This document provides an overview of manipulating text in Microsoft Word 2010. It discusses how to change views, select text, use cut, copy and paste functions, find and replace text, and move text using drag and drop. The document also covers splitting windows, adjusting zoom levels, arranging multiple windows, and using the clipboard.
Pg 31Briefly introduce the topics that will be covered in this lesson so students are aware of the new skills they will learn. Remind students also that all the information is available in the book as a reference so they don’t need to commit anything to memory or take notes.
Pg 32This feature can sometimes get lost between the exciting things you introduce to students. Be sure to point out the different view types and what each is best used for. You may want to draw their attention to the fact that the status bar sits in the same location for all Office programs, providing consistency on the screen.
Pg 32Include in your demo all the different views, pointing out the differences on screen and when each view is most appropriate for text. For example, Draft can be used to focus on entering or editing text. It doesn’t matter where pictures or headers/footers fall, the focus here is ensuring the text is correct. On the other hand, Full Screen Reading can be handy when you want to read your document. Even with a single page document, you can still point out the hand at the bottom of the page that will flip pages in the document. Also point out that this is the view that appears when you open a Word attachment from an e-mail. Although not discussed in the book, you can mention you can turn this view off for viewing attachments, if preferred.
Pg 35Provide examples of how the zoom option can be advantageous, especially when they are editing a lot of text, or working with small pictures. You may want to have a picture of a small object such as the Expand or Collapse button from Windows Explorer inserted in a document as an example of when zooming in can determine what is in the document.Be sure to go over all methods of using zoom, especially the ability to customize the size or specific number of pages.
Pg 35Take advantage of the options here to show students how they can choose to view several pages at once, even if they have a single page document on screen. The point is how they can manipulate what they see and how much of it simply by entering a zoom percentage, using a preset one, or setting multiple pages.
Pg 37This option may confuse some students as to when or why you would want more than one copy of the same document on the screen. Be sure to have several examples as reference such as comparing two different parts of a document (sales figures for exact price), viewing layout and design elements in a document, etc.
Pg 37Provide a demo using a file that may be longer than half a page and have students try moving from one window to the other. Then show them how they can see different parts of the same document using this option. Include examples here of the types of documents where this can be handy, e.g., need to enter the stock price at Dec 31 which can be found on page 23 that contains statistics showing the stock price history over the 12-month period, adding signature lines at the bottom of a meeting report but you need to see all the names on page 1, etc.
Pg 39The previous topic can lead to this option where they can view two documents side by side instead of the same document. Therefore building on an example from the previous slide, adding a name with a specific spelling into a contract using another contract that verifies the correct spelling, comparing estimated figures in a monthly sales report to the actual sales for the month, reviewing topics entered in last month’s newsletter that you may want to summarize or re-emphasize in this month’s newsletter, etc.
Pg 40For those who may find themselves needing to compare or work on more than two documents at a time, this option is available. You may also want to point out how all the options for arranging windows are available in all Office apps, not just Word. The content will vary, of course, but the process remains the same.Be sure students understand that how much they see of each window depends on the size of the screen and by default, Windows will size each Word window equally. As time permits, you may want to demo how to change the size of one or all windows, as well as how to return to full screen for all windows.
Pg 41This topic cannot be stressed enough. Once text has been entered, it must be selected before you can do any action to it, including deleting the text. Once students comprehend this concept, you should find there will be fewer questions regarding why something doesn’t happen later in the course simply because the text/item was not selected.Include in your discussion how this is true for all applications, not just Word. Once text or data has been entered into a program, you must select that data before it can be changed, deleted, or formatted.Discuss the benefits of selecting text when you want to apply more than one action at a time, e.g., change the text and then copy it, several formatting options, etc.With regards to the “Selecting is also called highlighting.” phrase, be sure your students understand that highlighting here refers to the color of the selection, not the actual Highlight feature which is not included in the exam objectives. However, it is a noticeable tool on the Ribbon as well as in the Mini toolbar. Some instructors use the “highlighting” term to refer to selected text so be sure students understand the difference.
