WordPad is word processor program where user
can create a letter, notes and official document and user can format that
document like Bold, Italic, underline, inserting picture, text color, bullet
style etc.
The extension of WordPad is “.DOC†(Document) or “.RTF†(Rich Text Format).
Features of WordPad: -
Ø
Bold,
italic, underline & text color feature are available
Ø
Picture
can insert in the document.
Ø
It
provides zooming facility.
Ø
Can
preview the document before printing.
How
to start WordPad
Startà All
Programsà Accessoriesà WordPad
Windows Button + R (Run)à WordPad or Writeà OkThere are
following parts of WordPad screens: -
v Quick access
toolbar:
- It display left top side of title where available some command for frequently
use. By default it displays save, undo, redo but user can add command according
to need.
v Ribbon: - the ribbon is
located below the quick access toolbar which consist all the commands we use in
WordPad.
v Ruler: - The ruler is
located below the ribbon. It is used to change the format of your document
quickly.
v Status bar: - It displays
the above of taskbar which display the information about Number button, caps
lock button.
v Zoom: - It is used to
increase and decrease the page of your document. We can maximize the size up to
500% and minimum is 10%. The actual size is 100%.
Menu Button: - It display below
of the control box. Which consists new, open, save, print and page setup
option.
There are available
several commands in menu button: -
New (Ctrl + N):
- It
is used to insert new blank document.
Open (Ctrl + O): - It is used to
open an existing file.
Ø Then a dialog
box open
Save (Ctrl + S): - It is used to
save the current working file.
Ø Then a dialog
box open
Save As: - It is used to
save the current existing file with a new name
Ø Then a dialog
box open
Ø Enter your new
file name
Print (Ctrl +
P): -
It is used to print the current file on paper.
Ø Then a dialog
box open
Ø Define condition
as per need
Print Preview: - It previews the
pages before printing.
Ø Click on print
combo box
Ø Click on print
preview
Exit (Alt + F4):
- It
is used to close the WordPad.
Cut
(Ctrl + X): - It is used to move the selected text into one location to another location.
Copy
(Ctrl + C): - It is used to
make duplicate of selected text.
Paste
(Ctrl + V, Shift + Ins.): - It is
used to insert cut and copy data.
Font
Family / Font Style: - It is
used to change the writing style of selected text.
Ø Select style according to need
Font
Size: - It is used to change the
font size.
Grow
Font (Ctrl + Shift + >): - It is used to increase the font size.
Shrink
Font (Ctrl + Shift + <): - It is used to decrease the font size.
Bold
(Ctrl + B): - It is used to
make selected text bold.
Italic
(Ctrl + I): - It is used to
make the selected text italic.
Underline
(Ctrl + U): - It is used to
underline the selected text.
Strike
Through: - It is used to draw the
line middle of the selected text.
Ø Click on strike through
Subscript
(Ctrl + =): - It is used to
create the small letter below the text baseline.
Superscript
(Ctrl + Shift + +): - It is used to
create the small letter above the text baseline.
Text
Highlight Color: - It is used to
set the background color of selected text.
Ø Click on text highlight color
Text
Color: - It is used to Change the
text color.
Decrease
Indent: - It is used to decrease
the indent level of the paragraph.
Ø Put the cursor in paragraph
Ø Click on decrease indent
Increase
Indent: - It is used to increase
the indent level of the paragraph.
Ø Put the cursor in paragraph
Ø Click on increase indent
Start
A List / Bullet and Numbering: - It is used to create bullet and number list of the text.
Ø Select style according to need
Line
Spacing: - It is used to change the
space between the lines.
Ø Select the text paragraph
Ø Select line spacing option according to need
Left
(Ctrl + L): - It is used to
align the text to the left.
Centre
(Ctrl + E): - It is used to
align the text to the center.
Right
(Ctrl + R): - It is used to
align the text to the right.
Justify
(Ctrl + J): - It is used to
align the text to both the left and right margin adding the extra space between
the texts.
Picture:
- It is used to insert picture from gallery.
Ø Then a dialog box open
Paint
Drawing: - It is used to insert
picture from paint after drawing.
Ø Click on paint drawing
Ø Then paint will be open
Ø Click on exit & return to document
Date
& Time: - It is used to
insert current system date and time at the cursor position.
Ø Select date and time format
Find
(Ctrl + F): - It is used to
search the specific word / sentence in the document.
Ø Put the cursor on beginning of the page
Ø Then a dialog box will be open
Ø Type specific word in “find what†box
Replace
(Ctrl + H): - It is used to
change the specific word in document.
Ø Put the cursor on the beginning of the page
Ø Then a dialog box will be open
Ø Type incorrect word in “find what†box
Ø Type correct word in “replace with†box
Ø Click on replace / replace all
Select
All (Ctrl + A): - It is used to
select all the text.
Zoom
In: - It is used to increase
the page size.
Zoom
Out: - It is used to decrease
the page size.
Ruler:
- It is used to show or hide the ruler.
Ø Check or uncheck the ruler
Status
Bar: - It is used to show or
hide the status bar.
Ø Check or uncheck the status bar
Word
Wrap: - It is used to make the
text visible on the screen.
Measurement
Units: - It is used to change the
measurement of ruler.
Ø Click on measurement unit
Ø Set the measurement unit as per need