Exploring Microsoft Word

1. Exploring Microsoft Word Chapter 1 What Will Word Processing Do For Me? By Robert T. Grauer Maryann Barber Exploring Microsoft Office XP - Microsoft Word Chapter 1

2. Objectives (1 of 2) • Define word wrap, hard return and soft return • Distinguish between insert and overtype • Describe Word screen elements • Create, save, retrieve, edit, and print a document • Check a document for spelling; describe the function of the custom dictionary Exploring Microsoft Office XP - Microsoft Word Chapter 1

3. Objectives (2 of 2) • Describe AutoCorrect and AutoText; explain how they can help to create a personal shorthand • Use the thesaurus to find synonyms and antonyms • Explain the objectives and limitations of the grammar check, and customize it for business or casual writing • Differentiate between the Save and Save As commands; describe various backup options Exploring Microsoft Office XP - Microsoft Word Chapter 1

4. Overview • Word processing software is used to create documents • Create a document • Save a document • Display a document on monitor and edit as necessary • Print document any time in draft or final form Exploring Microsoft Office XP - Microsoft Word Chapter 1

5. Basics of Word Processing • Word Wrap • Hard Return vs. Soft Return • Insertion Point • Toggle Switches • Insert Mode vs. Overtype Mode • Deleting Text Exploring Microsoft Office XP - Microsoft Word Chapter 1

6. Word 2000 Screen Title bar Minimize Restore Close Toolbar Menu bar Task Pane Ruler Office Assistant Status bar Scroll bar Exploring Microsoft Office XP - Microsoft Word Chapter 1

7. Standard and Formatting Toolbars Standard Toolbar Formatting Toolbar Exploring Microsoft Office XP - Microsoft Word Chapter 1

8. The File Menu Commands • New • Open • Close • Save • Save As • Save as Web Page • Page Setup • Print Preview • Print Exploring Microsoft Office XP - Microsoft Word Chapter 1

9. Save As Dialog Box Folder Where Stored File Type File Name Exploring Microsoft Office XP - Microsoft Word Chapter 1

10. Open Dialog Box Folder Where Stored File Type to Display File to be opened Exploring Microsoft Office XP - Microsoft Word Chapter 1

11. Troubleshooting: Normal View No Margins Displayed Horizontal Ruler Displayed Normal Button Exploring Microsoft Office XP - Microsoft Word Chapter 1

12. Troubleshooting: Print Layout View Horizontal Ruler Displayed Vertical Ruler Displayed Print Layout Button Margins Displayed Exploring Microsoft Office XP - Microsoft Word Chapter 1

13. Troubleshooting: Show/Hide Codes Nonprinting Hard Returns Nonprinting Space Code Exploring Microsoft Office XP - Microsoft Word Chapter 1

14. Spell Check • Suggestions • Ignore • Ignore All • Add to Dictionary • Change • Change All Exploring Microsoft Office XP - Microsoft Word Chapter 1

15. AutoCorrect and AutoText • Tools Menu • AutoCorrect Options Command • AutoCorrect • AutoText • Add button • Other Options Exploring Microsoft Office XP - Microsoft Word Chapter 1

16. Thesaurus • Tools Menu • Language Command • Thesaurus • Look Up • Meanings • Replace • Cancel Exploring Microsoft Office XP - Microsoft Word Chapter 1

17. Grammar Check • Tools Menu • Spelling and Grammar Command • Grammar • Suggestions • Ignore Once • Ignore Rule • Change • Cancel Exploring Microsoft Office XP - Microsoft Word Chapter 1

18. Save Command • Save As Command • Backup Options • Backup Procedures • Quit Without Saving • File Options Exploring Microsoft Office XP - Microsoft Word Chapter 1

19. Chapter 1 Summary (1 of 2) • Introduction to word processing • Insert and overtype modes • Toggle switches • Selecting/Deleting text • Enter key for hard returns • Text automatically wraps and creates soft returns • Troubleshooting Exploring Microsoft Office XP - Microsoft Word Chapter 1

20. Chapter 1 Summary (2 of 2) • Open command retrieves file • Save command saves file to disk • Spell check • Using AutoCorrect/AutoText features • Thesaurus for synonyms and antonyms • Grammar check • Backup options Exploring Microsoft Office XP - Microsoft Word Chapter 1