Create & Edit a Document (Cambridge International IGCSE ICT)

Create & Edit a Document

How do you create a new document?

• To create a new document there are multiple ways of doing it
• When opening a word processing document, the user will be greeted with a window which allows them to click new, then select a blank document or select from a bank of templates

How do you edit a document?

• To edit a document, depending on the needs of the user, they can simply begin typing or they may wish to change the layout of the document first before beginning

• There are a range of other editing techniques the user may wish to use, these include:

  • Editing text and numbers
  • Placing objects into the document
  • Wrapping around objects

Editing techniques for text and numbers

• Highlight: Use the mouse to select the text or numbers you want to manipulate
• Delete: Remove the selected text or numbers from the document
• Move: Cut or copy the selected text or numbers, then paste it into a new location
• Cut, Copy, and Paste: Cut removes the selection from its original location, copy makes a duplicate, and paste inserts the cut or copied material
• Drag and Drop: Click on the selected material, hold the mouse button down, move the cursor to the desired location, and then release the mouse button

Placing objects into the document

• You can add objects such as text, images, screenshots, shapes, tables, graphs or charts, spreadsheet extracts, and database extracts into your document
• These objects can come from a variety of sources, and you can adjust their size and position in your document

Wrapping text around objects

• You can arrange your text to wrap around tables, charts, or images in a variety of ways, including:

  • Above: The text appears above the object
  • Below: The text appears below the object
  • Square: The text forms a square around the object
  • Tight: The text closely wraps around the object, following its shape