Microsoft Works Word Processor Beginner’s Guide Part 2 of 2

Article by Tutorial-Writer (12,987 pts ) , published Oct 16, 2008

Part two of this Microsoft Works Word Processor Beginner’s Guide will show you how to manage your text. You will learn how to change the color, size, and style of the text, how to use bullets, and more.

In part two of the Microsoft Works Word Processor Beginner’s Guide I will show you how to manage your text. I will show you how to change the color, size, style, align it, and more.

How To Change the Font Style, Color, and Size in Microsoft Works Word Processor

Font OptionsLet’s start off by changing the color of the font. Type some text on your document. Highlight the text and click the color box at the top of your window. When the color box drops down, select the color that you want the text to be. If you can’t find the color that you are looking for, click More Colors at the bottom of the list. A color window will open and you can select the color from there. While you still have your text highlighted, you can go ahead and change the size. Drop the size box down and select the size of your choice. The size box is the box with the number. See the image to the left to see this box. You can change the font style by dropping the font box down and selecting the style that you want.

How To Align Your Text in Microsoft Works Word Processor

Align TextLet’s take a look at aligning your text. You can align the text to the left, right, or center. At the top of your window in the toolbar you will see the align icons. Take a look at the image to see these icons. The first align icon is the align to left icon. The second one is the align to center icon and the last one is align to right icon. To align your text, highlight the text, and click the icon of your choice.

How To Insert Bullets and Number List into a Document in Microsoft Works Word Processor

Number List and Bullets are often used to point out a list of things. Applying bullets or a number list to your Bulletsdocument is very simple. Highlight the text that you want to apply the bullets or number list too. Then click the Numbers icon or the Bullets icon. To see these icons, look at the image on the right. These icons are located on the bottom bar, right beside the align text icons.

How to Check Your Word Count in Microsoft Works Word Processor

Sometimes when typing a document, you will need to check to see how many words you have typed. This can be easily done. Go to the top of your window and click Tools > Word Count. The Word Count box will open and you can see how many words you have typed. Click OK on the box to close it.

 
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