WARM-UP ACTIVITY

(hints are listed in italics below each step)

1. Open up Microsoft Works and get into a blank sheet of paper

(Start - Programs - Microsoft Works - Start a blankWord Processor)

2. Format your font so that it is 16 point, Comic Sans.

(Format - Font)

3. Type “QUIZ” and bold and center it.

(Highlight “QUIZ” and press the B button and the center alignment button)

4. Press ENTER 2 times and make sure the Left Alignment button is back on.

5. Type your name and press ENTER 2 more times.

6. Turn on your numbered list and answer the following questions, hitting return after each one:

1) What is today’s date?

(Insert - Date and Time)

2) What holiday is celebrated on March 17? Type your answer in GREEN. (Highlight text - Format - Font)

3) BONUS! Use the calculator to find the answer to 927 + 648. Close the calculator and type your answer.

(Start – Programs – Accessories – Calculator)

7. Select your numbered list and double-space it.

(Highlight the whole list - Format - Paragraph - Line Spacing - Double)

8. Insert a picture of your choice, resize accordingly, and center it

(Insert – Picture – ClipArt – use the ‘handles’ – Center Alignment button)

9. Put a border around your entire page.

(Format - Borders and Shading - Page Tab – Select a style and a color)

10. Do a SPELL-Check!

(ABC button with the checkmark)

11. Save the document as ‘Quiz’ and Print it.

(File- Save As - 3 1/2 Floppy A:.... then File-Print and change the printer.)

Nice work, Computer Whiz!