How to create, format, and save a new document for Ms.Roulo’s class:

1. Open Microsoft Word.

Immediately save your document by going to File, Save As, and giving your document a meaningful name.

For example, you might use your name, date, and project idea such as mreyes_012903_mountains

In the Save As screen, be sure to click on "Save in:" and change it to 3 1/2 Floppy (A:) (have your disk in the drive)

Save periodically as you work by clicking on File, Save or Ctrl+S (hold down at same time).

2. Put your first and last name, the date, and your class period at the top on separate lines.

3. Begin typing your text.  Remember to use a capital at the beginning of each sentence and the correct punctuation at the end.

Indent the beginning of each new paragraph.

4. When you have completed typing your story or write-up, hit key F7, which will do a spell-check.

If words are misspelled, Word will suggest alternate spellings.  Highlight the correct spelling and click on Change.

If everything is spelled correctly, it will say "Spelling check is complete" and you can click on "OK".

5. Select your report writing to format it double-spaced.

6. Click on Format, Paragraph to open the formatting box.

Where it says Line spacing: change it from "Single" to "Double" by clicking the down arrow.

7. Reread your document to make sure it looks and sounds right.  Resave and turn in your disk.

Congratulate yourself on a job well-done!