Microsoft Word Basics:Formatting Example

Computer Information Technology – Section 4-4

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Formatting a Word DocumentObjectives:

The Student will:1. Create Word Document 2. Use a variety of formatting techniques in the document

Hands on Learning…This is the document

we are going to create over the next few assignments

Hands on Learning…Open the ‘Sec 4-4 - “Formatting

Instructions.doc” You will be graded on how exact the file is

created.All Saves should be done to your flash drive

(use My Documents\Class today if you don’t have your flash drive yet)

Follow the step by step instructions to create the document – Do not print the file until told to do so.

Gaps in DocumentsIf the spacing in your document isn’t what you want then

you need to check the paragraph settings.1. Select All (Edit Group)2. Click on the arrow 3. Check the following:

Line Spacing (single)Before (0 pt)After (0 pt)

Gaps in DocumentsA more permanent solution is to reset the default style to

Office 2003.1. Click on the Change Styles button2. Click on Style Set

and select Word 2003

3. Click on Change Styles and then click on Set as Default