Write a letter

Level of difficulty: Basic

As a principal you will want to contact parents or members of the community in writing. You will type a formal letter and save it electronically so that you can print as many copies as you need and change the content for other purposes at a later stage. You will use Microsoft Word to achieve this.

 

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Create your own letter - one which you will find useful. Alternatively, follow this example. To do so you would typically work through the following steps:

 
Description
Resources
1 Start Microsoft Word How to start Microsoft Word
2 Right-align text: The address is usually right-aligned. Type the address How to justify text
3 Save the Letter: Remember to save your letter regularly while typing it How to save the worksheet
4 Type the letter - you will have to left-align the text  
5 Select font and size: Select font and font size of your choice How to select text
How to change the font and font size
6 Spell check the document: Conduct the spell check before finally saving and printing How to spell check a document
7 Save the letter: Save the file before printing How to save the letter
8 Print the letter How to print your letter
9 Close Microsoft Word How to close Microsoft Word
 

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