Types of Views for a Microsoft Word document

The types of views available in Microsoft Word 2007 relate to the different ways we can look at our Word document or basically how you want to view it. The types of views are located on the status bar, which is located at the bottom of the Microsoft Word 2007 Window. 










Figure 1. Status bar; From right (Print layout view, Full Screen reading, Full screen reading, Web layout, Outline, Draft).

•  Draft View - Draft view is the most frequently used view. You use Draft view to quickly edit your document.
• Web Layout - Web Layout view enables you to see your document as it would appear in a browser such as Internet Explorer.
• Print Layout - The Print Layout view shows the document as it will look when it is printed.
• Reading Layout- Reading Layout view formats your screen to make                                             reading your document more comfortable.
• Outline View- Outline view displays the document in outline form. You can display headings without the text. If you move a heading, the accompanying text moves with it.

This is how each view will appear when you look click on it;

Figure 2; Print Layout

Figure 2; Full Screen Reading

Figure 3; Web Layout

Figure 4; Outline

Figure 5; Draft View