Microsoft WordMicrosoft Word
for beginnersfor beginners
Class Objectives:
• Lesson 1: Understand the basic tools of Microsoft Word
• Lesson 2: Understand that there are multiple ways of completing a particular task in Microsoft Word
• Lesson 3: Hands-on practice
•Computer skills: such as the ability to use a
mouse.
•Understanding of: - Windows software structure- The concept of “Word Processor”
Prerequisites:
Menu Bar
Standard Tool Bar
Title BarFormatting Tool Bar
Ruler
Scroll BarStatus Bar
Office Assistant
Scroll Bar
Default Screen:
Minimize screen
Restore screen
Close window
Title Bar:
Title Bar and Other Basics:
Menu Bar:
Toolbar:
Ruler Bar:
Status Bar:
Title Bar and Other Basics:
Click the New icon on the Standard Toolbar or
• Click the File button on your Menu Bar
• Click New• Click Blank document in the Task
Pane to the right of the screen
Creating a New Document:
Instructions:
- Point and double click
Selecting Text:
• Single Word:
-Point, click, and drag the mouse across the words you want to select-Release the button
• Multiple Words:
1. Select the text to move 2. Point anywhere on the selected
text, hold down the left button and drag the pointer to its new location
3. Release the mouse button
Moving Text:
Instructions:
Changing the Font:
Font Types Font Size
Font Dialog Box:• Change the font style• Change the size• Change the color•Add special effects
Changing the Font:
Instructions:1- On Menu Bar, click on Format2- Then choose Font
Text Alignment:
CenterJustifyLeft
Right
ItalicizeBold
Underline
Additional Icons on the Toolbars:
RedoUndo
Spell CheckCut
CopyPaste
Icons and Toolbars:
Print PreviewPrintSave
New document
Open
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