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Word Processing I

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this module.

Introduction

Word processing software programs have advanced far beyond replicating what a typewriter can do. There is a word processing module in each level of the Computers in Education Certificate Program, because there are a vast number of features at your disposal. This module will cover the basic features of word processing. Microsoft Word is a common word processing program and will be the one demonstrated here; however, you may use other word processing programs to complete the module requirements.  If you have any difficulty finding comparable features, contact compined@uvic.ca for help on how to meet the requirements. 

Objectives

In this module, you will learn how to:

• open and save a document
• set up your viewing preferences
• manipulate text, paragraphs, and images
• use tabs, bullets, numbering and tables to organize your content
• use tables to organize your content
• include a header and footer

Lesson

Review the following sections by clicking on the links. Please follow the instructions within each section.

opening and saving a document viewing options manipulating text borders and shading formatting paragraphs inserting graphics tabs, bullets, and numbered lists tables headers and footers

Click on these links to review each section

Assignment

1. Compose an email message addressed to compined@uvic.ca
2. Include your personal email address in the "Cc" field to send a copy of the message to
   yourself
3. The subject line of your email should be the initials of *your* name followed by a short abbreviation of the module name. For example, Valerie Margit Irvine would use the subject line: VMIword1
4. Attach the word processing document containing the requirements described in the above lessons. These include
   - document saved as XXXword1.doc as described in lesson 1 above.
   - six lines of text formatted as described in lesson 3.
   - use of shading, paragraph border, and page border as described in lesson 4.
   - four paragraphs aligned as described in lesson 5.
   - one paragraph with special indentation as described in lesson 5.
   - two paragraphs with set spacing as described in lesson 5.
   - insert and format picture as described in lesson 6.
   - insert four tabs, a bulleted list, and a numbered list as described in lesson 7.
   - insert a table as described in lesson 8.
   - insert a header and footer as described in lesson 9.
5. In the body of the email, identify the computer platform (Windows/Mac), word processing program, and version you used for this assignment.
6. Send the email

Congratulations on completing the third module!

Resources

Microsoft Word

Word 2003 Tutorial by Microsoft in Education
http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=Word2003Tutorial

Using MS Word Tutorial by Memphis City Schools
http://www.memphis-schools.k12.tn.us/admin/tlapages/on-line_word.htm

WordPerfect

Learning WordPerfect 6.1 by North Dakota State University
http://www.lgta.org/wp61basic/

To add another resource, please email your suggestion to compined@uvic.ca.

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Revised: February 27, 2004.