9_2_3

WHAT: Use the basic features of word processing software (Word) appropriately.

HOW:

Activity 1 - WATCH

Watch the YouTube video to learn about the basic features of Microsoft Word.

Activity 2

Practice the skills that you have seen in the video by completing these tasks:

  1. Create a new word document
  2. Save it with a sensible name as a 97-2003 document
  3. Change the username of the document
  4. Add an image
  5. Resize the image
  6. Add a clipart
  7. Insert a table
  8. Change the row and column heights
  9. Insert a chart
  10. Zoom in and out

CHECK:

EMBED:

Create an advertising letter for customers of a mobile communications company. The advert will need to use:

  • A table
  • A picture

CLASSROOM IDEAS:

Instead of the YouTube video it may be more helpful to step the students through the key features. They will most likely know how to use Word, but they probably don't know all of the basics.