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Exploring Microsoft Word

Exploring Microsoft Word. Chapter 1 What will Word Processing Do for Me?. Objectives (1 of 2). Define word wrap, hard and soft returns Distinguish between insert and overtype modes Describe Word screen elements Create, save, retrieve, edit and print a document Spell check.

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Exploring Microsoft Word

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  1. ExploringMicrosoftWord Chapter 1 What will Word Processing Do for Me?

  2. Objectives (1 of 2) • Define word wrap, hard and soft returns • Distinguish between insert and overtype modes • Describe Word screen elements • Create, save, retrieve, edit and print a document • Spell check Chapter 1

  3. Objectives (2 of 2) • Describe AutoCorrect feature • Use the thesaurus for synonyms and antonyms • Use and customize the grammar check Chapter 1

  4. Overview • Word Processing software used to create documents • Create your document • Save your document • Display your document on monitor and revise as necessary • Print document any time in draft or final form Chapter 1

  5. Basics of Word Processing • Word Wrap • Hard Return vs. Soft Return • Insertion Point • Toggle Switch • Insert Mode vs. Overtype Mode Chapter 1

  6. Word Screen Menu Bar / Status Bar Minimize, restore and close buttons Toolbars / Standard / Formatting Horizontal Ruler / Vertical Ruler Screen Tip / Office Assistant Chapter 1

  7. The File Menu • Save command • Save as command • Open command Chapter 1

  8. My First Document Hands-On Exercise 1 • Welcome • Obtain the Practice Files • Start Microsoft Word • Create the document • Save the document • The Office Assistant • Print the document • Close the document Chapter 1

  9. TroubleshootingVocabulary • View menu • Normal view • Page Layout view • Show/Hide ¶ button • Undo command Chapter 1

  10. ModifyExisting document Hands-On Exercise 2 • Open an Existing Document • The View Menu (Troubleshooting) • Display the hard returns • Modify the Document • Save the changes • Selecting text • The Undo Command • The Help Menu • Print the Revised Document Chapter 1

  11. Vocabulary • Spell Check • Custom Dictionary • AutoCorrect • Thesaurus • Grammar Check • Backup Chapter 1

  12. The Spell Check Hands-On Exercise 3 • Preview a document • The Save As Command • Establish Automatic Backup • The Spell Check • The Grammar Check • The Thesaurus • AutoCorrect • Exit Word Chapter 1

  13. Chapter 1 Summary(1 of 2) • Introduction to Word Processing • Insert and Overtype modes • Enter key for hard returns • Text automatically wraps and creates soft returns Chapter 1

  14. Chapter 1 Summary(2 of 2) • Open command retrieves file • Save command saves file to disk • Spell Check • Using AutoCorrect feature • Thesaurus for synonyms and antonyms Chapter 1

  15. Practice with Word 1. Edit a memo 2. Select then do 3. Letter on your computer background 4. Create a cover page 5. The Grammar Check 6. It’s Web Enabled Chapter 1

  16. Case Studies • It’s a Mess • Planning for Disaster • A Letter Home • Computer Magazines • A Junior Year Abroad • The Writer’s Reference • Microsoft Online Chapter 1

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