Exercise 2: Identifying Word Processing Resources

Step 1

To learn more about word processing skills, check the Help Guide as you complete the exercises, activities, and action plan. The Word Processing section consists of 12 skill groups:

• Word Processing Group 1: Getting to Know Word Processing Software (Note: This group name will change depending on the Help Guide version being used.)
• Word Processing Group 2: Typing and Changing Words
• Word Processing Group 3: Changing the Look of Your Words
• Word Processing Group 4: Making Paragraphs and Lines of Words Look Good
• Word Processing Group 5: Adding Pictures to Your Pages
• Word Processing Group 6: Designing Your Pages
• Word Processing Group 7: Working with Tables
• Word Processing Group 8: Working with Charts and Graphs
• Word Processing Group 9: Working with Diagrams
• Word Processing Group 10: Using Preset and Advanced Features
• Word Processing Group 11: Reviewing Documents
• Word Processing Group 12: Creating Web Pages

Step 2

1. What is one word processing skill that you would like to learn how to do? In which skill group might you begin looking to learn how to do that skill?
2. What questions about word processing immediately come to mind?

Next: Proceed to Exercise 3