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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?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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 screenHome tab
Quick Access Toolbar
MEET THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
How to work with files – Word 2007Office Button Word 2007
MEET THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
How to work with filesFile tabWord 2010
MEET THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
How to work with files – Word 2007Opening 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 FILESDisplay of a document
View tabPrinting 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.
Acti
vity
1
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 DOCUMENTUndo Redo
Insert symbols
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vity
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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
S
S
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
?
What is a word
processor used for?
Working with
documents
Working with textTyping
Use of keys
Character formatting
Punctuation marks
Symbols Hidden symbolsSelecting
characters / text
Character appearance
TEST AND IMPROVE YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Important terms and conceptsWord wrap
Form
Readability
Save As
Save
TEST AND IMPROVE YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Tips and Recommendations
•Spacing
•Fonts•Ke
yboa
rd sh
ortcu
ts
Acti
vity
Written
Acti
vity
Practical
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