Intro to Word 2007 The Basics Launch Word

Intro to Word 2007 The Basics

Launch Word

Common Shortcuts 1. 2. New File = Save File = Ctrl + N Ctrl + S Close File = Open File = Ctrl + W Ctrl + O save as “ 02 test” in word folder in comp_lit folder 3. 4. navigate to word folder in comp_lit folder double-click “ 02 test”

Create Sample Text 1. In text area type: 2. 3. =rand () then hit enter Ctrl + S to save

spacing should be 0 pt

Using the Enter Key Enter new paragraph Shift + Enter new line, same paragraph

Create New Pargraph 1. 2. position cursor at end of text hit enter key

Backspace v. Delete Backspace clears text to the left Delete clears text to the right

Backspacing Type the following sentence: 1. 2. 3. Joe has a very large houses. place cursor between period and “s” in “houses. ” Backspace to remove the extra “s”

Deleting 1. 2. 3. place cursor before “v” in “very” press Delete key to remove “very” The sentence should now read: Joe has a large house.

Insert v. Overtype Insert place new text between existing text Overtype replace old text with new text

Insert place cursor before “house” type: 1. 2. 3. 4. blue hit space bar The sentence should now read: Joe has a large blue house.

Customize Status Bar 1. 2. right-click status bar click overtype

Overtype 1. click Insert on status bar turns overtype on 2. 3. hit Home key Type: Bob 4. click Overtype on status bar turns overtype off

Customize Status Bar 1. 2. right-click status bar click overtype to remove checkmark

Replacing Double-click the word “house” Type: 1. 2. The sentence should now read: 3. 4. boat Bob has a large blue boat. Ctrl + S to save

Cut, Copy, Paste Cut moves text to the clipboard Ctrl + X Copy duplicates text to the clipboard Ctrl + C Paste place text from clipboard into text area Ctrl + V

Copying triple-click the word “Bob” 1. 2. 3. 4. the entire paragraph is selected Ctrl + C to copy Ctrl + Home to go to beginning Ctrl + V to Paste

Cutting triple-click “Bob” in the first line 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. the entire paragraph is selected Ctrl + X to cut Ctrl + End to go to end Ctrl + V to Paste Ctrl + S to save

Adding Emphasis Bold makes text darker Ctrl + B Italicize makes text slanted Ctrl + I Underline places line under text Ctrl + U for single line Ctrl + Shift + D for double line Ctrl + Shift + W for words only

Bold, Italics, Underline 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. double-click “Insert” on line one hold down Ctrl key (don’t let go) double-click “Home” on line seven highlight “Page Layout” on line nine hit B, U, and I keys release Ctrl key Ctrl + S to save