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Module 3 Word Processing

Syllabus version 4

 

This module requires you to demonstrate a sound knowledge of how a word processing application can be used. You will need to understand and carry out a range of word processing operations. 

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1  Using the Application
  • Open and close existing documents
  • Create new documents
  • Save in various formats
  • Use Help functions
  • Change display modes
  • Modify toolbar display 
  • Modify options
2  Main Operations 
  • Enter text - key in text (small amounts)
  • Insert, edit and delete text
  • Insert and remove paragraphs and page breaks
  • Insert symbols
  • Select text
  • Move text within a document
  • Copy text within a document or to another document
  • Use Search and Replace 
3  Formatting
  • Change fonts, sizes and types
  • Use subscript and superscript
  • Use italics, bold and underline
  • Use colours
  • Change case
  • Change alignment and justification 
  • Use hyphenation
  • Indent text
  • Change line spacing
  • Copy formatting
  • Set and use tabs
  • Add borders
  • Select and use a template
  • Apply styles
  • Number pages 
  • Create headers and footers 
  • Insert standard fields in header and footer
  • Change document set up: orientation, margins
4  Objects 
  • Create and format tables 
  • Insert and manipulate images 
  • Import spreadsheet or chart objects
5  Mail Merge
  • Create merge documents
  • Create and modify mailing lists
  • Merge mailing lists with a document
6  Prepare Outputs 
  • Preview and proof a document
  • Use a spell-check program 
  • Print documents 
  • Set print options

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