Office 2003 Basics
Insert and Delete Text
Inserting text
Now that you can create a new file in an Office 2003 program, you need to learn how to insert and delete text.
The insertion point (also called a cursor) is the blinking line that indicates where text will be inserted when you begin typing. In Word 2003, a small horizontal black line indicates the end of your file. You cannot move your insertion point below this line.
You'll also notice that your mouse pointer changes shape as you work within a file, depending on which program you have open.
- In Word 2003, your mouse pointer changes from an arrow
to an I-beam 
. - In Excel 2003, your mouse pointer changes from an arrow to a cross
. - In PowerPoint 2003, your mouse pointer changes from an arrow to an I-beam .
- In Outlook 2003, your mouse pointer changes from an arrow to an I-beam .
Remember, the I-beam or cross indicates where the mouse pointer is located. The blinking insertion point indicates where your text or numbers will be typed. Once the pointer leaves the Office 2003 file to perform a Windows function, it changes back into an arrow.
