How to Create and Save a Word Processing Document

There are many different word processing applications you may use to create a type-written document such as Open Office, Neo Office, AppleWorks, Word Perfect, and Microsoft Word to name several of the most popular programs. Today we will learn how use Microsoft Word to create our Keyboarding Key Vocabulary Word List.

Use the following steps to create, name, and save a new word processing document:

1. Click and hold the applications folder in the dock until a drop down menu appears
2. Click on "Microsoft Office"
3. Click on "Microsoft Word"
4. If the Project Gallery opens, click the "Open" button
5. You should now have an open word processing document
6. Click "File" in the menu bar
7. Drop down to "Save As..."
8. Give the file a name that is specific to the project you are working on
9. Change the format to "Rich Text Format (RTF)" so that you will be able to open the file with any word processing application.
10. Select your "Documents" folder as the location to store your document
11. Click the "Save" button

Your document will then have a name, and be saved in your documents folder!

For this assignment, please save this document as "Keyboarding Vocabulary" save it as an .rtf and copy and paste the first 20 words you have studied this year:

icon
mouseover
application
alignment
keyboarding
W.P.M.
align
forearm
touch typing
speed
accuracy
home row
web bookmark
search engine
images
Aspect ratio
server
web browser
websites
hyperlink

Utilizing the hyperlinks for each vocabulary word, we will now begin creating our own "kid-friendly" definitions and add them to our list.