MICROSOFT WORD TRAINING

Lesson 1

Lesson 1: Getting Familiar with Microsoft Word 2007

Microsoft Word is a word processing software package. You can use it to type letters, reports, and other documents. This tutorial teaches Microsoft Word 2007 basics.

MS Word Window

This lesson will introduce you to the Word window. You use this window to interact with Word. To begin this lesson, open Microsoft Word 2007. The Microsoft Word window appears and your screen looks similar to the one shown here.

Let’s get Familiar with Word

Let’s identify key areas in Word The Quick Access Toolbar The Title Bar The Ribbon The Ruler The Text Area The Vertical and Horizontal Scroll Bars The Status Bar

Understanding Document Views Click

Types: left click, single click, double click, right click

Understanding Nonprinting Characters Create Sample Data and Select Text Execute Commands with Keyboard

Shortcuts We will create a short-cut cheat sheet

Exercise

Go to the blog (or from instructor) and get the Lesson 1 exercise. GSULTC.wordpress.com

Follow the instructions and complete the lessons