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A complete set of six lesson plans, originally designed for Years 2/3, and based on the topic of Word Processing.

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Module 1: Success Skills

Word-processing skills, learning objectives.

  • Understand how to access and use word-processing tools

Word-Processing Essentials

Most writing you do for college will need to be typed, and often submitted electronically. Mastering the basics of word-processing tools will make this process much more comfortable to do.

The most popular word-processing program is Microsoft Word, part of the Microsoft Office Suite. Most college computer labs have this program available, and you can sometimes purchase it for a reduced rate through your college bookstore or campus technology center.

Free Alternatives to Word

Word is the most common word processor, but it’s expensive, especially if it didn’t come with your computer. Some classes will explicitly require you to use Microsoft Word for your classwork. Otherwise, you’re free to use whatever program you wish. Google’s Google Docs and Apple’s Pages, are two other widely-used examples. Here are some free options to explore as an alternative to Word:

  • Google Drive . Connected to a Gmail / Google personal account, this flexible tool lets you access your saved files from any internet-connected device. You can also download files to work on offline, and they will automatically sync when you go online again.
  • Office Online . You’ll need to register with an account, but can then access your saved files from any internet-connected device.
  • OpenOffice .  This is software you download on your computer, so you don’t have to be online to use it.
  • LibreOffice . Similar to OpenOffice, you download this software directly to your computer.

Using Microsoft Word

When you first open Microsoft Word, you’ll be given the option to choose from various templates. Some of these may be useful for your classes, particularly newsletters, brochures, and resumes, but you will most frequently be working in a simple Word Document. Once inside the document, familiarize yourself with the various tools to help you format your paper.

Screenshot of the toolbar and options in a Microsoft Word Document.

Figure 1 . Take some time to investigate the various tools and options inside of Microsoft Word and use these to your advantage when you write.

  • Visit the “Format tab” or the “Layout” tab in the toolbar if you need to adjust the sizing of your font or margins
  • Use the home tab of the toolbar to adjust the font, font size, and address basic formatting needs, such as adding a numbered list, bullet points, columns, or images.
  • Use the tools tab to check for spelling and grammar issues, track changes during editing, or check the word count (although you can also highlight text and see a tally of the word count in the bar at the bottom of the document).

Watch it: Getting to Know Word

Let’s start by reviewing the program as a whole, and what it’s capable of.

You can view the transcript for “Word: Getting Started” here (opens in new window) .

Visit each of the links below to review important features and uses of Microsoft Word:

Basic Skills

  • Creating and Opening Documents
  • Saving and Sharing:  The ever-important “Save” feature is going to be your new best friend in college.
  • Text Basics:  Cutting, copying, pasting, and deleting are all reviewed here.  “Find and replace” is a tool that will be particularly handy for revising documents.
  • Formatting Text : Making your document look attractive is one of the most fun parts of using a word processor. This video demonstrates quick ways to change your text’s appearance.
  • Page Layout:  Your professor may have specific instructions for how she wants you to format the documents you write for her class. If that’s the case, review how to change layout and formatting settings here.

Intermediate Skills

  • Line and Paragraph Spacing : Having trouble getting things to line up the way you want them to on the page?  This video shows how to simplify the appearance of your text with a couple of clicks.
  • Spell Check and Grammar Check : Probably everyone’s favorite tool since the invention of computers is automatic spell check. Grammar check is also quite useful. Though neither tool is perfect, both will provide you a good leg up in the proofreading process.
  • Headers, Footers , and Page Numbers : Your instructor will often ask you to include page numbers on your document, along with some specific formatting procedures. MLA and APA document formats, for instance, both rely upon the use of Headers. See how to insert these easily here.
  • Track Changes : Some built-in tools allow you to add comments on a draft, which is useful for doing peer review, or making notes to yourself as you build a project. Your instructor might also add notes to your essay document when he grades it, so it’s useful to know how to turn on Track Changes so you don’t miss his input.
  • Word Count : Many writing assignments you have in college will ask for a particular word count range (such as a 500–750 word essay assignment).  It’s useful to know how to easily locate the word count in a document you’ve created.

