CA095. 2.1 Construct professional looking documents using MS Word features properly: Opening and saving an existing document Selecting the correct ribbon.

Project 1: Introduction to the RibbonCA095

2.1 Construct professional looking documents using MS Word features properly:

• Opening and saving an existing document

• Selecting the correct ribbon• Inserting, deleting, and selecting text

• Changing font style, size, color• Checking spelling and grammar and using

the thesaurus• Previewing and printing a document 

Student Learning Outcomes

Review the Ribbon

The ribbon, which sits above the document, and includes a set of buttons and commands that you use to do things in and with your document (like print it). 

Review the Ribbon

UndoSave

CutYou need to highlight first what you want to cut.

CopyYou need to highlight first what you want to copy.

PasteAfter you cut or copy, you can paste it anywhere you put your cursor.

Review the RibbonFont Arrow: Click arrow to see more fonts to choose.

Font: Current font style.

Font Size Arrow: Click arrow to see more fonts sizes.Font Size

Review the Ribbon

Italics: Highlight text to italics and click the I.

Bold: Highlight text to bold and click the B.

Underline Styles: Click arrow to see more underline choices.

Underline: Highlight text to underline and click the U.

Review the RibbonText Color: Highlight text and click to change color.

More colors: Click arrow to see more color choices.

Select printer

Number of copies

Settings

Preview

NextPrevious

Zoom

PrintPrinting

Spelling and Grammar

http://www.gcflearnfree.org/word2010/6.3

Spelling and Grammar

http://www.gcflearnfree.org/word2010/6.3

•Right-click the underlined word. A menu will appear. •Click the correct spelling of the word from the listed suggestions. •The corrected word will appear in the document.

Spelling and Grammar

http://www.gcflearnfree.org/word2010/6.3

•Right-click the underlined word or phrase. A menu will appear. •Click the correct phrase from the listed suggestions. •The corrected phrase will appear in the document.

Synonyms / Thesaurus

•Highlight the word you want to use thesaurus.•Right-click the underlined word or phrase. A menu will appear. •Click Synonyms•Click the word from the listed suggestions. •The corrected phrase will appear in the document.

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/23125/use-the-thesaurus-in-word-for-more-accurate-writing/

Synonyms / Thesaurus

•Highlight the word you want to use thesaurus.•Right-click the underlined word or phrase. A menu will appear. •Click Synonyms•Click Thesaurus•Click the word from the listed suggestions. •The corrected phrase will appear in the document.

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/23125/use-the-thesaurus-in-word-for-more-accurate-writing/

Definitions

Put it all together.

Opening and saving an existing document

►Click Microsoft Word to open the application.

Opening and saving an existing document

Opening and saving an existing document

Double Click Desktop

Opening and saving an existing document

Double Click CA095 Data Files

Opening and saving an existing document

Orange P1 Data Files

Opening and saving an existing document

Double ClickMississippi River

Fix Underlined Problems

Bold the title.

Color: Mississippi River

Delete: the Mississippi 

Italics: jumping off point

Change Body Font:Arial12

Type your name at the bottom.

Print

.►Click the File tab or the 

Office button and click Save As.

► Switch to the folder in FLASH drive.

Save your document to your Flash drive.

HomeworkI emailed everyone the homework, please check your college email.

If we didn’t have enough time in class to complete your homework, you need to do it outside of class.

MWF: Due Monday, Feb  9T/TH: Due Tuesday, Feb 10