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Microsoft Word Outline: The Word Interface and Ribbons Spell & Grammar Check Show/Hide Nonprinting Symbols Mini Toolbar 1/17/2019 Microsoft Word 1

A typical use of Microsoft Word . . . Writing resumes For any job opportunity, tens if not hundreds of applications will be received. First filtering mechanism of the applicants will be through a quick look at their résumés. If your resume contains spelling mistakes, it may get tossed away quickly regardless of how suitable you are for that opening position. 1/17/2019 Microsoft Word 1

Microsoft Word First Look Open Word A look at the Interface Mouse over for screen tips! 1/17/2019 Microsoft Word 1

Ribbon Title bar Group Home tab Vertical Scroll bar Quick access toolbar Horizontal ruler Vertical ruler Zoom slider Status bar View buttons 1/17/2019 Microsoft Word 1

Home 1/17/2019 Microsoft Word 1

Insert Ribbon 1/17/2019 Microsoft Word 1

Page Layout 1/17/2019 Microsoft Word 1

References 1/17/2019 Microsoft Word 1

Mailings, Review, and View 1/17/2019 Microsoft Word 1

Entering Text Type your last name, 2 spaces, then first name [Enter] Type any address and misspell a word [Enter] Type any phone number [Enter] 1/17/2019 Microsoft Word 1

Grammar & Spell Check Green underline  Check Grammar Red underline  Check Spelling Right click to see what Word wants to tell you . . 1/17/2019 Microsoft Word 1

Nonprinting Characters 1/17/2019 Microsoft Word 1

Show/Hide Click on the show/hide icon to see where your paragraphs are at. Characters shown when selecting the show/hide icon will not show up when printing. ..  indicates that you used two spaces .  you used one space Turn it off 1/17/2019 Microsoft Word 1

Mini Toolbar Highlight something that you typed Bring the mouse over it to see the bring up the Mini Toolbar 1/17/2019 Microsoft Word 1

Formatting & Tools Topics to be covered: Text Selection Font and Font Size Bold/Italic/Underline Alignment 1/17/2019 Microsoft Word 1

Selecting Text Select a word by double clicking on the word Select a line by clicking in the selection bar next to the line Select a sentence by clicking at the beginning of the sentence and dragging till the end of it. Select a paragraph by triple-clicking in the paragraph! 1/17/2019 Microsoft Word 1

Font and Font Size Select the first line Change font type to any type you want Change font size to 24 for example 1/17/2019 Microsoft Word 1

Italics, Bold, Underline Select Text Use “B” for bold Use “I” for italics Use “U” for underline 1/17/2019 Microsoft Word 1

Alignment Justified Left aligned Right aligned Centered 1/17/2019 Microsoft Word 1

Copying, Cutting, and Pasting Moving Text Drag and Drop Copy/Cut, & Paste Demonstrating example . . . Select your last name and the click and drag it to put it before your first name. Select your last name and right click and copy and paste it anywhere in the document. (or Ctrl+C  Ctrl+V) Select your last name and right click and cut and past it anywhere in the document. (or Ctrl+X  Ctrl+V) 1/17/2019 Microsoft Word 1

Find and Replace 1/17/2019 Microsoft Word 1

Setting Margins & Orientation 1/17/2019 Microsoft Word 1

Next Time Microsoft Word continued .. 1/17/2019 Microsoft Word 1