1. Microsoft Office Word 2003 Lesson 4
Formatting Text
Lesson 4: Formatting Text

2. Using the Formatting Toolbar to Format Text
Using the Formatting toolbar is the quickest and easiest way to make most text changes.
You may point out the components of the toolbar: style, font, font size, bold, italic, underline, and so on.
Also, remind students that the toolbar can be used to remove formatting.
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3. Using the Formatting Toolbar to Format Text
Have students complete the exercise, “Format text using the Formatting toolbar” beginning on page 71 of the textbook.
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4. The Font List Lesson 4: Formatting Text
This example shows the fonts most recently used listed at the top.
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5. Applying Character Effects to Text
Font dialog box
Show students how the font dialog box allows them to change multiple attributes at once. Also, there are attributes and effects here that are not available on the Formatting toolbar.
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6. Aligning Text in a Document
Use the Alignment buttons on the Formatting toolbar to align left, center, right, or justify.
It may help to explain that alignment applies to a complete paragraph and that students only need to place an insertion point somewhere in the paragraph.
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7. Alignment Attributes Lesson 4: Formatting Text
Use this page to point out align left, center, right, and justify.
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8. Rearranging Text Within a Document
What is the difference between cutting and copying?
Students should have the basic understanding that cutting removes the item from the document, while copying does not.
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9. Four Ways to Paste Text Use the Paste button. Use the Ctrl + V keys.
Choose Paste from the Edit menu.
Right click, and choose Paste from the Shortcut menu.
You may want to review each of the methods, and tell students that they should use their personal preference.
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10. When do you use Paste Special instead of Paste?
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When do you use Paste Special instead of Paste?
You may demonstrate how Paste Special maintains an association between the pasted content and the original application. You can cover the two basic approaches: embed or link.
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11. Using Drag and Drop Lesson 4: Formatting Text
Have students complete the “Use drag and drop” exercise that begins on page 84 of the textbook.
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12. Using Collect and Paste
Office Clipboard
You may point out the differences between the Windows Clipboard and the Office Clipboard.
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13. Applying Styles to Text
Using a style, you can quickly change the appearance of text in one simple step.
Ask students about different attributes that could be included in a style.
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14. Applying Styles to Text
Style list
You may want to point out where a paragraph style or a character style is indicated.
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15. Creating a Paragraph Border
Tables and Borders toolbar
Have students complete the “Create and apply a border to a paragraph” exercise on page 95 of the textbook.
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16. Adding Shading to a Paragraph
Color Palette
Complete the “Add shading color to a paragraph” exercise on page 98 of the textbook.
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17. Previewing a Document
The Print Preview button on the Standard toolbar shows you how your document will look when printed.
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18. Printing a Document Print dialog box Lesson 4: Formatting Text
If all students are not connected to a printer, you may want to point out that they need to be connected in order to do the exercise on page 102.
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