Learn the basics of word processing by learning about the various word processing tools and operating systems. Then introduce students to word processing by teaching them how to select a word, a text box, and an insert menu to insert text into a document. Next, teach students about working with tables and how to arrange them in a table. Finally, teach students about editing text.
Introduce word processing by using the following simple steps. Review the previous lesson (Getting Started with Word Processing). Create a Word Document from any text editor. Select a text box and choose a text-storage device that meets your needs. Print a copy of your Word Document.
The Document is then saved to your computer and is formatted according to your needs. Students should be taught how to change the fonts, style, size, and color of text and formatting text according to their preferences. Students should also be taught how to add page-breaks, invisible indentation, and justify and wrap blocks of text on a single line or split paragraphs according to their preference. The last step in this lesson is to print a hard copy of your finished document.
Students learn about creating a page layout through teaching them about selecting a page layout from a pull-down menu. Students will be shown the current page layout and a blank one. Students should choose which layout options best fit their document. The default page layout is a table layout.
Students begin by choosing a Document menu option. With the Document menu, students can choose from many different document types such as Word, Excel, Power Point, PDF, HTML, PowerPoint, and more. Students will then be given a choice of which document type they would like to work on. Students should select the document type and click on the “Open” button.
In previous versions of word processing programs, when you clicked the “Open” button, it would take you to the main menu. This feature is no longer available in all word processors. Some newer versions of word processors allow students to access the main menu by clicking on the “Tools” icon in the main menu bar. Most modern word processors have advanced word-processing features that will not take students to the main menu.
Students can now save, print, and print Microsoft Word documents directly from Microsoft Office. Students should open the new document in Microsoft Word, click “Print”, and then choose the destination where the new document will be delivered. If students would like to send their assignments to someone outside of the classroom, they may choose to print their assignments and send them through e-mail. They may also choose to print the assigned articles and distribute them in classes throughout the school or even electronically. There is no need to fax these documents as they are already stored in the Microsoft Word document folder.
There are also a number of tools in Microsoft Word that will help a student to optimize his or her Microsoft Word documents. One useful tool is the Print Preview Tool which displays the document exactly as it appears in Microsoft Word. This is helpful when a student would like to make changes to the layout and appearance of a particular piece of writing. This feature also allows a student to preview a previously saved document in its original state before making any changes. In addition, if a person would like to add a logo or some other visual feature to their work, all one has to do is click on “olor” and choose the color from a palette.