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Introduction toMicrosoft Word 2003

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Introduction to MS Word 2003

Microsoft is word-processor software that letus create a variety of different documentssuch as: Letters,

Single file reports,

Multiple file reports,

Books,

Brochures,

Newsletters, and

Web pages.

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What can we do with MS Word 2003?

Word processing software let us:

Create, Edit,

Format,

Store, Retrieve and

Print a text document.

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Creating:

Is writing and composing the document.

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Editing:

Refers to making changes to the document

to fix errors or improve it.

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Formatting:

Is making the document look attractive.

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Storing:

Means saving the document on a disk.

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Retrieving:

Is opening the saved document from a disk

to computer memory.

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Printing:

Is producing the document on a paper, using

a printer connected to the computer.

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Uses of Word

We can use word at: Home to create:

Memos, letters, labels, envelops, stickers orflyers.

School to create:

Homework, theses, research notes, time tables or

certificates. Work to create:

Faxes, reports, contracts, business card, mailmerge documents, CV.

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Uses of Word

We can create complex or specialized

documents that are normally created bymore specialized software such us:

Web Pages:

It is easer to use than MS Front Page.

Brochures, Business Cards: We can create a better job with MS Publisher.

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Uses of Word

Printer-ready publications:

We can create a better job with dedicated desktop

publishing packages such us Adobe PageMaker,

Corel Ventura, Quark Press.

Tables of numbers or other data:

We can create a better job with MS Excel.

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Why use Word for a task that can be performed with

a more specialized software program?

Because it is already installed on our

computer.

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Why use Word for a task that can be performed with

a more specialized software program?

The main reason is that you probablyalready know how to use Word, and theextra features of a more specializedprogram might not be worth the timerequired to learn a new software package,especially if you create only an

occasional Web page, brochure, newpaper, database or other specializeddocument.

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Thank you for your listening!

Informatics Teacher

Edlir Spaho