a use appropriate application software

• identify appropriate software (eg word processor)

• understand correct procedures for using chosen software

• appreciate the differences between word processing software and text editors (WYSIWYG, formatting, presentation)

a enter text in paragraphs
b insert text
c move text
d delete text
e replace specified text

• understand the use of an input device to enter text

• appreciate the need for accuracy and the importance of checking output against expectations

• understand the use of common editing tools (text selection, drag & drop, cut, copy & paste, delete & backspace, search & replace) and appreciate their various advantages/disadvantages

a change font
b change font size
c emphasise text
d set text alignment/justification

• distinguish between common typefaces and understand how to select them

• understand how to set and amend font sizes

• understand how to apply emphasis (bold, italic, underline)

• understand the use of left and centre alignment

• understand how to fully justify text and appreciate the effect this has on text spacing

a set/amend margins
b insert paragraph breaks
c amend linespacing

• understand automatic word-wrap, and the significance of paragraph breaks

• be aware of common word processing conventions and the relevance of house style (eg linespaces after paragraphs, spacing after punctuation)

• understand the major layout and formatting functions of word processors (paragraph breaks, linespacing, margins)

a create a new document
b save document
c save document with new filename
d print document
e close document

• understand document management in the chosen software (file menu, new, save, save as, close)

• understand how to print a document from the chosen software using default print settings