Using a Word Processor

Define Word Processor

• A commonly used word processor

• A program that helps you easily and quickly create and edit professional looking documents, such as letters, reports and memos

• Introduction to word processing

• Click the start button in Windows

Define Microsoft Word

• A commonly used word processor that you can use to create professional looking documents

• Introduction to word processing

• You can create newsletters, business reports

What are the types of documents that you can create using a word processor?

• Easily share information

• Opening Microsoft Word

• Letters, Business Reports, resumes, newsletters.

• PowerPoint Presentation

How do you Open Word?

• Click the start button in Windows

  Select All Programs - Microsoft Office-Microsoft Word 2010.

• Open Excel

• Switch on the computer, you will see it on the desktop

What is this?

• Font size

• Font type

• Font colour

• Font format

At the top of the Word Interface is a group of tabs, collectively known as ___ ______.

What are the main tabs on the Ribbon in word?

• File tab

• Quick Access Toolbar

• Home, Insert, Page Layout, References, mailings, review and view.

• The Word Interface

What does the file tab provide?

• Access to an area on the Word Interface referred to as Backstage View

• The first tab on the Ribbon

What is this called?

• The rulers

• The Quick Access Toolbar

• The Ribbon

• Backstage View

You can use them to align text, graphics, tables, and other elements in a document.