Computer Application Technology

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Computer
Application
Technology
Grade 10-12




Andile Mokalane

,Microsoft Word

, Text Formatting
Key Features Description How to Use
1. Select the text you want to
Changes the type of font used in
format.
your document. You can choose
2. Go to the Home tab.
Font Style from a variety of font styles like
3. In the Font group, click the
Arial, Times New Roman, Calibri,
Font dropdown and choose a font
etc.
style.
1. Select the text.
2. Go to the Home tab.
Controls the size of the text in
Font Size 3. In the Font group, click the
your document.
Font Size dropdown and choose a
size or type a custom size.
1. Select the text.
Makes the selected text bold, 2. Click the Bold button (or press
Bold
useful for emphasis. Ctrl + B on your keyboard) in the
Home tab.

1. Select the text.
Italicizes the selected text, often
2. Click the Italic button (or
Italic used for emphasis or to denote
press Ctrl + I on your keyboard)
titles of books, etc.
in the Home tab.

1. Select the text.
Underlines the selected text,
2. Click the Underline button (or
Underline commonly used for emphasis or in
press Ctrl + U on your keyboard)
titles and links.
in the Home tab.
1. Select the text.
2. Click the Font Color button in
Changes the color of the selected the Home tab.
Font Color
text. 3. Choose a color from the color
palette or click More Colors for
custom options.
Adds a highlight to the selected 1. Select the text.
text, which can be used to 2. Click the Text Highlight Color
Highlighting Text
emphasize specific words or button in the Home tab.
phrases. 3. Choose a highlight color.
1. Select the text.
Adds a line through the middle of
Strikethrough 2. Click the Strikethrough button
the selected text.
in the Home tab.

, Text Formatting (Continued)

Key Features Description How to Use

Changes the type of font used in your 1. Select the text you want to format.
document. You can choose from a variety 2. Go to the Home tab.
Font Style
of font styles like Arial, Times New 3. In the Font group, click the Font
Roman, Calibri, etc. dropdown and choose a font style.

1. Select the text.
2. Go to the Home tab.
Controls the size of the text in your
Font Size 3. In the Font group, click the Font Size
document.
dropdown and choose a size or type a
custom size.

1. Select the text.
Makes the selected text bold, useful for
Bold 2. Click the Bold button (or press Ctrl +
emphasis.
B on your keyboard) in the Home tab.


1. Select the text.
Italicizes the selected text, often used for
Italic 2. Click the Italic button (or press Ctrl +
emphasis or to denote titles of books, etc.
I on your keyboard) in the Home tab.


1. Select the text.
Underlines the selected text, commonly 2. Click the Underline button (or press
Underline
used for emphasis or in titles and links. Ctrl + U on your keyboard) in the Home
tab.

1. Select the text.
2. Click the Font Color button in the
Font Color Changes the color of the selected text. Home tab.
3. Choose a color from the color palette
or click More Colors for custom options.

1. Select the text.
Adds a highlight to the selected text,
2. Click the Text Highlight Color button in
Highlighting Text which can be used to emphasize specific
the Home tab.
words or phrases.
3. Choose a highlight color.

1. Select the text.
Adds a line through the middle of the
Strikethrough 2. Click the Strikethrough button in the
selected text.
Home tab.