Print off this checklist of basic word-processing skills. Tick the boxes for the skills you already have and work...
What is this section about?
This section will help you learn how to use a word processor. Word processing is one of...
Text or word processing programs were the first software applications to be developed for business and commercial use....
In the following sections you will be asked to change the appearance of some of the text. You will have already learned...
You can enter text only where the text cursor is flashing. Play the animation to see how to enter and delete text in a...
In order to make changes to your text you have to select what it is you want to change. You will have already used...
In the word-processing document below make the following changes:
Highlight the text 'Jargon...
Many skills that you learn in one application can be used in other applications, such as saving a file. Play the...
You found from the first activity that you can already use a word processor to:
enter, amend and delete text
format...
Application letter is a covering letter for a job application. You are going to finish the letter.
There are...
This letter already has two paragraphs. The first begins 'I have enclosed' and the second begins 'I have...
When entering text into a word processor, it is most important that you do not press the Return key when you see the...
Justification is about how the text lies on the page. Let's see how it works.
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Now you try it.
In the Word document below you are going to move the date to the right of the document and...
For this activity you are going to use AppleWorks.
You will need the file Travel Insurance for this activity.
You...
