chapter 2 cont.. – microsoft word sravanthi lakkimsetty salakkimsetty@mix.wvu.edu nov 16, 2015

CHAPTER 2 CONT.. – MICROSOFT WORD

Sravanthi Lakkimsetty

salakkimsetty@mix.wvu.edu

Nov 16, 2015

REMINDER

• MYITLAB lesson E is due on Monday, Nov 16.• MyITLab Grader Bonus Project #3 due on 12/4/2015.

SET TABS

• A Tab is a marker that specifies a position for aligning text.

• You can select from various types of tabs i.e. left, right, center and decimal.

• Can be set by clicking them into the ruler . . .

TAB STOPS

SETTING TAB STOPS

• To create new tabs…• Use Tab Alignment Selector to choose a type• Use Horizontal Ruler to set location• Press [Tab] key to move text to next tab

LEFT TAB

• Create a Left Tab– Insert a few blank lines– Select the left tab symbol– Click to place the tab at 1.5” on the top ruler– Press [Tab] to move over and type your last name

CENTER TAB

• Create a Center Tab

– Insert blank lines after your last name– Select the center tab symbol– Click to place the tab at 2.5” on the top ruler– Press tab to move over and type your first name

RIGHT TAB

• Create a Right Tab

– Insert some blank lines after your first name– Select the right tab symbol– Click to place the tab at 4” on the top ruler– Press [Tab] and type Your Major to the left of the tab

DECIMAL TAB

• Create a Decimal Tab

– Insert some blank lines after Major– Select the decimal tab symbol– Click to place the tab at 5” on the top ruler– Tab as need and type the following on separate lines:

3.14

100.2

32.5

WATERMARK

• A watermark is a text or graphic that displays behind text.

• Often used to display a very light logo for a company, and also frequently used to indicate the status of a document.

• Design-> Watermark

COVER PAGES

• Serve to add a more professional look to documents• Are often required later in your academic career• Can set your paper or document apart from others

ADDING COVER PAGE AND PAGE NUMBERS

• Inserting a page number.– Insert tab->Header and Footer group->Page Number

• Adding a cover page– Insert tab->Pages group->Cover Page– Select a style and replace “Type the document title” with

“Floating Buffalo National River”– Press Tab and replace “Type the document subtitle” with “First

River Outfitter”– Click on the Author field and replace the content with your name

COPYING, CUTTING, AND PASTING

• Moving Text– Drag and Drop– Copy/Cut & Paste

– Demonstrating example . . .• Select your last name and the click and drag it to put it before

your first name.• Select your last name and right click and copy and paste it

anywhere in the document. (or Ctrl+C Ctrl+V)• Select your last name and right click and cut and past it

anywhere in the document. (or Ctrl+X Ctrl+V)

FIND AND REPLACE

BULLETS AND NUMBERS

• Type the following– Apples– Oranges– Tomatoes

• Highlight them and click the Numbering button• Try using the Bullets button• Add a subtype for Roma and Beefsteak under

tomatoes.

CREATING COLUMNS

• To Display data in two or more columns– Go to Page Layout -> Columns (Page Setup Section)

BORDERS AND SHADING

• Home tab -> Borders arrow -> Borders and Shading

WORDART

• Insert ribbon > WordArt• Select a style• Enter desired text

PICTURES AND CLIPARTS

• Pictures– Insert ribbon > Picture > Select one > Resize

• Clip Art– Insert ribbon > Clip Art > Select one > Resize

TEXT WRAP

• The way text wraps around an image.• Right click on a picture and go to Wrap Option or else go

to Picture Tools Tab

PICTURE STYLES AND FORMATTING

• Picture styles

Go to Picture Tools Tab -> Picture Styles section• Picture formatting

Right click on picture and select format picture or click

STYLES

• Home ribbon > Styles• You can even modify Styles• Right click “Normal”• Select Modify• Change font to “Arial” and “12”

All text that was in this style has changed!

Thank You!