1. Microsoft Word Chapter 1 Understanding the Word window and creating a new document Dothan High School IT Academy BTA 5 th, 6 th & 7 th Periods Mrs. Baker—Instructor 1.30.13

2. Learning Objectives… Start Word 2010 using different methods Explore the Word window and identify various features. Use the ribbons in Words Navigate the various menus associated with each Ribbon Create a new document Insert text in a document using various methods Save a document using the Save & Save As commands Close a document and properly exit the program

3. Starting Word… Name the methods for starting Word. Start button (most common method) Desktop shortcut (demonstrate how to create) Access the Most Frequently Used Programs list on the (left side) Start Menu

4. Exploring the Word 2010 Window

5. Using Ribbons & Tabs… Entering Text… Use of Ribbons & Tabs, Location of Ribbons Show how the most often Ribbon groups will display first on the menu How to expand a Ribbon group to see all options (dialog box launcher). If tabs are dimmed, they are _____________. Launcher button, Discuss the Quick access toolbar, Shortcut keys

6. Entering Text… Enter text on the document What is word wrap? Key the following paragraph Using a computer to create, edit, and print documents. Of all computer applications, word processing is the most common. To perform word processing, you need a computer, a special program called a word processor, and a printer. How to change margins….. What are the default margin settings for MS Word?

7. Page View Selectors… Identify each view Print Layout Full Screen Reading Web View Outline View Draft

8. Saving a document… Name the 2 saving options… Save As (SHIFT + F12) Save (CTRL + S) Show various Save-Save As features at the File tab Always save the file with a easily recognizable name. Save using the Quick Access Toolbar Learn how to save using different options… What characters cannot be used in saving / ? : * “ How to create a folder at MS Word Save often to avoid lost documents/files

9. Close & exit a document Use the File tab Close button Exit word shortcut ALT + F4

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