Touch Typing in 10 Hours, 3rd Edition

Description

If you use a keyboard you need this book. Most of us use computers - many of us all the time - but how many of us can type properly? 'When you've learned how to touch type a 3000 word report will take you less than 1 hour to type!' With this book you can learn to 'touch type' in ten hours at a fraction of the cost of a course. It will also take you less time than the average course and, best of all, you can learn in your own home or office. Just think how much time you will save in your working day - and you will be able to concentrate on the content rather than finding the correct letters. Touch Type in Ten Hours contains easy-to-use lessons divided into manageable one hour blocks, and there are plenty of exercises to consolidate what you have learned. There is also a reference guide giving useful 'tips of the trade'. This new edition goes on to show you how to use Microsoft Word 2007 to best advantage. Most of us want to learn all the basics as quickly as possible and in no time at all you should be able to do everything from simple word processing tasks such as moving blocks of text, to more complex tasks such as mail merge, graphics and creating newspaper style columns. Spend a few hours now and reap the benefits for a lifetime, whether you are using a keyboard at work or at home.

CONTENTS:

Preface

Introduction

Getting started

Part 1 - Drills, Hour 1

- The Home Keys a, s, d, f, j, k, l, and

Consolidation

Hour 2

- e and i, g and h

Consolidation

Hour 3

- o and n, shift keys and t 20

Consolidation

Hour 4

- Extra practice, full stop and y

Consolidation

Hour 5

- Comma and w, r and b

Consolidation

Hour 6

- m and u, p and c

Consolidation

Hour 7

- v and x, q and z

Consolidation

Hour 8

- Sentence drills

Hour 9

- Figures

Consolidation

Hour 10

- Alphabetical paragraphs

Part 2 - Additional Touch Typing Practice Material

- Sentence practice

Paragraph practice

Longer practice pieces

Tasks 1-10

Part 3 - Microsoft Word Theory

- AN INTRODUCTION TO WORD 2007

Running Word

The Opening Screen

Selecting Commands

Standard Toolbar

Formatting Toolbar

THE BASICS OF USING MICROSOFT WORD

Preparing, Saving and Printing a Document

Files and Folders

Getting Help

Selecting Text

Using Bold, Italic and Underline

Changing the Case of Text

Centreing Text

Moving or Copying Text

Indenting Paragraphs

Inserting Symbols

Line Spacing

Changing the Alignment of Text

Centring Text on a Page

Changing the Paper Size

Using Print Preview

Using Tabs

Page Numbering

Inserting a Page Break

Changing Margins

MORE ADVANCED FEATURES IN WORD

Tables

Mail Merge

Mail Merge to Include Labels

Graphics

Using Bullets and Numbering

Columns

Part 4 - Reference Guide

- Important symbols and general rules

More general rules

Line spacing

Fonts

Margins

Paper sizes Manuscript correction signs

Abbreviations and their correct spellings

Putting together sentences and paragraphs

The business letter

Memos

Emails

Reports

Illustrations

- Correct sitting position

Hand chart.