The Librarian's Internet: Increase Your Word Savvy
Tutorials to help you work better in Microsoft Word.
By Gail Junion-Metz -- School Library Journal, 6/1/2003
www.electricteacher.com/tutorials.htm
These 34 mini-tutorials are great for teaching individual Word skills and providing quick answers to frequently asked questions. Experienced Word users can learn to create interesting effects using the program's many drawing tools. Created by: Cathy Chamberlain, Oswego (NY) City Schools.
Microsoft Word Tutorials
www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line_word.htm
This Word 97/98 tutorial is one of the few written for both PC and Macintosh users and contains hard-to-find Mac screen shots. Challenge your Word knowledge with the Web-based quizzes and assignments. Don't Miss: the printable handouts that support the lessons. Created by: Susan Brooks and Bill Byles, Memphis (TN) City Schools.
In and Out of the Classroom With Word 2000 Professional
www.acorns.k12.tn.us/linda/Microsoft%20Manuels/Msdownloads/word2000.doc
Here you'll find well-written and illustrated instructions on Word 2000's most useful features—everything from using templates to saving Word documents as Web pages. Don't Miss: the "work better" and "teach better" tips. Created by: Microsoft, Redmond, WA. Detour: For Word 97 handouts, visit "In and Out of the Classroom With Word 97" at www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=Word97Guide.
Word 2000 Online Help
office.microsoft.com/assistance/offhelp/off2000/word/
Here's a complete set of help files for answering both basic and advanced questions about Word 2000. Simply click on the left-hand menu of topics and select your subject—the answers will appear on the right side of the screen. It's a quick and easy reference. Created by:
Microsoft, Redmond, WA.
A License to Learn
www.actden.com/o2k/flash/index_f.htm
In this clever animated tutorial, agent Max Millenium shows teachers how to use Word in combination with Excel and Outlook Express to communicate with classrooms worldwide and create interactive Web sites. Created by: Act 360 Media and Microsoft. Plug-ins: Flash player. Detour: For a non-Flash tutorial, visit www.actden.com/o2k/HTML/index_h.htm.
Microsoft Word Techtorials
www.education-world.com/a_tech/techtorial/techtorial031.shtml
www.education-world.com/a_tech/ techtorial/techtorial020.shtml
These two brief "techtorials" describe Word's text-editing features (such as "highlighting," "track changes," and "comments") and show how to create test forms. These are handy tools when providing mini-workshops for teachers. Created by:
Lorrie Jackson, Lausanne Collegiate School, Memphis,
TN.