Advanced Skills

  • Hanging Indents : MLA and APA bibliography pages use a special type of indent, called a “hanging indent.” Where a normal paragraph indents the first line but not any others, a hanging indent paragraph DOESN’T indent the first line, but DOES indent all the others. Luckily, it’s very easy to have your word processor do the hard work of this type of formatting for you, as this video demonstrates.
  • Bibliography Pages : Speaking of bibliographies (or Works Cited pages, or References pages), did you know that many word processors have ways to help you create those quickly?
  • Alphabetizing Bibliographies (and other lists) : O ne more bibliography tip…if you create your citation list as you use sources, you’ll need to put these in alphabetical order at the end.  An easy way to do that is to use the Sort feature in your word processor.  This video demonstrates that in Word 2016.
  • Inserting Pictures : Many college projects will require you to include visuals in your essays.  The following video addresses how to add an image and then how to get the text around it to behave properly afterward.
  • Change Default Settings : If the first thing you do each time you open a new document, is to change your font size or style, as well as readjust your margins, then you probably will save time by changing the default settings so it starts just the way you like it. (This video is for Word 2013)

Using Google Docs

Working in Google Docs is similar to working in Microsoft Word. The only requirement is that you need a Google login to save and share your documents, and most college and university email addresses come synced with a Google log-in. You can access Google Docs from inside your Google Drive , going directly to the website, or by clicking on the Drive button in the upper-right hand corner of your Google account.

Inside of the Google Drive, you can create Google Docs, Google Sheets (like an Excel document), Google Slides (similar to Microsoft PowerPoint), and more. One advantage of Google Docs is that they are made to be collaborative, so it’s very easy to share materials with classmates and your instructor. Note that some LMSs will require you to download your Google Doc as a PDF or Word document before you upload it; the video below explains how to do that (.37).

Once inside of a Google Doc, you’ll see that it is very similar to Microsoft Word. If there are features you don’t see but would like to include in your document, it may be worth searching for “add-ons” (or searching YouTube for tutorials) to enhance your document.

This video shows the basics of getting started with Google Docs and how to share them.

You will need to know how to create hanging indents for your Works Cited or References pages in Google Docs. You can easily do this by choosing Format > Align & Indent > Indentation Options > Hanging Indent. Here is a quick tutorial to help with hanging indents.

You can view the transcript for “How to Create, Edit, and Share Files With Google Documents-Overview” here (opens in new window) .

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Unit 9. Basic word processing skills

Topic A: Basic word processing

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Word processing – the use of a program (software application) running on a computer that allows users to create, edit, format, and store documents.

Create a Document

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  • Start Microsoft Word .
  • Click the File tab.
  • Click the New tab.
  • Click Blank document . (A new blank document appears.)
  • Type your text. The text you type will be inserted into the document.

Edit a Document

Editing a document – making revisions to a document, focusing on correcting errors, improving the accuracy of language, rearranging, making words and sentences clearer and more effective, etc.

Editing in word processing may include the following tasks:

  • Adding text (terms, phrases, paragraphs, etc.)
  • Deleting a part of a text
  • Copying text
  • Moving text
  • Pasting text
  • Checking for grammar and spelling
  • Formatting text

Select Text

Before editing text, you’ll need to select it. This is also sometimes called “highlighting text.”

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  • Go to the location where stores your file or folder (hard drive, USB, etc.).
  • Open the document you wish to edit.

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  • To select a word: double-click the word.

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  • To select a paragraph: triple-click the paragraph.
  • To select any amount of text: click and drag the I-beam over the text to highlight it.

Delete (or remove) text

  • Select the text you wish to delete.
  • Press the Delete key (on the keyboard).
  • Move the I-beam pointer to the text you want to delete. Click to set the insertion point there (a blinking vertical line).

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  • To delete text to the right of the insertion point, press the Delete key on the keyboard. (On a Mac keyboard, press the fn key plus the Delete key.)

Copy and Paste

Copy vs. cut.

  • Copy – duplicates the selected item (text, symbol, table, image, etc.).
  • Cut – removes the selected item from its original position.

