Undo/Redo, click here.

Typing Ctrl + Shift + Z or clicking is equivalent to using the menubar.

Deletes the highlighted text from the document, and places a copy in the clipboard. For a more complete directions on cutting and pasting, and a full description of the clipboard, click here.

Typing Ctrl + X or clicking is equivalent to using the menubar.

Places a copy of the highlighted text in the clipboard, without changing the text in the document. For a more complete directions on cutting and pasting, and a full description of the clipboard, click here.

Typing Ctrl + C or clicking is equivalent to using the menubar.

Inserts a copy of the clipboard into the current cursor position. If there is highlighted text, KWord replaces replaces all highlighted text with the contents of the clipboard. The clipboard is not altered. For a more complete directions on cutting and pasting, and a full description of the clipboard, click here.

Typing Ctrl + V or clicking is equivalent to using the menubar.

Immediately highlights all text of the current frameset.

Typing Ctrl + A is equivalent to using the menubar.

Immediately selects all frames in the current document.

Selects the current text frame in the document.

Allows you to search for a series of characters. The find features of KWord are covered in more detail under Searching for Text.

Typing Ctrl + F or clicking is equivalent to using the menubar.

Repeat the last search for characters starting at the current cursor position. The find features of KWord are covered in more detail under Searching for Text.

Typing F3 is equivalent to using the menubar.

Repeat the last search for characters starting at the current cursor position and moving backwards. The find features of KWord are covered in more detail under Searching for Text.

Typing Shift + F3 is equivalent to using the menubar.

Allows you to replace one or more characters with another set of characters. The find and replace features of KWord are covered in more detail under Replacing Text.

Typing Ctrl + R is equivalent to using the menubar.

Delete the current page.

This will create a new view of your document. For more information on views, refer to the section entitled Using Multiple Views.

This will close all views including the current view. This will also quit KWord. For more information on views, refer to the section entitled Using Multiple Views.

This will split the current view. The orientation of the split is determined by the Splitter Orientation . For more information on views, refer to the section entitled Using Multiple Views.

This will close the current view. For more information on views, refer to the section entitled Using Multiple Views.

This determines whether split views are oriented horizontally or vertically. Click on this option, and you are presented with a submenu with 2 options: Vertical and Horizontal . For more information on views, refer to the section entitled Using Multiple Views.

When this option is selected, a submenu opens with 3 options:

Clicking on this option toggles the display of formatting characters. Selecting this option will display non-printable characters (spaces, character returns, and tab stops). Selecting this option again will turn the display of these characters off.

Which formatting characters are visible can be configured in the KWord configuration dialog.

Clicking on this option toggles the display of the borders to frames. Normally, KWord draws a gray line around each frame, so you can see the borders of the frames. If you want this option turned off, you can select this option. Selecting this option again will turn the borders back on.

Clicking on this option toggles the display of the document structure window. For more information, refer to the section entitled Document Structure.

Selecting this option will toggle the rulers off. Selecting this option again will turn rulers on. More information on rulers can be found under Using rulers.

Selecting this option will toggle the grid on. Selecting this option again will turn grid off.

Selecting this option will toggle the snap to grid on. Selecting this option again will turn snap to grid off. A checkmark before the menu entry will show you the current status of this option.

Selecting this option will let you increase or decrease the page magnification. Selecting a zoom value larger than 100 percent causes the text and pictures to appear larger. Selecting a zoom value smaller than 100 percent will cause the text and pictures to appear smaller.

Opens a dialog box which allows you to select characters not found on the keyboard.

Typing Alt + Shift + C is equivalent to using the menubar.

This will enter a special character which will force text into the next connected text frame (Page Layout Templates) or the next page (Text Oriented Templates). More information can be found at Page Breaks located in the Working with Frames section.

Typing Ctrl + Return is equivalent to using the menubar.

This option will insert a new page at the current cursor position.

This will insert a footnote or endnote at the current cursor position. More detailed information can be found in Footnotes and Endnotes.

