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Shortcuts
To create a new document: Ctrl + N To fi nd text in a document: Ctrl + F
To save a document: Ctrl + S To close the fi le: Ctrl + W
To copy text: Ctrl + C To exit an application: Alt + F4
To move text: Ctrl + X To select the entire document: Ctrl +A
To paste text: Ctrl + V

Do and Learn

Create a Word document on the topic ‘The Solar System’. Edit your work thoroughly. Count the
total number of words and pages after completing your work. Save the document.
Steps to be Followed
The various steps to open MS Word 2016 are given below.
• Click on the Start button. Select Word 2016.
• Type the text that you want in the new document under the heading ‘The Solar System’.
• Keep typing and do not press the Enter key. Press the Enter key when you want to start a new
paragraph.
• Edit the text thoroughly by checking spacing, spelling and grammar.
• Count words and pages by clicking on the Word Count button of the Proofi ng group of the
Review tab.
• To save the document, click on the File tab and select the Save option. You can also click on the
Save button on the Quick Access toolbar.
• The Save As screen will appear. You will fi nd three panes in the Save As screen namely OneDrive
– Personal, This PC and Add a Place.
• Select This PC option and click on the Browse button.
• The Save As dialog box will open. Select the location where the fi le needs to be saved.
• Type any name in the File name box. Click on the Save button.
• The fi le will be saved with .docx extension. The changed fi le name will appear on the Title Bar.

Computer Etiquette

Do not misuse a computer. Use it for learning various applications of computer in diff erent fi elds.

Tech Terms

Editing: Making changes in the text
Misspelt: Spelt incorrectly
Word count: Total number of words in a document

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