Module # 3.1.A

Typing Etc.

Getting there

You probably know that word processors are a better form of typewriter. As you have probably guessed, this means they are used for typing. We must start with the typing before we move into anything more advanced. Below is a picture of Microsoft Word:

A = the place where you type
B = the drop down menu to choose a STYLE (predetermined settings of font and paragraph alignments)
C = the drop down menus for FONT and SIZE
D = the buttons to select BOLD, ITALIC, and UNDERLINE
E = the buttons to select RIGHT alligned, CENTER alligned, and LEFT alligned

open your word processor and type the following:

This is a sample of typing in a word processor.  It should take more than one line (at least I hope it does of you won't see some cool things)!

It should look something like this:

Now move the mouse to the left of the W in word processor.  Hold the mouse button down and drag accross until the cursor is just right of the R in word processor.  It should look something like this:

Now click on the "B" for BOLD button.  It should look like this:

Now tap the SPACE BAR on the keyboard.  The page should now look like this:

Notice how the words disappeared?  Once something is highlighted, whatever you tell the computer to do happens to the area highlighted.  In addition, did you notice how the words flow back up on to the first line?  This happened since the word processor automatically sets the words on the proper line.

You should only press return when you specifically want to finish the line at a certain point.

Exercise #1

Type a few more sentences in your word processor and try Italics and underlines.   Also try using the drop down menus to change the way your words look.