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Computer Basics
Using the Mouse
A basic mouse has two buttons:
The
main actions with a mouse are:
Click Press and release the Main Button
once.
Double Click Press and
release the
Button twice quickly.
Right Click Press and release the Right
mouse button once.
Select Text
Press and Hold Down the
Button.
Hold Down the Main Button and Drag the
mouse icon across the screen to Select Text or other objects.
Useful Terms
Icon A symbol or picture used to represent something, such as the small
white arrow which represents your mouse, or the blue W used to launch MS Word.
Hardware Hardware is the physical computer itself, and any attached
devices, such as the keyboard, monitor, and mouse.
Software Software refers to the applications or programs running inside
the computer. Microsoft Word is Software.
Operating System The Operating System (in this case Windows) is the
main software application running on your computer. It allows other programs to run.
Keyboard Shortcuts
|
File Ctrl + s = Save (Do this ALL THE TIME) Ctrl + p = Print Fonts Ctrl + b = Bold text
Example Ctrl + i = Italic text Example Ctrl + u = Underline
text
Example |
Edit: Ctrl + z = Undo last action Ctrl + y = Redo last action Ctrl + c = Copy (selected text) Ctrl + x = Cut Ctrl + v = Paste |
Introduction to Microsoft Word
MS Word is one of the most popular, powerful, and useful computer programs in the world. Microsoft Word is a "Word Processor", which is a type of software application.
Word can be used to:
- Write letters, stories, poetry, etc.
- Design and print invitations and presentations.
- Generate a table of contents or merge with a mailing list.
- and much, much more.
Useful Terms
Menu
Bar This is a picture of the Menu
Bar:
-
You can use the Menu Bar to
execute any and all commands on your Document,
such as saving, printing, zooming in, cutting and pasting, etc.
Tool
Bar This is a picture of one of the Tool
Bars:
- A Tool Bar is a series of picture shortcuts to frequently used tools, such as changing the font, etc. Any command accessible from the Tool Bars, is also accessible from the Menu Bar.
Cursor The flashing black line in Word which represents your place on
Document A Microsoft Word file.
Tips and Tricks
Spelling
Microsoft Word underlines misspelled words in RED
and grammar tips in GREEN
If you Right-Click with your mouse on a word underlined in red, you will be given a menu with some possible spellings.
If a word is spelled correctly (and is not underlined in RED), you can often Right-Click on it to be given a list of Synonyms (words that mean the same thing).