3.1: Intro to Word Processing

10/28/13

Warm-up

What different uses for a word processing program (Microsoft Word) can you think of. 3 minutes, 3-5 sentences. Be sure to explain your answer

Set up your paper for Cornell notes Title = Intro to Word Processing

What is word processing?A word processor is defined as any

software program that includes tools for entering, editing, and formatting text and graphics (charts, pictures, tables…)

Files created in a word processor are referred to as documents and are saved as .doc or, in newer versions, .docx

Word Features

Word Wrap: A feature that automatically to the next line of text when you reach the side margin

Auto complete: A screen tip suggesting text to insert as you type. Press enter to insert suggested text.

Keep typing to reject suggestion.

Auto correct: A small blue box with a lightning bolt appears over any text automatically corrected. To reverse auto correct, press the Auto Correct

arrow and select undo.

Spelling: a red wavy line will appear under text not in the Word dictionary

Grammar: a green wavy line appears under the error. Right click for correction options

Word Features

Word Document WindowDetailed description of each element is on the class website (lueshen.weebly.com) under Exploring the Word window.

Read the document and locate the elements within the word window (10 minutes)

Starting a document Save the open word window using the

save button on the quick start toolbar Create a folder under My documents with

you Name on it. This will be your save folder for the class. All of your work should be saved to this folder.

Save the document as your name-tour memo Karlie Wagner – tour memo

Complete the Starting a Document assignment under unit 3 on the website. Save your work to your folder when finished.

Selecting Text Any amount = Drag over the text A word = Double click on the word A line = click with the pointer to the left of the

line A sentence = press Ctrl and click the sentence A paragraph = Double click with the pointer to

the left of the paragraph A section = Click at the beginning, press and

hold Shift and click at the end Non-consecutive = Click the first selection, press

and hold Ctrl to select additional text All text = Ctrl + A

Homework Submission

Complete the Selecting Text assignment under unit 3 on the class website. Save the document

Go to the class website and click on the homework submission link under Assignments Each class has its own link

Select the Tour Memo folder Upload your document to the Sky Drive

The upload button is at the top of the screen Log-in information is on the board.