To write a letter using your keyboard and computer and then print it using your printer, you will need software such as Microsoft Word, WordPad, NotePad or Pages on a Mac. You will also need a working printer with ink cartridges. Follow these easy steps to help you type a letter on your computer and then print it out:
Go to the start menu and select the program you will type your letter with (from those listed above). If you don’t have one of these programs on your computer, you can either buy the software from your local computer shop, or download Microsoft Word at: emea.microsoftstore.com/UK/en-GB/Microsoft/Word-2010
Once you have opened the program, start typing your letter.
Make sure you save the letter in case you want to close your computer and come back to it later, or in case your computer experiences a fault and shuts down before you have finished.
To save your letter, select ‘file’ in the top left hand corner of the menu bar along the top and then select ‘save as’. Choose where you would like to save your letter (My Documents or Desktop is best) and then choose a name for the file.
Once you have finished typing your letter and have ensured it is saved, you are ready to print.
Make sure your printer is plugged into a wall socket for power and switched on, and that it is connected to your computer. You also need to insert paper into the loading tray.
Select ‘file’ again from the menu bar at the top of your screen and then select ‘print’. You will then be shown the print settings, where you can change the number of copies you want to print (1 copy is the default) and the size of the paper you are printing onto (A4 is the default).
Once you are happy with the settings select ‘OK’, and you're done!
The essential items you need to write a letter using your keyboard and computer and then print it using your printer are software such as Microsoft Word and a working printer. Once you have these items it is as simple as ABC to type a letter and print it.
Go to the start menu and select the program you will type your letter with (from those listed above). If you don’t have one of these programs on your computer, you can either buy the software from your local computer shop, or download Microsoft Word at: emea.microsoftstore.com/UK/en-GB/Microsoft/Word-2010
Once you have opened the program, start typing your letter.
Make sure you save the letter in case you want to close your computer and come back to it later, or in case your computer experiences a fault and shuts down before you have finished.
To save your letter, select ‘file’ in the top left hand corner of the menu bar along the top and then select ‘save as’. Choose where you would like to save your letter (My Documents or Desktop is best) and then choose a name for the file.
Once you have finished typing your letter and have ensured it is saved, you are ready to print.
Make sure your printer is plugged into a wall socket for power and switched on, and that it is connected to your computer. You also need to insert paper into the loading tray.
Select ‘file’ again from the menu bar at the top of your screen and then select ‘print’. You will then be shown the print settings, where you can change the number of copies you want to print (1 copy is the default) and the size of the paper you are printing onto (A4 is the default).
Once you are happy with the settings select ‘OK’, and you're done!
The essential items you need to write a letter using your keyboard and computer and then print it using your printer are software such as Microsoft Word and a working printer. Once you have these items it is as simple as ABC to type a letter and print it.
