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FUNDAMENTALS OF MICROSOFT WINDOWS OPERATING

SYSTEM
OPERATING SYSTEM (OS)
It is the most important program that runs on a computer. It controls the
basic operations of your computer and the programs you run on it.
BASIC OPERATIONS:

1. Accepts data (INPUT)

- What goes in
2. Processes data (PROCESSING)
- What is done
- The act of operation
3. Produces output (OUTPUT)
- What comes out
- The result of processing
4. Stores results (STORAGE)
- Where data are kept

MICROSOFT WINDOWS
- It is a full operating system (OS) created by Microsoft Corporation.
- It is a way to communicate with the computer through icons and
menus.
FEATURES OF WINDOWS:
1. Simplicity
2. User-friendly
The program is easy to use.
3. Multitasking
It has the ability to run two or more programs at the same time.
4. Internet Interface

MS WINDOWS 7 ENVIRONMENT
1. WINDOWS DESKTOP
It is the entire window screen that
icons.

displays

2. GADGETS
It contains mini-programs.
It is used to display a picture slide show, clock,
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How to display gadgets on your desktop:

1. Right click your desktop.
2. Choose GADGETS option.
3. Mini-programs will be displayed.
ACTIVITY#1:
DIRECTIONS: Write or list the different gadgets on your desktop.

3. ICONS
These are small pictures that are linked to programs. Icons are used as
shortcuts in choosing programs.
Recycle Bin

It keeps the deleted

files or folders. You can
get these files or
folders back if you
need them. Empty the
recycle bin to delete
files or folders
permanently.
It shows the hard
drives and contents of
other storage devices
in the computer.

Computer

Control Panel

It shows the Control

Panel dialog box.
Control Panel has
options which can be
used to change the
background of the
desktop, mouse point,
sounds, and a lot more.
It shows the computers
that are
interconnected.

Network

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4. START BUTTON
It is the round button found on the lower part of the desktop
which you can use to open programs, folders, and computer
background.
5.

TASKBAR
It is found at the bottom
of your screen. It also
contains the start button, the middle section, and notification area.
The middle section of the taskbar shows you
which programs and files you have open and
allows you to quickly switch between them.

6. NOTIFICATION AREA
It informs you of the status of the
running program such as antivirus, printing, computer updates, and time.
7. WALLPAPER
This is the picture or design
used as a background of the
desktop.

EXITING THE WINDOWS 7

1. Click START button.
2. Click the SHUT DOWN button.

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ACTIVITY#2
DIRECTIONS:
list.
Icons
Computer
My Videos
Recycle Bin
My Pictures
Control Panel

Cross (x) out the part that does not belong to each
Gadgets
Clock
Picture Puzzle
Printer
Calendar
All Programs

Taskbar
Icons
Start Button
Wallpaper
Notification area
Desktop

ACTIVITY#3
DIRECTIONS: Identify the parts of the Windows 7. Number the part
that corresponds to each of the following tasks.

1. It is a long rectangular bar commonly found at the bottom of the

screen.
2. It is a round button that shows the list of programs.
3. It is where you can see the updates and status of the running
programs.
4. It is the main screen area where you work.
5. These are small pictures that open programs or files.

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Lesson 2
INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT OFFICE WORD 2007
SOFTWARE
MICROSOFT WORD
It is one of the most powerful word processors that allows you to
- create letters
- envelopes
- memos
- fax cover sheet
- reports
- newsletter
- mailing labels
- brochures
- manuals
- certificates
- calendars
- other business and personal documents.

WORD PROCESSING
It is one of the most common applications being used on the computer. You
will need special application software called a Word Processor.
Word Processor enables you to:
- Create and store documents
- Preview documents before printing
- Modify or edit saved documents, and
- Print documents on paper.
ADVANTAGES OF WORD PROCESSING
- You can easily make modifications without re-creating the whole
document
- Typing errors can be fixed quickly
- Deleting paragraphs is easily done without distorting the look of your
document
- Inserting a word, sentence, or paragraph is simple
- Easy to move document contents from one location to another within
the document or even to other documents
ACTIVITY#4
DIRECTIONS: Answer the following questions.
A. What is the newest version of Microsoft Word?
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B. Give atleast five(5) uses of MS Word.

