WordPerfect 9.0 Day 1

Basic WordPerfect Skills

 

Synopsis:

 

This module introduces basic WordPerfect 9 skills. Tasks include exploring WordPerfect, using editing basics and character and text formatting, and working with documents. Students will also learn how to use spelling tools and QuickCorrect and print documents.

 

Prerequisites:

 

A basic understanding of Windows

 

Objectives:

 

·    Explore WordPerfect

·    Use editing basics

·    Use character and text formatting

·    Work with documents

·    Use spelling tools and QuickCorrect

·    Print documents

 

This module includes:

 

Exploring WordPerfect

Using WordPerfect

Starting WordPerfect

Exploring the work area

Displaying QuickMenus

Hiding and displaying toolbars

Creating a new blank document

Entering text into a document

Saving a new document

Closing a document

Opening an existing document

Saving a document with a new name

Renaming an existing document

Exiting WordPerfect

 

Using Editing Basics

Navigating a document

Selecting text in a document

Using QuickSelect

Deleting text

Using Undo and Redo

Using Typeover mode

Cutting and pasting text

Copying and pasting text

Dragging text to a new location

Inserting the date/time into a document

 

Using Character and Text Formatting

Using bold, italics, and underlining

Changing the font face

Changing the font size

Using QuickFonts

Using QuickFormat to format characters

Creating drop caps

Editing drop caps

Highlighting text

Changing the highlight color

Removing highlighting from text

Inserting special characters

 

Working with Documents

Showing/Hiding the formatting symbols

Revealing codes

Resizing the Reveal Codes window

Switching between document views

Using Zoom

Hiding/Displaying document guidelines

 

Using Spelling Tools and QuickCorrect

Using Spell Checker

Adding words to QuickCorrect

Using QuickWords

Using SpeedLinks

Using Format-As-You-Go

Using SmartQuotes

Using Prompt-As-You-Go

Using Spell-As-You-Go

 

Printing Documents

Working with printing

Using Print Preview

Printing a document, page, or selection

Printing multiple pages


 

Formatting Features


 

Synopsis:

 

This module covers formatting WordPerfect documents. Tasks include using paragraph and document formatting, working with tabs, and using numbers and bullets. Students will also learn how to use Find and Replace, work with advanced page formatting, and get help.

 

Prerequisites:

 

Basic WordPerfect Skills

 

Objectives:

 

·    Use paragraph formatting

·    Work with tabs

·    Use document formatting

·    Use numbers and bullets

·    Use Find and Replace

·    Use advanced page formatting

·    Get help

 

This module includes:

 

Using Paragraph Formatting

Justifying text in a document

Aligning text with the Shadow Cursor

Using line/paragraph formatting

Indenting the first line of text

Indenting an entire paragraph

Creating hanging indents

Changing the paragraph margins

Returning to the default settings

Changing the line spacing

Changing the paragraph spacing

Using QuickFormat to format headings

 

Working with Tabs

Using tabs

Displaying/Hiding the Ruler

Clearing the default tabs

Creating tabs

Using tab settings to enter text

Moving a tab mark on the Ruler

Clearing a tab

Adding tabs with the Ruler

Resetting the default tabs

 

Using Document Formatting

Using document margins

Changing margins - margin guidelines

Changing margins - Page Setup dialog box

Working with page breaks

Inserting hard page breaks

Changing the page orientation

 

Using Numbers and Bullets

Working with numbers and bullets

Applying numbers to existing text

Creating a numbered list as you type

Applying bullets to existing text

Creating a bulleted list as you type

 

Using Find and Replace

Working with Find and Replace

Finding and replacing text

Finding and replacing word forms

Finding and replacing codes

Finding and replacing formatted text

Using the QuickFind buttons

 

Using Advanced Page Formatting

Working with advanced page formatting

Using the Widow/Orphan option

Using the Block protect option

Using the Conditional end of page option

Centering text on a page

Disabling the centering on a page

 

Getting Help

Using Help

Using Help Contents

Using the Help Index

Using Help Find

Using Ask the PerfectExpert

Using the PerfectExpert window

Printing a help topic