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Exploring Microsoft Word
Chapter 1
What Will Word Processing
Do For Me?
Robert T. Grauer By
Maryann Barber
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
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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
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
Word 2000 Screen
Title bar
Ruler
Menu bar
Toolbar
Office Assistant
Scroll Status
bar
Minimize Restore
Close
Task
Pane
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Standard and Formatting Toolbars
Formatting Toolbar Standard
Toolbar
The File Menu Commands
New
Open
Close
Save
Save As
Save as Web Page
Page Setup
Print Preview
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Save As Dialog Box
File Name
File
Type
Folder
Where
Stored
Open Dialog Box
File to be opened
File Type to Display Folder Where
Stored
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Troubleshooting: Normal View
No Margins Displayed
Normal Button
Horizonta
l Ruler
Displayed
Troubleshooting: Print Layout View
Margins Displayed Print
Layout Button
Horizonta l Ruler Displayed Vertical Ruler
Displayed
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Troubleshooting: Show/Hide Codes
Nonprinting Space Code Nonprinting
Hard
Returns
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
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
Save Command
Save As Command
Backup Options
Backup Procedures
Quit Without Saving
File Options
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