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How to use word processing applications
est. 90min
💡 After this training:
The learner is able to choose and use word processing applications.
The learner is able to create text documents in accordance with the standard.
👀 How to coordinate this training:
1. Demonstrate and explain | Watch the video or you can demonstrate the word processing of your choice using the list of features. The videos and the list of features to go through for demonstrations help you plan how to explain them step-by-step. |
2. Discussion questions and check everyone's answers together. | Discuss the following topics together:
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3. Exercise | Check the instructions below, or here is a short explanation. 1) Select one (1) word processing application and open a new document. 2) Create a text document in accordance with the model and instructions. 3) Save the text document on your device or cloud service. |
4. Additional exercise | Use a cloud service like Google Drive or OneDrive, make a folder and move the document to the folder. Share the document with the trainer. Watch the video on how to use Google Drive or Beginner's Guide to OneDrive for Windows demonstrate it on your computer. |
Materials needed:
Computer 💻
Mobile phone 📲
Account for a word processing application
✨ Digital skills training about using word processing applications
Microsoft Word
Video language 🇬🇧
Materials in Finnish
Video 🇫🇮 Word perusteet (Osuvat taidot)
Video 🇫🇮 Word peruskäyttö (SelkoDigi - opiskelumateriaalit)
Plain language material 🇫🇮 Wordin perustoiminnot (SelkoDigi - opiskelumateriaalit)
Plain language material 🇫🇮 Tervetuloa digitaloon! (KVS Foundation) as well as item 4 "asiakirjat"
Plain language material 🇫🇮 Word-harjoitus (SelkoDigi - opiskelumateriaalit)
TWordWall Game 🇫🇮 Understanding the features of Microsoft Word, specifically on text formatting, Matching game
Materials in English
WordWall Game 🇬🇧 Understanding the features of Microsoft Word, specifically on text formatting, Matching game
Google Docs
Video language 🇬🇧
WordWall 🇬🇧: Icon and functions: Choose, Drag and Drop
List of features for demonstrations 📄
Basic Document Management
New document
Save & Save As
Open existing document
Basic Text Skills
Typing and deleting text
Selecting text
Undo/Redo mistakes
Core Formatting
Changing font size and style
Bold, italics, underline
Aligning text (left, center)
Organizing the Document
Creating simple bullet points
Renaming the file clearly
Saving and Closing
Saving progress during work
Closing the document properly
Instructions for the exercise
1. Choose a word processing application and open a new document.
2. To the document header, type your own name (First name Last name) and the document´s name
(Exercise). Add both the page number and the current date to the header according to the model.
3. Type the rest of the text according to the model using the correct document layout.
4. Add a numbered list. Instead of the lines, type three (3) office applications that are suitable for work
and study purposes.
5. To “In this exercise I am using the following application: __________________.” instead of the line,
type the name of the word processing application you are using.
6. Choose, in your opinion, the most important office application and make it bold.
7. Save the document to your own device or to a cloud service.
Task description for using and managing a word processing application (TIEKE)
Open Badge: Using and managing application
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