MS-WORD 2007 - Short Notes
MS-WORD 2007 - Short Notes
MS-WORD 2007
Microsoft Word or MS-WORD is a graphical word processing program that users can type with. Its
purpose is to allow users to type and save documents. Similar to other word processors, it has helpful
tools to make documents.
This notes is useful for a beginner to learn the operations of MS word (version 2007) through practice.
Exercise : 1. Typing a document.
Any printed matter is referred to as a document. Ex. A research paper, Leave letter etc. The
following points are useful to prepare a document
Points to remember :
1. Start typing a paragraph after leaving a tab space by pressing the key TAB
_
2. Type Continuously till the end of the paragraph. Press ENTER key to go to the next
para.
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3. Selection of a text: Take the Cursor to the beginning of the line- Click the mouse and drag
till the end of line. The selected portion will appear in the reverse video (Black background
and white letters). Now apply the following for special appearance
B Bold space
I Italic
4. Font: Selecting different Fonts may change the style of the text. To apply a font,
select the portion of the text and then do the following
Take the cursor to the line or para by clicking on it, and press any one of the justification buttons
Normally paragraphs are left justified and the Headings are Center justified.
6. Line Space :
The line space is adjusted by pressing the following keys together
Ctrl 1
Ctrl 5
7. Spell Check :
Press F7 key to begin the spell check. Once the checking is going on the computer
would suggest some corrections. You may accept by pressing Change or Press Ignore
(Or) Right Click at the wrong word – The suggestions are displayed – Click at the chosen word.
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8. To Save : Save
9. To Print : Print
Exercise : Re type the following text with all the effects displayed in this Text, including font, font
size, font effects like Bold, italic and underline (though the text is not a professional presentation )
Wishes for a
Happy e Learning
Sahaya Baskaran
Steps :
Blank
1. Open a new Document New OK
Document
Organise Clips
2. Insert a Picture : Insert Clip Art
Select a picture from the Clip art gallery. Right Click the mouse Copy
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Now the clip art is inserted. Right click the mouse, on the clip and press
Now the size of the picture may be modified and moved to any position by click and drag method.
Note : Page Colour, Water mark options are also available in this menu
4. Word Art : Word art is used to get attractive style of letters. It is under INSERT menu
1. Page Set up : This is used to set the size of the paper to be used for printing,
as well as margins for the page.
Open a New Document. Blank
New OK
Document
Now a new document is created
Set the width and height of the paper ( in inches) and press OK
Set the Top, Bottom, Left and Right margins (in inches)
and press OK -- The margins selected are left blank while printing.
NB : The menu is used to change the orientation of the paper for printing.
(Landscape / Portrait)
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2. Bullets : Bullets are used to fix bullet symbols to each line of the text.
Example:
Solids
Liquids
Gases
The bullets are given automatically to every line. Press ENTER key to go to next line. To stop the
bullets : Press BACKSPACE key in a new line.
NB : Automatic Numbering may also be given to the document in a similar way. To get automatic
numbering Press
This type of Auto Numbering is very useful for typing references to the Research paper/ Thesis. When
we add / delete some references from the text, the line numbers are automatically adjusted.
Example: The following lines are indented from left margin. All the lines start after leaving some
space from left margin.
The use of indentation is get the text pushed inside. The indented text is automatically
pushed till we press ENTER key. After pressing ENTER key press Decrease indent
key once.
NB : By selecting Superscript we get superscripted text . (i.e. : After selecting the text click at
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Shortcut keys
CTRL+EQUAL SIGN Apply subscript formatting for the selected text
CTRL+SHIFT+EQUAL SIGN Apply superscript formatting for the selected text
5. Mathematical Equations :
To type matheematical symbols and equations Microsoft Equation 3.0 can be used. ( it should have
been loaded in your system)
Click at Insert Select
Object Microsoft Equation 3.0
Most of the mathematical symbols are found here. Click at the item to select a symbol and type the
variables.
x2
Examples : y2
sin( )d
Note :
This object does not permit blank spaces to be entered in between symbols.
To make corrections, we may have to DOUBLE CLICK at the object and make correction. After
the correcions, clik at an empty area to save the changes and close the object.
To change the size of the equation : CLICK at the object and enlarge the borders.
This object is used only for typing equations. It can’t get the answers !. You may have to use
MATLAB or other software for solving equations.
