New Perspectives Classic Labs

Word-processing software is the most popular computerized productivity tool. In this Lab you will learn how word-processing software works. When you have completed this Lab, you should be able to apply the general concepts you learned to any word-processing package you use at home, at work, or in your school lab.  

1.  Click the Steps button to learn how word-processing software works. As you proceed through the Steps, answer all of the Quick Check questions that appear. After you complete the Steps, you will see a Quick Check Summary Report. Follow the instructions on the screen to print this report.  

2.  Click the Explore button to begin. Click File, then click Open to display the Open dialog box. Click the file Timber.tex, then press the Enter key to open the letter to Northern Timber Company. Make the following modifications to the letter, then print it out. You do not need to save the letter.  

 a. In the first and last lines of the letter, change "Jason Kidder" to your name.  

 b. Change the date to today's date.  

 c. The second paragraph begins "Your proposal did not include…" Move this paragraph so it is the last paragraph in the text of the letter.  

 d. Change the cost of a permanent bridge to $20,000.  

 e. Spell check the letter.  

3.  In Explore, open the file Stars.tex. Make the following modifications to the document, then print it out. You do not need to save the document.  

 a. Center and boldface the title.  

 b. Change the title font to size 16 Arial.  

 c. Boldface the DATE, SHOWER, and LOCATION.  

 d. Move the January 2-3 line to the top of the list.  

 e. Double-space the entire document.  

4.  In Explore, compose a one-page double-spaced letter to your parents or to a friend. Make sure you date the letter and check your spelling. Print the letter and sign it. You do not need to save your letter.