Pg 41This is likely the most common method for selecting text that students have used to this point in the course (or on their own). Discuss the different ways to select simple pieces of text and then how to select multiple pieces of text that are consecutive.Introduce the Shift key as well to extend or shrink the selection, including how they can combine several methods to select specific text, e.g., drag to select two lines of a long paragraph, release the mouse, and then press Shift to click at end of paragraph to extend the selection. Another example could be to select three consecutive words by clicking at the beginning of the three words, pressing Shift and then pressing Ctrl+Right to select the three words. In this case, you may also want to point out how sometimes it can be handy to use the keyboard to select smaller pieces of text such as this, given that there is a Shift and Ctrl key on either side of the keyboard. The left hand can press Shift while the right hand presses Ctrl+Right several times for the selection.
Pg 42Most people are not aware it is possible to select multiple pieces of text from anywhere in the document, or a block of text. If they’ve used Excel, they may be aware this is possible there and wondered if it exists for Word.Be sure to demo this and emphasize how the Ctrl key needs to be pressed only after the first selection. If it makes it easier for them to remember, they can press Ctrl as they select the first one but the selection they want may not occur based on whether they single or double-click in that spot.The Alt key selection option can be very tricky with new users and you may want to delay discussing this topic until you are working with the Tabs lesson so you have an example you can go through the demo slowly with them.
Pg 42This method is often not used by new students as they tend to drag to select. This can often be a faster way to select several paragraphs or lines of text without worrying about where the cursor is.Point out how the cursor changes direction to show the cursor is in the Selection Bar area (a visual clue they can use to guide them on screen).As with selecting with the Alt key, you may want to delay spending a lot of time on how to select items using the Selection Bar until there is a document where you may want to use the Selection Bar such as with tables.
Pg 43Include in your discussion what editing means, and how it is more than just changing the text or checking the spelling.Discuss how Undo is a common feature for many applications and works similar between the Office apps, e.g., you have a history of up to 100 undos, must undo sequentially, etc.In your demo, ensure students understand that each click (or pressing Ctrl+Z) undoes one action. This can be another example to get students used to pressing and holding the Ctrl key while tapping another key, as in this case with the Z key for each instance to undo. Students who find that the keyboard seems to offer more control or seems faster, often try to press both keys at the same time, especially if they have not done a Windows course (or other pre-requisite). You may need to review or remind students that the first key is usually a non-functional key on its own and has no impact on the document or program until you press the second key. That way, they can hold it down, and the control comes from tapping the second key (or last key in a case where there are three keys to press such as Ctrl+Shift+key, or Ctrl+Alt+Delete).
Pg 44Do not mix students up by using the term Redo as the Office apps do not use this term any longer. It is labeled as Repeat to repeat the last action performed, no matter what the action is. Make sure students understand it repeats only the last action, not a combination or anything in a list (as with earlier versions).Make sure your demo clearly identifies this purpose, throwing in examples of when you may want to repeat an action, e.g., apply this color to text for specific pieces of text. Remember it is only one action so don’t include any examples of multiple formatting that can be handled with the Format Painter, which is not covered in the Core objectives.
Pg 44Although it seems rather simple and obvious, you may find the occasional student who doesn’t quite understand how this process works and the difference between cut and copy. If they have taken a Windows course, they may also mention that a recommendation is to copy files to a new location rather than cutting them (better to copy files from a network drive to another drive as a system failure may result in the files being permanently lost – in this scenario, you always have the files in the original location).Relate this process to something in real life that most everyone has used – creating a report using pictures from magazines. To put a picture on one page, you have to cut the picture out and then paste it onto that page of the report. If you find an article in the magazine you want to use but there is another picture on its back side, you can’t cut that article so chose to copy it instead so you can then paste that copy into another page of the report. The Clipboard could be the tray you use to store all the items you’ve cut or copied from magazines, books, etc. that eventually will be pasted into the typed report.
Pg 44Discuss the different ways students can activate these commands, having them try one main method first (Home tab, Clipboard group) before having them work with the other methods. It isn’t necessary to go through all the different ways although you may want to mention that these methods are applicable to all the Office apps, and the keyboard shortcuts are available in other programs.
