How do I type a letter in a formal format

[Guest]

I just want to type a letter, do not know how to get this program to let me
set up the format. I am a beginner. Very annoying why every thing is so
complicated. Why can't it be set up like a typewriter?!

 

[Ted Zieglar]

Tools > Letters and Mailings > Letter Wizard.

 

[Daiya Mitchell]

I don't know about a formal letter, but reading this page will probably be
generally helpful:

Introduction to Word for New Users:
http://shaunakelly.com/word/concepts/introduction/index.html

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

If you want a typewriter, use Notepad.

 

[Charles Kenyon]

Start > Programs > WordPad

See the books "The Word Processing Book" or "The Mac is Not a Typewriter"
both by Peter McWilliams.
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide


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[Guest]

I don't know about a formal letter, but reading this page will probably be
generally helpful:

Introduction to Word for New Users:
http://shaunakelly.com/word/concepts/introduction/index.html



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Word FAQ: http://www.word.mvps.org/
MacWord Tips: <http://word.mvps.org/Mac/WordMacHome.html>
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[Guest]

If you want a typewriter, use Notepad.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thank you JoAnn. What is Notepad? How do you use it exactly?

I just want to type a letter, do not know how to get this program to let
me
set up the format. I am a beginner. Very annoying why every thing is so
complicated. Why can't it be set up like a typewriter?!

 

[Guest]

Start > Programs > WordPad

See the books "The Word Processing Book" or "The Mac is Not a Typewriter"
both by Peter McWilliams.
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide


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Thank you Charles for all the information. I am trying to self-teach myself , started last fall. Did not know a thing about computers but slowly I am acquiring information about a lot of things. The programs I want to learn first are: Word, Publisher, Excel, Pc Stitch, Pattern Maker. I design X-stitch, business cards, posters, etc. Ialso need to know about clip art and how to use it or if it can be used in my designs.
Pinklady

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Pinklady,

You've got a mighty long wish list. I'd suggest getting some Dummies books
on some of the programs you've mentioned. I can tell you that there are no
books available for PC Stitch and Pattern Maker because I've used both. I no
longer have PM but I do have PC Stitch. Play with the program - it's not
difficult. That advice actually does for all of the programs. If you don't
actually play with them and see what happens if you (fill in the blank), you
will never learn.

And no, you can't use the clipart in a cross-stitch design to sell. You may
use to on promotional products tho.

My previous comment about using Notepad was because you asked why a computer
can't be more like a typewriter. Notepad will do what a typewriter does -
allow you to type with VERY LITTLE formatting. You can make capital letters
and use the tab key.

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ARGH!! I'm lying! When did Notepad start to allow you to change the font? I
thought that was the point of Notepad - not much you could do to "fancy up"
a document. Geez - blink and something radically changes.

 

[Charles Kenyon]

For learning Word I would recommend starting at Shauna Kelly's site, perhaps
supplemented with one or both of mine and the MVP FAQ (in the signature
block below). I would recommend starting with those books though. They are
out of print but you should be able to get them through your library. They
are very short. Shauna's site is
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/concepts/introduction/index.html.
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide


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