• Introduction to Notepad: Definition of a plain text editor, opening the application, and understanding the user interface (Title Bar, Menu Bar, Text Area, Status Bar).
  • File Menu: Creating new files (Ctrl+N), opening existing files (Ctrl+O), saving (Ctrl+S), “Save As”, page setup, and printing.
  • Edit Menu: Standard text editing tools including Undo (Ctrl+Z), Cut (Ctrl+X), Copy (Ctrl+C), Paste (Ctrl+V), Delete, Find (Ctrl+F), Replace (Ctrl+H), and Select All (Ctrl+A).
  • Format Menu: Word Wrap (enabling/disabling text wrapping) and Font selection (changing font style, size, and script).
  • View Menu: Managing the Status Bar visibility.
  • Basic Functionalities & Use Cases:
    • Creating notes and document editing.
    • Using Notepad for writing simple HTML, CSS, or batch scripts.
    • Inserting time and date (F5).
  • Keyboard Shortcuts: Mastering shortcuts like Ctrl+N (New), Ctrl+S (Save), Ctrl+P (Print), and Ctrl+Z (Undo). 

Practical Skills:

  • How to change font style and size for the entire document.
  • How to locate text using “Find Next” and “Find Previous”.
  • How to save files as .txt or .html.