Word Notes Review and Be Familiar with Microsoft Word Toolbars

WFA Technology Word Notes – Review and be familiar with Microsoft Word toolbars

Quick Access Toolbar – Save, Undo, Title Bar - Shows the Help Button Redo document name

Ribbon - Tabs which are task oriented screens. Dialog Box Launcher

The icon at the bottom right edge of the group which opens more options.

Horizontal Ruler Insertion Point (To see click on View-Ruler)

Scroll Bar

Document Window

Start Menu – displays Task Bar – Displays the name Status Bar – Tells # of pages a list of programs on of any open windows & # of words the computer

Close – Closes the File Tab – Minimize – Open, Save, Print, Exit application BACKSTAGE VIEW places the document in the task bar Formatting Toolbar

Go to the Home Tab where you’ll see buttons that perform formatting on your document. For example, the Bold button makes the text bold or you can change the font color and size. In the Paragraph section you can align the text to the center, left or right, add bullets, or sort.

Page Layout Page margins are the blank spaces around the edges of the page. The default is Normal, 1” margins. To get narrower margins, you would click Narrow. If you want the left and right margins to be much wider, click Wide.

Microsoft Shortcuts: Cut Ctrl + X Underline Ctrl + U Paste Ctrl + V Bold Ctrl + B Copy Ctrl + C Save Ctrl + S Beginning of Document Ctrl + Home End of Document Ctrl + End

Basics of Entering Text The screen display is basically how the text will look when it prints. Word uses text wrap – when text do es not fit on a line, it automatically flows to the beginning of the next line. Use the ENTER KEY to: -end a short line, - start a new paragraph, - create a blank line

Spelling & Grammar Check As you type, Spelling & Grammar Check automatically underlines misspelled words and grammar errors.

 A red wavy line indicates a misspelled word.  A green wavy line indicates a grammar error.  To Correct Individual Spelling and Grammar Errors:  Right click the underlined word(s).  A list of suggested corrections will be displayed.  Click on the desired correction. To Correct an Entire Document:  Go to Review Tab, then Spelling and Grammar button

WFA Technology Assignment #1 Word Discovery Directions: Look around this document to answer the following questions. 1. What is the name of this document?

2. What is the default Font Style and Size for Microsoft Word?

3. Go to the Horizontal Ruler, how many inches are shown in the white area? (If you do not have a ruler, click on View- Ruler)

4. Go to Page Layout, then Margins, what is the default size for all the margins under Normal (top, bottom, left, right)

5. Go to the Status bar. What is the Page #?

6. Which tab do I click on to Print a document?

7. Which tab do I click on if I want to bold or underline a word?

8. What 2 things do I click on to get CLip Art into my document?

9. What is the Microsoft shortcut to Copy a word?

10. Under Page Layout, what is the default Orientation of a Word document? (click on the arrow next to the word Orientation)

11. The Microsoft shortcut to go the beginning of a document is?

12. What key do you use to start a new paragraph?

WFA Technology Assignment #2 Formatting Directions: Type the answers to the questions below in the 3rd column. Make the changes to the text according to the 2nd column. 12 Questions Toolbar Changes to Apply Formatted Answer

1. What is your full name? Bold the text. 2. How old are you? Change the font size to that of the number you entered. 3. What color do you Change the color of the text to wear most often? the color you entered. 4. What is your favorite Underline the text. class this year? 5. What is your favorite Italicize the text. fast food item? 6. What is your favorite Center align the text. sports team? 7. What is your favorite Insert a standard bullet before holiday? the text. 8. What is something you Insert a custom bullet before say a lot? the text. 9. Who is one of your Change the font to a style of best friends? your choice (other than calibri). 10. What is the last movie Right align the text. you watched? 11. Do you prefer M&M’s Change the font size to 20 or Skittles? points. 12. What is the last Copy and paste the text two television show you times under your answer on watched? separate lines.

WFA Technology Assignment #3 Word Formatting – bullets, page borders, wordart, Directions: Type the silly laws document exactly as shown in a new Microsoft Word document using bullets, word art and a page border. Follow the steps below:

1. Inserting Word Art: Click Insert – Word Art Choose a WordArt Style from the choices Type: Silly Laws Reduce the size of the font by right mouse click and select 24

2. Adding Bullets: Click on the Home Tab Choose the bullets icon (This will now be highlighted)

3. Type the following using bullets:

4. Inserting Clip Art: Select Insert – Clip Art Type: Laws in the Search Text Box and go Select a picture you want and double click

5. Inserting Page Borders Go to Page Layout Click on Page Borders Make sure you are on the Page Border Tab Choose Box Choose a style, Color and Width

When completed show me for a grade

WFA Technology Assignment #4 Table Tools – Design Tab Tables

Creating Tables  Tables consist of vertical columns and horizontal rows. Where a column and row meet is called a Cell. Use the TAB key to move from cell to cell.  To add an extra row hit TAB at the end of the table. OR Go to the Layout Tab, Choose Insert Column or Row  To delete an unwanted column or row, highlight it, go to the Layout Tab, Choose Delete row or column

cell cell Column Row cell cell

Design:

To add a Design or border: Select the Table – Go to Table Tools - Design Tab

Line Style & Size Shading Borders Aligning text: Select the table, Column or Row then Click on the correct icon on the Home Tab (ex: center, align left, align right)

Merge Cells Merging: Highlight the cells to be merged, right mouse click, choose merge cells OR click on Table Tools – Layout – Merge Cells

WFA Technology Assignment #4 Tables

Directions: Create a new word document with the following tables in ONE document.

