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Word Processing II

Prerequisites

The following modules should be completed before starting this module:

• Word Processing I
• Internet II

Introduction

The first word processing module covered the basic features of a word processor.  This module will begin to explore some of the less common features that are available.  There is a lot of content in this module (more than the average module), but there will still be more features to learn when you get to level three. Modern word processing programs are truly amazing in what they can do to support your document needs. 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 as long as they allow you to use editing tools, drawing tools, and use templates/styles. 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:

• use various editing features that can be helpful when marking electronic papers
• use various drawing features that can be incorporated into a handout
• use various time-saving features that can help you cut corners as you word process

Lesson

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

Editing Features find/replace spelling and grammar editing tools highlighting page setup print and print preview Drawing Features modifying a graphic text boxes lines and arrows rotating objects AutoShapes 3-D and shadows Word Art Time-saving Features using a wizard to create a document templates using styles

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 three initials of *your* name followed by a short abbreviation of the module name. For example, Valerie Margit Irvine would use the subject line: VMIword2
4. Attach the compressed file or "archive" named "XXXword2" that contains:
   - "XXXvic.doc" document from the find/replace lesson
   - "XXXedit.doc" document, which contains work from the editing, highlighting, and page setup lessons
   - "XXXdraw.doc" document, which contains work from all seven Drawing Tools lessons
   - "XXXwiz.doc" document from the "using a wizard" lesson
   - "XXXplan.dot" template from the templates lesson
   - "XXXgr3.doc" document from the templates lesson
   - "XXXstyle.doc" document from the using styles lesson
   If you need to refresh your memory as to how to create a compressed .zip or .sit file, return to the compressing files lesson from the Internet II module.
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 second module of Level Two!  In the level three Word module, you will learn how to create fillable forms, merge data from your Access database into letters for mailout, generate a table of contents automatically, and more!  

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.