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Introduction to Microsoft Word

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While Waiting:

Open Microsoft Word.

Create a Blank Document.

Name and Save the Document to the Desktop.

Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship Student Learning and Academic Performance

1. Digital Access: full electronic participation in society2. Digital Literacy: the process of teaching and learning about technology and the use of technology3. Digital Communication: electronic exchange of information

School Environment and Student Behavior

4. Digital Security & Safety: electronic precautions to guarantee safety/physical well-being in a digital technology world5. Digital Etiquette: electronic standards of conduct or procedure6. Digital Rights and Responsibilities: those freedoms extended to everyone in a digital world

Student Life Outside the School Environment

7. Digital Commerce: electronic buying and selling of goods8. Digital Health and Wellness: physical and psychological well-being9. Digital Law: rights and restrictions

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Digital Citizenship Links:

www.digitalcitizenship.net www.digitalcitizenshiped.com/

Curriculum.aspx www.netsmartz.org http://cybersmart.org/ www.bpscybersafety.org/index.html www.staysafeonline.info/

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Standards Addressed:

Standard 1:

Demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers and applications as well as an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity.

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Introduction to Microsoft Word:By the end of this session you will know and be able

to: Identify and use editing and formatting features

of a word processing program: cut and paste fonts justify/center Spell check

Insert images (e.g., graphics, clip art,) into a word processed document.

Recognize Menu Bar options, Tool Bar Icons.Save and print a document.

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You will demonstrate this by ~

Creating a letterUse different FontsCenter text Insert a graphic

Saving the letter

Printing the letter

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What is Microsoft Word?

Microsoft Word is the most popular word processing program utilized today. This program will enable the user to create letters, worksheets, newsletters, signs, brochures and other various types of documents.

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Launching Word:

Start Menu:1.Start2.All Programs3.Microsoft Office4.Microsoft Word 2010

Shortcut Bar:

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The Word 2010 Screen

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Creating a Word Document:

1.File2.New 3.Choose

template4.Create

Tool bar shortcut for a new document

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Adding/Removing Toolbar Ribbons:

Click the arrow next to the question mark (help) icon

Menu Toolbars and Ribbon MenusClick on Headings in the Menu Bar to access the available tools in each

Menu Bar

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Text Formatting:

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Cut, Copy and Paste:

Ctrl + X = Cut Ctrl + C = Copy Ctrl + V = Paste

Or use the toolbar shortcut

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Selecting & Deleting Text: Move the cursor to the end of the word

Click, hold and then drag the mouse backwards over the word so that is selected ( it will become highlighted)

To delete text press the Delete or Backspace button on the keyboard.

You may also select the text by holding down the shift key and pressing the arrow keys.

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Inserting Graphic from Clip Art:

Click on the Insert Tab located on the tool bar.

Select Picture and than choose either:

Clip Art (Which are Microsoft preloaded images)

Picture File (These images you have saved to a folder on the computer.

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Spell Check:

Click on the Review, select Spelling & Grammar.

The Spelling & Grammar window will appear follow the instructions and make any changes as needed.

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Undo: This is an essential

component of word, when you make a mistake or delete something, you may be able to quickly retrieve it by clicking on undo..

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Save or Save As: Keyboard shortcut Save button

Save: will choose the location where your work will be saved.

Save As: will allow you to choose where you want your work to be saved.

The Save shortcut icon on the tool bar only allows you to save.

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Printing:

To print select the File Tab and choose print then click the print button or select the Print Icon from the tool bar and then follow the on screen instructions

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Your Turn:

Create a letter to your co-workerUse different fontsCenter text Insert a graphicSave and print

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CATEGORY 4 3 2 1

Font The fonts are consistent, easy to read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text. Use of font styles (italic, bold, underline) is used consistently and improves readability

The fonts are consistent, easy to read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text.

The fonts are consistent and point size varies appropriately for headings and text.

A wide variety of fonts, styles and point sizes was used.

Graphics Graphics are related to the theme/purpose of the letter, are thoughtfully cropped, are of high quality and enhance reader interest or understanding

Graphics are related to the theme/purpose of the letter, are of good quality and enhance reader interest or understanding

Graphics are related to the theme/purpose of the letter, and are of good quality.

Graphics seem randomly chosen, are of low quality, OR distract the reader.

RUBRIC:

Resources:

ISTE Publications, Digital Citizenship in Schools by Mike Ribble and Gerald Bailey, copyright 2007, ISBN No: 978-1-56484-232-9. 

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