1. Principles of Information Technology
Introduction to Word Processing
Trade & Industrial Education

2. What is Word Processing?
The use of the computer to create and edit documents
Can refer to any portion of Microsoft Office
We will use Microsoft Word
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3. What can you create? Letters Brochures Resumes Reports Tables Graphs
You can create ANYTHING if you have the proper Word Processing skills!
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4. Word Processing Terms Typeface Font Shape of Characters
Times New Roman, Arial, Comic Sans
Font
A collection of letters and numbers in a particular typeface
EX: Bold, 10 point, Times New Roman
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5. Word Processing Terms Format Alignment
Specifying the font alignment, margins
The layout of a document
Some documents have specific layouts
Alignment
The way lines of a text are arranged
Centered, Right Aligned, Left Aligned, Justified
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6. Word Processing Terms Tab Margins
Moving the Cursor to the next location by using the Tab key on the keyboard
You can also set Tab Stops
Margins
the blank space to the left and right sides and at the top and bottom of a page
Use File and then Page Setup to access
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7. Word Processing Terms Header/Footer Line Spacing
The header is one or more lines of text that appear at the top of every page of a document
The footer consists of lines of text that appear at the bottom of every page of a document
Line Spacing
Line Spacing refers to the number of blank spaces between lines of text
Double Space, Single Space
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8. Word Processing Terms Print Preview Indent
Click on the menu choice or icon for a Print Preview and you will be shown an image of exactly what the printed output will look like
Indent
An indent is one or more spaces that are used to move the text to the right of the left margin
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9. Word Processing Terms Spelling/Grammar Check Copy
Word processing programs contain a spell check program which can verify the correct spelling of words in a document
Copy
To duplicate selected text, selected cells, or a selected object; shortcut is CONTROL C
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10. Word Processing Terms Cut Paste
Removes the current selection from the document and places the it on the clipboard for pasting for future use (shortcut method is Control X)
Paste
Information that has been cut or copied to the clipboard can be placed in another location at a later time when needed (shortcut method is Control V)
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Principles of IT: Intro to Word Processing
Trade & Industrial Education