Principles of Information Technology

1. Principles of Information Technology Introduction to Word Processing

2. What is Word Processing? • Word processing is the use of a computer and special software packages to create and edit documents. Principles of IT: Intro to Word Processing

3. What types of documents can you create? • Letters • Brochures • Resumes • Reports • Tables • Graphs • You can create ANYTHING if you have the proper word-processing skills! Principles of IT: Intro to Word Processing

4. Word-Processing Terms • Typeface • The physical design of the letters, numbers, or symbols characterized by their ornamentation but not their size. • Font • A collection of letters, numbers, and symbols bearing the style of a typeface but varying in size. • EX: Bold, 10 point, Times New Roman Principles of IT: Intro to Word Processing

5. Word-Processing Terms • Format • The layout of a document • The specific font, chosen alignment, and margin settings • Alignment • The way lines of a text are arranged • Centered, Right Aligned, Left Aligned, Justified Principles of IT: Intro to Word Processing

6. Word-Processing Terms • Tab • Enables you to move the cursor a preset number of spaces to a specific point in the document • Using the Tab key on the keyboard, you may jump forward and backward through the document • Tabs and tab stops may be set in the paragraph options of your word processing software Principles of IT: Intro to Word Processing

7. Word-Processing Terms • Margins • Margins are the blank space to the left and right sides and at the top and bottom of a page • Header/Footer • The header is one or more lines of text that appear at the top of every page in a document • The footer consists of lines of text that appear at the bottom of every page in a document Principles of IT: Intro to Word Processing

8. Word-Processing Terms • Line Spacing • Line spacing refers to the number of blank spaces between lines of text • Single space is commonly used for general typing • Line spacing may be set in the paragraph options of the word-processing software Principles of IT: Intro to Word Processing

9. Word-Processing Terms • Print Preview • The Print Preview allows you to inspect or view the document before printing • Indent • An indention is the movement right of the cursor from its natural starting point by the left margin Principles of IT: Intro to Word Processing

10. Word-Processing Terms • Spelling/Grammar Check • Most word-processing software has built-in spelling and grammar checks • If the software thinks there is an error in spelling or grammar, the offending word or phrase will be underlined • Correction options are usually given for the errors Principles of IT: Intro to Word Processing

11. Word-Processing Terms • Copy • To copy is to duplicate selected text, cells, or objects in the document • Cut • To cut is to remove selected text, cells, or objects from the document. • Paste • To paste is to add text, cells, or objects back into the document. This is information that has been previously copied or cut. Principles of IT: Intro to Word Processing