Copy and paste vs. cut and paste

  • Copy and paste – duplicates the selected item. The selected item can be found in both original and the new, pasted location(s).
  • Cut and paste – duplicates the selected item then deletes the original. The selected data can be found only at the new, pasted location (the item has moved from one location to another).

Steps to copy / cut and paste

  • Select the item you wish to Copy or Cut .
  • Copy: Cntr + c (On a Mac, it is Cmd + c )
  • Cut: Cntr + x (On a Mac, it is Cmd + x )

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  • Position the insertion point where you wish to insert the item.

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  • Select the item you wish to copy or cut.

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Review a Document

Check spelling and grammar.

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  • Select the correct spelling from the suggestion list to correct the spelling error. For each error, Word will offer one or more suggestions.
  • Click the Review tab.

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  • Click one of the options from the suggestion list to change the spelling error. The program will move to the next misspelled word.

Find Synonyms

  • Right-click a word for which you wish to find a synonym for.
  • Click the Synonyms command from the pop-out menu.
  • Find a desired word in the list and click it to replace the original word.
  • If none of the synonyms are desired, click the Thesaurus command to open the full thesaurus. (The Thesaurus pane will appear.)
  • Find a desired word in the Thesaurus pane list and right-click it and then click Insert .

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  • Select a word for which you wish to use the thesaurus.

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  • Find a desired word in the “Thesaurus” pane and right-click it and then click Insert .
  • Close the Thesaurus pane.

the use of a program (software application) running on a computer to create, edit, format, and store documents.

making revisions to a document, focusing on correcting errors, improving the accuracy of language, rearranging, making words and sentences clearer, more effective, etc.

make a duplicate of the selected items (text, symbol, table, image, etc.) and place it in another location.

removes the selected item from its original position.

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Lesson Plan Title : Using Word Processors For The First Time

Overview and Purpose: We will cover a wide range of basic computer skills. Including: Review Typing skills, Home Row, Using a word processor, Saving and retrieving files.

We'll also go over basic parts of all computer applications such as: Saving Documents, Pages, Blank Document, Opening Saved Documents, Desktop, Text, Tool Bar, Cap lock, Delete, Enter/Return, Spacebar, Font, Shift, Menu Bar, Tool Bar

1. TLW be able to identify and utilize important keys for typing skills.

2. TLW be able to demonstrate proper ergonomics for using a computer.

3. TLW will be able to use Pages to create new word documents.

4. TLW be able to navigate the Pages menu bar to save documents onto the computer desktop.

5. TLW be able to navigate the Pages tool bar to format text.

Objectives:

1. RSU 18 STP 3- Students will develop the necessary skills required to utilize a variety of technology:

*A. Continue to develop home row skills using proper finger placement. 1. Students will be able to type simple how row sentences without looking at the keyboard 2. Students will begin to learn proper hand placement on alpha keys

*B. Use network-based programs and tools for collaboration

*C. Power up, power down, and use various technology and peripherals correctly 1. Choose and select appropriate network printers

*D. Use and organize files and directories 1. Saving to server and creating folders within their personal file server folder

*E. Compose, revise and edit text: 1. Create, edit, and revise original text to communicate 2. Use such features of word processing as cut, copy and paste 3. Edit and format text to clarify and enhance meaning, using such word processing features as the thesaurus, find/change, text alignment, font size and font style

R esources:

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Keyboarding Flip Chart

Introduction :

1. Does anyone remember what program we use to type up documents? (Pages)

2. Who can remember the most important keys we use when typing? (Delete, Shift, Space Bar, Enter/Return, etc.)

3. Have students walk me through opening and saving a new document.

4. What do you use words for? To make sentences when talking and writing.

5. We are going to use a program called Pages. We can write on Pages just like you do with a pencil and a piece of paper. All of our letters, numbers, and punctuation marks are on our keyboards. Instead of using a pencil, we type by pressing on the keys we want. Our Pages window is like a piece of paper.

