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1 Introduction to Word Creating a cover letter

2 Take a trip around the Word document- left to right

3 Groups in Home Tab on Ribbon Clipboard Font Paragraph Styles Editing

4 Scrolling a Document

5 Displaying the Rulers Click the View tab In the Show/Hide group, click the Ruler check box to display a checkmark

6 Show/Hide Button

7 Displaying Nonprinting Characters Nonprinting characters are symbols that appear on the screen but are not visible on the printed page In the Paragraph group on the Home tab, click the Show/Hide ¶ button

8 Correcting Errors  If you notice a typing error as soon as you make it, you can press the Backspace key  AutoCorrect automatically corrects common typing errors, such as typing “adn” for “and”  Word’s spelling checker continually checks your document against Word’s built-in dictionary  Before you can practice using AutoCorrect and the spelling checker, you need to verify that you have the correct settings in the Word Options dialog box

9 Correcting Spelling Errors…

10 Using the Undo and Redo Commands

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17 Adjusting Paragraph and Line Spacing

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21 Finding Templates…

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23 Use the tab key to indent first-line of paragraph. Apply rubric formatting requirements.

24 Formatting of letter Change margins Change font Bold address Indent paragraphs Insert bullets Correct errors

25 Unit 2 Project… Part 1: Write a Cover letter 1. Include your name, address, and phone number (address can be made up). 2. Include the company name and address to where you are applying (address can be made up if not supplied). 3. Include at least 3 paragraphs where you introduce yourself, highlight your skills (at least 3 skills), and state why you are good fit.

26 Write a cover letter … 4. Change the font type to Arial and the size to 12 for your address and company's address. 5. Bold the Company's address 6. Set margins to 1 inch for the top and bottom and 1.5 for the right and left margins. 7. Indent the first line of each paragraph. 8. List your skills using bullet statements.

27 Cover letter requirements… 9. Checked for and corrected any spelling and grammar errors. 10. Project meets all the requirements as outlined above, is properly named (saved as) and posted to the dropbox on time.

28 Cover letter rubric… 1.Include your name, address, and phone number 0-8 2. Include the company name and address to where you are applying 0-8 3. Include at least 3 paragraphs where you introduce yourself, highlight your skills (at least 3 skills), and state why you are good fit. 0-8

29 4. Change the font type to Arial and the size to12 for your address and company's address. 0-8 5. Bold the Company's address 0-1 6. Set margins to 1 inch for the top and bottom and 1.5 for the right and left margins 0-8 7. Indent the first line of each paragraph 0-8 8. List your skills using bullet statements 0-8 9. Free of spelling and grammar errors 0-8 Cover letter rubric…

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