DIFFERENT WAYS TO START MS WORD 2007

A. Using the START Menu
1. Click the START button.
2. Click ALL PROGRAMS and choose Microsoft Office.
3. Click Microsoft Office Word 2007.
B. Type winword in the Search Box.
CREATE A SHORTCUT ON YOUR DESKTOP
1. Click the START button.
2. Click ALL PROGRAMS and locate Microsoft Office Word 2007.
(Follow steps 2 and 3 from Using the START Menu.)
3. Right-click Microsoft Office Word 2007. A pop-up menu will appear.
4. Point to Send To then click Desktop (create shortcut).

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THE MICROSOFT OFFICE FLUENT USER INTERFACE
A. RIBBON

The Ribbon replaced the traditional menus and toolbars on the previous MS
Office versions.
It provides easy access to the most commonly used commands for
performing specific tasks. Related commands are grouped together to make
them easier to find.
HANDS-ON#1
1. Open Microsoft Word 2007.
2. List down three buttons on each tab.
Home
Insert
Page Layout
References
Mailings
Review
View
3. Exit MS Word 2007.
B. Microsoft Office Button
It is located in the upper-left corner of the MS Word 2007
window. It contains the most important features:
- Creating a new document
- Opening an existing document
- Saving a document
- Printing a document
- Sending the document via email or fax
- Closing the document
C.

Quick Access Toolbar

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It gives you easy access to frequently

used commands such as Save As, Undo
and
Redo.
It can also be customized with more
commands depending on your preference.
D.

Title Bar

It displays the title of the document. By default, the name is

Document1. Once you save the file, you will assign the document with a
new name.
E.

Ruler
It serves as your paper guide. You can use the ruler to easily format
your documents.

F.

Text Area
This is where you type the actual text for your document. A blinking
line called cursor or insertion point appears here.
G.

Vertical Scrollbar
This bar enables you to scroll up or down within your document
window by simply clicking and dragging the bar.
H.

Horizontal Scrollbar
It allows you to move across your document window by simply clicking
and dragging the bar.
I.
Status Bar
It is located at the bottom of the screen. It displays the current page
number you are working on; number of words and columns your document
contains.
C. CONTEXTUAL TABS
This feature works best if you are
working with tables, pictures, or
drawings.
How to display Contextual
Tab:
- Click a table or a picture.

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Without Contextual tab:

D. MINI TOOLBAR
It gives you quick access to Formatting tools if you
want to format the text that you selected. Rich-click
the text to be modified to reveal the mini toolbar.

E. GALLERIES
It can make things easier with a set of options that a
user can immediately choose for formatting a
document depending on the activity.
F. LIVE PREVIEW

It displays an actual preview while hovering over the selected item presented in
the Gallery.

HANDS-ON#2
1. Launch MS Word.
2. Name the three (3) default commands found in Quick Access Toolbar.
3. Click the Office button.
4. List three (3) available commands.
5. On the text area, type your complete name.
6. Close the application without saving.
LESSON REVIEW:

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I.
DIRECTIONS:
MS Word Window

Label the parts of the Microsoft Word.

II.
DIRECTIONS: Use the key to find the letters to form a word. Write
the letter above each number.
KEY:
Z=1
Y=2
X=3
W=4
F=5

E=6
D=7
C=8
B=9
A = 10

K = 11
J = 12
I = 13
H = 14
G = 15

P = 16
O = 17
N = 18
M = 19
L = 20

U = 21
T = 22
S = 23
R = 24
Q = 25

V = 26

1.
23

24

17

20

20

10

24

2.
24

13

17

18

3.
17

13

21

22

22

17

18

4.
22

22

10

24

10

5.
24

21

20

24

HANDS-ON#3
1. Open MS Word 2007.
2. Type in Microsoft Word 2007 and then highlight the text.
3. Choose a text color from the gallery of font colors. You will notice that
the text changes as you select a color. This is called Live Preview.
4. Click the Font type down arrow.
5. Choose a font type.

