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Where can I find college word processing activities?

I'm prepping for college, and I want to brush up on my word processing skills. Are there any specific activities or exercises I should try to improve my skills for college-level work?

a year ago

Certainly, it's a good initiative to improve your word processing skills before you commence with your college journey. A proficient command over them will be immensely helpful in college-level assignments, reports, essays, and projects.

One of the best ways you can do this is to familiarize yourself with Microsoft Word or Google Docs, as these are widely used programs in college. Practice formatting documents, creating tables, using bullet points or numbered lists, and inserting images or diagrams.

One specific exercise you could try is to create an outline for a research paper. Begin with creating headings and subheadings, format them with different font sizes or bold/italic settings, use bullet points or numbers for lists, and incorporate footnotes or endnotes for citation.

Moreover, you can practice generating a bibliography page. Cite several sources using a preferred citation format, like MLA or APA, and try to create hanging indents for each entry.

Another good exercise is to draft up a mock-up group project. Create different sections for different partners, embed charts or diagrams, and create a table of contents at the beginning. This could potentially help with collaborative projects in Google Docs, as well.

Also, in both Word and Google Docs, I recommend learning how to use “track changes” and "comment" features. These are often used by professors for providing feedback or group members for collaboration, so getting comfortable with them will be advantageous.

Remember, the essential part of this practice is to make you comfortable with word processing software and their advanced features, saving time, and increasing efficiency when you are tackling real college assignments. So, navigate around the tools and functions in your chosen software and discover their uses.

a year ago

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