1. European Computer Driving Licence
Module 3 – Word Processing
Chapter 3.4 – Working With Many Documents

2. Using a template – part 1
To use a Word template, from the File menu select New
The Task Pane appears
In the Templates section, select On my computer – the Templates window will appear
Select the category and then the template you require
Click on OK

3. Using a template – part 2
You can add your company name, your name etc and save it as a template to be used again
Click on File, Save As – type in a new name and change the document type to Document template
Click on Save to save your customised template
It will appear in the General templates next time you click on File New and select a template from your computer!

4. Copying text between documents
Faxtanzania.doc
Newitinerary.doc
Make sure both documents are open
Select the text you want to copy and click Copy icon
Click on the taskbar button for the other document
Move the insertion point to where you want the copied text to appear
Click the Paste icon
Use Format Painter to make it look like the rest of the text

5. Deleting/Moving text Select the text you want to delete
Press the Delete key or the Backspace key
To move the text to another document, from the Edit menu select Cut
Open the second document
Move the insertion point to the required place then select Paste from the Edit menu

6. Inserting symbols Move the insertion point to the required place
From the Insert menu, select Symbol
In the Font box, select Wingdings
Scroll down until you see a symbol you like
Click on it to select it and click on the Insert button

7. Special Characters
In the Insert symbol box, click on the Special Characters tab
A list of special characters will appear
Click on the one you want then click on the Insert button