Choosing formatting tools

Computing

This unit covers various aspects of using a computer to create and manipulate text. Pupils will become familiar with using a keyboard and mouse to enter and remove text. They will consider how to change the look of their text, and will be able to justify their reasoning for making these changes.

Digital writing

What can you change with this part of the toolbar?

What do you have to do before you can change text formatting?

When we talk about formatting, what does an appropriate choice mean?

This font button puts a line under the font you have selected.

In a word processor, what do you usually see on the toolbar?

The background will change colour to show the text has been selected.

When we talk about a text's style, what do we mean?

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