Please print this page and follow the step-by-step instructions in order to practice the essential skills from the Word Processing tutorial. Refer to the tutorial for specific instructions to aid you in completing this hands-on activity.

You are going to write a paragraph explaining what you already know about the subject taught in your online course.

1. Open a blank document in your word processor.
2. On the first four lines, type your name, the date, your course title, and your instructor's name.
3. Type a title for your document: "This Is What I Already Know"
4. Put the title in bold text.
5. Write a paragraph explaining what background knowledge (if any) you have in this subject area. (If you do not have any background knowledge, say so.)
6. Spellcheck the document, and make corrections as necessary.
7. Proof read the paragraph to make sure that it makes sense.
8. Using the "Save As" function, save the document as a "rich text format" (RTF) document.
9. Print the page.
10. Hand-in or e-mail the paragraph to your instructor.