Introducing the Word Processor Presented by: Mrs. Lewis Dr. Alexander

Objectives Given the background information, students will be introduced to a word processor, and creating a new word document, saving a document, opening a document, and closing a document in Microsoft word.

Given the background information, students will be introduced to a word processor, and creating a new word document, saving a document, opening a document, and closing a document in Microsoft word.

What is a Word Processor A Word Processor is a computer application that is used to produce easy to read, professional documents such as letters, resumes, and reports. Example Microsoft Word Coral Word Perfect Word Perfect Notepad

A Word Processor is a computer application that is used to produce easy to read, professional documents such as letters, resumes, and reports.

Example

Microsoft Word

Coral Word Perfect

Word Perfect

Notepad

Creating a New Word Document Microsoft Word is the word processor application in Microsoft Office. If Word is already started, clicking the New Blank document on the toolbar creates a new document.

Microsoft Word is the word processor application in Microsoft Office.

If Word is already started, clicking the New Blank document on the toolbar creates a new document.

Word Layout Window Title Bar displays the name and type of document. The name Document 1 Temporary until it is given a name. The menu bar – contains the names of drop-down menus that contain commands. The toolbar – contains buttons that represent different actions. The rulers – are used for measuring and also contains markers used for formatting text. The status bar – displays information about the document The status bar – displays information about the document The New Document task pane – allows documents to be created and opened.

Title Bar displays the name and type of document. The name Document 1 Temporary until it is given a name.

The menu bar – contains the names of drop-down menus that contain commands.

The toolbar – contains buttons that represent different actions.

The rulers – are used for measuring and also contains markers used for formatting text.

The status bar – displays information about the document

The status bar – displays information about the document

The New Document task pane – allows documents to be created and opened.

Using the Keyboard with Word 4.3 Home key or end key moves the insertion point to the beginning or end of the line of text. The delete key is used to erase the character directly to the right of the insertion point. The Esc or Escape key is used to cancel the current operation. The Insert key is used to turn on the Overtype mode which is located on the right-hand side of your keyboard.

Home key or end key moves the insertion point to the beginning or end of the line of text.

The delete key is used to erase the character directly to the right of the insertion point.

The Esc or Escape key is used to cancel the current operation.

The Insert key is used to turn on the Overtype mode which is located on the right-hand side of your keyboard.

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