Create & Format Documents (Part 1)
Word processor vocabulary, fonts, formatting styles, alignment and fast text selection.
By the end, you will be able to:
- Name the Ribbon, the canvas (page), margins and the cursor in a word processor.
- Select a word, a paragraph or the whole document, and apply font family, size, Bold, Italic and Underline.
- Choose the right alignment (Left, Center, Right, Justify) and press Enter only for new paragraphs.
- Use Ctrl + Z to undo a mistake and save a document with a clear BIH file name.
What you need
No computer at home? Print the PDF and practise on paper.
Follow these steps in order
Tick each step when you finish it. Your ticks are saved on this device, so you can stop and come back later.
Learn the ideas ⏱️ 35 min
Read pages 1–4 of the workbook and try every small task. Type your answers straight into the boxes: they save by themselves.
Explore the 3D lab ⏱️ 15 min
Play with the 3D model below. The 🎯 missions tell you exactly what to do next. When you finish every mission, this step ticks itself.
Do the Lab Mission ⏱️ 25 min
Page 5 is the hands-on task. Do it on a real computer, step by step. You need: Microsoft Word, LibreOffice Writer or Google Docs.
Check yourself ⏱️ 10 min
Answer the questions on page 6 without looking back, then check your answers below.
Finished? Check your answers
1. Match the Formatting Tool
- B: makes letters heavy, thick and dark (Bold).
- I: makes letters slanted for quotes or subtitles (Italic).
- Ctrl + E: centres text in the middle of the page.
- Ctrl + Z: reverses your last accidental mistake (Undo).
- 12 pt: standard readable font size for school essay body text.
2. Written Review Questions
- Because of word wrap: the word processor moves to the next line automatically when the sentence reaches the right margin. Enter is only for starting a new paragraph.
- Double-click the word.
- Center.
Rate yourself and save your work ⏱️ 5 min
Tick how confident you feel on the last page, then press 🖨 Print / Save as PDF in the workbook to keep a copy. On a shared computer, press Clear my answers when you have saved it.
🎉 Session 8 complete!
Brilliant work. Next up: Session 9: Create & Format Documents (Part 2).
Go to Session 9 →📝 Format a Real Document
Select paragraphs on a 3D page and use the ribbon: bold, sizes, alignment, bullets, numbering, heading styles, spell check, then print it on a 3D printer. Follow the 🎯 missions on the right: they tell you what to do next.
Stuck? Try this
Most problems are one missed word. Look for the Panic Button or Help box in the workbook.
Refresh the page. On a very old computer it may not show 3D. The workbook still has everything you need.
Answers save on the computer you typed them on. Open the workbook on that same computer and browser.
Ask your mentor, a teacher or a friend. Show them the step number you are on.