Programs: Microsoft Word: Lesson 6

Lesson 6: This lesson covers the ins and outs of hyperlinks. We will discuss how to add an outside link to your word document. Additionally this lesson covers how to save you completed document as a Web Page in HTML format.
By the end of this lesson you will be able to:
  • Understand Object Linking and Embedding
  • Use the Clip Art Gallery
  • Learn How to Format a Picture to wrap text
  • Use WordArt to Make Your Document Stand Out
  • Learn How to Download Images into your Documents
  • Create Hyperlinks in Your Word Documents
  • Use the Drawing Toolbar
  • Create Footnotes and Endnotes
  • Use Wizards and Templates included with the Program
Lesson 6: Hyperlinks and Web Pages
Objective # 1 Hyperlinks

A hyperlink is a reference to another computers web address. This allows for easy, point and click access to computers connected all over the world. Hyperlinks assist users in easy access to otherwise complex connections.
Objective # 2 Hyperlinks Continued
In order to insert a hyperlink, you must first locate the address for which you would like to create a link. This can be accomplished by going on to the Internet and searching for sites related to your topic. Next you should highlight the phrase which you would want to link. Finally you right click and choose Hyperlink. Add the address you just found to the URL box.
Objective # 3 Creating a Web Page
The internet and the world wide web have totally changed how people communicate. It has eliminated distance barriers between people around the world. The Web has created opportunities for people all over the world to exchange information freely. This section shows you how to use word to put your document (web page) on the internet.
Objective # 4 Web Page Continued
The save as command is where you will locate the option to save your document as a web page. In this menu select where it says, "Word Document", and select "Web Page." Creating a web page is as easy as that!

Lesson Review
In this lesson we covered...
  • How to create hyperlinks
  • How to turn documents into web pages.

Review Quiz
Select the best answer from the questions below.
  1. Hyperlinks are connections to the World Wide Web.
    [FrontPage Save Results Component]

    True

    False

  2. A hyperlink can be created through any picture.
    [FrontPage Save Results Component]

    True

    False

  3. Which of the following menus do you select from to create a web page from a Word document?
    [FrontPage Save Results Component]

    Format

    View

    File

  4. Word Documents cannot be converted into web pages.
    [FrontPage Save Results Component]

    True

    False

[FrontPage Save Results Component]

 

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