It is important to know how to perform (a)   when working in a word processing application. In this lesson you will learn the basics of working with text including how to insert, delete, select, copy, paste, drag and drop text.

• Move your mouse to the location you wish text to appear in the document.

• Left-click the mouse. The insertion point appears.

• Type the text you wish to appear.

(a)  

• Place your cursor next to the text you wish to delete.

• Press the Backspace key on your keyboard to delete text to the left of the cursor.

• Press the Delete key on your keyboard to delete text to the right of the cursor.

(a)  

• Place the insertion point next to the text you wish to select.

• Left-click your mouse and while holding it down, drag your mouse over the text to select it.

• Release the mouse button. You have selected the text. A highlighted box will appear over the selected text.

(a)  

• Select the text you wish to copy.

• Click the Copy command on the Home tab.

• Place your insertion point where you wish the text to appear.

• Click the Paste command on the Home tab. The text will appear.

(a)  

• Select the text you wish to copy.

• Left-click your mouse and drag the text to the location you wish it to appear. The cursor will have a text box under it to indicate that you are moving text.

• Release the mouse button and the text will appear.

(a)  

It is important to know how to save the documents you are working with. There are many ways you (a)   , which will affect how you need to save the file.

• Click the Microsoft Office Button.

• Select Save As Word Document. The Save As dialog box appears.

• Select the location you wish to save the document using the drop-down menu.

• Enter a name for the document.

(a)  

• Click the Microsoft Office Button.

• Select Save from the menu

(a)  

• Click the Microsoft Office Button.

• Select Save As Word 97-2003 Document.

• Select the location you wish to save the document using the drop-down menu.

• Enter a name for the document.

• Click the Save button.

(a)  

• Click the Microsoft Office Button.

• Select Save As Find add-ins for other file formats.

• Follow the instructions on the Microsoft site for downloading the extension.

(a)  

• Click the Microsoft Office Button.

• Select Save As PDF. The Save As dialog box will appear.

• Select the location you wish to save the document using the drop-down menu.

• Enter a name for the document.

• Click the Publish button

(a)  

• Click the Microsoft Office Button.

• Select New. The New Document dialog box appears.

• Select Blank document under the Blank and recent section. It will be highlighted by default.

• Click Create. A new, blank document appears in the Word window.

(a)  

making your document more appealing, (a)   can draw the reader's attention to specific parts of the document and help communicate your message.

• Select the text you wish to modify.

• Left-click the drop-down arrow next to the font size box on the Home tab. The font size drop-down menu appears.

• Move your cursor over the various font sizes. A live preview of the font size will appear in the document.

• Left-click the font size you wish to use. The font size will change in the document.

(a)  

• Select the text you wish to modify.

• Left-click the drop-down arrow next to the font style box on the Home tab. The font style drop-down menu appears.

• Move your cursor over the various font styles. A live preview of the font will appear in the document.

• Left-click the font color you wish to use. The font color will change in the document.

(a)  

• Select the text you wish to modify.

• Left-click the drop-down arrow next to the font color box on the Home tab. The font color menu appears.

• Move your cursor over the various font colors. A live preview of the color will appear in the document.

• Left-click the font color you wish to use. The font color will change in the document..

(a)  

• Select the text you wish to modify.

• Click the Bold, Italic, or Underline command in the Font group on the Home tab.

(a)  

• Select the text you wish to modify.

• Click the Change Case command in the Font group on the Home tab.

• Select one of the case options from the list.

(a)  

• Select the text you wish to modify.

• Select one of the four alignment options from the Paragraph group on the Home tab.

• Align Text Left: Aligns all the selected text to the left margin.

• Center: Aligns text an equal distance from the left and right margins.

• Align Text Right: Aligns all the selected text to the right margin.

• Justify: Justified text is equal on both sides and lines up equally to the right and left margins. Traditionally many books, newsletters, and newspapers use full-justification.

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