Word Processing Lab 1: 30 Points
Word Processing Lab 1: 30 points
In this lab you will learn about a word processing system. In particular, we will be using Microsoft WORD 2007. To do this lab you must have your Microsoft Office 2007lab manual by O’Leary.
You should now copy the files from the class’s web siteto your computer or flash drive.
A word processor differs from a text editor in that a word processor not only lets you correct errors in files but it also lets you format the text. There are two kinds of text formatters. The first kind requires that you insert commands into the document specifying how the text should be organized – for example, you might specify that the next line of text should be centered in the document. In this case you’d have to specify commands in this way:
center> This text should be centered in the document </center>
With this kind of word processors, you don’t see what the text will actually look like unless you run a software program that actually executes the formatting commands and produces the final text.
The second kind of word processor works under the WYSIWYG paradigm, which stands for What You See Is What You Get. This kind of word processor provides commands for formatting your text such as centering a line, but the formatting commands are executed immediately and change your text so that at all times you can see an approximation of how your text will look when it is printed. Microsoft WORD, and most word processors today, are WYSIWYG word processors.
1.Note the following:
- If the mouse pointer turns into an hourglass, the computer is in the middle of executing your command and you must wait until the mouse pointer reappears.
- The tutorial will occasionally tell you alternative ways of executing commands without using the mouse (i.e., by using keystrokes instead). If you are having trouble with carpal tunnel syndrome (your hands and wrists hurt), or you want to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome, it may be a good idea to learn to use these keystroke commands. For these lessons, however, it is sufficient that you know they exist.
- You would be wise to save your file regularly in case the lab ends before you are finished.
- You may need to use the scroll bar on the right side of your window to move to different parts of the document if the entire document is not displayed on your screen.
2.Execute the tutorial on pages WD1.1 – WD1.31 of your lab manual for Microsoft WORD.
3.Make sure you have downloaded the Lab 1 files from the class Web site.
4.Execute the tutorial on pages WD1.31 – WD1-71.Make sure you insert your name after the word “call” in the last paragraph at the bottom of the page, and then save the file as Flyer1.doc. Print a copy of the file – make sure that the printed copy has your name printed on it.
5.Do pages WD2.4 – WD2.31 of your Microsoft WORD lab manual. (Stop at ‘Modifying Page Layout’. Be sure to save the file as Tour Letter2. Then print the file and make sure that the copy has your name printed on it.
6.Do Practice Exercise 1 on page WD1.82 – WD 1.83 of your lab manual.
7.Do Practice Exercise 3 on pageWD1.85 – WD 1.86 of your lab manual.
8.Do On Your Own Exercise 4 (Volunteer Opportunities) on page WD 1.88 of your lab manual.
9.Be sure to close all open windows when you are finished for the day.
10.Please save a copy of your work to a flash drive or email them to yourself because you will need some of these files for Word Processing Lab 2.
11. Make sure you remove all lab work from University computers. All work should be stored on your flash drive and only your flash drive!!!
TURN IN – the printouts of the files you have just completed. Don’t forget that each file should display your name. Be sure to staple your printouts together and print your name and section number on each page. Make a copy of your work as you will need it for the next lab.
You should be turning in:
Flyer1.docx,
Tour Letter2.docx,
Web Site Memo.docx,
Grand Opening.docx,
Volunteer Opportunities.docx