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Date:         Wed, 14 Oct 1992 13:59:50 EDT
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From:         Michael Hollinger <MCHOLL@TSRV1.TS.WM.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Testing WP Competency

I really like this test and am adapting it myself for use here at W&M
(if that's OKay w/you!) Here are a few intial comments, however::

> 4.   Delete three consecutive words without blocking them or using
>      the Backspace or Delete keys.

Not a terribly useful thing to know, but I guess it could come in
handy.  I'm actually replacing this one with: Delete the entire
sentence using less than 5 keystrokes (Ans: {Alt-F4} {.} {Del} {y})

>
> 5.   Delete text from the cursor position to the end of the line.

Again, I try to stress the block & delete, and so I added to the end
of paragraph...

>
> 6.   Delete text from the cursor position to the end of the page.

This one is useful...


> 8.   Triplicate a particular word including the space.

Triplicate? Are you bringing up the {Esc} thingie? I've never really
played with that much. Is it really good?

>
> 9.   Copy a paragraph and paste it somewhere else.
>
> 10.  Move a para and paste it elsewhere.


I've realized that it takes fewer keystrokes to block delete the text
and then use {f1} to bring it back. Still, I don't want my users
doing that. So for now, it's {Alt-F4} {Ctrl-F4}

An interesting addition would be to test cutting & pasting columns
and rectangles instead of just the typical cut & paste..


> 19.  Clear all the tabs and set one at 1.5" and another at 2.5".
>

Gracious I wih the average person could do this!!!!!!



> 28.  Enter a page break at a given point.

I wouldn't phrase it like this-- it gives too  much away. I would
just tell them to start such and such on a new page- and make sure it
stays put!


>
> 29.  Indent a paragraph between the left and right margins.
>

Again phrasing. I would say "A quote is normally indented half an
inch in from the left and right margins." Insert a quote without
changing the margins..

(Which of course means we should have a question testing if you can
change margins altogether...)

And of course, the {Shuft-Tab} margin release!!!



> 35.  A series of Mail Merge questions.
>

Simply, given a file that is not already formatted, do a mail merge.
(This will test a two-setp process. First, Search & Replace {HRT}
w/{END FIELD} and then of course, the merging skills.


> 36.  A line is centered, boldfaced, and in a large font size.
>      Delete only the large font size, leaving the other attributes
>      intact.

You've tested the use of {Alt-F3} a lot. I think this is the best
test of it yet...

>
> 37.  Spell-check a whole document, making any corrections that are
>      necessary.

But can you do it in Ukrainian!!!! (YK...)


I would also like to see some column questions, some graphics boxes
questions, and possibly even some sorting questions.

Also EXPLAIN WHAT A STYLE DOES.

And, set up a label (posssibly combine that with the merging
project???======================================================================
                  _/ \/  >**
                 /        >*                 Williamsburg,
              __/         \___       __      And you wondered why
           __/             ___>      \ \     the settlers kept going
  /\_   __/      Williamsburg-*_>    / /     West...
 /   '-MCHOLL@TSRV1.TS.WM.EDU  \_/\  \/
/__________________________________\         Michael Hollinger, esq.