NOTEPAD

What  is Notepad ?

- Notepad is a basic software program designed for working with plain text files, which have .txt extension. 

    i. create simple text document

    ii. multi-tasking or create batch file

How to open Notepad :

i. Click on Start Button - Window Accessories- Notepad

ii. Win +R (Run)-Type - Notepad

                    

1.FIle Menu :

The file menu have 7 sub-menus

I. New :

    This will open a new notepad screen

    To open a new notepad document do the following steps :

    i.  Open notepad.

    ii. Go to "file" menu.

    iii. Under the "file" menu --- → click "New"

    iv. Shortcut is "Ctrl+N" .

II. Open :

    This will open an exiting document

    To open an exiting notepad document do the following steps :

    i.  Open notepad.

    ii. Go to "file" menu.

    iii. Under the "file" menu ---- → click "Open"

    iv. In the "Open" dialog box , inside the "file name" text box type an exiting document name  that you want to open.

    v. Shortcut is " Ctrl+O"

III. Save :

    The function is use when you make changes to an exiting document and you document with the changes.

To save an exiting notepad document with some changes do the following steps :

      i.  Open notepad.

     ii. Go to "file" menu --- →  click "Open"

     iii. In the "Open" dialog box , inside the "file name" text box type an exiting document name  that you want to open.

     iv. Then go to "file" --- →"save" -- → this will automatically save with changes in same document name .

     v. Shortcut key is "Ctrl+S".

IV. Save As :

    This function is use when you make a new document and you want to save the document with a name (give a name to your document ).

 To save a notepad document do the following steps :

    i. Open notepad.

    ii. Start  typing

    iii. Then go to "file" -- → "Save As"

    iv. On the "save as" dialog box , inside the file name text box type name that you want to your document .

    v. Then Click "Save"

    vi. Shortcut key is "Ctrl+Shift+S".

V. Page Setup :

    This is where you can select the paper size and source, portrait or landscape , margins and add header and footer before printing your document .

To format the page do the following steps ;

    i. Go to "file"-- → Click "Page Setup"

    ii."Page Setup" dialog box will appear

    iii. On the dialog box change the values for formatting the page like : paper size and source, orientation (portrait or landscape ) , margins (left , right , top, bottom), and header and footer .

    iv. When your change the values , it will show the "preview" of that changes. this changes will show when you print your document .

VI. Print :

    This function will print your document.

    i. Open the file that you want to print.

    ii. Go to "file" menu.

    iii. Click on "Print" option.

VII. Exit :

    It is used for exit or close the document.

    To exit or close your document do the following steps :

    i.Go to "File" menu then click "Exit".

    Now your notepad window will close.

    Or

Close your notepad window by clicking on "Close" button on the title corner

2. Edit Menu :

 The Edit menu have 11 sub-menus

     I. Undo :

        This function is used to go to the previous changes done to your document 

        it go to the one older state of your document.

            

            i. Type some text 

            ii. Go to the "Edit" menu, click on "undo" option.

                it will go back to the previous one step

            iii. Shortcut key is "Ctrl+Z"

    II. Copy :

        Copy is a duplicate of selected text or program . It will leave the selected text where it is, but copy it,  so you can paste it else where on your document.

            I.. Type some text

            II.. Select any text from your document

            III. After selection go to "Edit" menu ,click on "Copy" option

            IV. Now the selected text will copied and leave there

            V. Now you can paste the copied text where you want in your document.

 

     IV. Cut :

         This option is used for remove the selected or highlighted text from your document.

             I. Type some text

            II. Select any text from your document

            III. After selection go to “Edit” menu, click on “Cut” option

            IV. Now the selected text will remove from your document

            V. Shortcut key is “Ctrl + X ”

             You can also paste the cut text where you want .

     IV. Paste :

        This option is used to paste both cut and copied text and paragraph wherever you choose.

            I. Select any text from your document

            II. After selection go to “Edit” menu, click on “Cut” or “Copy” option

            III. Now you can paste the cut or copied text where you want to paste in your                     document

                Go to “Edit ” menu, click on “Paste” option

            IV. Short cut key is “Ctrl + V”

    

       V. Delete :

        This option is used to delete the selected text. Its will go back to previous state, but can’t perform

                paste option.

