WORD PAD
by
Sharon Bond
WordPad is the name of the word processing program that comes with Windows. It’s simple enough to master in a short time, yet has the features you need for most day-to-day word processing tasks. This lesson introduces you to some of the most important WordPad procedures. You will learn how to type and correct the text of a document, select typographical effects to make your text easier to read, and format paragraphs in your document. This application does not have a spell checker. If you do not have any trouble with this lesson, you will use a more sophisticated Word Processing program to work with. What I have taught you can be applied to Microsoft Works, Microsoft Word, etc. You will also see how to save this file, attach and e-mail back to me.
LET’S LEARN THE TOOLBARS:
TITLE BAR:
The Title Bar shows generic name “Document”. Once you save your document you will notice the name of your file replaces (document)
on the title bar.
MENU BAR:
1. File…………..New, Open, Close, Save, Save AS, Page Setup (Important:
Under Page Setup is where you change your margin settings) and Print.
2. Edit……………Undo, Cut, Copy, Paste, Clear, Select All, Find, Replace,
etc.
3. Insert………….Date and Time, Object
4. Format………..Font, Bullet Style, Paragraphs, Tabs
5. Help…………..Help topics, About WordPad
STANDARD TOOLBAR:
Notice Image Icons: To identify a button displayed on the toolbar or the format bar, simply position the mouse pointer over the button itself. In response, WordPad displays a small “ToolTip” box that tells you what the button does
Left to right: New, Open, Save, Print, Print Preview, Find, Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo, Date and Time.
FORMAT TOOLBAR:
Left to Right. Select Fonts, Font Size, Bold, Italic, Underline, Color, Align Left, Center, Align Right, Bullets.
Sharon’s Tip Corner: If you prefer, you can choose styles, fonts, sizes, and colors from a dialog box. Highlight the text you want to change, pull down the
Format menu, and choose the Font command. The resulting dialog box
contains the formatting options available in WordPad.
Please refer to the letter below to
use as a reference with your WordPad assignment.
Bond Products, Inc.
3033 Edwards St.
January 15, 2006
Jones Accounting
866 Bayard St.
Pueblo, CA 99345
Dear Mr. Nelson,
Thank you for your interest in our business applications for Windows. As you look through our latest catalog, you will find three great Spring promotions:
· 15% off the regular price of our popular DoTax program
· Our snappy new DoChart program introduced at only $19.95
· A free copy of our new ScreenSaver collection with any purchase
Business Software Magazine will be running another review of our products in this next issue. I hop you see it.
Sincerely Yours,
(Please type in your name)
ACTIVITY:
LET’S
TRY IT:
1. Click the Start button and choose Programs. Choose Accessories from the Programs menu and then choose
WordPad from the Accessories menu.
2.
Click the Maximize button at the upper-right corner
of the WordPad Window.
3. Press Enter seven times.
4. Type Paul Products, Inc. and then press Enter.
5. Type the remaining two lines of the return address, press Enter after
each line.
6. Press Enter twice to insert blank lines. Select Insert on the Menu Bar and choose
Date and Time. Press Enter twice.
7. Type the four lines of the inside address, pressing Enter after each
line.
8. Press Enter type Mr. Tom Nelson, and press Enter twice.
9. Press the Tab key to indent, and then type the entire first paragraph
of the letter. Remember, do not press Enter to start new lines within
the paragraph let the words wrap. At the end of the paragraph, press
Enter twice.
10. Click the Bullets button on the Toolbar, and then type the three
lines of the bulleted list. After the last line, press Enter and then
click the Bullets button again to turn off bulleting. Press Enter to
insert a blank line.
11. Press Tab to indent the second paragraph. Click the Italics button
on the toolbar so that the next text you type will be in italics. Type
Business Software Magazine and the click the Italics button again to
turn italics off.
12. Type the remainder of the second paragraph in regular (nonitalic)
text. Press twice at the end of the paragraph.
13. Press Tab four times and type Sincerely Yours, Press Enter
four times. Press Tab four times again, and then type your name. You
have now finished typing your letter.
14. Press Ctrl plus Home keys to move to the top of the document. Use
your mouse to select (click left mouse, drag and hold to highlight)
Paul Products, Inc.)
15. Click the Bold button on the format bar to apply the boldface style
to Paul Products, Inc.
16. Be sure Paul Products, Inc. is still selected (highlighted). Pull
down the Size list on the format bar, and choose 14 as the new size of
the selected text.
17. Select (highlight) the two lines of the return address, pull down
the Size list, and choose 8 as the new size of these lines.
18. Use your mouse to select (highlight) the company name, the return
address, and the date.
19. Click the Center button on the format bar to center the lines you
have selected.
20. Press Ctrl+A to select the entire text of the document or go to
the Edit Menu and choose Select All.
21. Pull down the Font list on the format bar and choose Arial as the
new font for the document.
22. With the entire document still selected, drag the RIGHT indent marker to the 5-inch measurement along the Ruler. If your ruler is not
showing go to the Menu bar Select View and be sure Ruler is checked. The right indent marker is right the ruler shaped like a little house. (triangle)
23. Select (highlight only the three lines of the bulleted list and drag the square left indent marker on your ruler to the ½ inch measurement along the
Ruler. This will move the bulleted list over to ½”. Click your mouse away from the highlighted text to turn off the highlight.
IMPORTANT: If you start to tear out your hair using bullets........ just bag this idea and indent.
24.
VERY, VERY IMPORTANT:::::
Choose File on the Menu Bar at the top and select Save AS.
1. FILE NAME: Type your last name and WordPad. Ex. (BondWordPad)
2. IMPORTANT: Note: Windows will allow you to save your document as a Rich Text Format. The reason for this format is so both platforms (PC and Macintosh) can read the attachment sent. SAVE AS TYPE: Select RICH TEXT FORMAT and save to your hard drive. I always use (Save As) because it allows me to have control of the computer. If you use Save the computer will save where the settings are set.
You want to make an IMAGE map in that brain of yours where your files will be stored. If you do not, saving and opening documents can become an unpleasant
experience. Notice your file name will be showing in the Title Bar.
25. Open your E-mail software and send this document as an attachment to just me this time. To attach a file: press the Attach icon and open the file you saved (My Documents or your favorite folder) and send it to me. Be sure to address your Subject Field.
The reason for all of this is.......it is out of control. Choosing Rich Text Format is more successful is the reason. We are a captive audience!!!!!!.
When files are sent via e-mail , the format must be TEXT. If it is not in a text format and I am sending the document to a Macintosh user or even in the PC World many word processing packages are not compatible and the message will show on their computer as a bunch of garbage and they will not be able to read it.
Most of my lessons I type them using Microsoft Word and then just copy and paste to my Netscape mail messages. This way I know everyone can read the lessons rather than sending as an attached file.
IMPORTANT TIP: If you are not sure how a message is going to send, send it to yourself. I do this all the time.
Have a super week,
Sharon