Word Chap 4 4.3

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MODIFYING

FONTS

Microsoft Word

4.3

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STANDARD AND DECORATIVE FONTS

Arial

Baskerville

Calibri

Cambria

Century Gothic

Comic Sans

Courier

Franklin Gothic

Garamond

Georgia

Gill Sans

Tahoma

Times New Roman

Verdana

Blackadder

Broadway

Curlz MT

Impact

Lucida Handwriting

Papyrus

Rockwell

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SECTION SKILL OVERVIEW

Bold, italicize, or underline a selection of

text

Modify the font case

Change the font color

Apply a superscript

Apply a subscript

Change the font size

Change the font

Apply a Text Effect

Apply Text Highlighting

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KEY TERMS

Font

Font Case

Font Style

Sans Serif Font

Serif Font

Subscript

Superscript

Text Effects

Text Highlight

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KEY DEFINITIONS

Font:

A combination of various attributes that dictate how text characters appear. A

specific font is defined by character spacing, size, pitch, serifs, etc. Times New Roman
and Arial are both examples of fonts.

Font Case:

The case in which letters are displayed. The two types of font cases are

uppercase and lowercase. ABC are uppercase letters and abc are lowercase letters.

Font Style:

The particular style(s) applied to a font. For example, the Arial font can

have Bold, Regular, Italic, or Bold Italic styles applied to it.

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KEY DEFINITIONS (CONTINUED)

Sans Serif Font:

A font that uses a typeface without serifs. Examples include Arial and

Century Gothic.

Serif Font:

A font that uses small lines or decorative strokes at the ends of each

character. Examples include Times New Roman and Garamond.

Subscript:

A distinguishing character that is written slightly below other characters.

Superscript:

A distinguishing character that is written slightly above other characters.

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KEY DEFINITIONS (CONTINUED)

Text Effects:

A visual effect that can be applied to text, including shadow, outline,

reflection, and glow.

Text Highlight Color:

A font formatting option that adds a bright color behind the text.

Highlighting can be useful in marking up notes or drawing the reader’s attention to
certain passages within a paper draft.

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SERIF VS. SANS SERIF FONTS

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Times New Roman

(Serif Font)

Arial

(Sans Serif Font)

Serif

Serif

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IN-CLASS PRACTICE

Do

Challenge Lab 4.3.5 and aim for the best possible time.

The lab can be attempted multiple times, with the task set changing each time.

Let me know if you need help on a task.

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CLASS DISCUSSION

What are the most important keyboard shortcuts associated with modifying fonts?

Which practices should be avoided when working with fonts?

Which types of fonts are generally best for displaying on

-screen?

Which fonts are easier to read on printed paper?

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CRITICAL THINKING ACTIVITIES

Open

4.3 Resume.docx and work in pairs to modify the fonts for the most impressive

presentation, considering the following criteria:

Readability

Proper emphasis

Appropriate look and feel

Open

4.3 Flyer.docx and experiment with different fonts, font sizes, font styles, and

font colors. Observe how changes impact the look and feel of the document.

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SUMMARY

Choosing font colors, styles, cases, and sizes

Serif vs. sans serif fonts

Font consistency within a document

Using font styles for emphasis

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Complete the labs in this section:

Challenge Lab 4.3.5

– Modify Fonts

Applied Lab 4.3.7

– Prepare a

Resume

Applied Lab 4.3.8

– Format a Math

Worksheet

Prepare for the next class:

Video 4.4.1

– Paragraph and Line

Spacing
Video 4.4.2

– Indentation and Tabs

Video 4.4.3

– Bulleted and Numbered

Lists
Video 4.4.4

– Paragraph Borders and

Shading
Skills Lab 4.4.6

– Format Paragraphs

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