Lab Task: Introduction to MS Word Basics
Objective:
To familiarize students with the basic tools and features of Microsoft Word.
Instructions:
Follow the steps below and complete the tasks provided. Save your work frequently.
Part 1: Opening and Creating a Document
Open MS Word and create a new blank document.
Save the document as "Lab_Task_1.docx".
Part 2: Basic Text Formatting
Type the sentence: "Microsoft Word is a powerful word processing application."
Apply formatting:
o Font style: Arial
o Font size: 14
o Bold the entire sentence
o Italicize the word "powerful"
o Underline the word "Word"
o Change the font color to dark blue.
Part 3: Paragraph Formatting
Type a new paragraph about the importance of learning MS Word, such as:
"Learning MS Word is essential for students and professionals alike. It helps improve
document formatting, collaboration, and presentation. Mastering this tool enhances
productivity and efficiency in academic and workplace environments."
Apply the following formatting to this paragraph:
o Center alignment
o Line spacing of 1.5 lines
o A left indent of 1 inch.
Part 4: Bullet and Numbered Lists
Numbered list:
1. Open MS Word
2. Type your document
3. Format the text
4. Save the file
Bulleted list:
o Keyboard shortcuts
o Font styles
o Page layout
o Spell check
Part 5: Inserting Elements
Insert a picture from your computer (any picture can be used, such as an icon or stock
image).
Resize the picture to fit appropriately within the document.
Part 6: Headers, Footers, and Page Numbers
Insert a header with your name (e.g., "John Doe").
Insert a footer with today’s date (e.g., "October 6, 2024").
Insert page numbers at the bottom-right of the page.
Part 7: Saving and Printing
Save the document.
Use Print Preview to check how the document looks before printing (no need to actually
print unless required).
Part 8: Working with Shapes and Text Boxes
Insert a rectangle shape.
Add text inside the shape: "This is a shape".
Change the shape's color to light blue and the text's color to white.
Move the shape to the bottom-right corner of the page.
Part 9: Inserting a Table
Insert a 3x3 table.
Fill in the table as follows:
Task Status Due Date
Complete Lab Ongoing 10/10/2024
Submit Report Not Started 10/12/2024
Review Notes Completed 10/08/2024
Center the text in the "Status" column and bold the first row.
Part 10: Using Find and Replace
Use the Find feature to search for “MS Word”.
Replace all occurrences of “MS Word” with “Microsoft Word”.
Part 11: Using Styles
Highlight the heading "Lab Task: Introduction to MS Word Basics" and apply the
Heading 1 style.
Add a new heading titled "Conclusion" at the end of the document and apply the
Heading 1 style.
Below the "Conclusion" heading, write:
"This lab has introduced the basic features of Microsoft Word. It will help me create
well-formatted documents efficiently."
Part 12: Creating a Cover Page
Go to Insert > Cover Page, and choose any template.
Customize the cover page with:
o Name: John Doe
o Class: MS Word Basics
o Date: October 6, 2024
Part 13: Page Layout Settings
Change the page orientation to Landscape.
Set the margins to narrow (0.5 inches).
Change the paper size to A4.
Part 14: Spell Check and Grammar
Run Spell Check and Grammar.
Fix any issues flagged by the system (e.g., "MS Word" replaced with "Microsoft Word").
Part 15: Adding Hyperlinks
Select the text “Microsoft Word” in the sentence typed in Part 2.
Insert a hyperlink to an online resource (e.g., https://www.microsoft.com/en-
us/microsoft-365/word).
Ensure the link works when clicked.
