INFORMATICS TOOLS NOTES MODULE 1

Informatics Tools notes

MODULE 1 (BALANCE NOTES)

PAGE SET UP

HEADER

A header in Microsoft Word is a dedicated space at the top margin of a page that repeats automatically on every page in  document.

Steps to Insert a Header

1.Open your document in Microsoft Word.

2.Click the Insert tab at the top of the screen.

3.Click Header in the Header & Footer group.

4.Choose a built-in style from the menu or select Edit Header to type  text.

5.Type  desired text, page numbers, or date into the header area.

6.Click Close Header and Footer on the ribbon (or press Esc) when  finished.

Short cut method 

Double-click directly on the top margin (the very top white space) of any page to instantly open and edit the header.

FOOTERS IN MS WORD 

A footer in Microsoft Word is a dedicated section of space located at the bottom margin of a page that repeats information across multiple pages.

STEPS 

1.Open  document in Microsoft Word.

2.Click the Insert tab at the top of the screen.

3.Click the Footer button in the Header & Footer group.

4.Pick a built-in design from the list, or select Edit Footer to make a blank one.

5.Type  text or add information like a page number or date.

6.Click Close Header and Footer on the ribbon or press Esc.

shortcut method

Double-click directly in the bottom margin of any page to open the footer area right away

PAGE NUMBERING IN MS WORD 

To add page numbers in Microsoft Word, go to the Insert Tab and select Page Number in the Header & Footer group.

Steps to Insert Page Numbers

• Open your document in Microsoft Word.

• Click the Insert tab at the top menu.

• Click the Page Number button.

• Choose your preferred location (like top, bottom, or margins).

• Pick a design style from the list.

• Click Close Header and Footer when finished.

WATERMARK

A watermark in Microsoft Word is a faint, semi-transparent image or text that appears in the background behind the main text of a document.

Steps:

• Open document in Microsoft Word.

• Click on the Design tab in the top ribbon menu.

• Find the Page Background group on the right side.

• Click the Watermark button.

• Pick an option from the menu, such as Confidential or Draft.

PRINTING DOCUMENTS 

Steps

• Open  document in Microsoft Word.

• Click the File tab at the top left, then select Print (or use the shortcut Ctrl + P )

• Choose  connected printer from the Printer drop-down list.

• Enter the number of Copies  needed

• Select which pages to print under Settings (all pages, current page, or custom ranges like 1-3, 5).

• Adjust other options like portrait/landscape orientation or one-sided/two-sided printing.

• Click the Print button.