This document provides an introduction to using Microsoft Word. It outlines the lesson objectives which are to create, edit, and print documents while utilizing features like copy/paste, spell check, and autocorrect. The document defines word processors and their basic functions. It describes the Word interface including the ribbon, tabs, and groups. It provides instructions for common word processing tasks like typing, formatting text, inserting bullets, saving documents, and printing. It also explains word processing concepts like the clipboard and storage devices.

1. Lesson 3: Using a Word Processor
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2. Lesson Objectives
 After studying this lesson, you will be able to:
 Create a new document using Word
 Edit a document by inserting and deleting text
 Use the Copy and Paste commands
 Identify key parts of the Word Ribbon interface
 Print documents
 Work with Word’s Spell Check and AutoCorrect
features
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3. Defining Word Processors
 Create documents electronically
 You can insert new text anywhere you need it
 You can delete unwanted text
 New lines are started automatically as you type
 You can copy and paste text in different locations
 Spell Check and AutoCorrect features help you avoid
typos
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4. Introducing the Word 2010 Window
File menu for Quick Access Toolbar for
management frequently used commands
tasks Title bar
Ribbon
Cursor – Where
the action is!
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5. Introducing the Word 2007 Window
Office button for Quick Access Toolbar for
management frequently used commands
tasks Title bar
Ribbon
Cursor – Where
the action is!
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6. How Ribbon Commands are Organized
Ribbon tab
Command group
Command
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7. Typing Text in Word
 AutoComplete
 Let it wrap or use (Enter) to keep lines short
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8. Typing Text in Word
 Line spacing
 1.15 with end of paragraph spacing (default)
The setting for traditional single
spacing between lines
The setting for traditional double
spacing between lines
Commands to control space
between paragraphs
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9. Typing in Word
 Displaying Nonprinting Characters
Show/Hide button
Show/Hide on Show/Hide off
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10. Typing Bullets
 Word can create bullets automatically
A great way to indicate a list
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11. Saving Your Work
 Everything you type is in RAM (not a storage drive)
until you give the Save command
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12. Saving a Document for the First Time
 Filenames cannot contain the following characters:
/ :*?"<>|
 Save
 Save an existing file with the same name
 Save As
 Save a new file for the first time
 Save an existing file with a new name
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13. Scrolling the Word Window
Scroll arrows Scroll box
Horizontal
scroll bar
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14. Printing a Document (Word 2010)
Print
Preview
Zoom
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15. Printing a Document (Word 2007)
Jump from
page to page
Print Preview tab
Zoom closer
Choose a printer
Indicate number
of copies
Specify pages
Print Dialog Box
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16. New Blank Document (Word 2010)
Blank Document
is the default
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17. New Blank Document (Word 2007)
New command on the Office menu
Blank Document
is the default
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18. Using Word’s Proofreading Aids
 AutoCorrect
 Corrects misspellings as you type
 aboutthe about the
 Spell Check
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19. Using Cut, Copy, and Paste
 Select text first
Drag the mouse pointer
to select multiple lines
Clipboard command group
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20. Behind the
Screen . . .

21. Behind the Screen:
About Application Programs
 Software
 Operating system: Software that controls your computer
 Windows
 Macintosh
 Application programs: Software used to get work done
 Application suites (Office 2010)
 Word 2010
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22. Behind the Screen:
Storage Device Basics
 Units of measure  Storage Drives
 Kilobyte (KB)  Hard drive
 Megabyte (MB)  USB Flash drive
 Gigabyte (GB)  CD/DVD drive
 Blu-Ray drive
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23. A USB Flash Drive (x-rayed)
 No moving parts; just a chip
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24. Behind the Screen:
About Computer Printers
 Ink jet printers
 Good for printing photographs in realistic color
 All-in-one printers
 Color printing
 Scanner built in
 Sending/receiving faxes
 Use as copy machine
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25. Behind the Screen:
About Computer Keyboards
Special function keys
Function
(Esc) keys
key
Numeric
keypad
Cursor keys
(Ctrl) and (Alt)
keys
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26. Lesson 3: Using a Word Processor
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