1. Changing the appearance of text in a word document
Mr. Verlin
South Philadelphia High School
September 30, 2010
Changing the appearance of text in a word document

2. Preliminaries Take a look at Word exercise #6.
Read the first 10 steps in the handout starting with step #1.
Circle any step numbers you don’t completely understand.
Starting with the first circled number, a write the question you would ask the teacher.

3. Objectives Proper hand placement on the home row.
Touch-type using the keys controlled by each finger on both hands at 15 w.p.m. or faster.
Be able to review what we’ve learned about Word thus far.
Be able to ask specific constructive questions.
Be able to change the appearance of text.
Boldfacing, underlining and italicizing
Changing text color

4. Review: Word Select text. Launch Word. Access help.
Create a blank document.
Type text in a blank document.
Select text.
Save a document in our network home directories (H: drive).
AutoCorrect
Finding and replacing text

5. Review: Word (con’t.)
Editing Techniques
Undo and Redo
Cut and Paste

6. Focus Lesson: Specific Questions
Assume responsibility for your learning by asking constructive questions.
Identify instances where you don’t understand something.
Be able to ask specific questions to address it.
WRONG: “I don’t understand step #2…”
RIGHT: “Where is the End key?”

7. Focus Lesson: Changing the Appearance of Text
Font
Size
Type
Characteristics
Boldfacing, underlining and italicizing
Color
highlighting