Pg 44While it isn’t necessary to show all the different options for the Paste Options button, be sure students understand what the purpose of this button is and how it can help with simple formatting, especially if copying from one document to another.
Pg 45Discuss why the Office Clipboard is handy to use, especially when you need to paste items from different programs, not necessarily Office apps.For instance, an example of when having 24 items in the Clipboard can be beneficial is when you have items you need to copy from several Word documents, text or graphics from your web site, an address from a contact in Outlook or a contact management program, figures from an Excel file, information from different web sites, etc.Point out how the Clipboard gives you a visual clue as to the information and which program was used to create that item.Introduce the items on the Clipboard but it isn’t necessarily to go through them in any detail.
Pg 46To demonstrate why this option is best for smaller documents, use a full page document such as the Tolano Adventures Employees list. Select any two lines and then have students reposition the cursor so they can do the drag-and-drop with this selection. Have them then try scrolling down to near the middle of page 2. Some students may have no problems with this while others will find they have little control as to where they are moving to in the document as the text can scroll by quickly.Be sure to point out the visual clue of the mouse cursor when drag-and-drop is active. This will be handy when you move to Lesson 8 and manipulate inline graphics.
Pg 47-48This can be considered an advanced topic for users at this stage; however, there may be someone in the audience who has been looking for a solution on how to paste information from one file to another and set up links between the two.There isn’t a need to spend a lot of time on this topic as there isn’t a large emphasis on this on the exam; be sure to demo it and let students go through the exercise to understand the concept and process. Be prepared with a number of examples of when you might use the Paste Special feature with a Word document. Some of the discussion may stray into intermediate or advanced skill sets, but you can use these as teasers for what students can look forward to in the next few lessons or in the Expert certification.
Pg 49If you’ve used CCI’s Word courseware, you will notice that this topic has been moved to Lesson 2 from later in the courseware with earlier versions. The main reason for the redesign was that this feature is a way to manipulate text (or other items) and should be included in the editing portion to demonstrate how to find or change items. As well, there is more demand for knowledge on how to use this feature.Be sure you review this section on your own prior to class because it has been enhanced with 2010, especially when it comes to pressing Ctrl+F. This no longer displays the Find dialog box but now moves to the Navigation Pane (as seen on the next slide). Once you’ve done a search for items, be sure to note the display in the Navigation Pane, and not just the document.Ensure you demo includes the different methods to find an item, although the Select Browse Object is not emphasized on the exam.
Pg 49-50Don’t spend a lot of time showing them how to search for graphic items as this will be covered in the Expert level. The focus at this level should be on finding text, usually with the purpose of replacing it with something else.It isn’t necessary to show each of the tabs during your demo, but do show how to enter the search criteria and note how Word highlights it in both the document as well as the Navigation Pane. In the case of the latter, discuss the advantage of this option as it shows only those paragraphs where the search criteria matches versus you having to scroll through the entire document to find the occurrence you may be looking for.
Pg 50Most people tend to find something with the intent to replace it with something else. If you haven’t introduced the More button prior to this point, you may want to have students look at the different options (also shown on next slide). This can give them an idea of what they can search for, as well as what to replace. Be prepared with examples of the types and why you might want to replace items, e.g., document has too many paragraph returns, too many spaces, wrong color on text, etc.
Pg 50-51Don’t spend a lot of time showing them how to search for graphic items as this will be covered in the Expert level. The focus at this level should be on finding text, usually with the purpose of replacing it with something else.As demonstrations for how to make find and replace more interesting, have them try finding and replacing formatting options. Be sure to provide explanations of items that some users may not be aware of from a grammatical side or proofreading side. For example, which dash is appropriate for the text, if the document is a speech? In this case, you will want to demonstrate verbally as well as onscreen so they can see the longer the dash, the longer the pause (as with a pause during the speech to emphasize a point or wait for the laughter). Demonstrate how reading highlight can draw attention to text.
Pg 53Briefly review the topics that were covered in this lesson so students are aware of the new skills they learned. Remind students also that all the information is available in the book as a reference.
Pg 53As time permits, go through the questions with students, or choose to assign these for groups or homework review.