6. We are going to learn some of the most important keys we use to help us with our typing.

Engagement :

Have students practice their typing skills, and use of the Home Row keys on Dance Mat Typing. Have students help me edit a document with punctuation, spacing, and capitalization errors.

1. Walk students through opening Pages (What does the icon look like? Find it on your dock and double click on it. Choose blank document, double click.)

2. 2nd grade- Walk through saving and naming documents (File-> Save As-> type name: first name, last initial, grade-> save on desktop)

3. Show students where Cap Lock, Delete, Enter/Return, and Space bar keys are. Have them find them on their computers.

4. How many spaces do you use when writing with a paper and pencil? (One) Every time you press the space bar it makes one space. If you only need one space between words, how many times do you press the space bar? (Once)-Do spacebar practice.

5. Show students where the Tool Bar is located in Pages. This is where you change your font (Explain what font is (what your letters look like/color/size/etc.)

6. Show students how to change their font size. (Do first practice page)

1. Review previous lesson.

2. Introduce Shift key. [When do we use capital letters? (Names, Places, Dates, I, etc.) Explain the difference between when to use the Cap Lock key and Shift (Cap Lock- when we need all of our letters capital, Shift- when we need just one letter) We use Shift when typing.

3. Show students how to use the Shift key (Hold either key down and press the letter you want uppercase, let go of both keys)

4. Have students open their document from the previous lesson and practice using the Shift key in Pages.

5. Who knows what we do at the end of a sentence? (put a period) Show students where the period is located. Have them find it on their computers. What other punctuation marks can we use at the end of a sentence? (questions mark, exclamation point) Show students where these are, explain to them how to use them.. Practice typing the different punctuation marks when u call them out.

6. Have students practice their typing skills and key knowledge independently on the second practice page.

1. Show students how to change their font color.

2. Have students do practice 3 independently.

Class Practice :

Dance Mat Typing. Edit a pre existing document

1. After Learning about the Space Bar, display the Space Bar page, have students practice typing the list of words with only 1 space between them.

1. After learning about the Shift key, display the Shift key practice page. Have students practice using Shift on the letters on the practice page. Have students choose random letters to practice Shift.

Independent Practice :

Have students open and save a new document and type a paper about their summer vacation (or another topic). (Use proper punctuation/capitalization/spacing, etc.)

Day 1: Display first practice page. Have students follow the directions and type it independently. (1st grade walk through it one section at a time) Walk around to monitor students, correct them when needed. (Have 2nd grade students save their work, have 1st grade quit pages)

Day 2: Display second practice page. Have students follow the directions and type it independently. (1st grade walk through it one section at a time) Walk around to monitor students, correct them when needed. (Have 2nd grade students save their work, Have 1st grade quit pages)

Day 3: Display 3rd practice page. Have students open their previous document, follow the directions and type it independently. (1st grade walk through it one section at a time) Walk around to monitor students, correct them when needed. (Have 2nd grade students save their work, Have 1st grade quit pages)

Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction):

Have a document that shows what editing needs to be made. Print off flip chart practice pages for students who are ahead and students who are behind.

Learning Checkup:

Students will take a quick 4 minute computer assessment of skills. They can repeat this often to improve their scores. Informal and formal assessment. Have students do the final skills test page without help.

Why do we need to practice our typing skills?

Why is it important to use proper keys and finger placement when typing (home row, shift)?

Lesson 1 Features of a word processor

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Learners will start with an activity to help them understand that each software application has a different purpose: they will play a game of ‘Guess Who’, in which they will have to pick the most appropriate software. Next, learners will use word processing software to explore a range of formatting tools, and then they will be given a document to format using these tools. The lesson will finish with a multiple choice quiz.

Learning objectives

  • Select the most appropriate software to use to complete a task
  • Identify the key features of a word processor
  • Apply the key features of a word processor to format a document
  • Evaluate formatting techniques to understand why we format documents

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  • Understand how to access and use word-processing tools

Word-Processing Essentials

Most writing you do for college will need to be typed, and often submitted electronically. Mastering the basics of word-processing tools will make this process much more comfortable to do.

