Menu Bar Basic 3 Computer Studies Lesson Note

What is a Menu Bar?

The menu bar is a row of words at the top of Microsoft Word that gives you lists of commands when you click on them.

Main Menu Items

File Menu:

• New – Create new document
• Open – Open existing document
• Save – Save your work
• Save As – Save with new name
• Print – Make paper copy
• Close – Close current document
• Exit – Close Microsoft Word

Edit Menu:

• Undo – Cancel last action
• Redo – Bring back undone action
• Cut – Remove selected text
• Copy – Make copy of text
• Paste – Put copied text somewhere
• Find – Search for specific words
• Replace – Change one word to another

View Menu:

• Normal – Regular view for typing
• Print Layout – Shows how document will print
• Zoom – Make page bigger or smaller
• Toolbar – Show or hide toolbars
• Ruler – Show measuring ruler

Insert Menu:

• Page Break – Start new page
• Picture – Add photos or images
• Table – Create rows and columns
• Symbols – Add special characters (©, ®, ™)
• Date and Time – Insert current date

Format Menu:

• Font – Change text style and size
• Paragraph – Change spacing and alignment
• Bullets and Numbering – Make lists
• Page Setup – Change page size and margins

Exercise 2:

1. Which menu helps you save your work? _______
2. Where do you find the Undo command? _______
3. Which menu lets you add pictures? _______

CLASS ACTIVITIES

Living vs Non-living Sort

Exercise 3: Put these in the right group: Tree, Rock, Flower, Table, Grass, Pencil, Cactus, Ball

Living Things: _______________________ Non-living Things: ___________________

Plant Observation

Look at a plant in your classroom or outside:

1. Is it growing toward the window/light? _______
2. What color are the leaves? _______
3. Can you see any flowers or fruits? _______
4. How tall is it approximately? _______

Menu Bar Explorer

If computers are available: 

Exercise 4: Find these menus and click on them: 

□ File menu – find “Save” 

□ Edit menu – find “Copy” 

□ Insert menu – find “Picture” 

□ View menu – find “Zoom”

Plant Features Check

Exercise 5: Observe a plant and check what you see: 

□ Green leaves (making food) 

□ Roots in soil (getting water) 

□ Growing toward light 

□ Flowers or seeds (reproducing)

HOMEWORK

1. Watch a plant at home for 3 days – does it change or grow?
2. Practice using different menus in Microsoft Word
3. Draw a plant and label: roots, stem, leaves, flowers

Fun Fact: A large tree can make enough oxygen in one day for two people to breathe!

Teacher’s Notes: ___________