6. Header / Footer : This is used to keep some text as header / footer for all the pages printed.
Normally printed books will have the name of the book as the header.
Insert Header
Now select the type the header and enter the text and press Close Header
and Footer
Use Date, Time etc for Header / footers by selecting corresponding buttons. The same step is used for
modification of header / footer also.
Note :
If PAGE NUMBER option is used it will superseed HEADER / FOOTER options. Hence select
PAGE NUMBER option and type the header text nearer to the page number.
To change the order of the page number :
PAGE NUMBER – FORMAT PAGE NUMBER - Start at : (enter new value) OK.
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7. Change Case : After typing a line you may convert the letters into UPPERCASE or lowercase
using the following steps. Select the line by click and drag method –
Home
Click at the suitable Case and press. Now the change is effected.
8. Printing a project report/ Thesis
While preparing a project report or book the following tips may be useful:
4. Avoiding hyper links : If the text is copied from internet then the Hyper links will also appear in the
document. It should be removed.
Method-1: Right click at hyper link- Remove hyper link
Method-2 : Select the full text by click and drag method where there are more than one links
present. CUT by using CRTL+ X
Use Paste special from HOME menu, and paste the text as Unformatted text.
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5. To remove extra spaces between lines : Select the lines – Right click- Paragraph- Spacing- select 0
and press OK
6. To get Greek alphabets: Type a letter in say ‘a’ - Select it - Go to Font - Select the symbol
front. It becomes as ‘'
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz becomes as
7. Shapes: Go-to insert menu – Select Shapes – Click and drag the shapes such as arrows, squares, flow
chat symbol, callouts etc.
Click and drag the shape on to the document - Right click at the shape- Format auto shape-Behind text –
OK.
Example : Click and drag a Star. Click at the green coloured bullet to Rotate the star.
cell Rows
Columns
Exercise : Print your time table and the Dept. time table.
1. Insert a Table
INSERT Table Select the number of Rows and Colums by Click and drag method.
Now the Table is inserted into the document.
The Table menu has two ribbons viz : Design and Layout
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Most of the options are available here for handling the table.
2. Keys used ( Key board )
3. Deleting rows
Select the row to be deleted, by click and drag method- Right Click the mouse.
Delete Cells Delete Entire Row OK
Crtl + Z to undo
4. Deleting a Column
Select the column to be deleted by click and drag method
Delete Cells Delete Entire Column OK
6. Table Design :
This is used to get a built-in design for the table.
Click at the table – DESIGN MENU- Select a suitable design as required.
The same menu has features for drawing new columns within a column as well as eraser.
7. Merge Cells:
Select the cells to be merged. Right Click the mouse. Merge cells
Merged cells
8. Layout Menu: This menu has the options for the following
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Cell alignment : Justification both horizontally and vertically
Cell width and Height : ( under CELL SIZE)
Cell margin : used to adjust the space between the text and cell border.
Split the table : To break into two parts
Inserting formulae : To find column total
Exercise :
Prepare your time table and also practice with typing some of the tables from
your subject.
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Body of the letter Dear Mr. Raju,
Data file This is to invite you
personally for the…..
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Mail merge involve the following 3 steps
1. Create a Data File
2. Create a body of letter
3. Merge both 1 & 2 .
Mailings menu:
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Open a new document
Mailing Start Mail Merge : Now the mail merge process in initiated.
Now NEW ADDRESS LIST dialogue box is displayed. Using this box, remove the unwanted columns
and ADD new columns as per the requirement.
Click at Customize Columns
Remove all the existing fields and keep NAME, DOOR_NO, STREET, CITY, PINCODE as the new
columns.
NB : The field name must be a word ( No spaces are allowed in between; underscore may be used )
Press OK to close this menu and enter the data using
NEW ADDRESS LIST dialogue box.
Now prepare the body of the letter by inserting the field names. The following sequence would help
inserting filed names in the body of the text.
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Dear Insert Merge Field Name ,
Fr. Principal
To
Insert Merge Field NAME Press Enter Key
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Insert Merge Field CITY
Pin : Insert Merge Field PIN Press Enter Key
The same step is useful for linking a TABLE from the MS word document also. The table to be linked
must be saved in a word document and its file name is used as the source.
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Exercise : Create a mail merge letter with the following fields
DNO NAME _STUDENT SUB1 SUB2 SUB3 RESULT NAME_FATHER
DOOR_NO STREET CITY PIN
Individual letters to the parents to inform the Results of their wards are to be prepared.
