LO3 Access Information Using A Computer - 083314
LO3 Access Information Using A Computer - 083314
Department of Education
Region V
Division of Masbate
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PERFORM COMPUTER OPERATIONS
LESSON 3 (ACCESS INFORMATION USING A COMPUTER)
COMMON COMPUTER APPLICATION USED IN PEFORMING COMPUTER
RELATED DUTIES
MS Word
A word processing application used for creating documents
such as letters, brochures, activity programs and learning activities.
MS Excel
MS Excel is a spreadsheet program ideal for entering, calculating,
and analyzing numeric data such as sales figures, sales taxes and
students’ grades.
MS PowerPoint
MS PowerPoint is a presentation tool that uses a graphical
approach to presentation in the form of slides. Its primary function is
to help a presenter deliver its presentation effectively.
3. Quick Access
Toolbar
6. Horizontal
Scroll bar 9. View Buttons
10. Zoom
Control
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How to Start a document in MS Word:
Step 1. From the desktop or from your ‘Start’ menu, open Microsoft Word.
If the Word 2013 icon does not appear you can search for it, using the 'Search programs and files' box
in the picture above.
Step 2. Microsoft Word will open-up and present you with an option to select a document template, or a blank
document.
Step 3. If you don't want to use any of the templates on display, click on the blank document.
Step 4. A new blank document will open up ready for you to start typing.
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Challenge!
Open Word. A blank document appears in the window.
Type your Full Name.
Click the File Tab and create a new blank document.
Close both Word documents without saving.
Explore
MS Word
How to move around a document.
How to select/highlight a text.
How to copy and paste text.
Left click vs Right click.
Formatting Text
To create and design effective documents, you need to know how to format
text. In addition to making your document more appealing, formatted
text can draw the reader's attention to specific parts of the document and
help communicate your message. In this lesson, you will learn to format the
font size, style, and color of text, as well as how to use the Bold, Italic,
Underline, and Change Case commands.
Challenge!
Create a new blank Word document.
Insert text into the document.
Change the font size of some text.
Change the font style of some text.
Change the font color of some text.
Try various cases using the Change Case command.
Try the four alignment commands.
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