2. The Purpose of this course is to support the student in learning to how to use a Word Processor, Word 2010 Presented by John Mudie, Ph.D., C,P.R.P. & David Lawrence

3. * We are learned how to use Word by writing a story/article which (with your permission) will be posted to the web for every one to see * There will be a gift certificate for best story/article. Judges will be Steve and Denise or Sandy * So please show us your story and read out your story

4. * I have posted my story on the web. You can find it at http://john.rlccomputer.comhttp://john.rlccomputer.com * If you want your article posted on the web, please e-mail it as an attachment to johndmudie@gmail.com johndmudie@gmail.com * In your e-mail please include the following statement…. * I hereby request and give permission to John Mudie to post the attached article on the rlccomputer.com website and use ………. as my name. * Signed ……….

5. * We are offering a course in Publisher in the mornings. * We are offering a course in Internet Explorer in mid March in the afternoons

6. * Want to share your name? * Want to share a little bit of what’s important that’s happening in your life today? * Try saying it in 40 words or less!!! * What would did you get out of this class?

7. * We will be using Word 2010, Step by Step by Curtis D Frye as a class text book. There is a reference copy in your Computer Lab * Microsoft Office 2010 for Dummies by Wallace Wang contains simplified help for Access,Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word and is also in the lab. * A way of getting help is to go into Google and put in key words describing your problem and see what Google can find in the way of solutions to your problem which most probably other people have experienced before you.Google

8. * Organized Word 2010 Cheat SheetCheat Sheet * Word 2010 Friendly Cheat Sheet.Cheat Sheet

9. LetsDoIt

10. * We will do this in two ways. * Last week we learned how to use Word to create a resume. * This week we will be writing a cover letter to go with the resume when applying for a job.

11. * To get into Word, click on the Start button in the lower left corner of the screen, the Start menu should appear. * In the box with Search Programs and Files, type in Word. Windows then searches for file names containng the word Word. * The Word Icon labelled Microsoft Word 2010 should appear at the top of the list. * Click on the Icon and the Microsoft Word will appear.

12. * You might need to review the Lynda.com video "Creating a template" which describes this process."Creating a template" * There is a document called How to make a professional Resume for Todays Job Market in your handout which describes this process.documenthandout * In the File menu, click on New and then type cover letter into the search box opposite the words Office.com Templates where it says Search Office.com for Templates. and press Enter. A whole number of cover letter templates should show up. * Choose a cover letter that is appropriate for yourself by clicking on it. If you don't have any particular preference, scroll down and use the one called Resume cover letter that explains employment gap. Click on the download button to save it to your computer. * If you chose to use the Resume cover letter that explains employment gap template, then * Check that your display looks something like thisthis

13. * Type in at your own name and address * Fill out and revise the letter so that it is to someone who might hire you for a job that you want.

14. * Print out the page by typing in Ctrl-P (Hold down Ctrl key and press P) and then Print * Please print your name and date on it and turn it into the instructor by the end of next week.

15. * Save it to your Flash Drive or Google Drive as MyCoverLetter.docx. * See to learn how to use a Flash Drives.to learn how to use a Flash Drives * See How to use Google Drive to learn how to use the Google Drive..How to use Google Drive

16. * Reconnect with your partner * The person closest to the door shares for one minute about writing cover letters. The other person just listen’s, no comments and then says “Thank you”. * The other person shares for one minute about what it was like writing cover letters. The other person just listen’s, no comments and then says “Thank you”