Microsoft Office - Word - The Basics of Creating Professional Word Documents for Beginners

Microsoft Word
In this 2 lesson class students will learn the basics of Microsoft Office Word computer application.
Students will learn how to: Format text with fonts and colors; Use bullets and indents; Customize the Quick Access Toolbar, Insert pictures and screenshots; Set up page layout for margins and printing; Impress your boss and colleagues with your super-sharp Word skills

Day 1
Introduction to Word Processing	
      ◾In this lesson, students will practice identifying parts of a document and explore drop-down menus and icons.	
Creating and Saving a Document
      ◾In this lesson, students will practice creating and saving their first document. 
Typing and Selecting Text
      ◾In this lesson, students will practice typing and selecting text on their page. 
Copying and Pasting Text
      ◾In this lesson, students will practice using shortcut keys to cut, copy, and paste text on a page. 		
Formatting Font	
      ◾In this lesson, students will practice changing the way their text looks on the page. 	
Aligning Text
      ◾In this lesson, students will practice aligning text on the page. 

Day 2
Creating Lists
      ◾In this lesson, students will create a bulleted and numbered list. 		
Proofing a Document
      ◾In this lesson, students will practice proofreading their document using the Spelling, Grammar, and Thesaurus tools. 
Creating Tables
      ◾In this lesson, students will practice creating and entering text into a table.
Inserting Images
      ◾In this lesson, students will practice using the Internet to add images on their page.

Activity - Students will create a Microsoft word document to upload to the Outschool classroom to share and collaborate with the class.