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Word1 Module 1 20170401

This document is a training module for Microsoft Word, focusing on basic functionalities such as opening the application, navigating the file system, and understanding the Word interface including the ribbon and tabs. It includes performance objectives, a class walkthrough, and student practice exercises to reinforce learning. The content is designed for beginners to familiarize themselves with Word 2010's features and layout.

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Word1 Module 1 20170401

This document is a training module for Microsoft Word, focusing on basic functionalities such as opening the application, navigating the file system, and understanding the Word interface including the ribbon and tabs. It includes performance objectives, a class walkthrough, and student practice exercises to reinforce learning. The content is designed for beginners to familiarize themselves with Word 2010's features and layout.

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Word 1 – Module 1

Word 1
Module 1

Revised 5/1/17 People’s Resource Center


Word 1 – Module 1

Contents
Getting Started with Word .......................................................................................................................................3
Overview .....................................................................................................................................................................3
Navigating the File System .........................................................................................................................................3
Class Walkthrough......................................................................................................................................................4
Word Ribbon ...............................................................................................................................................................4
Detail of the Home Tab on the Ribbon .......................................................................................................................5
Student Practice 1.2 ...................................................................................................................................................6

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Getting Started with Word

Performance Objectives:
 Open Word from the Start Menu
 Describe the basic screen layout of a Word 2010 screen (the title bar, status bar, ribbon,
icons).
 Locate and open a document
 Minimize and maximize windows
 Close a document.

Overview
Microsoft Office is an office suite of applications which includes Word, Excel and
PowerPoint, among others. These applications have a similar look and feel. The status
bar, title bar, icons, and mouse are all used in similar ways. The commands for Word (and
the other Microsoft Office applications) are on a Ribbon. The most used commands are on
the Quick Access Toolbar.
Some of the modules do have optional homework exercises if the student would like
more practice. These exercises can be found in the same module folder as the class
exercises.

Navigating the File System


The instructor will walkthrough how to find exercise files used in class. All exercises for this
class are in the Word 1 folder. Each week’s exercise files are in that week’s folder. For
instance, the Master Walkthrough file used below in week 1 is in the:
Shared Drive (S:)/Training Resources/Word 1/Week1.

Note It is important to understand how to move through the file structure. The
instructor will walk through moving up and down through the file folders using the
arrows while noting the Address bar at the top of the screen.

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Class Walkthrough

1. Launch MS Word from the START/Programs menu. A blank new document screen displays.
You can begin to type or open a file.
2. Instructor will walkthrough opening the following Word file: Master Walkthrough
3. Walkthrough how to use the title bar, status bar, ribbon, icons, scroll bar, and other areas of
the Word screen layout.
4. Place the mouse on an icon to get a description of the function. This is referred to a tool tip
or a screen tip.
5. Minimize and maximize the window
6. Close the document.
7. Close Word

Word Ribbon
The ribbon has a series of Tabs (Home, etc.). If you click on any Tab and look at the detail of
the ribbon, you will see that it is divided into groups such as the Font Group and Paragraph
Group in the case of the Home tab.

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Detail of the Home Tab on the Ribbon

Arrow to
Font group Paragraph group dialog box

Some groups have arrows at the bottom, right. When one of these is clicked, a dialog box
appears with more options

Example Dialog Box for the Font Group in the Home command tab

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Student Practice 1.2

1. Launch Word.
2. Open the document: Master Walkthrough. Click on the File Command Tab. Is Print
an option?_______
3. Click on the Insert Command Tab. Is Picture an option? _______
4. Scroll up and down the document using the scroll bar.
5. Go back to the Home Command Tab. What is the function of the I icon?
6. Minimize the document.
7. Maximize it from the task bar.
8. Close the document and Word. You should be back on the Desktop.

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