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Notepad Guide for Students

The document is a complete guide to using Notepad, detailing its main components such as the Title Bar, Menu Bar, Workspace, Scroll Bar, and Status Bar. It outlines the functions available in the File, Edit, Format, View, and Help menus, along with explanations of the workspace and scrolling features. Additionally, it explains the line and column indicators for better text navigation, particularly useful for coding.

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Notepad Guide for Students

The document is a complete guide to using Notepad, detailing its main components such as the Title Bar, Menu Bar, Workspace, Scroll Bar, and Status Bar. It outlines the functions available in the File, Edit, Format, View, and Help menus, along with explanations of the workspace and scrolling features. Additionally, it explains the line and column indicators for better text navigation, particularly useful for coding.

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Complete Notepad Guide for Students

1. Title Bar

Definition: The bar at the top of the Notepad window showing the name of the current file and the application

(Notepad).

Example: If you saved a file as Essay.txt, the Title Bar will show: Essay.txt - Notepad.

2. Menu Bar

Definition: A horizontal bar below the Title Bar with different menus: File, Edit, Format, View, Help.

File Menu:

- New: Opens a new blank file (Ctrl+N)

- Open: Opens an existing text file (Ctrl+O)

- Save: Saves the current file (Ctrl+S)

- Save As: Saves with a new name/location

- Page Setup: Set margins & orientation

- Print: Print the file (Ctrl+P)

- Exit: Closes Notepad

Edit Menu:

- Undo, Cut (Ctrl+X), Copy (Ctrl+C), Paste (Ctrl+V), Delete

- Find (Ctrl+F), Replace, Go To (Ctrl+G), Select All (Ctrl+A), Time/Date (F5)

Format Menu:

- Word Wrap: Auto fits text within window

- Font: Change style, size

View Menu:

- Status Bar: Shows line/column info (Only when Word Wrap is OFF)

Help Menu:

- View Help, About Notepad


Complete Notepad Guide for Students

3. Workspace

Definition: The white area where you type your text.

Example: It's the blank sheet where you write your essay or notes.

4. Scroll Bar

Definition: Allows you to scroll up/down (vertical) or left/right (horizontal).

Word Wrap ON:

- Horizontal scroll bar disappears.

- Best for reading without sideways scrolling.

Word Wrap OFF:

- Horizontal scroll bar appears.

- Good for code or long lines.

5. Status Bar

Definition: A bar at the bottom of Notepad showing line number (Ln), column number (Col), and zoom level.

Note: Only appears when Word Wrap is OFF.

6. Ln and Col Concept

Ln (Line): Shows which line your cursor is on.

Example: Ln 4 means you're on line 4.

Col (Column): Cursor's position on that line.

Example: Col 10 means 10th character.

Use: Great for coding/structured text.

To see it: Turn OFF Word Wrap, enable Status Bar under View Menu.

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