This will insert or update a table of contents at the current cursor position. More detailed information can be found in Table of Contents.

Selecting this option will allow you to insert page numbers, date, time, author information, etc. You can find specific information about page numbers here. More information about Date and Times can be found under Inserting the Date and Time. More information on other variables can be found in Document Variables.

Selecting this option will allow you to insert common phrases. The phrases are organized into categories. For information on using and adding expressions refer to the section entitled Expressions.

Allows you to connect text to an external web page, email address or files For more information refer to the section entitled Document Links.

Allows you to add comments to selected text. For more information refer to the section entitled Document Comments.

Allows you to insert another KWord file within the document. For more information refer to the section entitled Inserting Files.

Allows you to mark your place in the document for easy retrieval. For more information refer to the section entitled Document Bookmarks.

This will allow you to create a table in the current cursor location. For more information, please see the section entitled Tables.

Typing F5 or clicking are equivalent to using the menubar.

This option will let you create a new frame, and automatically insert a picture from a file into the new frame. After selecting this menu item or toolbar button, a dialog box will be opened, so you may select the picture file from your system. (For help with this dialog box, please see Inserting Graphics.) Once you have selected the file you want, click on the OK button. KWord will close the dialog box, and your cursor will change to cross hairs. Locate the cursor on the page where you would like to locate one corner of your picture. Click and hold the left mouse button, then drag the mouse. This will create a border which represents the final size of the picture in your document. When you are happy with the size of the picture, release the mouse button and the picture will be inserted in your new frame.

Typing Shift + F5 or clicking is equivalent to using the menubar.

To create a new text frame. After selecting this option, your cursor will change to cross hairs. Choose the location of one corner of your new text frame. Click on the left mouse button and hold the button down. Drag the mouse, until you have the desired text frame. When you have the correct shape and size, release the mouse button. KWord will now bring up a dialog box with options to connect this text frame to other frames in your document. For more information on this subject, see Working with Frames.

Typing F10 or clicking is equivalent to using the menubar.

Insert a formula into the document. More information on formulas in KWord can be found here.

Typing F4 or clicking are equivalent to using the menubar.

Creates a new frame, and opens a dialog box listing each of the KOffice applications. This will allow you to insert any data into your KWord document.

Clicking is equivalent to using the menubar.

Allows you to access your scanner for inserting pictures into your document. For more information see the section entitled Using a picture from a scanner.

Automatically changes all formating back to the default settings for the selected text.

The default format can be set with the Document Configuration options.

Allows you to change the formatting characteristics of the selected text. For more details, go to Formating Characters

Typing Alt + Ctrl + F is equivalent to using the menubar.

To change the indenting, spacing between paragraphs, text flow, tab stops, numbering and borders. For more details, go to Formating Paragraphs.

Typing Alt + Ctrl + P is equivalent to using the menubar.

Allows you to change the look of your footnotes. For more information see Footnotes.

Allows you to format the selected formula. For more information go to Formulas

Allows you to select a style for the selected text. Selecting this option shows a submenu listing all available paragraphs styles. Select the correct style and the paragraph style will be changed.

For more information go to Text Styles.

Opens a dialog to allow you to format, add and delete styles. For more information go to Styles

Typing Alt + Ctrl + S is equivalent to using the menubar.

Allows you to import a style. For more information go to Text Styles.

Uses the currently selected text to create a new style.

For more information go to Text Styles.

Use this to alter the properties of the printed page, including size, headers and footers. For more details, go to Formating the Page

Selecting this option will toggle headers on. Selecting this option again will turn headers off. More information on headers and footers can be found under Headers and Footers.

Selecting this option will toggle footers on. Selecting this option again will turn footers off. More information on headers and footers can be found under Headers and Footers.

Allows you to configure basic formating options for the frameset. More information on this subject can be found in Setting properties for frames.

This will allow you to delete the entire frame, and all of the text and objects contained within the frame.

This will allow you to raise the frame up one level. For more information see the section entitled Raise and Lower frames.

