Module 1.1
Task 8 - Formatting Text


A.M.D.G.

The Internet is a worldwide collection of computers joined together. You can access the world wide web and view millions of web pages using a web browser.

A lot of information appears on the school website and you can access information at home.
  • Start Microsoft Word
  • Enter your name, house and year, e.g. Helen Barber X1
  • Click and drag the left mouse button to highlight this text
  • Follow your teacher's instructions to format the text as below:
  • Change the size of this text to 18pt
  • Change the colour of this text to red
  • Change the font of this text to Arial
  • Make this text bold
  • Make this text italic
  • Underline this text
  • Move this text to the centre of the page.

Copy and complete the following table:

Icon Tool Description
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Answer the following questions in your jotter.

1. Describe a situation where you might use the Align Right tool?

2. What is the difference between Align Left and Justify?

3. Default means the automatic choice or selection. On your computer:

(a) What is the default font?
(b) What is the default font size?
(c) What is the default alignment?
(d) What is the default text colour?

4. Write the names of six fonts installed on your computer.

5. What is the largest font size you can choose from the drop down menu?

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