‘I’ve swapped my pen for a keyboard, and I’m surprised by how much I like it.’
From cave painting to pen and ink, from typewriters to computers: the latest phase in the history of humanity’s desire to express itself through writing and creating images.
WordPad: all our guides – WordPad comes free with the Microsoft Windows operating system and is a great way for beginners to start exploring the world of document creation. Here are some helpful guides.
How to use Microsoft Word: all our guides - Microsoft Word is the most popular word-processing program – and justifiably so. It’s easy to use and allows you to create all different types of documents. Our guides will show you how.
Other programs and documents:
What is Microsoft Paint? - Find out more about this basic graphics/painting utility that is included in all the Microsoft Windows versions.
What is Microsoft Office? – Find out more about this suite of document creation programs available from Microsoft.
What is a spreadsheet? – Get the low down on this useful document type that helps you calculate numbers for all sorts of purposes.
What is Microsoft PowerPoint? – Find out more about the software that helps you to create fun or fact-filled presentations.
What is Microsoft Outlook? – This email and calendar software is very useful, and forms part of the Microsoft Office bundle.