Unit A Mckaig
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- Microsoft Word is a word processing program used to create:
- Letters Memos Newsletters Research papers Web pages Business cards Resumes Financial reports Other types of documents
- A word processing program is software that allows you to enter, edit, and format text and graphics
- Copy and move text Format text with fonts and color Format and design page layout Insert tables, charts, diagrams, and graphics Use mail merge to create form letters The files you create using Word are called documents
- Plan a document before you create it Identify:
- Message Audience Needed elements (charts, tables, etc.) Appropriate tone and look for the document (formal, playful, etc.) The purpose of and audience for a document determine its design
- The Word program window opens and displays a blank document
- The insertion point indicates where text appears when you type
- The mouse pointer changes shape depending on its location in the Word program window
- Each pointer is used for a different purpose Click and type pointers position the insertion point and apply paragraph formatting
- The Ribbon contains tabs
- Tabs include buttons for commands organized in groups
- Quick Access toolbar contains frequently used commands and is customizable
- Title bar displays the program and document names
- Office button opens a menu of commands related to managing and sharing documents
- Microsoft Office Help button provides access to the Word Help system
- Document window displays
- the current document
- Rulers show
- margin, tab, and indent settings
- View buttons are used to
- switch between Word document views
- Zoom level button and Zoom slider provide
- quick ways to enlarge and decrease a document onscreen view
- Status bar shows
- page information, the location of the insertion point, and the on/off status of several Word features
- Insert text in a document by
- clicking to move the insertion point and then typing
- Automatic features that might appear as you type
- AutoComplete AutoCorrect Spelling and Grammar
- To store a document permanently
- you must save it as a file
- Formatting marks
- are special characters that appear on screen to help you edit and format text