Getting Started in MS WORD 2000

          1.         To turn the computer on: (Press the button in the middle of the computer, a                          green light will appear.)

            2.            TO OPEN WORD 2000

                                    a.            CLICK - START

                                    b.            CLICK - PROGRAMS

                                    c.            CLICK OFFICE 2000

                                    d.            CLICK - WORD 2000

A white area should appear on the screen - work within this area to produce your document. A good rule of thumb is to do your text first, title (Word Art) second, clip art third etc.

            3.         SAVING YOUR WORK: (File, Document, Power Point etc.)

                                    a.            CLICK - FILE

                                    b.            CLICK - SAVE AS

                                    c.            CLICK - 3 1/2” FLOPPY (A:)

                        At this point you might want to check the title of your file - change it if                         necessary.

                                    d.            CLICK - SAVE

                        To check and see if your document did in fact save try to open the document.                         Follow step # 4.

            4.         TO OPEN A FILE:

                                    a.            CLICK - FILE

                                    b.            CLICK - OPEN

                        Go to the location of your FILE ( A: C: MY DOCUMENTS: ZIP DRIVE E:)                         Select or highlight your file.

                                    c.            CLICK - OPEN

                        When your document appears continue to work with it.

            5.            CLIP ART:

                                    a.            CLICK - INSERT

                                    b.            CLICK - PICTURE

                                    c.            CLICK - CLIP ART

                        (REMEMBER - You can not bring in a second clip art image if the first clip                         art image has its handles showing.) After clicking clip art select the desired                         image then:

                                    d.            CLICK - INSERT

                        Resize (use your clip art handles) and/or relocate (use the four arrows)

                        the clip art as necessary.

            6.         WORD ART:

                                    a.            Follow the steps in 5A; and 5B

                                    b.            CLICK - WORD ART

                        Pick your design - when you click OK it will allow you to type your text. At this                         point you can change font type, font size, make the text bold or italic. When                         finished

                                    c.            CLICK - OK

                        When your word art image appears you can resize and relocate it like clip art.

             7.        PAGE BORDERS:

                                    a.            CLICK - FORMAT

                                    b.            CLICK - BORDERS & SHADING

                                    c.            CLICK - PAGE BORDERS

                                    d.            CLICK - ART

                        Select your design and click OK. If your border does not show up correctly go                         to step 7e.

                                    e.            DO STEPS 7a. - 7c.

                                    f.            CLICK - OPTIONS

                                    g.            FIND “MEASURE FROM”

                                    h.            CLICK - CHANGE (EDGE OF PAPER TO TEXT)

                                    i.             CLICK - OK AND OK

                                    j.             CLICK - PAGE PREVIEW

                        When you look at the print preview and on the top and left sides the ruler does                         not  show up:

                                    k.            CLICK - RULERS (IT IS TO THE RIGHT OF YOUR                                                    DOCUMENT PERCENTAGE SIZE)

                                    l.            CLICK - ON THE RULER TABS OR MARGINS AND                                                    READJUST THE BOTTOM AS NECESSARY.

            8.            WRAPPING CLIP ART:

                                    a.             CLICK - ON YOUR CLIP ART DESIGN (THE PICTURE                                                     YOU SELECTED)

                                    b.            CLICK - FORMAT

                                    c.            CLICK - BORDERS & SHADING

                                    d.            CLICK - WRAPPING

                                    e.            CLICK - TIGHT

                                    f.            CLICK - OK