Microsoft Word Free Tutorial 1 Step 9: Your Flashing Cursor

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Step 9: Your Flashing Cursor

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In the TOP LEFT corner of your white text area is your end of paragraph mark (¶)

To the LEFT of your end of paragraph mark is a small vertical line and it is flashing. This is your cursor


1		Move your mouse to the MIDDLE of your white text area and your I-beam () appears


2		Move your mouse around your white text area and your I-beam () moves with your mouse


		Your I-beam TELLS you WHERE your mouse is in the white text area

If you TYPE now, WHERE will your TYPING appear? Beside the flashing cursor in the TOP LEFT corner of your white text area or beside your I-beam?

On your keyboard:

TYPE Microsoft Word and, then, put your hand back on your mouse and move it around your white text area to SEE your I-beam

WHERE did your TYPING appear? It appeared WHERE your cursor was flashing

Your I-beam simply TELLS you where your MOUSE is in the white text area

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