Lesson Outcomes:

By the end of this session, learners will be able to:

• Open and navigate Microsoft Word
• Type and edit text in a document
• Apply basic formatting (font size, bold, alignment)
• Save a document correctly
• Send a document via email

Step 1: Open Microsoft Word

1. Click the Start Menu
2. Search for Microsoft Word
3. Click to open it
4. Select Blank Document

Step 2: Understanding the ribbon

1. The Home Tab

This is the tab you will use the most.
It allows you to:

• Change font (style of writing)
• Change font size
• Make text bold, italic, or underline
• Change text colour
• Align text (left, centre, right)

Step 3: The Backstage View

This opens the Backstage View

The Backstage View is different from the normal screen.
It is used to manage your document, not edit it.

Here you can:

• Create a new document
• Open an existing document
• Save your work
• Print your document

Step 4: Start Typing and Formatting

Now return to your document and try the following:

• Type some text
• Highlight the text
• Change the font size
• Make the text bold
• Align the text to the centre

Activity 1:

You have been given an exciting opportunity at your school in Knysna. A local organisation is looking for learners to join a youth development programe that helps learners build skills for future careers.

To apply, you need to submit a personal profile document created using Microsoft Word.

• What Your Profile MUST Include:
• Your Name and Grade
• Your Interests (What do you enjoy doing?)
• Your Skills (e.g. teamwork, communication, sport, technology)
• Your Strengths (What makes you stand out?)
• Your Future Career Goals (What do you want to become one day?)

Step 5: Save your Document

Now let’s save your work:

1. Click File → Save As (this opens the Backstage View again)
2. Choose a location (e.g. Public Drive → Your folder that you created, e.g. Piet Pompies)
3. Name your file: Name_Surname_Profile.docx
   • (e.g. Piet_Pompies_Profile.docx)