Microsoft WordPenguin Research

Lesson 1: Typing, Font, Inserting Pictures

and Inserting Textboxes

Opening/Objective:We will learn how to use Microsoft

Word.

Closing:I can type using a font of my

choice and insert a picture from a folder.

Guiding Questions:

When you need to write your name on a piece of paper, what tool do you use?

When using a computer, what tool do you use to write your name?

Vocabulary

Keyboarda device that

is used to type letters

Microsoft WordA word

processor

MouseA pointing

device

Vocabulary Continued

Clip Artillustrations

PrintShapesa collection of basic shapes that can be

inserted in a document

Insertto put in

Vocabulary Continued

Font Styledifferent writing

styles

Font Sizehow large or small

the font is

SavePuts your document on the computer so that you can

open it again later.

Open Microsoft Word

Using your mouse, double click on the Microsoft Word icon to open it

Type your name

Using your keyboard, type your name

Change the Font Style

There are many different styles

of font to choose from.

Using your mouse, click and drag to highlight

your name

Using the drop down box, choose a font style that you like and click on it.

Change the Font Size

There are many different sizes of font

to choose from.

Using your mouse, click and drag to

highlight your name

Using the drop down box, choose font size “18” and click on it.

Title Your Page

Use your mouse to move your cursor at the end of your name. Using your keyboard,

click “enter” 2 times. Using your keyboard, type “Penguin Research”

Change the Font Style

There are many different styles

of font to choose from.

Using your mouse, click and drag to highlight

your title

Using the drop down box, choose a font style that you like and click on it.

Change the Font Size

There are many different sizes of font

to choose from.

Using your mouse, click and drag to

highlight your title

Using the drop down box, choose a font

size “28” and click on it.

Center your WritingUsing your mouse, highlight your title.

Click on the icon to move your title to the center of your document.

Your document should look like this:

Inserting a Picture from a Folder

Using your mouse, click on the Insert tab

Using your mouse, click on “Picture”

Inserting a PictureUsing your mouse, click on “desktop”

Inserting a PictureUsing your mouse, scroll the page down

until you can see your folder named “penguin research” Double click on that

folder to see its contents.

Inserting a PictureUsing your mouse, double click on that

picture you want to insert.

Changing your Picture’s Position

Using your mouse, click on

the icon that says “wrap

text.” Click “in front of

text”.

Moving your Picture’s Position

Using your mouse, click on the picture and move it under the title.

Changing your Picture’s Size

Using your mouse, click on one of the picture’s corners. Drag in to make the picture smaller or drag out to make the picture larger. We want to make the picture smaller,

but not too small.

Moving your Picture:Using your mouse, click on the picture. Drag the picture

to move it. Move the picture underneath your title.

Inserting a TextboxUsing your mouse, click on the Insert

tab

Using your mouse, click on “Textbox”

Inserting a Textbox

Using your mouse, click on “Simple

Text Box”

Inserting a Textbox

Using your keyboard, type your first fact.

Moving a Textbox

Using your mouse, hover over the textbox until you see the four sided arrow. Then, click on the textbox and drag it

underneath your picture.

Your document should look like this:

Using the steps you learned earlier, change the font in your textbox to size 24 and choose the font style you want. Then

click the “center” button to move the text to the center of

the textbox.

Raise your hand if you need help.

Saving Your Document

Using your mouse, click on

the File tab, then click on Save

Saving Your Document

Using your mouse, click on desktop

and find your folder that is

labeled Penguin Research, double

click on that folder.

Saving Your DocumentUsing your mouse, click on the text box

next to “File Name:”

Saving Your DocumentUsing your keyboard, type your first name and “penguin research” in the text box and press

save.

Closing Your DocumentUsing your mouse, click on the red box with the

X in it. This will close your Word Document.