[vip_students] Word Tutorial: Lesson 6
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Lesson 6: Tab Key, Bulleting, Numbering, Undo, Redo, and Printing
This lesson is on the Tab key, bulleting, numbering, undo, redo, printing,
and help. To begin this lesson, open Microsoft Word.
(The Tab Key)
The default tab setting for Microsoft Word is .5 inches. When you press the
Tab key, the cursor moves 1/2 inch across the page and an arrow appearson
the screen. The arrow is a nonprinting character, when you print
your document the arrow does not print.
Note:Versions of jaws from jaws4.2 onward can announce the number of inches
or centimetres that each tab key press takes.
(Illustration)
Press the Tab key a few times. Note how the cursor moves across the page if
you are a zoomtext or supernova magnifier user while jaws users will hear
the results of each tab key press.
To change the default tab setting:
1. Choose Format > Tabs from the menu. The Tabs dialog box opens.
2. Enter 1" in the Default Tab Stops field.
3. Click OK or press the enter key on it.
4. Press the Tab key a few times. Note how the cursor moves across the page.
The cursor stops at every inch.
You can also set up custom tab stops. To set your tab stops to 1.5", 3.5",
and 6":
1. Choose Format > Tabs from the menu. The Tabs dialog box opens.
2. Enter 1.5" in the Tab Stop Position field.
3. Click Set.
4. Enter 3.5 in the Tab Stop Position field.
5. Click Set.
6. Enter 6 in the Tab Stop Position field.
7. Click OK or press the enter key on it.
8. Press the Tab key a few times. Note how the cursor moves across the page.
(Bullets and Numbering)
In Microsoft Word, you can easily create bulleted or numbered lists
of items. Several bulleting and numbering styles are available, as shown
in the examples. You select the one you wish to use. Try the exercises
to see how it works.
Examples -- Numbering
Examples -- Bulleting
Exercise 1
list of 6 items
1. Type the following as shown.
Apple
Orange
Grape
Mango
Cherry
2. Highlight the words you just typed.
3. Choose Format > Bullets and Numbering from the menu.
4. Choose the Numbered tab.
5. Several styles are available to you. Click the style you want to use.
6. Click OK. Your list is now numbered.
To remove the numbering:
1. Highlight the list again.
2. Choose Format > Bullets and Numbering from the menu.
3. Click None.
4. Click OK. Your list is no longer numbered.
(Alternate Method -- Numbering by Using the Icon on the toolbar.) list of 2
items 1.
Highlight the list you typed.
2. Click the Numbering icon on the Formatting toolbar.
Your list is now numbered.
To remove the numbering:
1. Highlight the list again.
2. Click again on the Numbering icon
. Your list is no longer numbered.
(Bulleting)
1. Highlight the list you typed.
2. Choose Format > Bullets and Numbering from the menu.
3. Choose the Bulleted tab.
4. Several styles are available to you. Click the style you want to use.
5. Click OK. Your list is now bulleted.
To remove bulleting:
1. Highlight the list again.
2. Choose Format > Bullets and Numbering from the menu.
3. Click None.
4. Click OK. Your list is no longer bulleted.
(Alternate Method -- Bulleting by Using the Icon) 1. Highlight the list you
typed.
2. Click the Bullets icon on the Formatting toolbar.
Your list is now bulleted.
To remove the bulleting:
1. Highlight the list again.
2. Click the Bullets icon
again. Your list is no longer bulleted.
(Undo & Redo)
You can quickly reverse most commands you execute by using Undo. If you then
change your mind, you can use Redo.
Exercise 2
1. Type
"Undo example."
2. Choose Edit > Undo Typing from the menu. The typing disappears.
3. Choose Edit > Redo Typing from the menu. The typing reappears.
4. Highlight "Undo example."
5. Press Ctrl-b to bold.
6. Choose Edit > Undo Bold from the menu. The bolding is removed.
7. Choose Edit > Redo Bold from the menu. Your text is bolded.
*.*
(Alternate Method -- Undo & Redo by Using Keys for JAWS Users)
1. Type: Undo example.
2. Press Ctrl-z. The typing disappears.
3. Press Ctrl-y. The typing reappears.
4. Highlight ";Undo example."
5. Press Ctrl-u to underline.
6. Press Ctrl-z. The underline is removed.
7. Press Ctrl-y. The underline reappears.
Save File
Save your file by following these instructions:
list of 4 items
1. Choose File > Save As from the menu.
2. Name your file by typing lesson6.doc in the File Name field.
3. Click Save. Don't exit Microsoft Word.
File Close
Close your file by following these instructions. You are going to open
a new file for the next exercise. Choose File > Close from the menu.
[Open New File]
1. Choose File > New from the menu.
2. Click Blank Document in the New Document pane.
3. If you need to close the pane, click on the X in the upper right corner
of the New Document Pane to close the pane.
Opening new document by using keys for JAWS Users.
While in Word press keys Control + letter N Now you will have a new blank
document on your screen.
Exercise 3
This exercise is intended to bring together all the things you have
learned. Type and save the following document. Refer to the previous
lessons and exercises if you need help.
Note: Type the below item:
Selecting Accounting SoftwareMany accounting software packages are on the
market today. Selecting the right one for your company can
Be a daunting task. You must consider many factors, such
as
software, hardware, accounting issues, and internal needs
that might be specific to your company.When reviewing
software features, you need to review at a long list of
criteria.
Among them are these:
list of 5 items
? Reporting
? Security
? Ease of use
? Customizability
? Operating system
When looking at reporting, you must review these two reporting
features:
table with 2 columns and 3 rows
*Standard reports:
Standard reports are reports that come with the
software when you purchase it. You will want to check these reports against
your current reports.
*Custom reports:
Customized reporting means you can create your own custom
reports. If you need information that is not contained
in the standard reports, you will need to write your own customized
reports.
Note:End typing here.
(Printing)
After you have finished typing your document, you will want to print it.
While preparing to print, you can specify the number of copies you want and
the pages you want to print.
Exercise 3 -- Print Your Document
1. Choose File > Print from the menu.
2. Click OK.
*.*
(Alternate method, printing by keys for JAWS Users)
After the document is typed, press keys: control + letter P. Then press
enter key on the ok button.
(Alternate Method - Printing by Using the Icon)
Click the Print icon on the Standard toolbar.
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