1. Microsoft Word for beginners

2. Class Objectives: Lesson 1: Understand the basic tools of Microsoft Word Lesson 2: Understand that there are multiple ways of completing a particular task in Microsoft Word Lesson 3: Hands-on practice

3. Computer skills: such as the ability to use a mouse. Understanding of: - Windows software structure - The concept of Word Processor Prerequisites:

4. Menu Bar Standard Tool Bar Title Bar Formatting Tool Bar Ruler Scroll Bar Status Bar Office Assistant Scroll Bar Default Screen:

5. Minimize screen Restore screen Close window Title Bar :

6. Title Bar and Other Basics: Menu Bar: Toolbar:

7. Ruler Bar: Status Bar: Title Bar and Other Basics:

8. Click the New icon on the Standard Toolbar or Click the File button on your Menu Bar Click New Click Blank document in the Task Pane to the right of the screen Creating a New Document: Instructions:

9. - Point and double click Selecting Text: Single Word: -Point, click, and drag the mouse across the words you want to select -Release the button Multiple Words:

10. 1. Select the text to move 2. Point anywhere on the selected text, hold down the left button and drag the pointer to its new location 3. Release the mouse button Moving Text: Instructions:

11. Changing the Font: Font TypesFont Size

12. Font Dialog Box: Change the font style Change the size Change the color Add special effects Changing the Font: Instructions: 1- On Menu Bar, click on Format 2- Then choose Font

13. Text Alignment: Center Justify Left Right

14. Italicize Bold Underline Additional Icons on the Toolbars:

15. RedoUndo Spell Check Cut Copy Paste Icons and Toolbars: Print Preview PrintSave New document Open

16. Exercise

17. Public Training Classes Free demonstrations are given at Central Library and select branches! Pick up the Houston Public Librarys Calendar of Events. For more information Call (832) 393- 1313, or visit http://www.houstonlibrary.org