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The document provides instructions on formatting various elements in a word processing application, including setting margins, adding headers and footers, inserting page numbers, and using non-text items like bullets, tables, images, and hyperlinks. It also covers proofing tools for spellcheck and printing options, as well as how to close documents. The content is part of a project from the Computing for a Cause class at Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis.

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Hibbsword - Slideshow B

The document provides instructions on formatting various elements in a word processing application, including setting margins, adding headers and footers, inserting page numbers, and using non-text items like bullets, tables, images, and hyperlinks. It also covers proofing tools for spellcheck and printing options, as well as how to close documents. The content is part of a project from the Computing for a Cause class at Indiana University – Purdue University – Indianapolis.

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Formatting - Margins

 To set margins, locate and select the


“Page Layout” menu.
 Select the “Margins” button.
 A number of preset margin settings will
drop down in a menu. You can select
one of those, or select “Custom
Margins” at the bottom of this menu to
specify your own.
 A dialog box will appear. The basic
margin settings are located at the top of
this box.
 Also note the “Orientation” portion of
this menu.
Formatting – Headers and Footers
 Options for headers and footers will be
located in the “Insert” ribbon menu in
the “Header & Footer” section.
 To add a header, or footer, press the
“Header”, or “footer” button.
 A dialog box will appear which will allow
you to specify the type of header that
you would like to add.
 To just add a simple header, select the
“Blank” header.
 To navigate to or away from the header,
just double-click on the area of the
document that you would like to move
to.
Formatting – Page Numbers
 Page numbers are a very commonly
used header element.
 To add page numbers to your header or
footer, first create and select a header
or footer.
 After you have created a header or
footer, locate and select the “Page
Number” button located in the “header
and footer” portion of the “insert”
ribbon menu.
 In the dropdown menus that appears,
select the location in which you want to
place your page numbers.
Non-Text Items - Bullets

 To use bulleted lists, find and select the “Home” menu.


 Select the bullet button located the “paragraph” section of this menu to start the list.
 To create the next bullet in the list, press “enter”.
Non-Text Items - Tables

 To insert spreadsheet-like tables, first select the “Insert” menu.


 Find and select the “Table” button located in the “Tables” section of this menu.
 In the menu that appears, use the table graphic to select the size of the desired table by
clicking on the graphic in the appropriate location.
Non-Text Items – Tables (cont.)

 Once you place a table and are ready to format it, select the table and right click on the
icon in the upper left corner of the table. A contextual menu will appear.
 The most notable selections in this menu are “Table Properties”, “Insert”, and “Delete
Cells”.
Non-Text Items - Images
 To insert an image into your document,
first select the “Insert” menu.
 Locate and press the “Picture” button in
the “Illustrations” section.
 In the Dialog box that appears, browse
to the photo you wish to insert and
press the “Insert” button.
Non-Text Items - Hyperlinks
 To insert a hyperlink into your document,
select the “Insert” menu.
 Locate and select the “Links” button.
 In the dropdown menu that appears,
select the “Hyperlink” button.
 You can either browse to a location using
the “Look in:” section of this window, or
you can type an address manually in the
“Address:” bar at the bottom.
 The name of the link as it appears in
your document will be determined by
what is entered in the “Text to display”
field located at the top of the dialog box.
 When you are done, press the “Ok”
button located at the bottom of the
screen
Proofing Tools - Spellcheck
 To check your document for spelling
errors, use the spell and grammar check
feature.
 Select the “Review” menu.
 Select the “Spelling & Grammar” button
in the “Proofing” section of the menu.
 Alternatively, press F7 to initiate the
check.
Proofing Tools – Spellcheck (cont.)
 In the “Spelling and Grammar” check
dialog box, you can enter corrections
manually in the top text field.
 Alternatively, you can select from a list
of “suggestions” located in the lower
half of the dialog box. Make your
desired selection and press the
“Change” button.
Print Options
 You will find the options related to
printing by selecting the “File” menu,
and selecting the “Print” option. The
Word window will then be populated
with options related to printing.
 The most important options are located
at the top of the window.
 Make sure that you have the desired
printer, and the desired number of
copies to print selected.
 When you are ready to print, press the
“Print” button located in the upper
portion of the screen.
Closing Documents
 To close a document without exiting
Word, find and select the “Close” button
in the “File” dropdown menu. This will
close the document without closing that
instance of Microsoft Word
 To close the document and the Word
program, you can select the “X” in the
upper right hand corner of the window,
just like any other application in
Windows. (keyboard shortcut: “ALT” +
“F4”)
This HIBB was created as part of the Computing for a Cause class in
the School of Informatics at Indiana University – Purdue University –
Indianapolis.

HIBBs is a program of the Global


Health Informatics Partnership
www.ghip.net

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