The document provides instructions for creating and formatting documents using Microsoft Word. It discusses how to [1] open Word and create new documents using templates and wizards, [2] format fonts, insert images and tables, and add page numbers, and [3] print documents and preview before printing. Step-by-step instructions are provided for making a resume using templates and the resume wizard.

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2. A Learning ResourceA Learning Resource
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3. Microsoft Word, part 1Microsoft Word, part 1

4. Objectives:Objectives:
Use templates and wizardsUse templates and wizards
Open and set up documentsOpen and set up documents
Print documentsPrint documents
Format fontsFormat fonts
Check spelling and grammarCheck spelling and grammar
Insert Clipart and PhotosInsert Clipart and Photos
Create TablesCreate Tables
Insert page numbersInsert page numbers

5. Begin by clicking on “start”

6. Microsoft Word should appear on the menu.

7. If Word doesn’t appear, click on “All Programs.”

8. The Microsoft Office menu
should appear. Move the
cursor so that Microsoft
Office is highlighted. All
Microsoft Office products
installed on your computer
will show in a sub-menu.
Click on Microsoft Office
Word 2003.

9. When Word opens, it will look similar
to this. You can close the “Getting
Started” pane and begin typing.

10. If you’re not sure how to create a
document in Word, click on the
“Help” menu. Click on the double
arrows to see more menu options.

11. Click on “Show the
Office Assistant.”

12. Click on the Office Assistant. The
Office Assistant asks “What
would you like to do?”

13. Let’s say you want to create a resume,
but aren’t sure how to begin. Ask the
Office Assistant! Type in “Create a
resume” and the search results will
appear on the right. Click on “Create a
resume” in the search results list.

14. Help gives two
options to
create a
resume: “Using
a template from
Office Online”
or “Using the
wizard.” Click
on “Using a
template from
Office Online.”

15. This is the Template categories
section of Microsoft’s Website.
Templates, or patterns, of many
different types of documents are
listed.

16. Scroll down until you
see “Resumes.”

17. Word 2007 is not compatible
with Word 2003. Search by
date to find compatible
templates.

18. These templates
are compatible
with Word 2003.
Please select the
one that states
Vertical design.

19. Scroll down to
see the template
in full.

21. If you want to use
this template, click
the download button.

22. Click each
area and
type in your
information.

23. Click the lower “x” to
close the document.

24. Let’s look at anotherLet’s look at another
way to create away to create a
documentdocument

25. Click the icon for “New document.”

26. The “New Document” menu
appears on the right. There
are three categories under
the “Templates” heading.
Click “On my computer.”

27. There are several tabs: General, Legal Pleadings,
Letters & Faxes, Mail Merge, Memos, Other
Documents, Publications, and Reports.

28. Click on “Letters & Faxes.”

29. Click “Business Fax.” You should see
a preview of this style on the right.

30. Click “Contemporary Fax” and
view the preview on the right.

31. Click on “Contemporary Letter” and
view the preview on the right.

32. Click on “Elegant Fax” and
view the preview on the right.

33. Let’s use the “Contemporary
Fax” style. Click on it to open.

34. Delete
You may modify the fax however
you choose. Delete the area
requesting an address.

35. In the To: section, Click and type the name of the person
receiving the fax. Delete the CC: section if you are not
sending a copy to anyone.

36. Type a short note and
enlarge the font by clicking
on the font drop-down menu
and selecting 12.

37. Let’s create a new document.
Click “File,” then “New.”

38. Under “Templates,” select “On my computer.”

39. Click “Other Documents” and
select “Contemporary Resume.”

40. Click and type YOUR information
over each section of the template.

41. Let’s look at another way to
create a resume. Click “New.”

42. Under “Templates,” select “On my computer.”

43. Click on “Resume Wizard.”

44. Click “Next”

45. Select “Professional” and click “Next.”

46. Select “Entry-level resume” and click “Next.”

47. Fill in your name, address,
phone number, fax
number (if applicable) and
email address and click
“Next.”

48. Select the headings
you want, and deselect
the headings you don’t
want. Then click
“Next.”

49. Select any
(or none)
of these
additional
headings
to add to
your
resume.

50. You may type in a
heading not previously
listed. This box lists all
of the headings
currently selected.

51. Click
“Finish”

52. Click on the different areas
and enter the information
requested.

53. Click this one!
The X in the red
box will close
out the
program.

54. 1. Click the “Open
Folder” icon.

55. You can choose
to look in “My
Recent
Documents”

56. or the “Desktop”

57. or “My Documents.”

58. Another way to search
for documents on your
computer is to use the
drop down menu.

59. My computer has a
document previously
created called “Handouts.”

62. Click on “Print Preview”
before printing.

63. 1. This is the “Print
Preview” mode.
2. Click “Close” to return
to the document.

64. Click the “Printer” icon to print
all the pages in a document.