1.
Creating a word document:
Type a one paragraph document and save it on the desktop and practice the
following
2. Saving a document:
Ctrl + S or Creating and Saving a Document, Open your word processor
and type out a paragraph. To save it, use `Ctrl + S` and choose the Desktop
as the location.
Or you can type a paragraph then locate you pointer or mice to the left upper
corner of the tab in blue called file then click and select save as then you
choose desktop as your choice of saving then your document will appear on
your desktop screen.
3. Selecting text:
You can select text by clicking and dragging your mouse over the text or by
pressing `Ctrl + A` to select all or Shift + Arrow keys or Double-click
4. Changing font style, size, line spacing, font face:
Ctrl + B (bold), Ctrl + I (italic), Ctrl + U (underline), Ctrl + Shift + >/<
arrow keys (increase/decrease font size)
Or you click or select a word, letter, number or subject you want to change
etc. go to home key tab then you will come across under you will see
font ,style, size, line spacing font faces etc. then you select how you want it
changed or designed.
5. Inserting objects in a document:
To insert images or other objects, look for the "Insert" menu, then you will
see pictures or online pictures then click to your content of choice if you
choose from desktop you can usually drag the object or select it then it will
appear in the document.
6. Printing:
Ctrl + P to open the print dialog to print your document.
Or you can write your paragraphs on MS word then after go the left upper
corner tab which shows file in blue then click and you will see a list that
includes save, print etc. then select print and then you choose what document to
print and how you want it printed in.
7. Copy, cutting, and pasting:
Ctrl + C (copy), Ctrl + X (cut), Ctrl + V (paste)
Copy: in Microsoft word document you can click on a word in the text and
press shift + right arrow key which highlights the word or text then left click
and choose copy then direct it to where you want is copied to.
Cutting: you click on a word then you drag to the right as you highlight the
word then you left click and choose cut then it will be erased/cut.
Pasting: you first select a text or word within your document then you left click
and select copy then select a location where you can paste what you copied.
8. Inserting table of contents, page numbers, borders:
Insert table of content
Go to the reference tab then click on the references tab in the ribbon, then click
on the table of contents button in the table of content group. Then select a style
from the dropdown menu and click ok to insert the table of content.
Inserting page number
Go to the insert tab in the ribbon then click on the page number button in the
header & footer group then after choose a page number location then select
where you want the page number to appear eg top of the page or bottom of the
page then click ok to insert the page number.
Borders
Inserting borders first select text or object, then select the text or object you
want to add a border to and go to the home key tab click on home tab in the
ribbon then select borders button in the paragraph group. Then select border
style from the dropdown menu then lastly click ok to apply the border.
9. Highlighting text:
You can highlight text using the highlight tool in the toolbar or by selecting text
and using the shortcut `Ctrl + Alt + H` (in some applications). Or shift + Arrow
keys.
Click on the text and then press shift + right arrow key onto the text and it will
be highlighted.
10.Using backspace and delete buttons:
Backspace to delete text to the left, Delete to delete text to the right.
Using backspace button key. Texts, words or sentences are deleted
leftwards.
While delete key deletes characters to the right cursor horizontally.
11.Research about the short cut keys:
Computer shortcut keys
In the fast-paced world of computers, being efficient and productive is crucial.
One powerful tool to navigate your digital world with ease is using shortcut keys.
These keyboard commands are quick ways to perform tasks, simplify processes,
and make your overall computer experience better.
This article provides a list of basic computer keyboard shortcuts keys, including
those used in Microsoft windows and Microsoft office programs like:
Microsoft word
Microsoft Excel
Power point
Other computer areas in general
If you regularly work with computer software or want to learn basic keyboard
shortcuts, this information is essential to real.
COMPUTER SHORTCUT KEYS FOR MICROSOFT WORD
SHORTCUT KEY FUNCTION
CTRL + F3 Cut to spike
CTRL + F4 Close the active document
CTRL + F5 Restore the document window
size
CTRL + F6 Switch between open documents
CTRL + F7 Activate the spelling and grammar
check
CTRL + F8 Extend a selection
CTRL + F9 Insert an empty field
CTRL + F10 Maximize the document window
CTRL + F11 Lock a field
CTRL + F12 Open the ‘’save As’ ’dialog box
GENERAL WINDOWS SHORTCUT KEYS
CTRL + C : Copy
CTRL + X: Cut
CTRL + V: Paste
CTRL + Z: Undo
CTRL + Y: Redo
CTRL + A: Select All
CTRL + F: Find
CTRL + S: Save
CTRL + P: Print
ALT + F4: close the active window
F2: Rename a selected item
F5: Refresh the current window or webpage