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Exploring Microsoft Word
Chapter 1What Will Word
Processing Do For Me?
ByRobert T. GrauerMaryann Barber
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Objectives (1 of 2)
Define word wrap, hard return and soft return
Distinguish between insert and overtype
Describe Word screen elements Create, save, retrieve, edit, and print a
document Check a document for spelling;
describe the function of the custom dictionary
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Objectives (2 of 2)
Describe AutoCorrect and AutoText; explain how they can help to create a personal shorthand
Use the thesaurus to find synonyms and antonyms
Explain the objectives and limitations of the grammar check, and customize it for business or casual writing
Differentiate between the Save and Save As commands; describe various backup options
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Overview
Word processing software is used to create documents
Create a document Save a document Display a document on monitor and
edit as necessary Print document any time in draft or
final form
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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 2000 Screen
Title bar
Ruler
Menu bar
Toolbar
Office Assistant
Scroll bar
Status bar
MinimizeRestoreClose
Task Pane
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Standard and Formatting Toolbars
Formatting Toolbar
Standard Toolbar
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The File Menu Commands
New Open Close Save Save As Save as Web
Page Page Setup Print Preview Print
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Save As Dialog Box
File Name
File Type
Folder WhereStored
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Open Dialog Box
File to be opened
File Type to Display
Folder WhereStored
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Troubleshooting: Normal View
No Margins Displayed
Normal Button
Horizontal Ruler
Displayed
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Troubleshooting: Print Layout View
Margins Displayed
Print LayoutButton
Horizontal Ruler
Displayed
Vertical Ruler Displayed
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Troubleshooting: Show/Hide Codes
Nonprinting Space Code
Nonprinting Hard
Returns
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Spell Check
Suggestions Ignore Ignore All Add to
Dictionary Change Change All
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AutoCorrect and AutoText
Tools Menu AutoCorrect
Options Command
AutoCorrect AutoText Add button Other Options
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Thesaurus
Tools Menu Language
Command Thesaurus
Look Up Meanings Replace Cancel
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Grammar Check
Tools Menu Spelling and
Grammar Command
Grammar Suggestions Ignore Once Ignore Rule Change Cancel
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Save 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