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Undo Button :
This button is available at quick access tool bar. (TOP row)
This button is used to cancel the last action / Actions. For example deleting a word may be cancelled
(got back) by clicking at this button.
Key board Short cut : Crtl + Z
Move the mouse over the button to be removed – Right Click- Remove from Quick
access tool bar
Practice session
Exercise : Type the following text exactly as shown below ( Format , Font type, Indent, Bullets,
Alignment, Bold, Italic, Underline , Subscripts etc. ).
1. Save and close all Office files, and then close all Office programs.
2. In WINDOWS EXPLORER, move or copy any files you want to find quickly to the My
Documents folder.
x2
k y 2
sin( )d
H2 SO4 is an acid
( A+B ) = A2 + B2 + 2AB
2
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Use indentation to increase the left margin
Give your name as the Page Footer
“If you could complete this exercise successfully then you may be
called as “Master in MS Word (Jr.). How about throwing a Party for
all of us! ”
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UNIT – IV
MS-POWERPOINT 2007
Power Point is used for creating presentations (Seminar presentation, Quiz, Animated Shows, Photo
Shows, etc). It is a part of the package MS-Office. This presentation puts forward a simple and easy way
to learn the package.
Select a layout from the available list. Layout refers to the outline of the slide.
Select the title and Content layout : This layout has Table, Chart, Smart art graph, Picture, Clip art
and Movie clip.
Select a suitable layout and fill the required items. Example : Select a picture lay out- by clicking at
the picture icon, insert a new picture.
By using the previous steps, create more number of slides (say 7 slides).
To View the Slide Show :
View Slide Show
(or) Press F5 key
Now the slides are displayed one after another by pressing Enter key/ Mouse click.
Use arrow keys to go to previous / next slide.
Press ESC key to stop the slide show.
To Change the background :
This option is used to get beautiful backgrounds for the presentation.
Design
Choose a design and select it by clicking on it. We may change the slide orientation, colours, effects,
fonts and background graphics at this level.
Animation :
The display can be made more impressive by introducing special effects like displaying the text
with some visual effects. Animation can be done at two levels
1. Slide level transition
2. Object level Effects
1. Slide level transition : This will effect the slides being displayed
Animations
Select a transition style for the slide. Apply to all
Now all the slides will appear according to the chosen transition.
We can give sound effect also by selecting a proper sound clip from the TRANSITION SOUND list
box. The speed of transition can be controlled by selecting an option from the TRANSITION SPEED
list box.
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2. Object Level : This is used to produce special effects to various objects in the slide ( Text, Picture,
Chart .. etc)
Animations Custom animation
Select an object in the slide by clicking at it, and then click at
Add Effect Entrance
Select the animation style from the list box by clicking on it.
It also has speed control, direction control and options for changing / removing animation.
Select the FOOTER. Type the text to be added as footer. Apply to All
There should be a good contrast between the foreground (letters) and the background. It is advisable to
use default designs. (Example : black letters with white background has the maximum contrast. Black
letters with a blue background is to be avoided)
1. Font size : 22- 40 . Smaller fonts will not be visible to the audience.
2. The line space for text may be 1.5 / 2 for better visibility.
3. To break the overcrowded text in to two slides: Click at the slide (ctrl+D). Now you get a duplicate slide.
Remove the second part from the first slide. Remove the first part from the second slide, and readjust the
font size.
4. Avoid hyperlinks from the text copied from internet. (Right click, REMOVE HYPERLINK).
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UNIT – V
MS-EXCEL
MS- Excel is a package meant for three important applications viz., Calculations, Graph drawing and
Data base management. The excel file is treated as a work book in which we have many work sheets. An
excel work sheet has cells arranged in rows and columns.
A B C D E F G H I J
1 Column-E
2 Cell -B2
3 Row 3
4
There are 16,384 columns named as : A , B, C.. Z, AA, AB, AC… XFD and 1048576 rows in a work
sheet. A cell is identified by its cell address. The cell address has the Column name followed by its row
number. Example: A1, A2, B1, B2.
Group
Tabs : Main groups / Core task ( Home, Insert, Page Layout, Formula , Data, Review, View)
Command buttons : Click to perform a task
Groups : Group of related commands within a tab
Dialog Box launcher : Click to open the dialog box related to a group.
