ASSIGNMENT SIX

MS WORD
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION (4/11/2024)
Practical Questions on MS Word

1. Create a new document in MS Word and save it as "MyDocument.docx".

o Describe the steps you took to create and save the document.

To create a new document, open MS Word and select "New Blank Document." To save it, click "File" then
"Save As," choose a location on your computer, name the file "MyDocument.docx", and click "Save."

2. Format the text in your document to have a font size of 14, and apply bold and italic styles to
the title.

o Explain how you selected the text and applied the formatting.

First, select the text you want to format. Then, in the "Font" section of the "Home" tab, choose a font
size of 14. To apply bold and italic styles, click the "B" (bold) and I (italics) icons in the same section.

3. Insert a table with 3 columns and 5 rows into your document.

o Describe the process you used to create the table and input data into it.

Go to the "Insert" tab and click "Table." Select "Insert Table" and specify 3 columns and 5 rows. Once the
table appears in your document, you can click on each cell to add your data.

4. Add a header to your document that includes your name and the current date.

o Explain how you accessed the header section and formatted it.

Double-click at the top of the page to open the header section. Type in your name and then go to the
"Design" tab under "Header & Footer Tools." Click "Date & Time" to insert the current date. You can
format the text in the header using the standard font tools on the "Home" tab.

5. Insert a page break after the first page of your document.

o Describe the steps taken to insert the page break.

Place your cursor at the end of the first page. Go to the "Insert" tab and click "Page Break." This will start
a new page after the current one.

6. Use the "Find and Replace" feature to change all instances of the word "draft" to "final".

o Explain how you accessed and used this feature.

Go to the "Home" tab and click "Replace" in the "Editing" section. In the "Find what" box, type "draft." In
the "Replace with" box, type "final." Click "Replace All" to change all occurrences.
 7. Insert a footnote at the end of a sentence in your document.

o Describe the steps to add a footnote and what content you included.

Place your cursor at the end of the sentence where you want the footnote. Go to the "References" tab
and click "Insert Footnote." A number will appear in the text and a space will open at the bottom of the
page where you can type your footnote.

8. Create a bulleted list with at least three items.

o Explain how you created the list and formatted it.

Type your list items, pressing "Enter" after each one. Select the items and click the "Bullets" button in
the "Paragraph" section on the "Home" tab. You can choose different bullet styles by clicking the
dropdown arrow next to the button.

9. Change the page orientation of your document from portrait to landscape.

o Describe the steps you took to change the orientation.

Go to the "Layout" tab. In the "Page Setup" group, click "Orientation" and select "Landscape."

10. Add a page number to the footer of your document.

o Explain how you inserted the page number and chose its position.

Double-click at the bottom of the page to open the footer section. Go to the "Design" tab under "Header
& Footer Tools" and click "Page Number." Choose where you want the page number to appear (e.g., top
of page, bottom of page, page margins) and select a style.

11. Create a table with five columns and include details about 5 members of your class in teh
table.format the table by giving it green background and font style verdana and font size 14

Go to the "Insert" tab and click "Table." Select "Insert Table" and specify 5 columns and 5 rows. After
entering details about your classmates in the table, select the whole table. Go to the "Table Design" tab
and choose a green background colour from the "Table Styles" gallery. Then, go to the "Home" tab.
Select the text in the table and choose "Verdana" from the font dropdown menu and font size 14.

12. Change the line spacing of your document to 1.5 lines.

o Describe how you adjusted the line spacing for the entire document.

Select the entire document by pressing "Ctrl + A." Go to the "Home" tab and click the "Line and
Paragraph Spacing" button in the "Paragraph" section. Choose "1.5."

13. Insert an image into your document and wrap the text around it.

o Describe the process of inserting an image and adjusting the text wrapping options.

Go to the "Insert" tab and click "Pictures." Choose an image from your computer. Once the image is in
the document, click on it. Click the "Layout Options" icon that appears next to the image. Select a text
wrapping style, such as "Square" or "Tight."
 14. Write a text with a title on your first day in school. Write one paragraph and insert a word art
into the work. format it as appropriate

My First Day in School

I walked through the large school doors with a mix of nerves and excitement. Everywhere I looked,
other children were chatting and laughing with their friends. Some seemed nervous, too, but
everyone had shiny new shoes and big smiles. My classroom was bright and colourful, with posters
on every wall. I already knew I was going to love school!

15. Protect your document with a password to prevent unauthorized editing.

o Explain how you accessed the protection settings and set a password.

Go to the "File" tab and click "Info." Select "Protect Document" and choose "Encrypt with Password."
Enter a password in the pop-up box, confirm it, and click "OK."

16. Insert a shape (e.g., rectangle, circle) and change its fill color.

o Describe how you inserted the shape and modified its appearance.

Go to the "Insert" tab and click "Shapes." Choose the shape you want to insert. Click and drag on the
document to draw the shape. Once the shape is inserted, click on it. Go to the "Shape Format" tab and
click the "Shape Fill" dropdown menu. Choose a colour.

17. Export your document as a PDF file.

o Explain the steps you took to save or export your document in PDF format.

Go to the "File" tab and click "Export." Choose "Create PDF/XPS Document" and click "Create PDF/XPS."
Choose a location on your computer to save the PDF file, give it a name, and click "Publish."