Lesson 36: Proofreading & Editing

Score: 15 points
Directions: Follow the steps listed below along with the teacher's instructions.
Notice: The text that you are instructed to type is displayed in a Lucinda Sans Typewriter font.

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WARM-UP

• Return your hands to the keyboard.
• Open Microsoft Word
• Maximize your window
• Go to File -- Save
  • Go to your Keyboarding Folder: Z:\\Keyboarding\
  • Name your file "Lesson36"
• Type your Name, "Lesson 36 ", and the Date in the Header of the document.
• Type the page number in the Footer of the document.

 

• Type the following line three times with accuracy.

  Sally mailed six letters before she left for work.

PROOFREADING SYMBOLS

• Note the following symbols used in Proofreading documents.

EXERCISE 1

• Save your file: File -- Save.
• Type the following edited paragraphs, using a 5-space paragraph indention.
  • Even out the line margins.
  • Proofread carefully, and correct your errors neatly and accurately.
• Formatting Notes:
• Margins:  1 - inch
• Spacing:  Double Spaced
• Font:  12 pt.  Arial or Times New Roman

STRETCH BREAK

• Take a minute to stretch out
  • Stand up
  • Bend down and touch your toes
  • Stretch your arms above your head
  • Stretch your arms out to your sides
  • Flex your fingers

EXERCISE 2

• Insert a Hard Page Break
• Save your file: File -- Save.
• Type the following edited paragraphs, using a 5-space paragraph indention.
  • Even out the line margins.
  • Proofread carefully, and correct your errors neatly and accurately.
• Formatting Notes:
• Margins:  1 - inch
• Spacing:  Double Spaced
• Font:  12 pt.  Arial or Times New Roman

EXERCISE 3: SKILL IMPROVEMENT

• Save your file: File -- Save.
• Type the accuracy & speed lines 3 times each.
• Take a 1-minute timing on each line, repeating copy as necessary.
• Take a 1-minute timing on the control paragraph.
  • Indent the first line 5 spaces.
  • GOAL: 30 wpm, 1 error

STRETCH BREAK

• Take a minute to stretch out
  • Stand up
  • Bend down and touch your toes
  • Stretch your arms above your head
  • Stretch your arms out to your sides
  • Flex your fingers

EXTRA PRACTICE

1. Save your file: File -- Save
2. If you have extra time after completing the assigned task:
   1. Enter twice after the end of the text in your current document
   2. Type the heading EXTRA PRACTICE in all Capital letters
   3. Enter twice more after typing the heading
   4. Repeat the lines from the current lesson
   5. Repeat step 4 if necessary
3. Use your imagination to develop 10 lines of text using the keys that you have learned up to this point.

FINISH UP

1. Double-check that your name and the date is at the top of the page
2. Save your file: File -- Save
3. Print to Lab Printer
   1. DO NOT go to printer to pick it up.Your instructor will pick up all pages at once.

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by: Casey Jo Burrus | Last Updated: December 28, 2013
NOTE: The lessons on this site were compiled using the resources listed on the Resources page.
This lesson derived from from Typing: The Easy Way .
This lesson derived from from Typing & Keyboarding for Everyone.