Transcript Orientation to Word Processing

Quick Start to Word
Processing
Arlene Zimmerly, Coauthor
Gregg College Keyboarding &
Document Processing, 11e
Note: This presentation was created for use by instructors or students to provide you
with quick steps to creating and saving document processing jobs in Word using Start
Work, Edit Work, Browse, and Submit Work routines. Your specific procedures may vary.
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Practice Exercises and Document
Processing Jobs
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For detailed information on completing Practice
exercises, document processing jobs,
proofreading checks, and annotations, see the
movie “Orientation to Word Processing.”
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A complete listing of all GDP resources including
all GDP movies can be found at the GDP Movie
Channel or by visiting the Resources & Tests
page at the Keyboarding 11e Web site at
gdpkeyboarding.com.
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File Management
To simplify file management, create a GDPFILES
directory on the Windows Desktop (or on your flash
drive) to segregate all Word files associated with GDP.
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Press WINDOWS + M to show the Desktop.
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Right-click on an open space on the Desktop; click New,
Folder.
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With New Folder still highlighted in the folder name box, type
GDPFILES; press ENTER.
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Double-click the folder to open Windows Explorer; click
inside the Address box to display and highlight the directory
path.
Note: See “Getting Ready for GDP11e in Internet Explorer,” “Create GDPFILES
Directory,” for details.
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Browser
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Internet Explorer 8 is the browser of choice in
this presentation. File management steps will
vary with Firefox. For example:
 In Internet Explorer, click Save; browse to the
GDPFILES directory, and click Save; when the
download is complete, click Open. (See “Getting Ready
for GDP11e in Internet Explorer” for steps for Internet
Explorer 9.)
 In Firefox, click Save File, OK; double-click the file
name in the Downloads list to open it.
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Consult these handouts found on the Resources
& Tests page for details:
 Getting Ready for GDP11e With Internet Explorer
 Getting Ready for GDP11e With Firefox
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Note on Browser:
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Consult these handouts found on the Resources
& Tests page for steps for updates to steps as
new browser versions are released.
 Getting Ready for GDP11e With Internet Explorer
 Getting Ready for GDP11e With Firefox
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The browser referred to in this presentation is
Internet Explorer 8.
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GDP—Start Work
Best Practice: When you use Start Work, save your file
to the same location each time. Creating a GDPFILES
directory on the Windows Desktop or your flash drive is
recommended.
Best Practice: Time Spent begins from the moment you
click Start Work to the moment you click Browse. If Time
Spent is a grading factor, work quickly to complete these
file management activities—don’t leave the document
screen until you have clicked Submit Work.
Note! To record Time Spent based on time elapsed between Start Work
and Browse, you must click Submit Work before leaving this screen!
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Save As & Return to GDP
Best Practice: When you save a file before closing it,
always use Save As (F12) rather than Save to verify the
save location (GDPFILES directory) so you can find this
file when you use Browse.
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Browse
Best Practice: Always browse to the GDPFILES
directory, and select the most recently saved file.
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GDP—Submit Work
Best Practice: If Time Spent is a grading factor, always
click Submit Work directly after clicking Browse. If time
is not important, you may use Browse and Submit Work
whenever your job is ready for review by your instructor.
Note! Time Spent is recorded in your Portfolio based on the time elapsed
between Start Work and Browse actions. If you move away from this
screen and return later to use Browse and Submit Work, GDP continues to
add minutes to Time Spent. Therefore, if elapsed time is a factor in grading,
use Submit Work immediately after browsing, and work quickly to complete
any file management activities.
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GDP—Edit Work
Best Practice: Always note that when GDP downloads a
file to be edited, the end of the name is changed to help
you recognize the most recent file.
Best Practice: Press Alt + Tab as you edit to move back
and forth from the Scoring Results window to the Word
document.
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Feedback?
If you have any questions regarding
word processing or GDP, please send
an e-mail:
Note: This presentation was created for use by instructors or students to serve as a
possible model in a keyboarding course. Your specific course requirements may vary.
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