Word Processing Tips
General weaknesses -- Word Processing Skills
Other quick Tips
Some Rules of thumb:
- not using header/footer to auto page number, but typing the number on each page
- not using <Ctrl><Enter> to force a new page, but pressing <Enter> until a new page starts.
- not using <Shift><Enter> to start a new line without starting a new paragraph.
Very useful in numbered paragraphs. - not setting tabs, but using spaces to move text around.
- not setting up a hanging paragraphs, but press <Enter> then <Tab> instead.
- not using format to double space, but pressing <Enter> at the end of each line to double space a document.
Other quick Tips
- pressing tab in the last cell of the last row of a table will create a new row at the bottom of the table
Some Rules of thumb:
- do not press the space bar more than twice, set a tab instead.
- do not press the tab more than twice, set a tab instead.
- use short cut keys, they are faster than using a mouse
<Ctrl><x>, <Ctrl><c>, <Ctrl><v>, <Ctrl><e>,<Ctrl><i>,<Ctrl><a>