Typing and Saving on Microsoft Word – Basic 3 Basic Technology Lesson Note (Third Term)

How to Type in Microsoft Word

Starting to Type:

1. Open Microsoft Word
2. You see a blank white page
3. A blinking cursor shows where to type
4. Just start typing – letters appear on screen

Basic Typing Tips:

• Use both hands when typing
• Space bar makes spaces between words
• Enter key starts a new line
• Backspace deletes mistakes
• Caps Lock makes all letters BIG

Making Text Look Good:

• Bold – select text, click B button
• Bigger letters – change font size to 14 or 16
• Different colors – click font color button
• Center text – click center alignment button

How to Save Your Work

Saving Steps:

1. Click File menu at top
2. Click Save (or press Ctrl + S)
3. Type a name for your document
4. Choose where to save (Desktop or Documents)
5. Click Save button

Why Save is Important:

• Protects your work from being lost
• Lets you open it later to continue
• Shares with others easily
• Keeps backup copy safe

Save Often:

• Save every 5 minutes while working
• Save before closing the program
• Save with different names for different versions

Exercise 2:

1. Which key makes spaces between words? _______
2. What menu do you click to save? _______
3. How often should you save your work? _______