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Word: Creating and Opening Documents Instructional VideoWord: Creating and Opening Documents Instructional Video
Publisher
GCFGlobal.org
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Grade
6th - Higher Ed
Subjects
STEM
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
2:37
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
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Year
2016
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Word: Creating and Opening Documents

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What's the best way to create a new, blank document in Microsoft Word? Scholars learn how to open existing Word documents and discover how to access templates. Viewers also explore Using Compatability mode and learn about pinning and converting documents.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

microsoft word, word processing, basic computer skills, Computer Skills

Additional Tags

college and career readiness

Instructional Ideas

  • Have learners use templates to create various types of documents, such as invitations and flyers 

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson order is important 
  • Provide access to computers with Microsoft Word for pupils to practice as they watch the video 
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Includes a link to a supplemental text-based lesson
  • Narrator gives clear, easy-to-follow instructions

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2

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Word: Saving and Sharing Documents

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Sharing is caring! A lesson from the Microsoft Word series shows viewers how to save and share Word documents online. They also learn how to access files from OneDrive, Microsoft's online storage space.
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How does Microsoft Word help people make professional-looking documents? Scholars explore the Word interface and learn how to access a blank document in a matter of seconds. They also discover the Quick Access Toolbar and learn how to...
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What's the fastest way to find and replace text in a lengthy Word document? The eighth installment from the 44-part Microsoft Word series shows viewers how to use the find command to search for a specific word or phrase in a document....
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Even Word documents have heads and feet! The video from the Microsoft Word series is all about headers and footers. Scholars learn how to use preset headers and footers and work within the Design tab. They also discover how to...
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Handout

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