Microsoft Word Directions

See the Screen Shot Microsoft WORD Task & Directions
toolsdirections.jpg (32034 bytes) Check your Spelling:
Tools > Spelling > Click "change" or "ignore"
tabledirections.jpg (40596 bytes) Add a Table: (Used to make a comic strip)
Table > Insert > Table > Choose number of rows/columns > Ok
specialfontdiirections.jpg (41204 bytes) Bold, Italics, Underline:
Using the mouse, highlight the word you want to change font, then click the Button shown in the picture.
saveasdirections.jpg (41013 bytes) Save a file:
File > Save as > Place file where you want (Like Desktop or your F:User folder) then give it a File Name > OK.
printlayoutdirections.jpg (40298 bytes) Best View of your Work: (See your page as it will print out - notice the size is 75%)
View > Print Layout 
printdirections.jpg (43840 bytes) Print:
File > Print (see "Print Final Step")
printokdirections.jpg (59642 bytes) Print Final Step:
Choose printer desired and click "OK."
insertanydirections.jpg (48879 bytes) Insert Pictures, Clipart, Auto-shapes, WordArt, & Charts:
You've heard the saying, "A picture is worth a 1000 words" well, these features will add more than words to your document.
insertalldirections.jpg (98844 bytes) Insert:
Put mouse cursor where you want the picture placed, Choose "Insert" > "Picture" > Choose the picture (or object), then click OK.
Pictures can be altered once in the document.
formatdirections.jpg (33868 bytes) Format Directions: 
1. Used to change Letter appearance by Choosing "Format" > "Font," or
2. Paragraph spacing by Choosing "Format" > "Paragraph,"or
3. Make columns within your paper by choosing "Format" > "Columns." 
editdirections.jpg (44587 bytes) Edit Directions:
Undo a mistake, Highlight and Copy, or Paste something into Word.
bulletsdirections.jpg (23214 bytes)
  • Add Bullets  &   1. Numbering:
    To make a few points stick out....use bullets or numbering.

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