Common Ms Office Errors
Common MS Office Errors
Tanesha Caldwell
IT/206
Dr. Christopher Barrett
4 December 2010
Microsoft Office Word:
Microsoft Word is a full-featured word processing program that allows you to create professional looking documents and revise them easily (Gary Shelly, 2008). This software allows users to create anything from flyers, resumes, cover sheets, research papers, etc. It also allows users to revise them, if needed. These documents can be as simple or complex as needed and also very creative and/or professional, as needed. * Shortcut keys – Shortcut keys are a common error when using Microsoft Word. Most customers do not know that shortcut keys are less time consuming and just as effective as the traditional keys, when using Word. A full list of shortcut keys can be found in Microsoft Word by clicking on the help button and searching ‘SHORTCUT KEYS’. * Setting customized document styles – Customizing document styles in Microsoft Word is another common mistake made by users. When customizing document styles the user must first identify his/her audience. Once this is done I would inform the user to be careful not to use too many different fonts and colors when customizing their document style. In order to set document style the user must click on the particular theme that they desire for their document. * Inserting a canvas – Several users have problems with inserting a canvas into a Microsoft Word document. In order to do this the user must first have the picture they desire to place in the document and find it on the computer. Then CLICK ( in the document) where he/she wants the picture to go, then on the INSERT RIBBON, in the ILLUSTRATIONS, click PICTURE. Locate the picture then double click it. * Saving and finding files – To find a document you need to know the name of the document. CLICK on the OPEN command under the Office button. This is also where you will be able to find the save button. To find a document, under
Tanesha Caldwell
IT/206
Dr. Christopher Barrett
4 December 2010
Microsoft Office Word:
Microsoft Word is a full-featured word processing program that allows you to create professional looking documents and revise them easily (Gary Shelly, 2008). This software allows users to create anything from flyers, resumes, cover sheets, research papers, etc. It also allows users to revise them, if needed. These documents can be as simple or complex as needed and also very creative and/or professional, as needed. * Shortcut keys – Shortcut keys are a common error when using Microsoft Word. Most customers do not know that shortcut keys are less time consuming and just as effective as the traditional keys, when using Word. A full list of shortcut keys can be found in Microsoft Word by clicking on the help button and searching ‘SHORTCUT KEYS’. * Setting customized document styles – Customizing document styles in Microsoft Word is another common mistake made by users. When customizing document styles the user must first identify his/her audience. Once this is done I would inform the user to be careful not to use too many different fonts and colors when customizing their document style. In order to set document style the user must click on the particular theme that they desire for their document. * Inserting a canvas – Several users have problems with inserting a canvas into a Microsoft Word document. In order to do this the user must first have the picture they desire to place in the document and find it on the computer. Then CLICK ( in the document) where he/she wants the picture to go, then on the INSERT RIBBON, in the ILLUSTRATIONS, click PICTURE. Locate the picture then double click it. * Saving and finding files – To find a document you need to know the name of the document. CLICK on the OPEN command under the Office button. This is also where you will be able to find the save button. To find a document, under
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