The most popular word-processing program is Microsoft Word, part of the Microsoft Office Suite. Most college computer labs have this program available, and you can sometimes purchase it for a reduced rate through your college bookstore or campus technology center.

Free Alternatives to Word

Word is the most common word processor, but it’s expensive, especially if it didn’t come with your computer. Some classes will explicitly require you to use Microsoft Word for your classwork. Otherwise, you’re free to use whatever program you wish. Google’s Google Docs and Apple’s Pages, are two other widely-used examples. Here are some free options to explore as an alternative to Word:

  • Google Drive . Connected to a Gmail / Google personal account, this flexible tool lets you access your saved files from any internet-connected device. You can also download files to work on offline, and they will automatically sync when you go online again.
  • Office Online . You’ll need to register with an account, but can then access your saved files from any internet-connected device.
  • OpenOffice . This is software you download on your computer, so you don’t have to be online to use it.
  • LibreOffice . Similar to OpenOffice, you download this software directly to your computer.

Using Microsoft Word

When you first open Microsoft Word, you’ll be given the option to choose from various templates. Some of these may be useful for your classes, particularly newsletters, brochures, and resumes, but you will most frequently be working in a simple Word Document. Once inside the document, familiarize yourself with the various tools to help you format your paper.

Screenshot of the toolbar and options in a Microsoft Word Document.

  • Visit the “Format tab” or the “Layout” tab in the toolbar if you need to adjust the sizing of your font or margins
  • Use the home tab of the toolbar to adjust the font, font size, and address basic formatting needs, such as adding a numbered list, bullet points, columns, or images.
  • Use the tools tab to check for spelling and grammar issues, track changes during editing, or check the word count (although you can also highlight text and see a tally of the word count in the bar at the bottom of the document).

Watch it: Getting to Know Word

Let’s start by reviewing the program as a whole, and what it’s capable of.

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You can view the transcript for “Word: Getting Started” here (opens in new window) .

Visit each of the links below to review important features and uses of Microsoft Word:

Basic Skills

  • Creating and Opening Documents
  • Saving and Sharing: The ever-important “Save” feature is going to be your new best friend in college.
  • Text Basics: Cutting, copying, pasting, and deleting are all reviewed here. “Find and replace” is a tool that will be particularly handy for revising documents.
  • Formatting Text : Making your document look attractive is one of the most fun parts of using a word processor. This video demonstrates quick ways to change your text’s appearance.
  • Page Layout: Your professor may have specific instructions for how she wants you to format the documents you write for her class. If that’s the case, review how to change layout and formatting settings here.

Intermediate Skills

  • Line and Paragraph Spacing : Having trouble getting things to line up the way you want them to on the page? This video shows how to simplify the appearance of your text with a couple of clicks.
  • Spell Check and Grammar Check : Probably everyone’s favorite tool since the invention of computers is automatic spell check. Grammar check is also quite useful. Though neither tool is perfect, both will provide you a good leg up in the proofreading process.
  • Headers, Footers , and Page Numbers : Your instructor will often ask you to include page numbers on your document, along with some specific formatting procedures. MLA and APA document formats, for instance, both rely upon the use of Headers. See how to insert these easily here.
  • Track Changes : Some built-in tools allow you to add comments on a draft, which is useful for doing peer review, or making notes to yourself as you build a project. Your instructor might also add notes to your essay document when he grades it, so it’s useful to know how to turn on Track Changes so you don’t miss his input.
  • Word Count : Many writing assignments you have in college will ask for a particular word count range (such as a 500–750 word essay assignment). It’s useful to know how to easily locate the word count in a document you’ve created.

