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In a few words, what is MS Word?
In a few words, what is MS Word?
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Microsoft Word is a popular word processing program used to create documents such as letters, resumes, and reports. It can be used to format text, add pictures, create tables, and insert graphs. You can even collaborate with others by sharing your documents and working on them together.
Microsoft Word: The Basics
Word Document: A file created using Microsoft Word, a word processing program Word Processor: A computer program used to create written documents, such as letters, reports, and essays Formatting: The changes that can be made to the appearance of a document, such as changing fonts, margins, and line spacing
Concepts:
MS Word was the first word processor to feature a radio button MS Word has a built-in thesaurus which can be used to find synonyms for words MS Word can be used to create simple equations and graphs
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What do you think are the most important ribbon tabs to know in MS Word?
What are some of the features of each ribbon tab in MS Word?
Which ribbon tab do you think is the most useful in MS Word?
How can you apply what you have learned today about the ribbon tabs in MS Word to other tasks?
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Question: You are a 6th grade student who just started using MS Word. How can you use the 'Insert Table' feature to create an organized list of your classmates? Clues: • Look for the 'Insert' tab in the ribbon. • Choose the 'Table' option to create a table with rows and columns. • Input your classmates' names in the table. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Use the 'Draw Table' feature to draw a table with your classmates' names. B. Format the table by changing the font size and color.
Which keyboard shortcut is used to save a document in MS Word?
- Alt + F4
- Shift + Delete
- Ctrl + S
- Ctrl + C
How can you change the font type in MS Word?
- By right-clicking and selecting font options
- All of the above
- Using the Font dialog box
- Using the Format Painter tool
What is the default file extension for saving documents in MS Word?
What feature allows you to view, edit, and format multiple sections of a document simultaneously in MS Word?
- Multiple Windows
- Split View
- Multi-Section Edit
How can you insert a page break in MS Word?
- 'Page Break' option under 'Insert' tab
- Press Ctrl+Enter
- Right-click and select 'Insert Page Break'
- All of the above
Work together in pairs: What is the shortcut key to bold text in Microsoft Word?