You are going to learn about word processing. The
features you will learn about are:
• Opening and saving files
• Changing font and sizes
• Cutting and pasting
• Text alignment ( left align (like this text), centre align,
right align and fully justified.)
• Adding graphics
• Using word art
• Spell checking
• Adding tables
• Bullets points (like this list uses) and numbering
You will edit a ready made letter for a company who is trying to
sell a product.You will decide the company name and product and some
prices.
Before you start, it is important to check that you fully understand
the use of the keys on the keyboard.
To do this, you will use an on-line tutorial. Answer the
questions here using the tutorial.
This exercise allows you to click on a keyboard diagram to test your
knowledge of the keys.
Start on the bottom row and work up.
alternative
link here
Tutorial questions
1. Give an example of a use for the CTRL button
2. What does the ENTER key do?
3. What is another name for the enter key?
4. In word processing, TAB can be used for moving
text along a set number of
spaces. What can it be used to do on a web page?
5. What direction does the backspace key move the
cursor?
6. What is the shift key used for?
7. What is the difference between caps lock and
Shift
8. How can you move around your document by using the keyboard?
9. How does the Delete key differ from the backspace
key?
10. What are the symbols for divide, add, subtract and multiply on
the keyboard?
