In this lesson we are going to look at a simple program called Notepad.
It is simple in the sense that it is not complicated. It does not mean
that it is easy.
We will look at all the different functions and what all the menus do.
If we have time we will then look at WordPad and Word and compare the
different types of file.
We might look at formatting fonts later as well. We will also come across
Shortcut keys.
You will find this lesson easier if you have already done the My Computer
and File Management lesson.
What is Notepad?
In real life, what is a notepad? It is a book where you just simply
take notes, do doodles, jot down ideas etc.
I use the program Notepad to do much the same thing.
Opening Notepad.
Start > Run Enter the word Notepad and hit OK.
More commonly you will find Notepad by doing.
Start > Programs > Accessories > Notepad.
Using Notepad.
I want to show you everything that you can do in Notepad.
This way you will never come across something that you don't understand.
This is so that when we later look at WordPad and then Word, you have
an idea about the basic structure of a word processing document.
When I was taught Word, I was told that it was a word processing tool
and not a glorified typewriter. However when I used Word, I could never
control it, and thing would rearrange themselves and not do what I wanted.
Notepad is a glorified typewriter. What you type is what you get
You cannot really change what things look like very much. This is because
there is not much formatting function. We might look at formatting later
today.
Now let's just work through all the menus in Notepad.
On the left is the menu route, on the right is the shortcut key that
does that function.
File
New CTRL + N
Open CTRL + O
Save CTRL + S
Save As
Page Setup
Print CTRL + P
Exit
Edit
Undo CTRL + Z
Cut CTRL + X
Copy CTRL + C
Paste CTRL + V
Delete Del
Find CTRL + F
Find Next F3
Replace CTRL + H
Go to CTRL + G
Select All CTRL + A
Time/Date F5
Format
Word Wrap
Font
Help
Help Topics
About Notepad.