Typing Ctrl + Shift + R is equivalent to using the menubar.

This will allow you to lower the frame down one level. For more information see the section entitled Raise and Lower frames.

Typing Ctrl + Shift + L is equivalent to using the menubar.

This raises the currently selected frame to the top of all overlapping frames. For more information see the section entitled Raise and Lower frames.

This lowers the currently selected frame to the bottom of all overlapping frames. For more information see the section entitled Raise and Lower frames.

Creates a duplicate frame. The contents of the new frame will automatically be updated to match the contents of the old frame. As you continue to edit the document, changes to one of these frames will result in the same changes to the other frame.

Selected text is removed from the current frame. A new frame is created to allow the selected text to be inserted, and the new text frame is inserted into the current document. This is an easy way to remove a section of text and place it in a text box of its own.

Allows you to edit the frame styles. For more information see the section entitled Using frame styles.

Create a new framestyle based on the currently selected frame. For more information see the section entitled Using Framestyles.

Allows you to format the selected frame(s) with a predefined framestyle. For more information see the section entitled Using frame styles.

This will allow you to change the background color of the current frame.

This will allow you to change the border surrounding the current frame. When selected, a submenu will appear with all available border styles. Select the correct style and the borders are instantly changed.

Allows you to change the number of rows and columns in a table. For more on tables, click here.

Allows you to insert a row into a table. For more on tables, click here.

Clicking is equivalent to using the menubar.

Delete a row from a table. For more on tables, click here.

Clicking is equivalent to using the menubar.

Allows you to insert a column into a table. For more on tables, click here.

Clicking is equivalent to using the menubar.

Delete a column from a table. For more on tables, click here.

Clicking is equivalent to using the menubar.

Change the width of the currently selected column. For more on changing column widths, click here.

This will convert two (or more) separate cells into a single cell. For more on tables, click here.

This will split one cell into multiple smaller cells. For more on tables, click here.

This prevent changes to the data in the selected cells. For more on tables, click here.

Converts a table into a grid of individual frames. These individual frames are not connected and can be moved independently around the page. For more on tables, click here.

Deletes the table the cursor is in. You can find more about tables in the section entitled Tables.

Lets you edit tablestyles. You can find more about tables in the section entitled Using Tablestyle.

Lets you format the currently selected table using a preformatted template. You can find more about tables in the section entitled Using Tablestyle.

Converts data that is currently in the selected table to regular text..

Will toggle automatic spellchecking of the document on and off.

Will check the spelling of the document.

Clicking is equivalent to using the menubar.

Toggles autocorrection on and off. For more information see the section entitled Autocorrection.

KWord will format your document according to specific rules. For more information see Manually Applying Autocorrection.

Allows you to set the case of all selected text. For more information see Changing Font Case.

Alphabetizes the selected paragraphs. You will be given the option to sort in ascending or decending order.

This is for adding and editing expressions. For information on using and adding expressions refer to the section entitled Expressions.

Creates a new personal expression with the selected text. For more information on personal expresions, refer to the section entitled Expressions.

This is for editing custom document variables. For information on using and adding expressions refer to the section entitled Document variables.

Jump to, rename or delete bookmarks. For more information see the section entitled Document Bookmarks.

Displays the Mail Merge Setup Dialog.

Allows you to hide or reveal toolbars individually. For more information see the section entitled Hiding, Changing and Moving Toolbars.

Allows you to modify the autocorrection options. For more on Autocorrection, click here.

Allows you to modify the autocompletion options. For more see the section on Autocompletion.

Allows you to change the keyboard shortcuts. For details, click here

Allows you to change the toolbars. For details, click here

Allows you to change miscellaneous KWord options.For details, click here.

Invokes the KDE Help system starting at the KWord help pages. (this document).

Changes the mouse cursor to a combination arrow and question mark. Clicking on items within KWord will open a help window (if one exists for the particular item) explaining the item's function.

Opens the Bug report dialog where you can report a bug or request a “wishlist” feature.

This will display version and author information.

This displays the KDE version and other basic information.