Table #1 Create a 2 column, 7 row table. Merge the cells in the 1st row. Center everything in the table. Create a list of your top 5 favorite songs and the group or artist. Add shading or design of your choice

My Favorite Songs Song Title Artist

Table #2 Research on the internet two well known people who share your birthday at www.famousbirthdays.com or www.thisdaytrivia.com. Create a 5 row, 4 column table that includes the following information for you. Merge the cells for row 1. Choose any design. PUT YOUR INFO  Your name & 2 famous people names in column 2  Year of Birth for each person  Age for each person  One Accomplishment for each person

Famous people born on September 14th Mrs. Gerritz Tyler Perry Nas Year of Birth 1984 1969 1973 Age 29 44 40 Accomplishment Ran a ½ Better known as Rapper marathon Madea WFA Technology Assignment #5 Personal Letter

What have you learned in the last 10 weeks?

Directions: Compose a personal letter (Personal letters are from individuals not businesses) to me using the format below. In the first paragraph, tell me what grade you are anticipating in this class for the 3rd marking period. In the second paragraph tell me what you have learned and suggestions for how to improve the class. Provide an appropriate closing and after you spellcheck, print one copy. Save the document as “Letter”. Dazzle me with your word processing skills.

Sample: WFA Technology Assignment #6 Spell Check & Formatting

Warm-up Directions: Review the function of spell check from the handout and correct the errors below: (Note: the misspelled words are not underlined. You will need to hightlite the paragraph and go to spell check)

Manee children spend two many hours in front of the TV watshing sinseless shows or playing video games. A club gives children an ipportunity to explore more varied and healthy activities. A club gives children a place to make new friends. In addition to good gardes colleges like to see well rounded students.

Directions: Please type a half page for me on a separate word document on one of the following topics":

If I could do anything for one day, it would be . . .

If I won a million dollars, I would . . .

The best time I ever had was . . .

What I like most in a friend is . . .

I would like to be an educated/uneducated person because . . .

What worries me most in the world is . . .

In my spare time I like to

When the stories are done you will make corrections using spell check and make the following format changes:

 Add a picture  Single space the paragraph  Indent each paragraph (use the tab key)  Leave a blank line between each paragraph  Font size Calibri 11  Put your name at the top and print 1 copy WFA Technology Assignment #7 Flyer Famous Figure-It’sYou! Directions: For this project, you are going to create a one page flyer profile of yourself as afamous figure. You may be famous for your accomplishments in history, music, sports, medicine, politics, heroics... Famous Figure Requirements One picture Representing your famous life In Microsoft Word, write a narrative story about your famous life (two paragraphs, at least four sentences per paragraph). Quick Fact Table with at least five facts from your life. Included in the table are a title and headings (Event and Date). Include in the report a: WordArt Shape Border Shading

Shapes are used to accent flyers and information.

 To insert a shape click on Insert –Shapes.  To add color double click on the shape and choose shape fill  To add text right mouse click and choose add text WFA Technology Assignment #8 Business Letter with Letterhead A business letter represents a company, not an individual. Business letters are printed on company stationery. The letterhead includes the company’s name, address, and telephone number.

CREATING YOUR OWN LETTERHEAD (To be used on the letter below)

1. Start a New Word Document 2. Insert a Table: Click Insert – Table Choose 2 x 1 3. In the 1st cell insert a picture of your logo 4. In the 2nd cell enter the name of your travel business and address. (make one up) 5. Remove the lines from the table so they do not show Select the table – Click on Table Tools-Layout- Borders and Choose No Borders

NOTE: The letterhead should only take up 1 – 2” at the top of your page

Directions: Type the following business letter on your letterhead.

Gerritz’s Exotic Travels 255 Main Street Rochester, NY 14560 585-222-1415

Current Date

Hit Enter 4x

Mr. Billy Fucillo 23 Main Street Miami, FL 33322 Hit Enter 2x between paragraphs

Dear Mr. Fucillo:

Do you want to expand your Now you can spend a “dream vacation” in faraway places you can afford. Where? You have your choice of eight such vacations.

One that we especially recommend would take you to Rochester, NY. This trip would cost you $500. Again, this includes a round-trip jet flight, accommodations at a deluxe hotel, a tour of Wilson Foundation School, and a ride on the new improved RTS busses.

This is only one of the eight trips immediately available to you. Why not make your reservation while space is still available?

Sincerely yours,

Hit Enter 4x Your Name Owner

WFA Technology Quiz Directions: Label the following parts using the word bank at the bottom.

K: I: J:

Title bar Insertion point Scroll bar Start Menu

Tabs Ruler Taskbar Status bar

Close Document text area Minimize Directions: Answer the following questions:

1. To move the cursor to the next line what key do you press?

2. To get to the top of a document what keys do you press?

3. What is the default size & name of the font in Word?

4. How do the pages appear in landscape orientation?

5. Text that is darker and thicker is called what?

6. Slanted text is called what?

7. The dot that appears before each item in a list is called what?

8. The button that puts a document to the bottom of your screen is called what?

9. To indent text you press what key?

10. When text is positioned evenly between the left and right margins, and frequently used for titles it is called what?

11. What is text wrap in Microsoft Word?