{"id":757,"date":"2016-04-12T13:53:23","date_gmt":"2016-04-12T13:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english\/?post_type=chapter&p=757"},"modified":"2018-10-05T19:55:36","modified_gmt":"2018-10-05T19:55:36","slug":"video-intermediate-word-processing-skills","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/chapter\/video-intermediate-word-processing-skills\/","title":{"raw":"Video: Intermediate Word Processing Skills","rendered":"Video: Intermediate Word Processing Skills"},"content":{"raw":"Now that you've mastered the basics, it's time to focus on the parts of word processing that make life easier!\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

Line and Paragraph Spacing<\/h2>\r\nHaving trouble getting things to line up the way you want them to on the page? \u00a0This video shows how to simplify the appearance of your text with a couple of clicks.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/lgRz00IiWNg\r\n\r\n \r\n

Spell Check and Grammar Check<\/h2>\r\nProbably everyone's favorite tool since the invention of computers is automatic spell check. \u00a0Grammar check is also quite useful. \u00a0Though neither tool is perfect, both will provide you a good leg up in the proofreading process.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/-T4sKrH4l40\r\n\r\n \r\n

Headers, Footers, and Page Numbers<\/h2>\r\nYour instructor will often ask you to include page numbers on your document, along with some specific formatting procedures. \u00a0MLA and APA document formats, for instance, both rely upon the use of Headers. \u00a0See how to insert these easily here.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/BU6tOwzWtY8\r\n\r\n \r\n

Track Changes<\/h2>\r\nSome built-in tools\u00a0allow you to add\u00a0comments on a draft, which is useful for doing peer review, or making notes to yourself as you build\u00a0a project. \u00a0Your instructor might also add notes to your essay document when he grades it, so it's useful to know how to turn on Track Changes so you don't miss his input.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/FVG2au1kuCs\r\n\r\n \r\n

Word Count<\/h2>\r\nMany writing assignments you have in college will ask for a particular word count range (such as a 500-750 word essay assignment). \u00a0It's useful to know how to easily locate the word count in a document you've created.\r\n\r\n