Font Formatting
Summary
In this lesson students will learn how to format text
to change the size, font, color, etc.
Overview
Skill Level: Beginner MS Word
Activity Goals: To learn how to format a particular section or block of text
Materials Needed:
Computers (no more than 2 students per workstation)
MS Word
Prerequisite
Skills:
Basic knowledge of MS Word
Basic typing skills
Procedure
Type and save the following poem:
Worker Bee
By: Chris Chapman
I rise to an alarm resounding,
Hot water to wake, hot food to make,
Teeth to check, wrinkles to lay, children to clothe
clocks to race, waves and stares in haste, trains to chase
Their backs, to my desk, my eyes do trace
From his boss, to my boss, to my bills goes my check
Drousy suns, avoided crowds, and days to forget
Juggled pans, growing kids their smiles reflect
Homework checked, beds unmade, TV's put to restI work for myself and my kids
I survive for my kids and myself
1. Highlight the first line of the poem.
2. Next, go into the Format menu and click Font.
3. You will see the Font dialogue box pop up. The font, font style and font size you are currently using will be highlighted.
4. By pressing the up or down arrows with your mouse you can go through the list of available fonts and see each one in the Sample box below. Select the font Lucida Calligraphy.
5. After changing the font, click on the up and down arrows with your mouse to select a new Font Style. Finally, click on the up and down arrows to change the new Font size.
6. After making the changes, press the OK button. Notice the changes.
8. Repeat aspects of this lesson
as many times as necessary until students are comfortable
with all options under "Format" "Font".