Basic Computers- Word session

1. ScaredyCat Computer Series
Session 4:
Using Application Software
- Word (basic)
• Create a document, and edit it.
• Use menus and toolbars in Word
to accomplish basic tasks from
changing document margins to
undoing changes.
• Use basic formatting to make text
bold or italic.
• Change line spacing, indent
paragraphs, and apply basic
styles to a document.
• Save and print a finished
document.

2. Continued from Session 3
Saving files to USB Memory Stick/Thumb Drive
Go to http://www.slideshare.net/iteachgeek
Left click on links
to go to
download page.
Make sure you
get all sessions!

3. Instructor will provide llbclass email accounts to
those without email to sign up.

4. 1. Choose My
Computer
2. Look for removable
Disk/ USB Memory
Drive
3. Save

5. Word
Basics
Word is a document
and word processing
software program.
It can be bought on its
own or as par of an office
suite, sometimes called
an office software
suite or productivity
suite is a collection
of productivity programs

6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAxQ2aI1n3E

7. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i11UCEEEdY

8. SESSION 4 TASK LIST:
1. Open Word program
2. Choose New Document
3. Search templates
4. Choose “Letters”
5. Letter to Santa
6. Apply basic styles to a document
7. Change document margins
8. Change line spacing
9. Indent paragraphs/tab
10.Basic formatting
11.Text bold or italic
12.Undoing changes
13.Add picture/photo
14.Print
15.Save finished document to USB Thumb Drive

10. http://youtu.be/TeI-mFTH37w

11. http://youtu.be/oxoHLcYQQuU

12. http://youtu.be/OKfzqaWn6f8

13. http://youtu.be/DrefmGPMvCE

14. http://youtu.be/jLdXsOyU2ww

15. Click this image for link to download this handy Word Guide…
http://customguide.com/wp-content/themes/customguide/pdf/qr/word-
quick-reference-2010.pdf

16. Session 5: Using Application
Software - PowerPoint (basic)
1. Learn what you need to know to
create and deliver a Microsoft
Office PowerPoint 2007
presentation.
2. Create slides and add text.
3. Insert pictures and other
content.
4. Apply a theme for the
presentation's overall look.
5. Print handouts and notes.
6. Prepare to give the show
Please bring a USB
Thumb Drive/Memory
Stick