"Every writer I know has trouble writing."
- Joseph Heller
In this journal, I will be analyzing a media interface I am familiar with. Due to the considerable amount of time I spend using Microsoft Word, selecting this interface was an obvious decision. Almost every paper, story, or other digital work I have created has been written using Microsoft Word. I do not claim to be a Microsoft Word expert, but I have spent almost twelve years of my life utilizing the program.
When you open the program, a home page will appear, presenting you with options for what you would like to create. You can select to edit a previous file, create a new blank file, or create a new file with a template. I most frequently use an MLA research paper template to create my work.
Once the file is created, you will be transferred to the editing page. There will be a toolbar with different pages at the top of the screen. Understanding the toolbar is crucial when using Word; you can edit/insert pictures, make graphs, and so much more. Depending on the kind of document I am creating, I utilize certain features more than others.
Above the toolbar, you will see a menu bar. This menu bar opens all the different tool pages. Word will automatically open the home tool page. This is where you can edit text format; the font, size, color, and spacing can all be edited here. The other tool pages are where you can insert pictures, edit the document layout, draw, and so much more.
Word is a straightforward and uncomplicated program once you understand what the icons and tools mean. Whether you are creating a research paper, poster, or shipping labels, it can be completed in Word. Once you learn the basic operations of the Word processing system, learning how to save your work properly is the following and most important step.
Saving your document should be done consistently as you work. Once you create the document, I suggest saving and naming the document immediately. To save a document, you will go to the top of your screen and select a floppy disk icon. Once you choose the icon, you can save and name a new document or save an existing document.
You can communicate with Word digitally and in person. To share your work with others digitally, you can email, text, and post the documents. For in-person sharing, you can print and mail your work. Word is a great way to create documents to share with others.
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