1. Microsoft Word Working with Templates, Forms, Tables, and Charts

2. Templates Templates are quick ways to create letterheads, business cards, letters, memos, worksheets, and other documents. The amin design of the document remains the same, but you make changes to the “details” of the document to fit your needs.

3. Design Templates Click File  New Click File  New In the Task Pane, click On my computer under Templates In the Task Pane, click On my computer under Templates Select the appropriate template Select the appropriate template

4. To Create a Template Create your document Create your document Click File  Save As Click File  Save As Under “Save as Type” select “Document Template” Under “Save as Type” select “Document Template” Choose where you want to save the template Choose where you want to save the template Type a name for your template Type a name for your template Click Save Click Save

5. Forms Word forms are a convenient option for forms that are used regularly by multiple users. When saved as a template, they can be useful tools and can save several people from creating the same document. Word forms can be used repeatedly and modified without making hard copies. Word forms are a convenient option for forms that are used regularly by multiple users. When saved as a template, they can be useful tools and can save several people from creating the same document. Word forms can be used repeatedly and modified without making hard copies.

6. Creating Forms Begin creating a template. Design and lay out the form. Add “form fields.” In your template, click where you want to insert the form field. – –Go to View on the Menu Bar, point to Toolbars, and click on Forms. You can insert a fill-in form where users can enter text, a check box next to an option that users can select, or a drop down list.

7. The Forms Toolbar

8. Types of Form Fields Text-Type Text Text-Type Text Check Box-Choose all that apply Check Box-Choose all that apply Drop-Down-Choose from a drop down list Drop-Down-Choose from a drop down list

9. Form Field Options Access options for each field by double clicking the field or by using the options button on the forms toolbar Access options for each field by double clicking the field or by using the options button on the forms toolbar –Here you can add the text for the drop down forms, set limits for the text fields, and other options depending on the type of field

10. To Add a Table Click Table  Insert Table and pick the number of columns and rows Click Table  Insert Table and pick the number of columns and rows-or- Click the Insert Table button on the Standard Toolbar Click the Insert Table button on the Standard Toolbar

11. To Insert a Chart On the Insert menu, click Object, and then click the Create New tab. On the Insert menu, click Object, and then click the Create New tab. In the Object type box, click Microsoft Graph Chart, and then click OK. In the Object type box, click Microsoft Graph Chart, and then click OK. Replace the data on the datasheet Replace the data on the datasheet

12. Contact Info Kyle Kuehler Social Studies/Instructional Technology Specialist kkuehler@esc17.net (806) 281-5805