Pearl Cove Library Seniors Workshop: How to Use Microsoft Word

 How to Use Microsoft Word

Hello and Welcome, this is Alissa Ho, your IT and Outreach Librarian from your Library Pearl Cove, 

This is the first of a series of online workshops to help you use Microsoft Office effectively in your daily life. 

At the end of this session you will be able to:

1. Locate Microsoft word on the computer

2. Identify  basic functions in Microsoft Word (page layout and fonts) 

3. Type and format a document

you will also need to either save and email me your word document, or copy and paste the text to send it to me via email so I can see how you are going. if at any point you have questions, concerns, or queries, please do not hesitate to contact me:

You can put your question in the comments at the end of this blog entry, but I might not get back to you immediately.

Mobile phone: #0405 778 633(I often pick up between 10am and 5pm, otherwise please leave a message) or 

email me at alho.2738@gmail.com (I often reply within 1 day but if I don’t, I will try to get back to you within 3 days at latest) . 

Consultation appointments also available, if you want to leave a message and specify a time.

* while this session can be completed in one sitting, it is recommended you take a break every 30-45 minutes, to walk around, get a cup of coffee/tea and freshen your mind. You can come back at any time, no pressure! there are numbers in the middle of the page that can be your bookmarks. Just remember or write down which number you are up to and resume from here 😊

At the end of this session, please take a moment to fill in this survey to help me to improve for next session. please click here: https://freeonlinesurveys.com/s/jXsbBAgB

Before we start: 

Posture is very important!! Please look after your body.

Are you sitting like this? 

Do you have reading glasses on if you need them?

Now we are ready to get started! Are you logged into Windows yet on a PC(Personal Computer)? if you are viewing this on your phone, now is the time to do so. 

Find word- once you are in windows

At the bottom of your windows screen is:

Locate this Blue icon with a white “W”: 

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 Glide your mouse/arrow to just on top of the “W”, left click with your pointer finger if you are right-handed, or with your middle finger if you are left-handed. 

Create a new word document:

You will be at this screen: 

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Practice Exercise (remember you can look at the notes above, you don't need to remember everything):

Part A:

1.   Open word.

2.   Type your name, and how you are feeling today, and a bit about yourself, and anything else.

3.   Change the font type- remember to select first

Part B:

1.   Copy and paste- make each paste a different font/colour/size/etc… have fun! Choose what you like!

2.   Try 5 different combinations!

3.   Well done!

Save your work! 

  Please watch and follow the very end from the 15munite45second mark:

or clock:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeQGAzU3Qe4&t=947s to watch how to save your document and email it to me at alho.2738@gmail.com . note: you must write down where you saved it and remember where to look for it to attach it to the email. How to attach a file to an email: 

 

For more information: Video link-the first 8 minutes covers what we covered today, and in more detail, please watch this slowly, and don't be too concerned  if you can't pick it up in one go, like all things, practice over time, makes perfect!

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