What is a word processor used for? What is a word processor used for? Meet the working environment Meet the working environment How to work with files How to work with files Creating a document Creating a document Character formatting Character formatting Test and improve knowledge and skill Test and improve knowledge and skill Module Activities Module Activities What is a word processor used for? What is a word processor used for? Meet the working environment Meet the working environment How to work with files How to work with files Creating a document Creating a document Character formatting Character formatting Test and improve knowledge and skill Test and improve knowledge and skill Module Activities Module Activities
To create text-based documents Has a variety of functions to lend a professional appearance to documents Content Appearance Communicate message clearly
A blank page on which you can type The word processing screen - Word 2007
A blank page on which you can type The word processing screen - Word 2010
The word processing screen Home tab Quick Access Toolbar
How to work with files – Word 2007 Office Button Word 2007
How to work with files File tab Word 2010
How to work with files – Word 2007 Opening a new blank documentSaving new document for the first time Folder Name Save
Opening a new blank document Saving new document for the first time Folder Name Save
Saving existing document – same name, same location Folder Name Save Saving existing document – different name, different location
Open an existing document Folder Name Open
Saving existing document – same name, same location Folder Name Save Saving existing document – different name, different location
Open an existing document Folder Name Open
Display of a document View tab Printing a document
File, New The Enter key should only be used at the end of a paragraph. You should therefore continue typing when you come to the end of a line. The words will automatically move down to the next line as needed. This feature is called word wrap. When you do press to begin a new paragraph, Word will automatically leave a little extra vertical space between the new paragraph and the previous one.
File, New The Enter key should only be used at the end of a paragraph. You should therefore continue typing when you come to the end of a line. The words will automatically move down to the next line as needed. This feature is called word wrap. When you do press to begin a new paragraph, Word will automatically leave a little extra vertical space between the new paragraph and the previous one.
Activity 1 Remember: Word wrap Press at end of paragraph Only one space between words No space in front of punctuation symbol A space after a full stop or comma
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Hidden formatting symbols
Activity 3 Hint: You can make this task a lot easier by displaying the hidden formatting symbols when working with the document.
Character type or font Cambria Serif Calibri Sans Serif
Character styles Normal text Bold Italic Underline Bold Italic
Character sizes abcdef Changing character type (font), size and style using the Font group. Select the text that you wish to change. Choose the font type / font size / font style(s).
Character sizes Font group.
Text effects
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Overview of module Starting with Word What is a word processor? What is a word processor used for? Working with documents Working with text TypingUse of keys Character formatting Punctuation marks Symbols Hidden symbols Selecting characters / text Character appearance
Important terms and concepts Word wrapFormReadabilitySave AsSave
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