Formative activity 1: Introduction to word processing applications

What was one of the main benefits of the typewriter in the late 1800s for businesses?

Name two modern word processing programs discussed in this course.

Which of the following best describes “concise” business writing?

What is the primary purpose of applying the 10 cs in business writing?

Which of the following business documents is designed to protect a company’s confidential information?

What is the purpose of a business plan?

Which of the following is not a key task in editing a document in a word processing application?

Explain the purpose of saving a document in a word processing application.

Which of the following formatting options changes the appearance of text by slanting it to the right in a word processing application?

Explain the purpose of using different font sizes, colours, and styles when formatting text in a document.

Which alignment option would you choose in a word processing application to create a clean, uniform look where text stretches from one margin to the other?

Describe the purpose of using bullet points in a document.

Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps to change the page orientation in Microsoft word?

Explain the primary purpose of setting margins in a document.

Which of the following steps would you take to ensure proper proofing in Microsoft word?

Explain the purpose of proofing a document in a word processing application.

Which keyboard shortcut allows you to paste content without any source formatting in most browsers while using word for the web?

What is the purpose of the copy and paste function important in a word processing application.

Which keyboard shortcut can you use to open the help viewer in Microsoft word?

Explain how using the help function is beneficial in a word processing application.