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Advanced Skills

  • Hanging Indents : MLA and APA bibliography pages use a special type of indent, called a “hanging indent.” Where a normal paragraph indents the first line but not any others, a hanging indent paragraph DOESN’T indent the first line, but DOES indent all the others. Luckily, it’s very easy to have your word processor do the hard work of this type of formatting for you, as this video demonstrates.
  • Bibliography Pages : Speaking of bibliographies (or Works Cited pages, or References pages), did you know that many word processors have ways to help you create those quickly?
  • Alphabetizing Bibliographies (and other lists) : O ne more bibliography tip…if you create your citation list as you use sources, you’ll need to put these in alphabetical order at the end. An easy way to do that is to use the Sort feature in your word processor. This video demonstrates that in Word 2016.
  • Inserting Pictures : Many college projects will require you to include visuals in your essays. The following video addresses how to add an image and then how to get the text around it to behave properly afterward.
  • Change Default Settings : If the first thing you do each time you open a new document, is to change your font size or style, as well as readjust your margins, then you probably will save time by changing the default settings so it starts just the way you like it. (This video is for Word 2013)

Using Google Docs

Working in Google Docs is similar to working in Microsoft Word. The only requirement is that you need a Google login to save and share your documents, and most college and university email addresses come synced with a Google log-in. You can access Google Docs from inside your Google Drive , going directly to the website, or by clicking on the Drive button in the upper-right hand corner of your Google account.

Inside of the Google Drive, you can create Google Docs, Google Sheets (like an Excel document), Google Slides (similar to Microsoft PowerPoint), and more. One advantage of Google Docs is that they are made to be collaborative, so it’s very easy to share materials with classmates and your instructor. Note that some LMSs will require you to download your Google Doc as a PDF or Word document before you upload it; the video below explains how to do that (.37).

Once inside of a Google Doc, you’ll see that it is very similar to Microsoft Word. If there are features you don’t see but would like to include in your document, it may be worth searching for “add-ons” (or searching YouTube for tutorials) to enhance your document.

This video shows the basics of getting started with Google Docs and how to share them.

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You will need to know how to create hanging indents for your Works Cited or References pages in Google Docs. You can easily do this by choosing Format > Align & Indent > Indentation Options > Hanging Indent. Here is a quick tutorial to help with hanging indents.

You can view the transcript for “How to Create, Edit, and Share Files With Google Documents-Overview” here (opens in new window) .

Contributors and Attributions

  • Introductory Text: Beginning Word-Processing Skills. Provided by : Lumen Learning. License : CC BY: Attribution
  • Word: Getting Started. Authored by : GCFLearnFree.org. Located at : https://youtu.be/j-ZAVHk5SaU . License : All Rights Reserved . License Terms : Standard YouTube License
  • Word: Creating and Opening Documents. Authored by : GCFLearnFree.org. Located at : https://youtu.be/PafCMUVH_OA . License : All Rights Reserved . License Terms : Standard YouTube License
  • Word: Saving and Sharing Documents. Authored by : GCFLearnFree.org. Located at : https://youtu.be/iHuFzz7Wvt4 . License : All Rights Reserved . License Terms : Standard YouTube License
  • Word: Text Basics. Authored by : GCFLearnFree.org. Located at : https://youtu.be/vmEzxQfVj5c . License : All Rights Reserved . License Terms : Standard YouTube License
  • Word: Formatting Text. Authored by : GCFLearnFree.org. Located at : https://youtu.be/ViGf0RKbCyA . License : All Rights Reserved . License Terms : Standard YouTube License
  • Word: Printing. Authored by : GCFLearnFree.org. Located at : https://youtu.be/7bLQFTCsH8Y . License : All Rights Reserved . License Terms : Standard YouTube License
  • How to Create, Edit and Share Files with Google Documents - Overview. Authored by : Lee Sapara. Located at : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbLAdupQoDw . License : All Rights Reserved . License Terms : Standard YouTube License

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10.1: Introduction to Word Processing Software

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A word processing program is a software program that includes tools for entering, editing, and formatting text and graphics. The electronic files you create using Word are called documents. One of the benefits of using Word is that document files can be stored in a variety of places on your computer, or in the cloud using one drive, and easily shared with others via disks, emails, or online file storage. Microsoft Word allows users to accomplish the following tasks.

  • Type and edit text.
  • Copy and move text from one location to another in the document, or to other documents.
  • Format text and paragraphs with fonts, colors, pictures, tables, and many other tools.
  • Design pages for specific purposes- from personal letters to sophisticated memos and reports.
  • Enhance documents for readability with pictures, charts, graphics, etc.
  • Use mail merge features to quickly and easily send customized communications to customers.
  • Share documents securely to others.
  • Communicate clearly and professionally with others by using the built-in tools of Word.

