Lesson 8

Word Processing

Practice writing documents in both an online tool and an offline tool. This helps you see that word processing is a skill, not just one brand of software.

Project: Learn how to write documents using Google Docs online and Apache OpenOffice offline. Skill: Practical computer use

Your project

Learn how to write documents using Google Docs online and Apache OpenOffice offline.

Steps

  • Open Google Docs and create a new document.
  • Write a short paragraph with a title.
  • Format the title and body text.
  • Open Apache OpenOffice and create a matching document offline.
  • Save both files with clear names.

What to practice

  • Use titles and headings.
  • Save your work on purpose.
  • Notice the difference between online auto-save and manual save.
  • Keep file names clear.
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