Basic Editing – Word 2007

Text Selecting

Word - double click the word

Line - Click one time in the margin beside the line

Line(s) - Click once in the margin beside the line and drag the mouse down to select other lines. Click at the beginning of the line, then hold Shift and press the down arrow.

Sentence - Press and hold Ctrl and click the sentence.

Paragraph - Triple click in the paragraph or double click the margin.

Entire Document - Triple click the left margin. Hold Ctrl and click the left margin. Edit, Select All, or press Ctrl-A

Insert Mode vs. Overtype Mode

Hidden Characters – Show-Hide Button

Find and Replace Command – Select the HOME tab, choose Find or Replace on the far right hand side.

Cut, Copy, Paste Commands – Accessed from the HOME Tab, toolbar buttons, or shortcut keys.

Word Count Command – Double Click the Word Counter at the bottom left of the screen. You can also click the REVIEW tab and click the WORD COUNT button on the toolbar.

Practice Exercise

Copy the following text and paste it into a new MS Word Document. Then follow the remaining instructions.

Preparing for a Job Interview

A job interview gives you the chance to sell yourself to a possible employer. To make a good impression, you should prepare for the interview ahead of time. First, assess your skills. Be candid with yourself when identifying your strengths and weaknesses. Second, learn as much about the employer as you can. Think about how your abilities would contribute to the organization. Third, prepare a list of questions you have about the company and the position being offered.

After the interview, be sure to write a thank you letter to the person who conducted the interview. This is not only good manners, it will also remind the interviewer who you are, and will set you apart from the other candidates.

Before you go into the interview, gather notes you may need during the interview such as names and addresses of former employers, names and addresses of references, a copy of your resume, school records and your social security card. Place these notes in a folder and take it with you to the interview.

Replace the word notes with the word information. In the last sentence, change the word these to this.

Use Overtype to replace the word candid in the fourth sentence in the first paragraph with the word honest. Turn off Overtype when you are finished.

Turn on the Show/Hide command. Use cut and paste to move the second paragraph to the end of the document. Make sure you select the paragraph marker on the line above the second paragraph.

How m any words, characters, paragraphs, and lines are in this document?