Microsoft Word

Welcome to Word 2003! I hope you will enjoy learning about Word Processing in this class. This is where it all begins. Communicating through the written word is one of the most important uses of technology. Being able to do this effectively and creatively can be very rewarding.

Microsoft's two main products are Windows, which is an Operating System, and the Office Products, which include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook. Some versions of Office also come with Publisher. We will be using Word 2003. There has been a recent release of Word 2007 which looks quite different than its earlier versions. The basics have always been the same. The following are a few things you should already know how to do:

Start up your computer
Use the left and right mouse buttons. Left-click to make something happen; right-click to see what options are available
Start up programs using icons on the desktop AND the Start menu
Locate the keyboard-note the Shift, Crtl, Spacebar, Caps Lock, Tab, Enter or Return, Delete, Backspace, arrow and Esc keys
Motivation to search and read about what you are interested in
Willingness to EXPLORE and NOT be afraid of technology-it will not blow up!!!

Materials you may need

Notebook and pencil or pen
Headphones

***Please put cell phones on vibrate or turn off during class***

CLASS BLOG!!!!!

http://pelionmiddleschool.edublogs.org/

Class Schedule

Day 1	Day 3
6-6:30 Introduction, paperwork, etc./getting to my web page	6-6:15 Questions and Answers/Class Blog (reminder)
6:30-7:15 Windows, mouse and keyboard ("When in doubt-escape out!"), desktop, starting Word	6:15-6:45 Bullets and Numbering/outlines//Tables?
7:15-7:45 First project- "About Me", Saving files, printing	6:45-7:30 Moving Graphics where you want them!
7:45-8 Break	7:30-7:45 Break
8-8:15 Sharing printouts	7:30-8:15 Experimenting more with fonts and colors
8:15-9 Exploring Menus, toolbars/Getting help!/Class Blog working with text (fonts, colors, etc.) *the secret of the hidden text key*	8:15-9 Use what you know to create a letter, flyer, etc.

Day 2	Day 4
6-6:15 Questions and Answers/Class Blog (reminder)*the secret of the hidden text key* copy DDCMyDocs folder to your desktop	6-6:15 Questions and Answers/Class Blog (reminder)
6:15-6:45 More about working with text,toolbars, menus/Graphics Basics (inserting clipart, picture files, scanning, webcam, etc.)
6:45-7:30 Templates and Wizards--Make a Resume
7:30-7:45 Break
7:30-8:15 WordArt--Use your favorite method to make a newsletter, etc.	Hidden Text Key
8:15-9 continue or try another type of project/questions Brochure, resume, calendar, web page(?) Other resources-books, software, podcasts!	shortcut keys, organizing files and folders,

Terms (If I mention a term not listed, please write it down and ask me about it when opportunity rises)

Alignment (Left, Center, Right)
Application
Backspace Key
Bold
Bullet
Clipart
Cursor
Delete Key
Desktop
Double-click
Double-Space
Drop-down Menu
Edit Menu
Enter Key
Escape Key
File
File Menu
Folder
Font
Font Size

Hover
Insertion point
Italics
Left-Click
Maximize
Menu
Minimize
Operating System
Right-Click
Select/selection
Shift Key
Single-Space
Spacebar
Start Menu
Tab
Task Pane
Title Bar
Toolbar
Underlined