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Sulochanadevi Singhania School, Thane

ICT / Std.2 / Term 1 / 2023-2024

Chapter 2

WordPad

Introduction

WordPad is a word processor also known as text editor and is used for
typing stories, poems, letters and posters etc.

The steps to open WordPad are:

1. Click on the Start button.
2. Click on All Programs.
3. Click on Accessories.
4. Click on WordPad.

Or

Double Click on this WordPad shortcut Icon on the Desktop.

WordPad Window will open as shown below:

Tabs Title Bar

Ribbon

Ruler

Cursor

Work area

Zoom
Control

WordPad
window opens
1. Title Bar:
The blue line at the top of the WordPad window is called as Title
Bar. The title bar shows the name of the program that is open.

2. Tabs:

Each Tab contains a Ribbon with Commands in it.

3. Ribbon:

The Ribbon contains groups for each Tab. Home Tab ribbon has
Clipboard, Font, Paragraph…. etc. groups. These groups contain
the commands.

4. Ruler:

Below the Ribbon you can see the Ruler.

5. Zoom Control:

It helps us to resize the Work Area by Zooming In or Zooming Out.

6. Cursor: The Black Blinking Line seen on the screen is called as

the Cursor. The cursor moves as we type in WordPad.
 Introduction to Keyboard

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The keyboard is used to type Data. It is an Input Device as it sends

information into the computer. There are usually 104 keys on the
keyboard. There are different types of keys on the keyboard.

1. Alphabet Keys: These keys help us to type

alphabets, words and sentences on the computer.

2. Number Keys: These keys

help us to type numbers. There are two sets of Number
Keys. The set on the right side types the numbers when,
Num Lock key is On.

3. Caps Lock Key: If the caps lock key is ‘ON’, the alphabets
will appear in CAPITAL LETTERS. If the caps lock key is ‘off’, the
alphabets appear in small letters.

4. Shift Key: There are two Shift keys on the keyboard. The
shift key is used to type special characters like ( ” !, @, %, & ” )
For example- Shift + 4 will type $
5. Backspace Key: This key is used to remove or erase the
alphabet towards the left side of the cursor. It works like an eraser.

6. Arrow Keys: There are 4 arrow keys on the keyboard.

They are used to move the cursor in 4 directions (left, right, up or
down).

7. Enter Key: This key is used to bring the cursor on the next

line.

Space Bar
8. Spacebar Key: This is the longest key on the
keyboard. It is used to put space between two words.

9. Escape key: This key is used to cancel the current

operation or can be used to exit a program.

10. Home Key: is used to bring the cursor to the beginning of the

line.

11. End Key: is used to bring the cursor to the end of the line.

Placement of fingers on the keyboard

 ACTIVITY

Fill in the letters to complete the following words:

1. C__PSLOC__

2. HO__E

3. SPA__EB__R

4. A__R__W

Write True or false:

a. The Escape key is labeled as ESC on the keyboard.

b. The black blinking line is called Pointer.

c. The Ribbon contains groups for each Tab.

d. The Num lock is used to activate or deactivate the numeric keypad.

Draw the icon of WordPad program:

Identify the following keys: