Productivity Tools: Microsoft Word Basics

Productivity Tools Overview

• Productivity tools, also known as productivity software, help users create professional-quality documents, presentations, databases, charts, and graphs.
• Commonly used productivity software includes Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.

Working with Word Processor (Microsoft Word)

• A word processor facilitates input, editing, formatting, and output of text, often enhanced with additional features.

Formatting Text

• To apply double spacing:
  • Highlight desired text, navigate to Home > Paragraph > Indents and Spacing > Spacing, select double, and click OK.

Inserting Headers and Footers

• To insert a header or footer:
  • Open Microsoft Word, then go to Insert > Header & Footer.

Adding Page Numbers

• To add a page number:
  • In the Header or Footer area, select the page number and choose the preferred format and style.

Working with Spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel)

• Spreadsheet applications such as Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets enable storage, organization, analysis, and interpretation of data automatically.

Creating a Spreadsheet Document

• Start by creating a document named ‘My Weekly Budget’ and save regularly using Ctrl + S.
• Add a new tab by clicking the plus icon in the sheets tab.

Renaming Sheets

• Rename the first sheet to "Income" and the second sheet to "Expense" by double-clicking on the sheet names.

Entering Data

• Input specified data into the Income tab and the Expense tab as directed.

Adjusting Cell Dimensions

• Modify cell width or height by clicking and dragging the edges of column or row headings.

Formatting Cells

• For text formatting in Income tab:
  • Select cells A1 to C1, then click Home > Center and Home > Bold.
• For the Expense tab:
  • Select cells A1 to C15, navigate to Home > Format as Table and select Table Style Light 9, then confirm the selection.

Utilizing Table Styles

• For the Income tab, apply Table Style Light 10 to the range A1 to C3, following similar steps to ensure proper formatting.

Empowerment Through Technology

• Filipinos are the highest daily users of smartphones, indicating a strong reliance on mobile technology.
• Cristiano Ronaldo has the most Facebook followers, surpassing 162 million as of March 2023.

Understanding ICT

• ICT encompasses various communication technologies like mobile phones, telephones, and the Internet, used for information management.

Current Trends in ICT

• Convergent Technologies: Involves the merging of multiple devices into a single, advanced gadget.
• Social Media: Platforms that facilitate communication within online communities.
• Mobile Technologies: Devices designed for portability, enabling rapid communication.

Influential Figures in ICT

• Bill Gates: Founder of Microsoft, instrumental in the personal computing revolution.
• Steve Jobs: Co-founder of Apple, known for innovative consumer electronics.
• Mark Zuckerberg: Created Facebook and acquired Instagram, shaping social networking.
• Martha Lane Fox: Developed lastminute.com, pioneering online booking systems.
• Tim Berners-Lee: Invented the World Wide Web, enabling global information sharing.
• Sergey Brin: Co-founder of Google, a leading internet technology company.

Internet Service Providers in the Philippines

• Major providers include Converge ICT Solutions, One SKY, PLDT, Globe Broadband, and Rise.

World Wide Web (WWW)

• A structured information space identified by URLs, interlinked through hypertext, accessible via the Internet.
• Examples include major websites like Google, Facebook, and YouTube.

Web Terminology

• Web Page: A hypertext document part of the World Wide Web.
• Website: Collection of related web pages, typically starting from a homepage.
• Web Browser: Software for displaying and navigating web pages; examples include Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, and Microsoft Edge.

Evolution of the Web

• Web 1.0: Characterized by static pages; users could only view content without interaction.
• Web 2.0: Enabled interaction through web browsers, allowing for user-generated content and web applications, like social networks and blogs.
• Web 3.0: Encompasses the Semantic Web, promoting structured data for improved search and interoperability led by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

The Semantic Web

• A concept introduced by Tim Berners-Lee, emphasizing the importance of semantic content to enhance web usability and connectivity.

This quiz explores the essential features and functionalities of productivity tools, particularly focusing on Microsoft Word. Participants will learn how to effectively input and edit documents, and understand the role of word processors in creating professional-quality outputs.