Lesson 1 - Creating and Editing a document
Objectives for this Lesson
Starting Word and Identifying Parts of the Word Screen
- Start Word and identify parts of a Word Screen
- Key and edit text
- Name and save a document
- Open an existing document
- Select text
- Print a document
- Close a document and exit Word
Starting Word and Identifying Parts of the Word Screen
Quick Access Toolbar - By default it displays icons for save, undo, and repeat but it can be customized to include commands you use frequently.
Title Bar - This displays the name of the current open document, when opening a new file is always displays Document1 (or 2, 3, 4 etc.) until you save and name the file.
Ribbon - Displays the Tabs that you will use throughout Word. Each tab contains groups and each group contains related commands. Commands can be buttons, menus or drop down lists.
File Tab - This tab displays the Backstage View where you will have the options to create, save, open and close documents amongst other options.
Ruler - There are horizontal and vertical rulers that display when you are in Print Layout View. The horizontal ruler shows the placement of margins, indents, and tabs. You can also show and hide these rulers by using the View Ruler button.
Text Area - This is where your text, images, etc will be displayed.
Scroll Bars - Use these with your mouse to move up, down, right or left within the document.
Status Bar - This displays the page number, page count, document view buttons, and zoom control. It will also display current mode of operation and can be customized to include other functions.
View Buttons - This is used to switch between views such as Print Layout, Full Screen Reading, Web Layout, Outline, and Draft View
Screen Tips - Appear when you point to a command on the Ribbon, it includes the name of the command along with a description of what that command does.
Title Bar - This displays the name of the current open document, when opening a new file is always displays Document1 (or 2, 3, 4 etc.) until you save and name the file.
Ribbon - Displays the Tabs that you will use throughout Word. Each tab contains groups and each group contains related commands. Commands can be buttons, menus or drop down lists.
File Tab - This tab displays the Backstage View where you will have the options to create, save, open and close documents amongst other options.
Ruler - There are horizontal and vertical rulers that display when you are in Print Layout View. The horizontal ruler shows the placement of margins, indents, and tabs. You can also show and hide these rulers by using the View Ruler button.
Text Area - This is where your text, images, etc will be displayed.
Scroll Bars - Use these with your mouse to move up, down, right or left within the document.
Status Bar - This displays the page number, page count, document view buttons, and zoom control. It will also display current mode of operation and can be customized to include other functions.
View Buttons - This is used to switch between views such as Print Layout, Full Screen Reading, Web Layout, Outline, and Draft View
Screen Tips - Appear when you point to a command on the Ribbon, it includes the name of the command along with a description of what that command does.
Watch the Video Below and practice along for Exercises 1-1, 1-2, & 1-3