short cut key of computer:-Shortcut DescriptionCtrl + 0 Adds or removes 6pts of spacing before a paragraph.Ctrl + A Select all contents of the page.Ctrl + B Bold highlighted selection.Ctrl + C Copy selected text.Ctrl + D Open the font preferences window.Ctrl + E Aligns the line or selected text to the center of the screen.Ctrl + F Open find box.Ctrl + I Italic highlighted selection.
Ctrl + J Aligns the selected text or line to justify the screen.
Ctrl + K Insert link.
Ctrl + L Aligns the line or selected text to the left of the screen.
Ctrl + M Indent the paragraph.
Ctrl + P Open the print window.
Ctrl + R Aligns the line or selected text to the right of the screen.
Ctrl + T Create a hanging indent.
Ctrl + U Underline highlighted selection.
Ctrl + V Paste.
Ctrl + X Cut selected text.
Ctrl + Y Redo the last action performed.
Ctrl + Z Undo last action.
Ctrl + Shift + L Quickly create a bullet point.
Ctrl + Shift + F Change the font.
Ctrl + Shift + > Increase selected font +1pts up to 12pt and then increases font +2pts.
Ctrl + ] Increase selected font +1pts.
Ctrl + Shift + < Decrease selected font -1pts if 12pt or lower, if above 12 decreases font by +2pt.
Ctrl + [ Decrease selected font -1pts.
Ctrl + / + c Insert a cent sign (¢).
Ctrl + ' + <char> Insert a character with an accent (grave) mark, where <char> is the character you want. For example, if you wanted an accented รจ you would use Ctrl + ' + e as your shortcut key. To reverse the accent mark use the opposite accent mark, often on the tilde key.
Ctrl + Shift + * View or hide non printing characters.
Ctrl + <left arrow> Moves one word to the left.
Ctrl + <right arrow> Moves one word to the right.
Ctrl + <up arrow> Moves to the beginning of the line or paragraph.
Ctrl + <down arrow> Moves to the end of the paragraph.
Ctrl + Del Deletes word to right of cursor.
Ctrl + Backspace Deletes word to left of cursor.
Ctrl + End Moves the cursor to the end of the document.
Ctrl + Home Moves the cursor to the beginning of the document.
Ctrl + Spacebar Reset highlighted text to the default font.
Ctrl + 1 Single-space lines.
Ctrl + 2 Double-space lines.
Ctrl + 5 1.5-line spacing.
Ctrl + Alt + 1 Changes text to heading 1.
Ctrl + Alt + 2 Changes text to heading 2.
Ctrl + Alt + 3 Changes text to heading 3.
Alt + Ctrl + F2 Open new document.
Ctrl + F1 Open the Task Pane.
Ctrl + F2 Display the print preview.
Ctrl + Shift + > Increases the highlighted text size by one.
Ctrl + Shift + < Decreases the highlighted text size by one.
Ctrl + Shift + F6 Opens to another open Microsoft Word document.
Ctrl + Shift + F12 Prints the document.
F1 Open Help.
F4 Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000+)
F5 Open the find, replace, and go to window in Microsoft Word.
F7 Spellcheck and grammar check selected text or document.
F12 Save as.
Shift + F3 Change the text in Microsoft Word from uppercase to lowercase or a capital letter at the beginning of every word.
Shift + F7 Runs a Thesaurus check on the word highlighted.
Shift + F12 Save.
Shift + Enter Create a soft break instead of a new paragraph.
Shift + Insert Paste.
Shift + Alt + D Insert the current date.
Shift + Alt + T Insert the current time.
What is a tornado?A tornado is a funnel-like storm of strong winds.The United States gets about a thousand tornadoes a year.Causes
• Formed by an instability in the atmosphere.
• Usually form during thunderstorms.
• A downward flow of cold air from clouds meets a rising flow of warm air from the ground.
• When the conditions are just right, a tornado will start.
Effects
• Houses are destroyed
• People and animals can be killed
• Crops are destroyed
• Disease can spread
• Water gets contaminated
• Communities are demolished and must be rebuilt
Types of Tornadoes
They are categorized as F0-F5 on the Fujita-Pearson Scale.
• F0 - light
• F1 - moderate
• F2 - considerable
• F3 - severe
• F4 - devastating
• F5 - incredibly powerful
Top Ten Disasters
March 18, 1925 Illinois, Indiana, & Missouri 689 People Dead F5
May 7, 1840 Louisiana & Mississippi 317 People Dead F?
May 27, 1896 Missouri & Illinois 255 People Dead F4
April 5, 1936 Mississippi 216 People Dead F5
April 6, 1936 Georgia 203 People Dead F4
April 9, 1947 Texas, Oklahoma, & Kansas 181 People Dead F5
April 24, 1908 Louisiana & Mississippi 143 People Dead F4
June 12, 1899 Wisconsin 117 People Dead F5
June 8, 1953 Missouri 115 People Dead F5
May 11, 1953 Texas 114 People Dead F5
Safety Tips
• Stay calm!
• Look for safe shelter like a basement, small closet or bathroom
• Stay away from windows - the broken glass can cause injuries
• Listen for reports on a portable radio
• Keep a weather radio with batteries if you live in an area with lots of tornadoes
• Protect your body with a mattress or blankets
• Evacuate mobile homes and find shelter in a solid structure
• If you are out in the open, find a ditch or overpass to hide in
Facts
• Tornado came from the Spanish word tronada.
• Other names are twisters or cyclones.
• Characterized by rapidly rotating columns of air hanging from cumulonimbus clouds.
• At ground level they usually leave a path of destruction only about 50 miles wide and travel an average about 8 to 24 kilometers.
Types Of HurricanesHurricanes are measured in 5 categories on the Saffir Simpson Scale Category 1 Minimal Wind speeds of 74 - 95 MPH Category 2 Moderate Wind speeds of 96 - 110 MPH Category 3 Extensive Wind speeds of 111 - 130 MPH Category 4 Extreme Wind speeds of 131 - 155 MPH Category 5 Catastrophic Wind speeds of over 155 MPH Top Ten Hurricane DisastersMost Deaths Most Damage1900 Texas 8,000 dead 1928 Florida 1,836 dead 1919 Florida 600 dead 1938 New England 600 dead 1935 Florida 408 dead ANDREW 1992 FL & LA $26.5 billion HUGO 1989 SC $7 billion FRAN 1996 NC $3.2 billion OPAL 1995 FL & AL $3 billion FREDERIC 1979 AL & MS $2.3 billion Safety Tips...• Listen to TV or radio for weather bulletins • Board up garage and porch doors and stay away from windows • Leave home if you might be affected by storm tide or flooding • Follow evacuation routes to nearest shelter • Turn off electricity and water • Fill containers, including bathtub, with several days of drinking water • Turn up refrigerator to maximum cold but don't open if not necessary • Use phone only for emergencies Facts About Hurricaneso Diameter of the eye can be 12 to 125 meters across o Other names for a hurricane are cyclone and typhoon o Hurricane season lasts from June 1 to November 30 o Names are chosen from an alphabetical list of alternating male and female names o The National Weather Service started using men's names in 1979
