Major Response area component of Microsoft® Word containing access to Response area program tasks

Contains the following tabs:
Response area
opens backstage view where commands such as saving, printing, opening new documents, accessing Response area and viewing the user’s account information are located
Response area
holds commands related to the Response area, formatting the font, paragraphs and text styles as well as finding and replacing text
Response area
contains commands for adding elements to documents such as page breaks, tables, graphics, links, comments, headers, Response area, specialized text and symbols
Response area
consists of commands for formatting the document’s theme, Response area, fonts, effects and page backgrounds
Response area
holds commands for setting a document’s Response area, orientation, size, paragraph indentions and spacing and positioning objects in the document
Response area
contains commands for creating a table of contents, Response area, endnotes, citations, bibliographies, captions, indexes and table of authorities
Response area
consists of commands for Response area and labels and running a mail merge
Response area
holds commands for Response area, reading the document aloud, checking accessibility, adding comments, tracking changes and restricting editing
Response area
contains commands which determine how the document or program elements are viewed such as the document Response area or how the program window appears

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Based on the context you’ve provided, it seems you are referring to the different components of the Ribbon interface in Microsoft Word, where each "Response area" is a placeholder for specific tabs within the Ribbon. Here’s a more accurate representation of the various parts of the Ribbon with names of the tabs you might encounter in Microsoft Word:

  1. File Tab: Opens backstage view where commands such as saving, printing, opening new documents, accessing account information, and other file management tasks are located.

  2. Home Tab: Holds commands related to basic formatting like font styles, paragraph settings, text alignment, as well as finding and replacing text.

  3. Insert Tab: Contains commands for adding elements to documents such as page breaks, tables, graphics, links, comments, headers, footers, specialized text, and symbols.

  4. Design Tab: Consists of commands for formatting the document’s theme, styles, fonts, effects, and page backgrounds.

  5. Layout Tab: Holds commands for setting a document’s margins, orientation, size, paragraph indentations, spacing, and positioning objects in the document.

  6. References Tab: Contains commands for creating a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, citations, bibliographies, captions, indexes, and tables of authorities.

  7. Mailings Tab: Consists of commands for creating envelopes and labels as well as running a mail merge.

  8. Review Tab: Holds commands for proofing the document, adding comments, tracking changes, running spell check, and restricting editing.

  9. View Tab: Contains commands that determine how the document or program elements are viewed, such as the document layout, zoom settings, and how the program window appears.

These tabs collectively make up the Ribbon in Microsoft Word, enabling users to easily access various functions and features for document editing and formatting.