COMPUTER SKILLS • WORD BASICS PROJECT 1-1 ABOUT ME Word Basics • Follow the steps in order Flip through one page at a time • Follow every step

1 • Start Word Page 2 of 17 Start a blank document in Word. DO NOT CHANGE ANY FONT OR FONT SIZES! Zoom in to about 150%. Next page →

2 • Split Your Screen Page 3 of 17 Split your screen using either method: • Press Windows key + Left or Right Arrow at the same time. • Or mouse over the Maximize button. Next page →

3–4 • Begin the Document Page 4 of 17 With the insertion point at the left edge of the page, type: About Me: Press Enter to start a new paragraph. Next page →

5 • Type About You Page 5 of 17 With your hands on the Home Row keys, type the text shown below. Fill in the blanks as appropriate. Watch for capitalized letters and punctuation. Words will automatically wrap when they reach the right edge. Next page →

5 • Paragraph 1 Page 6 of 17 [Press Tab] Hello. My name is (First name only). I am a seventh grade student on the (Red/Gold) Team at Charleston Middle School. My favorite subject is (subject). My birthday is in (Month). When I’m not at school, I like to spend my time ________. [Press Enter] Next page →

5 • Paragraph 2 Page 7 of 17 [Press Tab] If I’m ever lucky enough to win the lottery, I will ________. [Press Enter] Next page →

6–8 • Add Your Name Page 8 of 17 Press CTRL+Home to move to the beginning. Press CTRL+Right Arrow three times to move the insertion point after “Me:”. After “Me:” make sure there is one space, then type your first and last name, capitalized correctly. Example: About Me: Kelby Adams Next page →

9–12 • Add Today’s Date Page 9 of 17 Press CTRL+End to move to the end. If needed, press Enter to start a new paragraph. Do NOT press Tab. The insertion point should be at the left edge. Type: Today is: After “is:” press the space bar once. Go to Insert → Text → Date and Time. Choose the SECOND option: Day, Month ##, 202x. Click OK. Next page →

13 • Use the Thesaurus Page 10 of 17 Find the word “lucky” and select it with your mouse. Review tab → Thesaurus. Find a good synonym. Point at it, click the arrow, then click Insert. Close the Thesaurus. Next page →

14–15 • Check Your Work Page 11 of 17 On the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT), click the Spelling and Grammar checker and correct errors as needed. Then proofread your entire document for any other mistakes. Next page →

16 • Add a Header Page 12 of 17 Insert tab → Header → Blank (Three Columns). Left: Type your first and last name. Middle: Type your class period. Right: Type Project 1-1 About Me. Close the header. Next page →

17 • Save Page 13 of 17 Click File → Save As → OneDrive → your Computer Skills folder. File name: About Me Click Save. Next page →

18 • Print Preview Page 14 of 17 Press Ctrl+P for a print preview. Look at the bottom of the screen. It should say “1 of 1”. Arrow back to the main page. Next page →

19 • Submit to Empower Page 15 of 17 Click File → Close. Go to Empower → 1.1 playlist. Use the “cloud” feature to search your OneDrive for your file. Next page →

20 • Turn It In Page 16 of 17 Once your file is inserted into your locker, click the white circle to make it GREEN. Green tells your teacher that you submitted the work. Next page →

FINAL CHECK Page 17 of 17 ☐ My document is 1 page. ☐ I did not change the font or font size. ☐ My name is in the title and header. ☐ My class period is in the header. ☐ The header says Project 1-1 About Me. ☐ Today’s date is inserted. ☐ I replaced “lucky” with a synonym. ☐ I ran Spelling and Grammar. ☐ I proofread my work. ☐ My file is saved as About Me in Computer Skills. ☐ I submitted it in Empower and made the circle GREEN. You’re ready to submit!