GETTING HELP IN MS WORD

HANDS-ON#4
1. Press F1.

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2. The Word Help dialog box will be displayed.
3. Type Save a Document in Word in the box.
4. Press ENTER key.

It will display different results that you can choose from until you find the
best answer to your query.
You may also click the Microsoft Office Word Help
icon on the upper-right border of the MS Window to
display the Help window.
ACTIVITY#5
DIRECTIONS: Do the following:
1. List down the ways to start Microsoft Word 2007.

2. Enumerate the advantages of Word Processing using a computer.

3. List down the ways to access the Microsoft Word Help feature.

LESSON 3

WORKING WITH DOCUMENTS

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Entering Text

When MS Word appears on your screen, you will see a blinking line on a new
blank document. This line is called the insertion point or cursor. Once you see
this insertion point, you may start typing your text.
HANDS-ON#
1. Launch Microsoft Word.
2. From the insertion point, type the sentence below. Hold down the SHIFT
key from the keyboard while typing the first letter to capitalize the first
letter in the sentence.
Pam handed mom a gift
3. Delete the word gift. Using the left mouse button, click after the
letter t to position the cursor correctly. Press the BACKSPACE key on
the keyboard until the word gift is deleted.
4. Type the word present. The sentence now becomes:
Pam handed mom a present
5. Continue typing the sentence below with proper punctuation marks,
but DO NOT press ENTER key. Microsoft Word automatically wraps your
text and proceeds to the next line.
I hope you will love it, she said bashfully.
I will surely love it, she replied. She tore away the paper. It was
wonderful to see that her Mom was delighted with the gift.
6. Position the insertion point before the word tore using the ARROW

keys. Delete the word tore by pressing the DELETE key. Type the
word ripped. The paragraph should now read as:
I hope you will love it, she said bashfully.
I will surely love it, she replied. She ripped away the paper. It was
wonderful to see that her Mom was delighted with the gift.
7. Leave the document open.

KEYBOARD KEYS
KEYBOARD
KEYS
SHIFT
CAPS LOCK
ENTER

FUNCTIONS
This allows to type letters in uppercase or capital format. It
is also used to choose the symbols which appear above the
numbers on the number keys at the top of the keyboard.
It locks the SHIFT key function so that all letters to be typed
will appear in capital or uppercase format. Press this key
once to activate.
It begins a new line or starts a new paragraph in your
document.

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TAB
CTRL

DELETE
ARROW
KEYS
ALT

It moves the cursor by a certain distance, which is usually

0.5 inch.
This key is used in combination with other keys to issue a
command or perform a task. The Ctrl key is held down while
another key is pressed.
Example: Ctrl + Z (to undo) and Ctrl + Y (to redo).
It is used to erase characters to the right of the insertion
point.
It is used to move your insertion point to a specific location
within the document.
Use this in combination with other keys to open menus.

SAVING THE DOCUMENT

SAVE
SAVE AS
HANDS-ON ACTIVITY#
1. Click the Microsoft Office button.
2. Click SAVE AS. SAVE AS dialog box will appear.
3. In the FILENAME BOX, type your filename: Activity1.docx.
4. Save it in the default folder which is Documents or My Documents.
5. Click the SAVE button.
CREATING A NEW FOLDER IN A SAVE AS DIALOG BOX
To keep the files organized, create a folder to store files according to its
classification. Creating a folder is one way to avoid clutter and to easily
locate a particular file.
HANDS-ON ACTIVITY#
1. Open the file Activity1.docx.
2. Click Microsoft Office button.
3. Click SAVE AS. The SAVE AS dialog box appears.
4. Choose the Documents folder on the left pane of the dialog box.
5. Click the New Folder button
PICTURE OF MS Word Window with label

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