Introduction to Word XP

Module 9

 

This module covers the following:

Using Print Preview 

Activity 1: Using Print Preview 

1. Open the document that you created in Module 7 "Formatting Practice". 

2. Print Preview shows how the document will look when printed. From the File menu choose Print Preview. Notice that the Print Preview menu bar allows you to format the document; also note that there is a live cursor blinking in the document. You may add or edit text in Print Preview,

3. Click on the down arrow of the Zoom control window and choose 75%

4.Click on the "Multiple Pages" button and drag to select 1x2 pages.

To edit text in print preview:

  1. In print preview, display the page you want to edit.
  2. Click the text in the area you want to edit. Word zooms in on the area.
  3. Click Magnifier . When the pointer changes from a magnifying glass to an I-beam, make your changes to the document.
  4. To return to the original magnification, click Magnifier , and then click the document.

To exit print preview and return to the previous view of the document, click Close.

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Printing

Activity 2: Printing 

1. To print your document, choose Print from the File menu. This opens the printer dialogue box. The printer dialogue box is specific to the type of printer you have installed, but the general format will look something like the picture below:

2. Explore the Printer dialogue box for your printer. If there is a Properties or an Options tab, click on it.

To print a document:

You can print the active document by clicking Print on the Standard toolbar.

To print a range of pages:

  1. On the File menu, click Print.
  2. Under Page range, specify the portion of the document you want to print.

If you click Pages, you must also enter the page numbers or page ranges you want to include, or both.

 

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You have now completed this module. Take a few minutes to review and practice what you have learned. If you are through for this session, close all programs, being sure to save any work. You may now begin the next module by clicking on the Back to Index link on this page and then clicking on the next module on the homepage of this course.