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    The document provides instructions for common tasks in desktop applications like Microsoft Word: 1) It explains how to start applications, create and rename files and folders, copy and move files/folders, and delete items. 2) Settings for formatting text like font, size, color and alignment are described as well as changing page size and margins. 3) The instructions also cover previewing and printing documents, and include many keyboard shortcuts for common commands.

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    The document provides instructions for common tasks in desktop applications like Microsoft Word: 1) It explains how to start applications, create and rename files and folders, copy and move files/folders, and delete items. 2) Settings for formatting text like font, size, color and alignment are described as well as changing page size and margins. 3) The instructions also cover previewing and printing documents, and include many keyboard shortcuts for common commands.

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    The document provides instructions for common tasks in desktop applications like Microsoft Word: 1) It explains how to start applications, create and rename files and folders, copy and move files/folders, and delete items. 2) Settings for formatting text like font, size, color and alignment are described as well as changing page size and margins. 3) The instructions also cover previewing and printing documents, and include many keyboard shortcuts for common commands.

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    The document provides instructions for common tasks in desktop applications like Microsoft Word: 1) It explains how to start applications, create and rename files and folders, copy and move files/folders, and delete items. 2) Settings for formatting text like font, size, color and alignment are described as well as changing page size and margins. 3) The instructions also cover previewing and printing documents, and include many keyboard shortcuts for common commands.

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    THE MAIN PARTS OF THE DESKTOP SCREEN

    HOW TO START AN APPLICATION?


    Click START button.
    Point to PROGRAM.
    Point to the icon of the application you
    want to start and click.
    WHAT IS A FILE?
    A name of file is composed of
    FILENAME.EXT.
    Can contain up to 255 characters including
    spaces; the EXT is up to 3 characters
    without spaces.
    They cannot contain any of the following
    characters:
    \ / : * ? < > |
    HOW TO CREATE A FOLDER?
    In MY COMPUTER or WINDOWS EXPLORER,
    open the folder in which you want to create a
    new folder.
    Locate the LOCAL DRIVE you wish to place
    your FOLDER.
    On the FILE menu, point to NEW, and then
    click FOLDER. The new folder appears with a
    temporary name. (e.g. NEW FOLDER, NEW
    FOLDER 1 and so on..)
    Type a name for the new folder, and then press
    ENTER.
    HOW TO RENAME A FILE OR A
    FOLDER?
    In MY COMPUTER or WINDOWS EXPLORER,
    click the file or folder you want to rename. You
    do not need to open it.
    Locate the LOCAL DRIVE where your FOLDER
    was placed.
    On the FILE menu, click Rename.
    Or click the FOLDER, right click, on the pop-
    menu, click RENAME.
    Type the name, then press ENTER.
    HOW TO COPY A FILE OR A
    FOLDER?
    In MY COMPUTER or WINDOWS EXPLORER,
    click the file or folder you want to copy.
    Locate the LOCAL DRIVE where your FILE or
    FOLDER was placed.
    On the EDIT menu, click COPY.
    Or click the FILE or FOLDER; right click, on the
    pop-up, click COPY.
    Open the folder or disk where you want to
    put the copy.
    On the EDIT menu, click PASTE.
    Or right click, on the pop-up menu, click PASTE.
    HOW TO MOVE A FILE or
    FOLDER?
    In MY COMPUTER or WINDOWS EXPLORER,
    click the file or folder you want to move.
    On the EDIT menu, click CUT.
    Or click the FILE or FOLDER; right click, on the
    pop-up, click CUT.
    Open the folder where you want to put the file or
    folder.
    On the EDIT menu, click PASTE.
    Or right click, on the pop-up menu, click PASTE.
    Tips:

    Non-contagious = CTRL key + the
    item you want.
    Contagious = Click the first item
    you want, then
    press SHIFT, click
    the last item you
    want.
    HOW TO DELETE A FILE OR A
    FOLDER?
    In MY COMPUTER or WINDOWS
    EXPLORER, locate the file or folder you
    want to delete.
    Click the file or folder.
    On the FILE menu, click DELETE.
    Or click the FILE or FOLDER, right click,
    one the pop-up menu, click DELETE.
    Or click the FILE or FOLDER, Press the
    DELETE KEY in the keyboard.
    Tips:

    If you want to retrieve a file you have
    deleted, look in the RECYCLE BIN. Your
    deleted file remains in the RECYCLE BIN
    until you empty it.
    WHAT IS THE TOOLBAR?
    Contains buttons that you select with the
    mouse to perform common tasks.
    HOW TO CHANGE PAPER SIZE,
    MARGINS, and ORIENTATION?
    On the FILE menu, click PAGE SETUP.
    HOW TO CHANGE FONT, FONT STYLE,
    FONT SIZE, FONT COLOR Etc?
    Select the text you want to change.
    On the FORMAT Menu, Click FONT.
    HOW TO CHANGE LINE SPACING, INDENTION,
    PARAGRAPH ALIGNMENT, Etc?
    HOW TO PREVIEW YOUR
    DOCUMENT?
    To display each page, as it will look when printed, click
    FILE, PRINT PREVIEW or click PRINT PREVIEW button
    in the STANDARD TOOLBAR.
    HOW TO PRINT A DOCUMENT?
    You can print the active document by clicking FILE,
    PRINT or clicking the print button in the
    STANDARD TOOLBAR.
    HOW TO WORK WITH MICROSOFT WORD IN
    SHORT CUT KEYS?
    KEY ACTION
    To start an application
    SHIFT + ARROWS To Highlight
    CTRL + F2 To Print Preview
    CTRL + B To Bold Text
    CTRL + I To Italic Text
    CRTL + U To Underlined
    CRTL + L To Align Left
    CRTL + R To Align Right
    CTRL + E To Align Centre
    CRTL + J To Justify
    CTRL + P To Print Files
    CTRL + X To Cut
    CTRL + V To Paste
    CTRL + C To Copy
    CRTL + (+) To Subscript
    CRTL ; SHIFT + (+) To Superscript
    CRTL + ] To Increase Font Size
    CRTL + [ To Decrease Font Size
    CRTL + N To Create New MS Word Documents
    CRTL + D To Show Font
    CRTL + M To Move 5 Spaces from the left
    CTRL + Z To Undo
    CTRL + Y To Redo
    CRTL + K To Add Hyperlink
    CRTL + A To Highlight All Text in Documents/
    Files/ Programs
    CTRL + F To Find
    CRTL + H To Find and To Replace
    CTRL + G To GO TO
    CRTL + W To Close MS Word

    Only
    CTRL + O or CTRL + F12 To Open Save Files
    CTRL + S or SHIFT + F12 To Save Files Automatically
    CTRL + A To Select All Documents/ Files
    CTRL + F5 or ALT + F5 To Minimize
    CTRL + F10 or ALT + F10 To Maximize
    CTRL + F7 To Move Windows
    CTRL + F9 To Show Enclosing Brackets
    F12 To Save Files in your chosen location.
    F1 Microsoft Help
    ALT + F4 Close Application
    ALT + F7 Check Grammar
    ALT + F9 Change the Page Number into Word
    PAGE.
    ALT + F12 Micro Visual Basic
    CTRL + ALT + DELT To End NOT RESPONDING
    PROGRAM/ APPLICATION
    ALT + TAB To Choose Open
    Applications
    SHIFT + F1 To Reveal Formatting
    SHIFT + F4 To Move Cursor at the
    Beginning of the Page.
    SHIFT + F7 To Open Thesaurus
    SHIFT + F10 To Function as Right Click
    Insert To Overwrite Text

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