Monday, January 19, 2009

Microsoft Tip of the Week: Contextual Tabs

The Contextual Tab appears when you are working with specific objects such as pictures, charts, or objects in Microsoft 2007 Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

In Word, you will find a Contextual Tab when working with a picture. Notice the Formatting Ribbon also appears when working with a picture. These additional tabs and ribbons are included to help with formatting images, pictures, and objects that you have inserted into a document. To access the Contextual Tab, click on the picture, image, or object.



In Excel, you will find a Contextual Tab when working with a chart. Notice the Design Ribbon also appears when working with a chart. These additional tabs and ribbons are included to help with formatting charts, pictures, and images. To access the Contextual Tab, click on the chart, pictures, or image.