Word Processing

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A. Windows 95/98 Usage

  1. Using the Mouse
  2. Using the Keyboard
  3. Using Screen Objects: Button, Icon, Menu (submenu, More...)
  4. Windows
  5. Dialog Boxes: Buttons, Tabs, Radio buttons, Checkmarks, Lists

    B. Word Processor

    1. Opening and Closing Documents
      • Start a New Document (New)
      • Save a Document (Save, Save As)
      • Open an Existing Document (Open)
      • Exit word processor (File menu, or Exit button)


    2. Entering and Editing Text
      • Blinking insertion point
      • Select text (sweep out; word, paragraph; shift + arrow keys)
      • Replace text (select, then type)
      • Delete (select, then backspace or Del)
      • Find text (Edit menu)
      • Cut, Copy, Paste
      • Drag and Drop (select, position, drag; ctl to copy)


    3. Printing Document
      • Normal View, Print Layout View
      • Print Preview (File menu); Print button; page range


    4. Styles -- Letter, Resume, Brochure, Memo, etc.

    5. Formating
      • Page setup (margins, orientation)
      • AutoFormat (Format menu)
      • Headers and Footers (View menu)
      • Format Toolbar (font & size, bold, etc., case, center)
      • Indent, tabs, double-space
      • Bullet lists, numbered lists
      • Multi-columns (Format menu), Page breaks (Insert Menu)
      • Special Symbols (Insert menu)


    6. Advanced Topics
      • Tables
      • MailMerge (Tools menu) -- form letters
      • Graphics and pictures