            I. Type some text

            II. Select any text from your document

            III. After selection go to “Edit” menu, click on “Delete” option

            IV. Now the selected text will deleted from your document

            V. Short cut key is “Ctrl + Delete key” or “Delete” key

            VI. You can go back by using “Undo” option from “Edit” menu or press “Ctrl + Z”

    

        VI. Find :

            This option is used to find a specific text quickly in your document.

            I. Type some text

            II. After selection go to “Edit” menu, click on “Find” option

            III. Now the “Find” dialog box will appear.

            IV. Inside the “Find What” text box type your text

            V. After typing click on “Find Next” option

            VI. If you type your text in upper case or lower case

                and find only the same case typed text then select

                the “Match Case” Check box.

            VII. Before clicking on ”Find Next” choose the direction

            VIII. Short cut key is “Ctrl + F”

        VII. Find Next :

          This option is used to find directly the specific word or character.

           Short cut key is “F3”

        

        VIII. Replace :

        This option allows you for both find text and replace with another text in your document.

            I. Type some text

            II. After selection go to “Edit” menu, click on “Replace” option

            III. Now the “Replace” dialog box will appear.

            IV. Inside the “Find What” text box type your text

            V. Inside the “Replace” text box type the text,

                    that you want to replace the find text

            VI. After typing click on “Find Next” option

                    to find the text and click “Replace”. It will replace one by one text.

                    If you click on “Replace All”, it will replace the find text all at the same time.

            VII. If you type your find text in upper case or lower case

                    and find only the same case typed text then select the “Match Case” Check box.

                    It will replace the same case text

            VIII. Short cut key is “Ctrl + H"

       IX. Go To :

         This option is used for go to the specific line in your document .

        

            I. Before use “Go to” option you must first unselect the “word wrap” .

            II. Then go to “Edit” menu click on “Go To”, the “Go To” dialog box will appear

            III. Now inside the “Line Number” write the line number and click on “Go To” .

            IV. Short cut key is “Ctrl + G”

        X. Select All :

            This option is used to select all section / text of a document .

               Short cut key is “Ctrl + A” .

        XI. Time/Date :

            When you select “Date / Time” it will automatically type the systems current date / time .

           

                 I. Click the pointer where you want to type date / time.

                 II. Go to “Edit” menu select “Date / Time”

                III. It will automatically paste current system date / time .

                IV. Short cut key is “F5”

3. Format Menu:

    The format menu have 2 sub-menus

    I. Word Wrap :

        When word wrap enabled, and you start typing in Notepad. It comes to the right side of the page;

        the words will wrap and start on the next line without having to press the Enter key.

        This does not affect printing. If there is a several line paragraph in which Enter key was never

        pressed then the paragraph will take up the entire width of the printed paper's margins.

        To turn word wrap ON click on Format menu option and then Word Wrap. A checkmark will                 appear  next to Word Wrap.

        i. Select the Word wrap to wrap your text within the window . and when the text reach the

            right margin the new line will automatically started.

        ii. Unselect the Word wrap to wrap your text outside the window. it will write the text right of

            the page.

        iii. If you want to start a paragraph from a new line then press enter key .

    II. Font :

        The font menu is used for change font face, font style, and font size

        i. Click on the “Format” menu

        ii. Click on “font”, now the “Font” dialog box will appear with font face, style, size list boxes .

        iii. From font face, style, size list boxes select any font face from face list box, style from style

        list box, and size from size list box .

        iv. After selection of font face, style, size , then click “Ok” .

    4. View :

        The view menu have 1 sub-menu

        Status Bar :

        It will show the particular line and column of current text.

        The status bar at the bottom right corner of notepad window .

        1. First unselect word wrap

        2. Then start typing 5 to 10 lines

        3. After typing go to “View” menu and select “Status Bar” .

        4. Now you will move the cursor by pressing the arrow keys

        5. It will show the current line and column of text

   5. Help :

        The format menu have 2 sub-menus

        I. View Help :

        Click on the “View Help” option to view a mini tutorial about the notepad.

        II. About Notepad :

        Clicking on “About Notepad” will show you the version of notepad that you use .

• MENU OF NOTEPAD :-

• PAGE SETUP :-