Chapter3FormattingDocuments.PDF

Chapter 3 Formatting Documents Key Concepts Practice Data Files Setting margins and indents TRAINING, GADGETS MAP Setting tab stops Creating lists Project Data Files Adding headers, footers, and page numbers INVENTORY, LEARNING JOURNAL, Inserting graphics and screen shots WELCOME, TRAVEL, TELECOMMUTING, U.S. Inserting footnotes and endnotes PRESIDENTS, PROPOSAL Creating templates and HTML files Portfolio creation (Exercise 1) Creating a basic resume (Exercises 13) Creating address labels (Exercise 14) Creating blogs (Exercise 17) Formatting a Document The formatting applied to a document can affect how the reader interprets the document, how easily the document is read, and the overall impression of the document. For example, if the text is very small and covers the entire page from edge to edge, it will be very difficult to read the text. If the text is too large and there is quite a bit of space between each line of text, the document could appear childish. Proper formatting is crucial in creating a professional-looking document. Margins Margins Margins are the white space around the text on a page. Margin size affects the amount of text that a page can contain. Smaller margins l