Exploring Microsoft Word 2003

1. Exploring Microsoft Word 2003 Chapter 1: What Will Word Processing Do For Me? Robert Grauer and Maryann Barber Committed to Shaping the Next Generation of IT Experts. Exploring Word 2003 - Grauer and Barber

2. Objectives (1 of 2) • Define word wrap; differentiate between a hard and soft return • Distinguish between the insert and overtype modes • Describe the elements on the Word screen • Create, save, retrieve, edit, and print a simple document • Download the practice files for use in hands-on exercises • Define select-then-do methodology; explain how applies to formatting Exploring Word 2003 - Grauer and Barber

3. Objectives (2 of 2) • Check a document for spelling; explain the custom dictionary • Describe AutoCorrect and AutoText features • Use the thesaurus • Explain the objectives and limitations of the grammar check • Differentiate between the Save and Save As commands • Describe the Track Changes command and electronic editing Exploring Word 2003 - Grauer and Barber

4. Case Study: The Student Senator The opening case study focuses on several Word features including: opening a file, spell check, grammar check, and the thesaurus. The case study describes Jim Johnson, a student who needs to write a personal statement, but is having trouble writing for himself. Students are asked to take on the role of his best friend and use the Track Changes command to edit Jim’s personal statement. Exploring Word 2003 - Grauer and Barber

5. Basics of Word Processing • Word Wrap • Hard Return vs. Soft Return • Insertion Point • Toggle Switches • Insert Mode vs. Overtype Mode • Deleting Text Exploring Word 2003 - Grauer and Barber

6. Word 2003 Screen Formatting Toolbar Title bar Minimize Restore Close Buttons Menu bar Standard Toolbar Task pane Ruler Status bar Scroll bar Exploring Word 2003 - Grauer and Barber

7. The File Menu Commands • Print command • Close command • Exit command • Save command • Open command • New command • Recent documents Exploring Word 2003 - Grauer and Barber

8. Save As Dialog Box Details view Folder Where Stored File Name File Type Exploring Word 2003 - Grauer and Barber

9. Open Dialog Box Folder Where Stored Preview view File to be opened File Type to Display Exploring Word 2003 - Grauer and Barber

10. Hands-on Exercise 1 • Title of Exercise: My First Document • Objective: to start Microsoft Word in order to create, save, and print a simple document; to execute via the toolbar or from pull-down menus. • Input file: Blank document • Output file: My First Document Exploring Word 2003 - Grauer and Barber

11. Troubleshooting Click to see additional commands Office Assistant Non-Printing Character Exploring Word 2003 - Grauer and Barber

12. Troubleshooting: Normal View Task pane Page Margins not displayed Normal button Exploring Word 2003 - Grauer and Barber

13. Troubleshooting: Print Layout Show/Hide button Page Margins displayed Print Layout button Exploring Word 2003 - Grauer and Barber

14. Introduction to Formatting Italics Bold Underline Different Colors Highlight Border Paragraph Spacing Exploring Word 2003 - Grauer and Barber

15. Hands-on Exercise 2 • Title of Exercise: Modify an Existing Document • Objective: to open an existing document, revise it, and save the revision; to apply basic formatting • Input file: My First Document • Output file: My First Document Exploring Word 2003 - Grauer and Barber

16. Spell Check Word not found in dictionary Suggested change Change button AutoCorrect button Exploring Word 2003 - Grauer and Barber

17. AutoCorrect Automatic corrections Enter additions to table of common mistakes Table of common mistakes Exploring Word 2003 - Grauer and Barber

18. AutoText Name of AutoText Entry Predefined AutoText entries Preview Exploring Word 2003 - Grauer and Barber

19. Thesaurus • Tools Menu • Language Command • Thesaurus • Look Up • Meanings • Replace • Cancel Exploring Word 2003 - Grauer and Barber

20. Grammar Check Missed correction Detected error Suggested Correction Exploring Word 2003 - Grauer and Barber

21. Save As Command • Save As Command • Backup Options • Backup Procedures • Quit Without Saving • File Options Exploring Word 2003 - Grauer and Barber

22. Hands-on Exercise 3 • Title of Exercise: The Spell Check, Thesaurus, and Grammar Check • Objective: to check a document for spelling and grammar; to use the thesaurus and practice formatting • Input file: Language Tools • Output file: Language Tools Exploring Word 2003 - Grauer and Barber

23. Chapter 1 Summary (1 of 2) • Introduction to word processing • Insert and overtype modes • Toggle switches • Selecting/Deleting text • Enter key for hard returns • Text automatically wraps and creates soft returns • Troubleshooting Exploring Word 2003 - Grauer and Barber

24. Chapter 1 Summary (2 of 2) • Open command retrieves file • Save As command saves file to disk • Spell check • Using AutoCorrect/AutoText features • Thesaurus for synonyms and antonyms • Grammar check • Backup options Exploring Word 2003 - Grauer and Barber

25. End-of-Chapter Exercises • Multiple Choice • Practice Exercises • Exercise 1 – The Basics of Word Processing • Exercise 2 – The Spelling and Grammar Check • Exercise 3 – Select Then Do • Exercise 4 – Protecting Your System • Exercise 5 – Exploring Help • Exercise 6 - Compare and Merge Documents • Exercise 7 – The Rejected Job Applicant Exploring Word 2003 - Grauer and Barber

26. End-of-Chapter Exercises • Mini Cases • Case 1 – Student Questionnaire • Case 2 – Reading between the Lines • Case 3 – Acronym Finder • Case 4 – The Reference Desk • Case 5 – Planning for Disaster • Case 6 – A Letter Home • Case 7 – A Junior Year Abroad • Case 8 – Changing Menus and Toolbars Exploring Word 2003 - Grauer and Barber

27. Questions? Exploring Word 2003 - Grauer and Barber