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WORD PROCESSOR (FORMATTING)

HOW TO USE TEXT-DECORATION, CHANGE TEXT CASE, TEXT SIZE AND COLOUR

1. Text Decoration (Underline):

1. Highlight the text you want to underline.


2. Go to the "Home" tab.
3. In the "Font" group, click on the "Underline" button (U) to apply a simple underline.

2. Change Text Case:

1. Highlight the text for which you want to change the case.
2. Go to the "Home" tab.
3. In the "Font" group, click on the "Change Case" button (Aa).
4. Select the desired case option from the dropdown menu (e.g., Sentence case, UPPERCASE, lowercase).

3. Font Size:

1. Highlight the text whose size you want to change.


2. Go to the "Home" tab.
3. In the "Font" group, locate the "Font Size" dropdown menu.
4. Click on the dropdown menu and select the desired font size.

4. Text Color:

1. Highlight the text whose color you want to change.


2. Go to the "Home" tab.
3. In the "Font" group, locate the "Font Color" dropdown menu.
4. Click on the dropdown menu, and choose the desired text color.

5. Bold and Italic:

1. Highlight the text you want to format.


2. Go to the "Home" tab.
3. In the "Font" group, click on the "B" button to apply bold and the "I" button to apply italic.

6. Text Alignment:

1. Open Microsoft Word and a document you want to work on.


2. Highlight the text you want to align.
3. Go to the "Home" tab.
4. In the "Paragraph" group, use the alignment buttons:
o Click "Align Left" for left alignment.
o Click "Center" for center alignment.
o Click "Align Right" for right alignment.
o Click "Justify" for justified alignment.
7. Numbering:

1. Open Microsoft Word and a document you want to work on.


2. Place the cursor where you want to start the numbered list.
3. Go to the "Home" tab.
4. In the "Paragraph" group, click on the "Numbering" button.

8. Bulleting:

1. Place the cursor where you want to start the bulleted list.
2. Go to the "Home" tab.

9. Adjust Page Margins:

 Go to the "Layout" or "Page Layout" tab.


 Click on "Margins" and select the desired margin setting, such as Normal, Narrow, or Wide.

10. Insert Header and Footer:

 Click on the "Insert" tab.


 Choose "Header" or "Footer" and select a built-in style, or click "Edit Header" or "Edit Footer" to customize.

11. Add Page Numbers:

 While in the header or footer area, click on "Page Number" in the "Header & Footer" group.
 Choose a position for page numbers, such as top or bottom, and select a format.

12. Insert Page Breaks:

 Place the cursor where you want to insert a page break.


 Go to the "Layout" or "Page Layout" tab.
 Click on "Breaks" and choose "Page" under "Section Breaks."

13. Change Page Orientation:

 Select the section where you want to change the orientation.


 Go to the "Layout" or "Page Layout" tab.
 Click on "Orientation" and choose either "Portrait" or "Landscape."

DEMONSTRATE HOW TO USE MICROSOFT WORD (TABLES AND HYPERLINK PAGES)

Creating a Table:

 Launch Microsoft Word and open the document where you want to create a table.
 Click on the "Insert" tab at the top of the Word window.
 In the "Tables" group, click on the "Table" button.
 Choose the number of rows and columns for your table by moving your cursor over the grid.
 Once the table is inserted, click in a cell and start typing to enter data.
 Use the Tab key to move between cells.
 Utilize the "Table Design" and "Table Layout" tabs that appear when the table is selected to format and
customize the appearance of your table.
Adding Hyperlinks:

1. Select the text in your document where you want to add a hyperlink.
2. Click on the "Insert" tab.
3. In the "Links" group, click on the "Hyperlink" button.
4. Alternatively, you can right-click on the selected text and choose "Hyperlink."
5. In the "Insert Hyperlink" dialog box, you can:

 Insert a link to an existing file or web page.


 Create a new email message link.
 Link to a specific place in the document.
 Link to a webpage or URL.

