Chapter 7 Notes

Chapter 7 - Word Processing

Word Processer is a tool (Extends human capabilities).
The computer is the medium.

Tools are split into genera – Word is a Productivity tool.

- Learn better
- Learn More
- Helps teachers with repetitive tasks
- People are more willing to edit, rewrite and redo

Features
- Columns
- Footer and headers
- Formatted
- Spelling and Grammar checker and Thesaurus
- Wraps lines
- Adds pages
- Helps create outlines
- Allows us to preview before printing
- Allows us to save in different formats

Functions
Editing function using key board

START LEARNING
CTRL –Z UNDO CTRL – Y REDO CTRL – X CUTS CTRL – C COPIES CTRL – V PASTE CTRL B – BOLD CTRL A –SELECT ALL CTRL S – SAVE CTRL D – FONT AND DUPLICATES ON AN IMAGE CTRL K – INSERTS HYPERLINK CTRL – U – UNDERLINES CTRL – I – ITALICS CTRL- O – OPENS CTRL P – PRINTS ALT - PRINT SCREEN – CAPTURES WHOLE SCREEN

Lettering
Different fonts for different effects
Size, Style, Type, Color,

Lettering Guidelines
- Use universal fonts
- Limit choices and amount of fonts
- 18 – 24 font size MINIMUM -> 36 ideal.
- Use appropriate spacing

A. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3