24. TEXT FORMATTING. CHANGE FONT COLOR, SIZE, AND HIGHLIGHT

ACTIVIDADES Y LECTURAS

Word 2010

Formatting Text

Formatting Text

Video: Formatting Text in Word 2010

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Formatted text can emphasize important information and help organize your document. In Word, you have many options for adjusting the font of your text including size, color, and inserting special symbols. You can also adjust the alignmentof the text to change how it is displayed on the page.

To Change the Font Size:

1. Select the text you wish to modify.
2. Click the drop-down arrow next to the Font Size box on the Home tab. A drop-down menu appears.
3. Move the mouse pointer over the various font sizes. A live preview of the font size will appear in the document.
   Changing the font size
4. Select the font size you wish to use.

You can also use the Grow Font and Shrink Font commands to change the size.

The Grow Font and Shrink Font commands

To Change the Font:

1. Select the text you wish to modify.
2. Click the drop-down arrow next to the Font box on the Home tab. The Font drop-down menu appears.
3. Move the mouse pointer over the various fonts. A live preview of the font will appear in the document.
   Changing the font
4. Select the font you wish to use. The font will change in the document.

To Change the Font Color:

1. Select the text you wish to modify.
2. Click the Font Color drop-down arrow on the Home tab. The Font Color menu appears.
3. Move the mouse pointer over the various font colors. A live preview of the color will appear in the document.
   Changing the font color
4. Select the font color you wish to use. The font color will change in the document.

Your color choices aren't limited to the drop-down menu that appears. Select More Colors at the bottom of the list to access the Colors dialog box. Choose the color that you want and click OK.

To Highlight Text:

1. From the Home tab, click the Text Highlight Color drop-down arrow. The Highlight Color menu appears.
   Choosing a highlight color
2. Select the desired highlight color.
3. Select the text you wish to modify. It will then be highlighted.
   
   Highlighting text
   
   
   

   ACTIVITY 3RD GRADERS

   STUDENTS WILL CREATE A SHORT  ESSAY ABOUT HUNGER IN THE WORLD AND ITS EFFECTS. IT MUST BE AT LIST 1 PAGE, DOUBLE SPACING, FONT: ARIAL, SIZE 14, FONT COLOR BLACK, TITLE HUNGER IN THE WORLD, CENTERED. DON´T FORGET TO JUSTIFY THE BODY.

   
   

   
   

   ACTIVITY 4TH GRADERS

   STUDENTS WILL CREATE A SHORT  ESSAY ABOUT ORGANIC PRODUCTS AND ITS BENEFFITS. IT MUST BE AT LIST 1 PAGE, DOUBLE SPACING, FONT, ARIAL, SIZE 14, FONT COLOR BLACK, TITLE ORGANIC PRODUCTS AND ITS BENEFFITS. TITLE CENTERED. DON´T FORGET TO JUSTIFY THE BODY.