Introducing the Word Introducing the Word ProcessorProcessor

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Mrs. LewisMrs. Lewis

Dr. AlexanderDr. Alexander

ObjectivesObjectives

Given the background information, Given the background information, students will be introduced to a word students will be introduced to a word processor, and creating a new word processor, and creating a new word document, saving a document, opening a document, saving a document, opening a document, and closing a document in document, and closing a document in Microsoft word.Microsoft word.

What is a Word ProcessorWhat is a Word Processor

A Word Processor is a computer A Word Processor is a computer application that is used to produce easy to application that is used to produce easy to read, professional documents such as read, professional documents such as letters, resumes, and reports.letters, resumes, and reports.– ExampleExample

Microsoft WordMicrosoft Word

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Creating a New Word DocumentCreating a New Word Document

Microsoft Word is the word processor Microsoft Word is the word processor application in Microsoft Office.application in Microsoft Office.

If Word is already started, clicking the New If Word is already started, clicking the New Blank document on the toolbar creates a Blank document on the toolbar creates a new document.new document.

Word Layout WindowWord Layout WindowTitle BarTitle Bar displays the name and type of displays the name and type of document. The name Document 1 Temporary document. The name Document 1 Temporary until it is given a name.until it is given a name.The The menu barmenu bar– contains the names of drop-– contains the names of drop-down menus that contain commands.down menus that contain commands.The The toolbartoolbar – contains buttons that represent – contains buttons that represent different actions.different actions.The The rulersrulers – are used for measuring and also – are used for measuring and also contains markers used for formatting text.contains markers used for formatting text.The The status barstatus bar – displays information about the – displays information about the documentdocumentThe The status barstatus bar – displays information about the – displays information about the document document The The New Document task paneNew Document task pane – allows – allows documents to be created and opened.documents to be created and opened.

Using the Keyboard with WordUsing the Keyboard with Word4.34.3

Home key or end keyHome key or end key moves the insertion point moves the insertion point to the beginning or end of the line of text.to the beginning or end of the line of text.

The The delete keydelete key is used to erase the character is used to erase the character directly to the right of the insertion point.directly to the right of the insertion point.

The The Esc or Escape keyEsc or Escape key is used to cancel the is used to cancel the current operation.current operation.

The The Insert keyInsert key is used to turn on the is used to turn on the Overtype Overtype modemode which is located on the right-hand side of which is located on the right-hand side of your keyboard.your keyboard.

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