Exercise (Create a Document)

1). Create a new document by typing the text shown below. You can correct your errors as you go along, or make the corrections after you have finished entering the text. Before you begin to type, tell the computer that you want to view all characters by pressing the Show/Hide button on the toolbar.

Word Processing

One of the great advantages of word processors is that you can type continuously until you reach the end of a paragraph. Only then should you press the Enter key.

As you type, any words that pass beyond the right margin automatically wrap around to the next line. Should you change margin widths or insert and delete text, the text will automatically wrap itself around to the next line as it passes the right margin.

If you end lines by pressing Enter, the computer assumes you are marking the end of a paragraph. When you modify margins or insert and delete text, the line ending with an Enter key will not wrap around to the next line.

By pressing the Enter key, you place a code or marker called a "hard" paragraph break within the text. "Soft" paragraph breaks occur when you allow the text to wrap onto the next line. This is done simply by continuing to type!

2). Save the document you have just typed:
Choose "File", then "Save As".
Select drive a: so that the computer will save your document onto your floppy disk.
Type "WordP1" for the file name.
Choose "OK". Now, the Title Bar will display your document's name.