Computer Literacy - Microsoft Word Skills

Students should be familiar with the skills listed below for the Word portion of the exam.

Getting Started with Word

  • Start Word
  • Open a document
  • Open a new document window
  • Use Word Help
  • Close a document and exit Word

Insert and Modify Text

  • Cut and paste text
  • Copy and paste text
  • Move text
  • Find and replace text
  • Using Word Wrap
  • Display non-printing characters
  • Move to a specific location in a document
  • Select text
  • Use Undo and Redo buttons
  • Adjust line spacing
  • Change font size
  • Change font
  • Italicize text
  • Check spelling
  • Bold text
  • Insert a date
  • Select a line
  • Underline a word
  • Delete selected text from document
  • Cut text

Create and Modify Paragraphs

  • Change paragraph line spacing
  • Indent paragraphs
  • Center a paragraph
  • Modify tabs
  • Add bullets
  • Add numbering
  • Right-align a paragraph
  • Create a hanging indent

Format Documents

  • Create a document header
  • Modify document footer
  • Insert page numbers
  • Modify page margins
  • Change the page orientation
  • Create tables
  • Insert rows in a table
  • Delete table columns
  • Modify cell formats
  • Enter data into a Word table
  • Use print preview
  • Print documents
  • Clear formatting

Manage Documents

  • Save a document
  • Use Save As

Work with Graphics

  • Insert Clip Art