Operations : CTRL + F1 : To display / hide the ribbon.
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2. Keys used:
Arrow keys ( Up, Down, Left, Right) : to go to different cells.
Ctrl + Up arrow : to go to previous data item in a column /First row
Ctrl + Down arrow : to go to next data item in a column / last row
Ctrl + Left arrow (or ) HOME : to go to the data item to the left / first Column
Ctrl + Right arrow : to go to the data item to the right / last Column
Tab : Next column
Enter : Next row
3. Entering data:
Go to the cell where the data are to be entered and type the data. Press arrow keys to go to next
cell. The text will be automatically left justified. The numbers are right justified. Use the justifying tools
to change the justification.( Home tab)
Note:
The keys + - * / represent addition, subtraction, multiplication and division respectively.
6. Using functions:
a. To find the sum of cells B2,C2,D2 =SUM(B2:D2)
b. To find the Result based on marks at B2 & C2
=IF (AND(B2>=35,C2>=35), ”Pass”, ”Fail”)
7. Copying a formula
Click at the formula (D2)
Fill handle
Click and drag the fill handle downwards to copy the formulae to other cells.
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8. Increase/ Decrease the width of a column:
Take the Cursor to the gap between the columns. A double headed arrow will appear. Click and
drag the double headed arrow to increase or decrease the width of the column.
9. Insert Column :
Click at cell where you want a column- Right Click- Insert – Entire Column - OK
Exercise 1 :
Create a work sheet with 2 subjects and find total, average and result.
Exercise 2 :
Create a worksheet with columns Name, BASIC, DA, HRA, CCA, GROSS_SAL, IT, NET_SAL
to prepare a salary bill.
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Cell Address Item Rule for Calculation Excel formula
C2 DA 10 % of Basic =10/100*B2
D2 HRA 5 % of Basic =5/100*B2
E2 CCA Any amount
F2 GROSS_SAL Total of BASIC, DA, HRA, CCA =SUM(B2:E2)
G2 IT Any amount
H2 NET_SAL GROSS_SAL - IT =F2-G2
2. Go to INSERT; Select the type of chart by clicking on it. The chart will appear on the sheet.
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3. Chart options :
a) There are three tabs under CHART TOOLS . They are Design, Layout and Format
Design options
Layout Options
Format Options
Exercise # 3
a) Create a bar graph for the student data with four columns Name, Mark_1, Mark_2 and Mark_3.
Give proper X and Y titles.
b) Create a XY graph for the Pressure vs Volume.
c) Create a Pie Chart for your Monthly Expenses.
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Exercise # 4
Prepare the mess bill for 6 students
Rules :
1. The food expense for ‘Veg’ Catogory= Rs 1000/- and for ‘NV’ it is Rs. 1500.
2. Specials and EB change from student to student
3. Balance/ Dues is calculated from Paid-Total
Exercise 5: Sorting
Create a worksheet with NAME, HEIGHT, WEIGHT. Enter 10 records
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v. Click OK.
vi. The cell range will be sorted by the selected column.
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Exercise # 6 - Pivot Table:
Pivot table is used to prepare summary of data.
1. Create a worksheet with DNO,AGE, GENDER & CASTE
2. INSERT- PIVOT TABLE-
Enter the data range as A1: D11
Location as A15:D25 OK
Click and drag GENDER from Pivot Table Field list to the bottom of the dialog box ( twice) as shown
in the next page.
Now the summary of Gender
BOYS 7
Girls 3
TOTAL 10
is displayed.
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To get CASTE :
- Uncheck GENDER
- Check CASTE . Click and drag CASTE to the Bottom.
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To Validate Data : Validation is used to restrict the data entry. Suppose the marks entered are to be
restricted to be <=100, then we may validate the cells this using the following steps. - Select the data
range to which validation is necessary.( B2 : B11)
DATA – (DATA TOOLS)- Data Validation
Data should be changed Data need not be changed ( press yes) Only information given
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Printing Excel Sheets :
1. Select the range of data to be printed – Page layout – Print Area- Set Print area.
2. Click at Print Titles . The dialogue box is used to set the Paper size, Margins, Header / Footer
and Sheet options.
3. Select Sheet – Grid lines to get the grid lines on printing
4. Click Print preview to see the model of printing page. Click at Print to get the printout.
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