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Day 24: INTRODUCTION TO WORD. Akhila Kondai akhila.kondai@mail.wvu.edu November 11, 2013. ANNOUNCEMENTs. MyITLab Lesson E is due on 11/18/2013. Introduction to word . Word processing software enables you to produce documents such as letters, resume, reports, and research papers .
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Day 24:INTRODUCTION TO WORD AkhilaKondai akhila.kondai@mail.wvu.edu November 11, 2013
ANNOUNCEMENTs • MyITLab Lesson E is due on 11/18/2013
Introduction to word • Word processing software enables you to produce documents such as letters, resume, reports, and research papers. • Outline: • The Word Interface and Ribbons • Spell & Grammar Check • Show/Hide Nonprinting Symbols • Mini Toolbar
Microsoft Word First Look • Open Word • A look at the Interface • Mouse over for screen tips!
Ribbon Title bar Group Home tab Vertical Scroll bar Quick access toolbar Horizontal ruler Vertical ruler Zoom slider Status bar View buttons
Entering Text • Type your last name, 2 spaces, then first name [Enter] • Type any address and misspell a word [Enter]
Grammar & Spell Check • Green underline Check Grammar • Red underline Check Spelling • Right click to see what Word wants to tell you . .
Show/Hide • Click on the show/hide icon to see where your paragraphs are at. • Characters shown when selecting the show/hide icon will not show up when printing. • .. indicates that you used two spaces • . you used one space • Turn it off
Mini Toolbar • Highlight something that you typed • Bring the mouse over it to see the bring up the Mini Toolbar
Formatting & Tools • Text Selection • Font and Font Size • Bold/Italic/Underline • Alignment
Selecting Text • Select a word by double clicking on the word • Select a line by clicking in the selection bar next to the line • Select a sentence by clicking at the beginning of the sentence and dragging till the end of it. • Select a paragraph by triple-clicking in the paragraph!
Font and Font Size • Select the first line • Change font type to any type you want • Change font size to 24 for example
Italics, Bold, Underline • Select Text Use “B” for bold Use “I” for italics Use “U” for underline
Alignment Justified Left aligned Right aligned Centered
Copying, Cutting, and Pasting • Moving Text • Drag and Drop • Copy/Cut & Paste • Demonstrating example . . . • Select your last name and the click and drag it to put it before your first name. • Select your last name and right click and copy and paste it anywhere in the document. (or Ctrl+C Ctrl+V) • Select your last name and right click and cut and past it anywhere in the document. (or Ctrl+X Ctrl+V)