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Chapter 1: What Will Word Processing Do For Me?

BCIS 1405 Session # 5

Exploring Microsoft Word 2003

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Objectives (1 of 2) Define word wrap; differentiate between a hard

and soft return Distinguish between the insert and overtype

modes Describe the elements on the Word screen Create, save, retrieve, edit, and print a simple

document Download the practice files for use in hands-

on exercises Define select-then-do methodology; explain

how applies to formatting

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Objectives (2 of 2) Check a document for spelling; explain the

custom dictionary Describe AutoCorrect and AutoText

features Use the thesaurus Explain the objectives and limitations of

the grammar check Differentiate between the Save and Save

As commands Describe the Track Changes command

and electronic editing

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Basics of Word Processing

Word Wrap Hard Return vs.

Soft Return Insertion Point Toggle Switches Insert Mode vs.

Overtype Mode Deleting Text

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Word 2003 ScreenTitle bar

Ruler

Menu bar

StandardToolbar

Scroll bar

Status bar

MinimizeRestoreCloseButtons

Task pane

Formatting Toolbar

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The File Menu Commands

Print command Close command Exit command Save command Open command New command Recent documents

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Save As Dialog Box

File Name

File Type

Folder WhereStored

Details view

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Open Dialog Box

File to be opened

File Type to Display

Folder WhereStored

Preview view

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Troubleshooting

Click to see additional commands

Non-Printing Character

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Troubleshooting: Normal View

Task pane

Normal button

Page Margins not displayed

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Troubleshooting: Print Layout

Show/Hide button

Page Margins displayed

Print Layout button

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Introduction to Formatting

Bold

Different Colors

Border

Underline

Highlight

Paragraph Spacing

Italics

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Spell Check

Word not found in dictionary

Suggested change

Change button

AutoCorrect button

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AutoCorrect

Automatic corrections

Table of common mistakes

Enter additions to table of common mistakes

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AutoText

Preview

Predefined AutoText entries

Name of AutoText Entry

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Thesaurus

Tools Menu Language

Command Thesaurus

Look Up Meanings Replace Cancel

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Grammar Check

Missed correction

Detected error

Suggested Correction

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Save As Command

Save As Command

Backup Options Backup

Procedures Quit Without

Saving File Options

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Chapter 1 Summary (1 of 2)

Introduction to word processing Insert and overtype modes Toggle switches Selecting/Deleting text Enter key for hard returns Text automatically wraps and creates soft

returns Troubleshooting

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Chapter 1 Summary (2 of 2)

Open command retrieves file Save As command saves file to disk Spell check Using AutoCorrect/AutoText features Thesaurus for synonyms and antonyms Grammar check Backup options

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Hands-on Exercise 1

Title of Exercise: My First Document Objective: to start Microsoft Word in order to

create, save, and print a simple document; to execute via the toolbar or from pull-down menus. Input file: Blank document Output file: My First Document

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Hands-on Exercise 2

Title of Exercise: Modify an Existing Document

Objective: to open an existing document, revise it, and save the revision; to apply basic formatting Input file: My First Document Output file: My First Document

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Hands-on Exercise 3

Title of Exercise: The Spell Check, Thesaurus, and Grammar Check

Objective: to check a document for spelling and grammar; to use the thesaurus and practice formatting Input file: Language Tools Output file: Language Tools

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Questions?