Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - JHS 3
INTRODUCTION TO WORD PROCESSING
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INTRODUCTION TO WORD PROCESSING
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Subject: Computing
Class: JHS 3
Term: 1st Term
Week: 9
Grade code: B9.2.1.1.1
Strand code: 2
Sub-strand code: 1
Content standard code: B9.2.1.1
Indicator code: B9.2.1.1.1
Theme: PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE
Subtheme: INTRODUCTION TO WORD PROCESSING
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In today's digital world, documents are more than just text. We use images, charts, and graphics to make our work more interesting, informative, and professional. Whether you are preparing a school project on cocoa farming in Ghana, creating a flyer for a school event, or even writing a report, adding pictures can make your message much clearer and more powerful. This lesson will teach you the essential skills of adding pictures and screenshots to your Microsoft Word documents. Mastering this skill will make your schoolwork stand out and prepare you for future tasks in the workplace.
Introduction: Why Use Pictures in a Document?
A document with only words can be boring and sometimes difficult to understand. Pictures and screenshots help us in several ways: Visual Appeal: They make the document look more attractive and engaging. Clarification: A picture can explain a complex idea much better than words alone. For example, showing a diagram of a computer's parts is easier than just describing it. Evidence: A screenshot can be used as proof. For example, showing a screenshot of an error message when reporting a computer problem.
In Microsoft Word, there are several ways to add these visuals. We will explore the most important ones. All these tools are found on the Insert tab on the Word Ribbon. Method 1: Inserting a Picture from a File
This is used when you have a picture already saved on the computer's hard drive, a pen drive (flash drive), or in a folder like 'My Pictures'.