Module 4 - Creating Legal Documents (September 2023).pptx

Legal Computer Applications I Module 4: Creating Legal Documents Prep Before Demo: Complete the following: ◦ LEGA 215 Fundamentals Preview Search: ◦ Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe, and right click and pin to Task Bar Open Microsoft Word and discuss Ribbon, review Minimize,...

Legal Computer Applications I Module 4: Creating Legal Documents Prep Before Demo: Complete the following: ◦ LEGA 215 Fundamentals Preview Search: ◦ Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe, and right click and pin to Task Bar Open Microsoft Word and discuss Ribbon, review Minimize, Maximize, Restore Naming Conventions: ◦ All files and folders are to be named as X File Name Lastname  X = Section  Lastname = Student Lastname © 2016, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Minimize Hide a window, but keep the program running in the background. © 2016, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Module 4 Overview Module 4 – Creating and Editing Legal Documents ◦ Set Word Defaults for Legal ◦ Basic Keyboard Shortcuts ◦ Path and Filename  Review: Complete Word Basics Worksheet Questions © 2016, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Module 4: Creating and Editing Legal Documents Go to D2L, Content tab, Module 4, download and save the following to your One Drive: ◦ To Set Word Defaults for Legal ◦ Keyboard Shortcuts Worksheet ◦ Steps to Add Path and Filename Under Content tab, Student Resources (PPT Notes), download and save the following PowerPoint: ◦ Module 4 – Creating Legal Documents © 2016, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Word Defaults for Legal Purposes Font and Size default settings: ◦ Launch FONT dialog box ◦ Set to Times New Roman, 12 pts ◦ Click as Set As Default button ◦ OK © 2016, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Word Defaults for Legal Purposes Spacing default settings: ◦ Launch the PARAGRAPH dialog box:  Change Spacing After from 10pts to 0 pts  Change Line Spacing from Multiple to Single  Click the Set As Default button  Click OK © 2016, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Demo Prep: Open a new Word Document ◦ Save as X Word Basics Lastname © 2016, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Save as vs Save: Save as: ◦ First time we save a document ◦ Allows us to choose where to save the document for the first time (location) ◦ Allows us to give the file a name Save: ◦ By default, a previously saved document will save in the same location with the same name © 2016, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Zoom Two Methods: ◦ View  Zoom ◦ Status Bar  Use the Zoom feature © 2016, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Adding Path and Filename File ◦ Options ◦ Add your full name in the User name box ◦ Add your initials in the Initials box © 2016, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Set Path and Filename in the Footer Click on the INSERT tab. Click on the FOOTER button. Select EDIT FOOTER. Click on the QUICK PARTS button in the Insert tab in the Ribbon. Select FIELD. Press “F” on the keyboard to get to FILENAME Check the box to Add path to filename © 2016, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Set Path and Filename in the Footer Cont… Click OK. Select the entire path and set the font to 8 pts. (The grey shading indicates that this is a Field, not that it is selected. To format the field, be sure to drag entire line in order to select it.) © 2016, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Inserting Path and Filename © 2016, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Set Path and Filename in the Footer Cont… Press ENTER to go to the next line and add your USERNAME under the path and filename by doing the following: ◦ Click on the QUICK PARTS button again, select FIELD and choose USERNAME from the list by typing the letter “U” (Username is down three items on the list). ◦ Click OK. ◦ Your name should be the same size font as the rest of the document (size 12). © 2016, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Inserting Username © 2016, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Important! Going forward, always include: ◦ Naming Conventions:  All files and folders are to be named as X File Name Lastname – X = Section – Lastname = Student Last name ◦ Path and File Name:  All files must include a path and file name in the document footer © 2016, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Module 4 Activities Complete the Keyboard Shortcuts Worksheet ◦ Located in Brightspace: Module 4 Overview notes ◦ Use the “Help” tab in Word. Search “Keyboard Shortcuts” and complete the worksheet Complete the Word Basics Worksheet Questions ◦ Located in Brightspace: Assessments -> Tests ◦ You will see your results when you submit Both activities are due by next class and not for marks © 2016, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology © 2016, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. All rights reserved. This publication and materials herein are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Unauthorized reproduction and distribution of this publication in whole or part is prohibited. For more information, contact: Director, Centre for Instructional Technology and Development Southern Alberta Institute of Technology 1301 16 Ave. N.W., Calgary, AB T2M 0L4 © 2016, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology