Gardening+for+amateurs

=Gardening for amateurs=

This activity is aimed at improving word processing skills.

=Initial task= You will need to print and type the text into a [|word processor] application.

=Task 1=

Save this file into your user space using the file name **spring garden**

=Task 2=

Continue using the file **spring garden.doc. ** Select ALL the text in the document. Change the font to Arial.

=Task 3=

Find the title text **gardening for amateurs.** Format this text to uppercase.

=Task 4=

Format this text by underlining it.

=Task 5=

In the header of the document insert a centre aligned field displaying today’s date.

=Task 6=

On page 1 find the text from **This is a new gardening fact sheet** to **the spring and summer months. **

Justify this text.

=Task 7=

Continue using the text beginning **This is a new gardening fact sheet. **

Edit the text **every month** to read **every week. **

=Task 8=

Change the spacing to 6 pt space after (below) each paragraph. Save your document keeping the same filename **spring garden.doc. **

=Task 9=

Continue using the file **spring garden.doc. **

On page 1 find the paragraph beginning **Over recent weeks due. **

Create a new paragraph at the sentence beginning **June is a terrific month. **

=Task 10=

Find the text **Gardening tips for Spring** on page 1.

Apply these formats to this text

Font - Arial Size - 16 pt Font colour - Red Formatting - Italic and Bold

=Task 11=

Use the information from task 10 to create this formatting as a style called italred

=Task 12=

Find the list of text from **Bed in new** to **the spring and summer months** on page 1.

Apply automatic numbering to this list.

=Task 13=

Make sure the second page is separated from the first by a page break.

=Task 14=

Find the text **Special Offers This Week. **

Immediately below this text, create a new table.

Ensure the table has two columns and four rows.

=Task 15=

Resize the first column to be exactly 5 cm wide.

=Task 16=

Complete the table with the following information:


 * Plant||Price € ||
 * Crocus||2.99 ||
 * Pansy||4.99 ||
 * Lily||3.50 ||

=Task 17=

Continue using the table.

Add a 3 point border to ALL cells in the table.

=Task 18=

Find the text **Gardening tips for Spring. **

Copy the formatting of this text and apply it to the first row of the table containing the headings **Plant, Price €. **

=Task 19=

Continue using the table.

Right align ALL the text in the second column.

=Task 20=

Change the top and bottom margins of the document to 2.5 cm.

Save your document keeping the same filename **spring garden.doc. **

=Task 21=

Continue using the file spring garden.doc.

Check the document for spelling mistakes using the most suitable tool from the application.

Make corrections where needed.

You can safely ignore proper names.

Save and close your document keeping the same filename **spring garden.doc. **

=Task 22=

Add your name and form as a footer so that it appears on every page.

=Task 23=

Print **one** copy of your document.