Now that you are aware of some of the uses for Microsoft Word, let's get started by creating a new document. Launch Microsoft Word and click on “Blank Document”.

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Take some time to explore the user interface. A few notable features of Word include:

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  • Title bar: displays the name of the document and the name of the program. Until you give a new document a different name, its temporary name is Document 1. The left side of the title bar contains the Quick Access toolbar, which includes buttons for saving a document and undoing, redoing, and repeating a change. The right side of the title bar contains the Ribbon Display Options button, which you use to hide or show the Ribbon and tabs, the resizing buttons, and the program Close button.
  • The File Tab provides access to Backstage view where you manage files and the information about them.
  • The Ribbon contains the Word tabs. Each tab on the Ribbon includes buttons for commands related to editing and formatting documents. The commands are organized in groups. For example, the Home tab includes the Clipboard, Font, Paragraph, Styles, and Editing Groups. The Ribbon also contains the “Tell me what you want to do” box, which you can use to find a command or access help. The ribbon also contains the share command, which you can use to easily share documents.
  • The document window displays the current document. This is the space you are working inside.
  • The rulers only appear in the Print Layout view. The horizontal ruler displays left and right document margins as well as the tab settings and paragraph indents, if any, for the paragraph. The vertical ruler displays the top and bottom button margins.
  • The vertical and horizontal scroll bars are used to navigate inside your document. They contain arrows to help you navigate the document.
  • The status bar displays the page number of the current page and the total number of pages and words in the document. It also displays spelling and grammar checking.
  • The view buttons on the status bar allow you to adjust the view, toggling between print layout, read mode, or web layout view. The Zoom slider allows you to zoom in and out of the document.

In the document window, you should see a blinking cursor. This is known as your “insertion point”. Your insertion point is where text or objects we are placed in the document. You can change the insertion point using your arrow keys or mouse.

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Word Processing Software (Primary 6)

COMPUTER STUDIES

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SECOND TERM  

THEME – BASIC CONCEPT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

PREVIOUS LESSON – ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF COMPUTER NETWORK

TOPIC:  Learning Word Processing with the Computer

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, the pupils should have attained the following objectives (cognitive, affective and psychomotor) and be able to –

  • identify Word processing Software;
  • mention some of the uses of Word Processing software.

ENTRY BEHAVIOR

The pupils are required to already have learned to advantages and disadvantages of computers network .

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of a functional computer system.

METHOD OF TEACHING –  Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

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CONTENT OF THE LESSON

INTRODUCTION

A Word Processing is an application that allows you type, saving, edit and print text using a word processing application package.

WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE 

A Word Processing Software is an application that allows you to type in, edit, format, save, and print text.

These are a few examples:

  • Microsoft Word
  • WordPerfect
  • Corel Word Perfect

MICROSOFT WORD (Ms Word) – Stating Ms Word 

  • From the desktop, click the start button.

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  • Among the list of programs, click Microsoft Office Word. If it is not included among the list, click all Programs or search for Microsoft Office Word.

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The user can start typing in the above page or edit the existing stored document in files in the computer system.

USE OF THE WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE

  • Creating, editing, saving and printing documents.
  • Copying, pasting, moving and deleting text within a document.
  • Formatting text, such as font type, bolding, underlining or italicizing.
  • Creating and editing tables.
  • Inserting elements from other software, such as illustrations or photographs.
  • Correcting spelling and grammar.

PRESENTATION

  • To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:
  • To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions;
  • Explains what Word Processing software is;
  • Pupil’s Activities – Explain Word Processing Software.
  • Pupil’s Activities –  Listen, learn and demonstrate what Word Processing software is and what it is used for.
  • Guides the pupils to start Ms Word;
  • Pupil’s Activities – Starts Ms Word.
  • To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.
  • Next Lesson – Word Processor Skills

LESSON EVALUATION

  • mention at least three uses of Word Processing software.

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