Aims
This module is designed to enable learners to develop their word processing skills, understanding and application of word processing software and file management techniques.
Areas of Study
Unit 1 Application Management
Learners should be able to:
- access a word processing package
- create folders and subfolders
- copy files and folders
- rename files
- access file details e.g. size, type, date last modified
- find a file using the search facility
- identify file types e.g. txt, rtf, gif, html
- exit from a word processing package
Unit 2 Text Processing
Learners should be able to:
- create documents
- input text
- edit documents e.g. insert, delete, copy
- apply various font effects e.g. type, size, superscript, small caps
- enhance text e.g. bold, underscore, colour
- use a range of line spacings
- indent text and paragraphs
- set appropriate margins
- align text e.g. left, centre, justify
- create and apply styles
- use a range of proofing tools e.g. spell check, thesaurus, search and replace
- use the help facility
- apply borders and shading
- apply numbering and bullets
- insert common international and special characters
- copy text from one document to another
- import data from another application e.g. spread sheet, database
- layout documents in appropriate format e.g. memo, letter.
Unit 3 Tabs and Tables
Learners should be able to:
- apply tabs
- create tables
- use a range of table features e.g. resize, merge cells, insert/delete rows and columns
- align text in cells e.g. decimal, centre, right
- apply borders and shading to tables.
Unit 4 Mail Merge and Labels
Learners should be able to:
- create document with data fields
- create data file
- merge data file with document
- edit data file
- sort records
- create single and multiple address labels
- print address labels.
Unit 5 Word Processing Features
Learners should be able to:
- insert graphics e.g. pictures, clipart, shapes
- manipulate graphics e.g. apply borders, resize
- create headers and footers
- create and apply templates
- use screen features, e.g. toolbars, status bar
- hide, display and customise toolbars
- select various screen views
- generate page, column and section breaks
- produce text in multiple columns
- save documents as: document, text file, web page
- use a range of print features e.g. print preview, print single/multiple copies, print specific pages.
