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WordPad is nowhere near as fancy as some of the more expensive word processors on the market. It can't create tables or multiple columns, like the ones in newspapers or newsletters, nor can you double-space your reports. Forget the spell checker, too.
WordPad is great for quick letters, simple reports, and other basic stuff. You can change the fonts, too. And because all Windows users have WordPad on their computers, most computer owners can read anything you create in WordPad.
To give WordPad a whirl, choose Start --> All Programs --> Accessories --> WordPad.
 | If you've just ditched your typewriter for Windows, remember this: On an electric typewriter, you have to press the Return key at the end of each line, or else you start typing off the edge of the paper. Computers avoid that. They automatically drop down a line and continue the sentence. (Tech hipsters call this phenomenon word wrap.) Check out the following tips to speed your WordPad experience: |
- To change fonts in WordPad, select the words you'd like to change (or select the entire document by choosing Edit --> Select All). Then choose Format --> Font. Click the name of the font you want; the Sample box offers a preview. Click the OK button, and WordPad displays your changes.
- Quickly insert the current day, date, or time into your document by choosing Insert --> Date and Time. Choose the style of date or time you want, and WordPad inserts it into your document.
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