1. Word 2007 Basics Word 2007 Basics – Course Overview A seven week course to familiarize students with Word Processing features. WeekTopicYou will learn 1Getting StartedAccessing MS Word 2007, application GUI, the keyboard, locating and opening a document.. 2Create & Save Documents Create and save a new document. Entering text, movement, insert & delete, undo & redo 3Format TextFont size, color, characteristics, and highlighting. Change line spacing. 4Copy, Move, Delete, and Paste Use the clipboard, cut and paste text, Move and copy text. 5Text FormattingChange text alignment, Tabs & Indent, Bullets & numbering, Spell checking. 6Document FormattingFind and replace, Page Breaks, Headers and Footers, Page numbers, Creating Tables 7Word Processing Features Text Boxes, Borders and Shading, Insert graphics, Templates, Printing Steve Jackson (630) 750-1233Christopher Culp steven_w_jackson@prodigy.net

2. Word 2007 Basics Student and PRC Participation Student Responsibilities: –Attend every class or notify of an absence in advance. –Participate in the discussion, complete the exercises, ask questions. –Complete the Word Class Survey and indicate if you need a PC. –Complete the Homework. (Practice, practice, practice) 2 PRC Services –Provide an Internet-capable PC after 1 st class (Internet service connection not included). –Access to Instructors and Tutors available during Open Computing. –PC repair services offered at no charge by the PRC.

3. Word 2007 Basics 3 Week 1 – Using the Mouse Single Click = quick click of the LEFT Mouse Button Double Click = two quick clicks of the LEFT Mouse Button. Triple Click = three quick clicks of the LEFT Mouse Button. Right Click = quick click of the RIGHT Mouse Button. Drag and Drop = Pressing and HOLDING the LEFT Mouse Button and SLIDING the pointer across the screen. Scroll = Rolling the Scroll wheel when the Window is showing a more than one page of information. Right Button Left Button Scroll Wheel Laser Reflector

4. Word 2007 Basics 4 © HowStuffWorks.com Week 1 – How does the 101 Key Keyboard work? 10-key Number Pad Num Lock Key Arrow KeysEnter & Paragraph Key Basic Typewriter Keyboard Function Keys: f1 – f12 Control (Ctrl) and Alt Keys Editing Control Keys System Control Keys

5. Word 2007 Basics 5 Week 1 – MS Office Application Controls

6. Word 2007 Basics 66 Week 2 – Key Terms and their definitions TermDefinition Text Selector Special mouse pointer configuration that resembles a large “I” used to locate and highlight text. A single click sets the Cursor location. Cursor Blinking vertical line within the document text that indicates where the next keystroke character will appear. Selecting Method of using the Text Selector to highlight text or images in the document for replacement or further formatting requests. Data Entry Entry of text characters from the keyboard to the right of the previous character. Highlighted text will be replaced upon the first key entered. Highlighting Technique used to identify one or more characters in the document for subsequent action (replacement, modification, or deletion). Highlighted text is shaded blue. Undo/Redo A quick action tool located in the Quick Action Tool bar that will remove or restore individual keystrokes or tool actions in the sequence they were used. Help Feature Microsoft-provided access to documents designed to assist the user regarding features within the Word Software. Module 2: Section 1 - 13

7. Word 2007 Basics 77 Week 2 – Word Processing Controls TermDefinition Home Move cursor to the beginning of the line. End Move cursor to the end of the line. Ctrl + End Move cursor to the ending of the document. Ctrl + Home Move cursor to the beginning of the document. Ctrl + ↑ Move cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph. Ctrl + ↓ Move cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph. Enter Insert a carriage return and start a new paragraph. Delete Remove the character to the immediate right of the cursor.

8. Word 2007 Basics 8 File -> Save “Resume” - or – File -> SaveAs “New Resume” Start -> Open MS Office Word 2007 Enter the data Right Click in a folder - New > - Microsoft word Document Week 2: How do you create a new document? Option 1: Create an empty file Option 2: Start with the Application Create the DocumentSave the Document File -> Save “Resume” - or – File -> SaveAs “New Resume” Save the DocumentOpen the ApplicationEnter the data

9. Word 2007 Basics 9 Week 2 – Word 2007 Basics Files Personal folder with your name: JSmith

10. Word 2007 Basics 10 Week 3 – Key Terms and their definitions TermDefinition Font Refers to the size, shape, and color of an individual character of text.. Paragraph One or more sentences in sequence without a “Carriage Return” character. Groups Set of tools grouped together in the Application Ribbon associated with a similar type of content in the document. For example: Font color is in the Font Group. Group Dialogs Dialog boxes associated with a group that represents the same or more tools shown in the Ribbon Group. This helps users of older versions of Word. Font box Small tool box that appears next when the right mouse button is clicked on any text within the document. The box provides selected number of font modification tools. Module 3: Section 1 - 4

11. Word 2007 Basics 11 Week 3 – MS Word Tools

12. Word 2007 Basics 12 Week 4 – Key Terms and their definitions TermDefinition Cut Removes highlighted text from a document. The text is transferred to the Clipboard. Copy Creates a copy of the highlighted text for future paste request. Paste Insertion of previously cut text at the location marked by the cursor. The pasted text remains in the clipboard. Clipboard Special storage area within the Word software that holds previously cut text. The Clipboard can be displayed by clicking the small icon at the lower right edge of the “Clipboard” group banner. Ctrl – X Cut shortcut keyboard keys Ctrl – C Copy Shortcut Key Ctrl – V Paste Shortcut Key Alt – Tab Transfer focus between open windows on the desktop. Module 4: Section 1 - 5

13. Word 2007 Basics 13 Week 5 – Key Terms and their definitions TermDefinition Page Amount of text that can be contained on one printed page. Margin Left and right borders surrounding the text. Bullet Special character that highlights a specific topic in a list of topics Numbering Assigning a sequential number that highlights a specific topic in a list of topics. Tab Preset location that positions a line of text for emphasis or ease in understanding. A newspaper column would be an example. Indent A line by line adjustment to the margin to emphasize or highlight text. Starting the first sentence of a paragraph 5 spaces right of the following lines is an example. Spell Check A feature of Word that uses an internal dictionary to validate the spelling of a word and if the word is misspelled, provide alternative spellings. Grammar A feature of Word that uses software to compare sentence structure against proper English grammar. Suggestions are offered if requested. Module 5: Section 1 - 11

14. Word 2007 Basics 14 Week 6 – Key Terms and their definitions TermDefinition Find & Replace Word feature that locates all instances of a word and optionally replaces the text with another text string. Header Portion of the word document at the beginning of each page that typically contains the title, date, and other general information. Footer Portion of the Word document at the bottom of the page that typically contains the page number, date, and author. Table Group of text cells organized in rows and columns that can contain lines of text. Tables are used to organize and display information within a document. Cell The text field within a table where text can be entered. Row All of the single cells displayed horizontally across a table. Column All of the single cells displayed vertically up and down a table. Module 5: Section 5:12 – 6:4

15. Word 2007 Basics 15 Week 7 – Key Terms and their definitions TermDefinition Text Box A Word feature where a rectangle of space on the document can be defined and filled with text. Typically used to annotate an image or displayed object. Borders Lines drawn around a display object like a box or image. Shading A technique where the background of a character, box, cell, or graphic’s color can be changed. Graphic A picture or other visible object that can be seen but not modified. Word can insert Graphics into the document. WordArt A special form of text presentation that can replace text with a graphical (image) version of the information in a more visually appealing manner. Templates Preformatted empty documents shells that can provide detailed formatting thus reducing the user effort to create a final document. Module 5: Section 6.4 – 6:12