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MODULE 3.1 CREATING SIMPLE DOCUMENTS

CONTENTS What is a word processor used for?

Meet the working environment How to work with files Creating a document Character formatting Test and improve knowledge and skill

Module Activities

WHAT IS A WORD PROCESSOR USED FOR?

To create text-based documents Has a variety of functions to lend a

professional appearance to documents

Content Appearance Communicate message clearly

EXAMPLES OF DOCUMENTS

MEET THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT

A blank page on which you can type

The word processing screen - Word 2007

MEET THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT

A blank page on which you can type

The word processing screen - Word 2010

MEET THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The word processing screen

Home tab

Quick Access Toolbar

MEET THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT

How to work with files – Word 2007

Office Button Word 2007

MEET THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT

How to work with files

File tabWord 2010

MEET THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT

How to work with files – Word 2007

Opening a new blank document

Saving new document for the first time

• Folder• Name• Save

HOW TO WORK WITH FILES – WORD 2010

Opening a new blank document

Saving new document for the first time

• Folder• Name• Save

HOW TO WORK WITH FILES –WORD 2007

Saving existing document – same name, same location

• Folder• Name• Save

Saving existing document – different name, different location

HOW TO WORK WITH FILES – WORD 2007

Open an existing document

• Folder• Name• Open

HOW TO WORK WITH FILES – WORD 2010

Saving existing document – same name, same location

• Folder• Name• Save

Saving existing document – different name, different location

HOW TO WORK WITH FILES –WORD 2010

Open an existing document

• Folder• Name• Open

HOW TO WORK WITH FILES

Display of a document

View tab

Printing a document

CREATING A DOCUMENT – WORD 2007File, New

The Enter key should only be used at the end of a paragraph. You should therefore continue typing when you come to the end of a line. The words will automatically move down to the

next line as needed. This feature is called word wrap.

When you do press <Enter>to begin a new paragraph, Word will automatically leave a little extra vertical space between the new paragraph and the previous one.

CREATING A DOCUMENT WORD 2010File, New

The Enter key should only be used at the end of a paragraph. You should therefore continue typing when you come to the end of a line. The words will automatically move down to the

next line as needed. This feature is called word wrap.

When you do press <Enter>to begin a new paragraph, Word will automatically leave a little extra vertical space between the new paragraph and the previous one.

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Remember:• Word wrap• Press <Enter> at end of

paragraph• Only one space between

words• No space in front of

punctuation symbol• A space after a full stop or

comma

CREATING A DOCUMENT

Undo Redo

Insert symbols

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CREATING A DOCUMENTHidden formatting symbols

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Hint: You can make this task a lot easier by displaying the hidden formatting symbols when working with the document.

CHARACTER FORMATTINGCharacter type or font

• CambriaSerif

• CalibriSans Serif

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CHARACTER FORMATTINGCharacter styles

Normal textBoldItalic

UnderlineBold Italic

CHARACTER FORMATTINGCharacter sizes

abcdef

Changing character type (font), size and style using the Font group.

•Select the text that you wish to change.•Choose the font type / font size / font style(s).

CHARACTER FORMATTINGCharacter sizes

Font group.

CHARACTER FORMATTINGText effects

CHARACTER FORMATTINGText effects

CHARACTER FORMATTINGText effects

CHARACTER FORMATTINGText effects

CHARACTER FORMATTINGText effects

CHARACTER FORMATTINGText effects

CHARACTER FORMATTINGText effects

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Activity 4.3

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Activity 5

TEST AND IMPROVE YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Overview of module

Starting with WordWhat is a

word processor

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What is a word

processor used for?

Working with

documents

Working with text

Typing

Use of keys

Character formattingPunctuation

marksSymbols

Hidden symbolsSelecting

characters / text

Character appearance

TEST AND IMPROVE YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Important terms and concepts

Word wrap

Form

Readability

Save As

Save

TEST AND IMPROVE YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Tips and Recommendations

•Spacing

•Fonts•K

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