Word Processing Skills Lesson 1 & 2 PDF

Unit 3: Word Processing Skills Lesson 1 Getting to Know Word Processing Empowerment Technologies Senior High School Applied - Academic  Understand what word Learning processing is. Objective Appreciate the importance of s having word processing skil...

Unit 3: Word Processing Skills Lesson 1 Getting to Know Word Processing Empowerment Technologies Senior High School Applied - Academic  Understand what word Learning processing is. Objective Appreciate the importance of s having word processing skills. At the end of the lesson, you Identify the basic features of a should be able to do the following: word processor. ENGAG EXPLO EXPLAI EXTEN EVALUA 22 What is a word processor? ENGAG EXPLO EXPLAI EXTEN EVALUA 3 A word processor is a type of software that enables the user to create, edit, and format text using various tools. ENGAG EXPLO EXPLAI EXTEN EVALUA 4  Word Processors It enables users to produce documents that consist of text and graphics. It is widely used in different kinds of industries. ENGAG EXPLO EXPLAI EXTEN EVALUA 55  Examples of Word Processing Software Microsoft Word Google Docs ENGAG EXPLO EXPLAI EXTEN EVALUA 66 Aside from a computer or laptop, we can also use these word processors with our mobile devices. 7  Word Processing Skills Various typing tasks require us to be adept at producing text efficiently depending on its purpose. ENGAG EXPLO EXPLAI EXTEN EVALUA 8  Basic Word Processing Skills Keyboard and User Interface Familiarization Typing Speed and Accuracy Page Layouting Text Formatting Inserting Objects ENGAG EXPLO EXPLAI EXTEN EVALUA 99 Tip Word processing software has varied features. Frequent practice will develop familiarization and understanding. 10 Word Processor: Standard Features Insert - adds objects such as tables, images, and shapes. Delete - removes text or object from the document. Cut - deletes chosen data from the page and keeps it on the clipboard. Copy - keeps data on the clipboard. ENGAG EXPLO EXPLAI EXTEN EVALUA 11 11 Word Processor: Standard Features Paste - places copied data on chosen field. Page Setup - sets the layout of the entire document. Find - tool to search for a string of text and to provide an option to replace it with another. ENGAG EXPLO EXPLAI EXTEN EVALUA 12 12 Word Processor: Standard Features Word Wrap - formats the alignment of your text and object/s. Print - produces a hard copy of the document when connected to a printer. File - lets the user manage the document using functions such as save, print, and open. ENGAG EXPLO EXPLAI EXTEN EVALUA 13 13 Word Processor: Standard Features Font - allows the user to personalize the style and size of the text. Windows - permits multiple screens for users to work on. Spell Check - prompts the user for words spelled differently from the built- in dictionary. ENGAG EXPLO EXPLAI EXTEN EVALUA 14 14 Remember Some word processors offer tools that are way beyond the standard features to cater to experienced users. 15 Word Processor: Additional Features Grammar Check - prompts the user for sentence construction that does not meet the grammar rules set by the software. Footnotes - provides further information about the document. Automated List - adds numbering or bullets to your list of text. ENGAG EXPLO EXPLAI EXTEN EVALUA 16 16 Word Processor: Additional Features Graphics - allows the user to insert objects such as diagrams, images, or shapes. Header and Footer - permits customization of the top and bottom part of the document page. Paragraph Layout - adjusts the indentation and spacing of a paragraph. ENGAG EXPLO EXPLAI EXTEN EVALUA 17 17 Unit 3: Word Processing Skills Lesson 2 Character and Paragraph Formatting Empowerment Technologies Senior High School Applied - Academic  Understand the basics of Learning formatting. Objective Identify each feature of s character and paragraph At the end of the lesson, you formatting. should be able to Apply the basics of do the following: formatting. ENGAG EXPLO EXPLAI EXTEN EVALUA 21 21  Take a look at the image. ENGAG EXPLO EXPLAI EXTEN EVALUA 22 The content of a text can be derived from its arrangement. A text needs to be enhanced with tools of creativity. ENGAG EXPLO EXPLAI EXTEN EVALUA 23 23 The difference between a word processor from a text editor is a word processor’s customization features that allow manipulation of your work. ENGAG EXPLO EXPLAI EXTEN EVALUA 24 24 Remember Formatting capability varies depending on the software or its versions available. Microsoft Word is the most commonly used word processor software. 25 Formatting in a Word Processor Formatting a document is vital in delivering content to readers. Following rules on writing and deciding on the proper structure results in the clarity and effectiveness of the message. ENGAG EXPLO EXPLAI EXTEN EVALUA 26 Character formatting refers to the application of properties or attributes into single characters or units without affecting the whole paragraph. ENGAG EXPLO EXPLAI EXTEN EVALUA 27  Font Face: A dropdown to change the font style (e.g Arial, Calibri, Times New Roman) and numerical font size Increase/Decrease Font size: A clickable to increase or decrease font size Change Case: A dropdown for options of character casing Clear All Formatting: A clickable that removes formatting properties ENGAG EXPLO EXPLAI EXTEN EVALUA 28  Font Style: A clickable that changes a font into bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, superscript, and subscript. Text Effects and Typography: A dropdown that provides a range of text customization Text Highlight Color: A dropdown for text highlight colors Font Color: A dropdown of font color options ENGAG EXPLO EXPLAI EXTEN EVALUA 29 Paragraph formatting refers to the application of properties or attributes into a paragraph in a document. ENGAG EXPLO EXPLAI EXTEN EVALUA 33 Automated List: Dropdowns for bullets, numberings, and multilevel lists Decrease/Increase Indent: A clickable to increase or decrease indentation Sort: A clickable dialogue box for sorting values options Show/Hide: A clickable which shows or hides paragraph marks on the page ENGAG EXPLO EXPLAI EXTEN EVALUA 34 Align: A clickable for alignment options of left, center, right, or justified Line and Paragraph Spacing: A dropdown for vertical paragraph spacing options Shading and Border: A dropdown for shading color and border options for text, paragraph, or table ENGAG EXPLO EXPLAI EXTEN EVALUA 35