6. Depending on the type of hyperlink, provide the necessary information (e.g., URL, email address, file path).
7. Once you've entered the link information, click "OK" to insert the hyperlink.
8. After inserting the hyperlink, you can test it by holding down the "Ctrl" key and clicking on the linked text.

Remove or Edit Hyperlink:

1. To remove or edit a hyperlink, right-click on the linked text, choose "Hyperlink," and make the
necessary changes.

Adding Columns:

1. Inserting Columns:
o Place your cursor in a cell where you want to add a column.
o Right-click and choose "Insert" from the context menu.
o Select "Insert Columns to the Left" or "Insert Columns to the Right" based on your preference.
2. Deleting Columns:
o To delete a column, place your cursor in any cell of the column.
o Right-click and choose "Delete" from the context menu.
o Select "Delete Columns."

Resizing Columns:

1. Adjust Column Width:


o Hover over the border of the column header until the cursor changes to a double-headed arrow.
o Click and drag to resize the column.
2. Distribute Column Widths Equally:
o Select the columns you want to resize.
o Right-click and choose "Distribute Columns."
3. Specify Column Width:
o Select the columns you want to resize.
o Right-click and choose "Table Properties."
o In the "Table Properties" dialog box, go to the "Column" tab.
o Enter a specific width in the "Preferred width" field.

Creating Non-Linear Navigation:

1. Navigation within the Document:


o Link different sections of your document to create non-linear navigation.
o For example, link from a table of contents to specific sections or from a summary to detailed content.
2. Navigation to External Resources:
o Insert hyperlinks to external websites, files, or other documents to provide additional information or
resources.
3. Creating Menu or Navigation Pages:
o Design specific pages as menus or navigation hubs.
o Link from these pages to various sections, creating a non-linear structure.
4. Using Shapes or Buttons:
o You can insert shapes or buttons and link them to specific locations in your document.
o These can serve as interactive navigation elements.

Presenting Your Non-Linear Document:

1. Viewing Full Screen:


o To present your non-linear document, you can use the "Read Mode" or press F11 to view it in full screen.
2. Navigating Hyperlinks in Full Screen:
o Click on hyperlinks to navigate between different sections during the presentation.
3. Exiting Full Screen:
o Press Esc to exit full screen when you've completed your presentation.

Merging Cells:

o Launch Microsoft Word and open the document containing the table.
o Click and drag to select the cells you want to merge.
o Click on the "Layout" tab in the ribbon at the top of the Word window.
o In the "Merge" group, click on the "Merge Cells" button.

Splitting Cells:

o Click on the merged cell you want to split.


o Click on the "Layout" tab in the ribbon.
o In the "Merge" group, click on the "Split Cells" button.
o Specify the number of rows and columns to split the cell into.

Adding a Formula:

o Click in the cell where you want to add the formula.


o Click on the "Layout" tab in the ribbon.
o In the "Data" group, click on the "Formula" button.
o In the "Formula" dialog box, enter your formula.
o Choose the operation, reference cells, and click "OK."

Adding Borders:

o Click and drag to select the cells or the entire table.


o Click on the "Design" tab in the ribbon under "Table Tools."
o In the "Borders" group, select the type of borders you want to apply.
o Choose options like "All Borders" or customize borders.
Adding Shading:

1. Click and drag to select the cells or the entire table.


2. Click on the "Design" tab in the ribbon under "Table Tools."
3. In the "Shading" group, select a color to apply as background shading.

Decrease Indentation:

o Highlight the bulleted text or the paragraph.


o Click on the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
o In the "Paragraph" group, locate the "Decrease Indent" button (left-pointing arrow).
o Click on the "Decrease Indent" button to move the text to the left.

Increase Indentation:

o Highlight the bulleted text or the paragraph.


o Click on the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
o In the "Paragraph" group, locate the "Increase Indent" button (right-pointing arrow).
o Click on the "Increase Indent" button to move the text to the right.

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