1. Unit 1

2. Word-Processing Software Uses  Input, Process, Save, Edit and Revise written communications  Produce professionally formatted documents

3. WP Programs  Microsoft Word  Open Office Writer  Corel Word Perfect  iWork for Macs

4. Page Sizes/Orientation Two common paper sizes used:  Letter – 8 ½ inches x 11 inches  Legal – 8 ½ inches x 14 inches Two common types of page orientation:  Portrait – longer than it is wide  Landscape – wider than it is long

5. Page Size/Orientation  Drop Down Menu -> Format -> Page

6. Margins (Frame)  White space around all sides of the document  Default settings for margins  3 Reasons  Unprofessional look– would fill the whole page  Binding the document  Printers are unable to print in that space (1.3 cm minimum)

7. Margins  Drop Down Menu -> Format -> Page

8. MARGINS  Margins can also be adjusted by manually dragging the grey area at the top of the page.

9. Alignment  Left Justification

10. Alignment  Right Justification

11. Alignment  Centre Justification

12. Alignment  Full Justification

13. Alignment  Choose by clicking the appropriate icon

14. Paragraph Formatting Indentation – Left: indents the entire paragraph from the left-hand side – Right: indents the entire paragraph from the right-hand side – Special: First Line: indents only the first line of each paragraph from the left-hand side Hanging: does not indent the first line but indents every other line from the left-hand side

15. Insert a Hyperlink When text is a hyperlink, it appears blue, bold, and underline. Right-click on the link or hold the CTRL key while Left-Clicking to access the website. To create a hyperlink, select the text, right- click on it, and click on character. Enter the Hyperlink under the Hyperlink Tab

16. Hyperlink