Activity: Formatting a Paragraph
1. Open Microsoft Word and create a new blank document.
2. Type the following paragraph :
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. This sentence contains every letter of the alphabet.
It is often used to test fonts and formatting tools in word processors. By changing the font name,
size, and applying different styles like bold, italic, and underline, you can see how the text
appearance changes.
3. Change the Font Name:
o Select the entire paragraph.
o Go to the Home tab.
o In the Font group, click the drop-down arrow next to the font name box.
o Choose a different font, such as Arial or Times New Roman.
4. Change the Font Size:
o With the paragraph still selected, click the drop-down arrow next to the font size box in
the Font group.
o Choose a larger size, such as 16.
5. Apply Bold Formatting:
o Select the first sentence: “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.”
o Click the Bold button (B) in the Font group or press Ctrl + B.
6. Apply Italic Formatting:
o Select the second sentence: “This sentence contains every letter of the alphabet.”
o Click the Italic button (I) in the Font group or press Ctrl + I.
7. Apply Underline Formatting:
o Select the third sentence: “It is often used to test fonts and formatting tools in word
processors.”
o Click the Underline button (U) in the Font group or press Ctrl + U.
8. Combine Bold, Italic, and Underline:
o Select the last sentence: “By changing the font name, size, and applying different styles
like bold, italic, and underline, you can see how the text appearance changes.”
o Apply Bold, Italic, and Underline all at once.
9. Save Your Document:
o Save your document on your cloud storage: Word Folder with a name “Formatting
Activity”.
This activity will help you get comfortable with basic text formatting tools in Microsoft Word.