{"id":740,"date":"2016-04-11T20:51:46","date_gmt":"2016-04-11T20:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english\/?post_type=chapter&p=740"},"modified":"2016-08-12T15:32:02","modified_gmt":"2016-08-12T15:32:02","slug":"video-word-processing-lesson-1","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/chapter\/video-word-processing-lesson-1\/","title":{"raw":"Video: Beginning Word Processing Skills","rendered":"Video: Beginning Word Processing Skills"},"content":{"raw":"Most writing you do for college will need to be typed, and often submitted electronically. \u00a0Mastering the basics of word processing tools will make this process much more comfortable to do.\r\n\r\nThe most popular word processing program is Microsoft Word, part of the Microsoft Office Suite. \u00a0Most college computer labs have this program available, and you can often purchase it for a reduced rate through your college bookstore.\r\n\r\nSome classes will explicitly require you to use Microsoft Word for your classwork. \u00a0Otherwise, you're free to use whatever program you wish. \u00a0Apple's Pages and Google's Google Docs, are two other widely-used examples.\r\n
The videos in this section use Microsoft Word 2013 as a model. \u00a0If you use a different word processing program (or a different version of Word), the specific tools might appear in different places, but\u00a0you'll still be able to perform the same activities.<\/div>\r\n \r\n

Getting to Know Word<\/h2>\r\nLet's start by reviewing the program as a whole, and what it's capable of.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ySeeQFCFhQo\r\n\r\n \r\n

Creating and Opening Documents<\/h2>\r\nNow, let's look at getting started with a new document file.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/H0QJXbklpgQ\r\n\r\n \r\n

Saving and Sharing<\/h2>\r\nThe ever-important \"Save\" feature is going to be your new best friend in college.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/QZhgurTl6V0\r\n\r\n \r\n

Text Basics<\/h2>\r\nCutting, copying, pasting, and deleting are all reviewed here. \u00a0\"Find and replace\" is a tool that will be handy for revising\u00a0documents, especially.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/Y2wRglqFDfw\r\n\r\n \r\n

Formatting Text<\/h2>\r\nMaking your document look attractive is one of the most fun parts of using a word processor. \u00a0This video demonstrates quick ways to change your text's appearance.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/tEesVX3Ly58\r\n\r\n \r\n

Page Layout<\/h2>\r\nYour professor may have specific instructions for how she wants you to format the documents you write for her class. \u00a0If that's the case, review how to change layout and formatting settings here.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/WpsemgS-F5c\r\n\r\n \r\n

Printing<\/h2>\r\nFinally, we end with the ever-important step of getting a hard copy of your work.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/L7qB3cP6euA\r\n

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Most writing you do for college will need to be typed, and often submitted electronically. \u00a0Mastering the basics of word processing tools will make this process much more comfortable to do.<\/p>\n

The most popular word processing program is Microsoft Word, part of the Microsoft Office Suite. \u00a0Most college computer labs have this program available, and you can often purchase it for a reduced rate through your college bookstore.<\/p>\n

Some classes will explicitly require you to use Microsoft Word for your classwork. \u00a0Otherwise, you’re free to use whatever program you wish. \u00a0Apple’s Pages and Google’s Google Docs, are two other widely-used examples.<\/p>\n

The videos in this section use Microsoft Word 2013 as a model. \u00a0If you use a different word processing program (or a different version of Word), the specific tools might appear in different places, but\u00a0you’ll still be able to perform the same activities.<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

Getting to Know Word<\/h2>\n

Let’s start by reviewing the program as a whole, and what it’s capable of.<\/p>\n