Word Processing Basics

Word Processing Assessment

Select the items that you need to learn or review; then use the tutorial as a guide.

1. Enter and edit text. 
2. Copy and move blocks of text. 
3. Change the appearance of text (font, size, style). 
4. Change text alignment (centered, left, right, justified). 
5. Change line spacing in paragraphs. 
6. Use tab key for paragraph indents.
7. Use the format menu to set first line indent for paragraph.
8. Use word processing writing tools (e.g. spelling checker, thesaurus, word count). 
9. Use print preview to view the document layout prior to printing to check formatting. 
10. Print a document.

Assignment: Applying Basic Word Processing Skills

Describe your experience with computing, specifically using the word processing program, and identify which features are most helpful. Follow these directions:

• Write your name, the course number and section, and the date on three separate lines that are aligned left at the top of the page.
• Create a title for the assignment and center it.
• Indent the first line of each paragraph.
• Emphasize a word or phrase by formatting in italics or bold.
• Format all the text as Courier, 12 pt.
• Use the spelling checker and proofread.
• Save the file and pass in a printed copy.
• Length should be about 100-150 words.