Theory question 106
Word ProcessingPaper 2, Section B
Figure 3 is created using a Word Processor. Use the figure to answer question 6(a).
(a)(i) What is the name given to the feature on the first character in the document in figure 3? (ii) Highlight the steps to: I. achieve the feature on the first character in 6(a)(i); II. obtain the two columns as shown in figure 3.
(b) Give two objects that can be placed on a document using the ‘Insert mean’ on MS Word application.
(c) Outline the steps to perform the following actions in CorelDraw application: (i) inserting a circular shape; (ii) adding the caption ‘Happy Birthday’; (iii) changing the colour of the caption to Red; (iv) fitting the caption around the circular object.
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(a)(i) Drop cap.
(ii) I. Click in the first paragraph; click Insert → Drop Cap → Dropped (choose lines to drop) → OK.
II. Select the text to be in columns; click Page Layout (Layout) → Columns → Two (or More Columns, choose 2, tick Line between) → OK.
(b) Any two: picture/clip art; table; shapes; chart; text box; WordArt; SmartArt; symbol; header and footer; hyperlink.
(c)(i) Select the Ellipse tool (F7); hold Ctrl and drag on the page to draw a perfect circle.
(ii) Select the Text tool (F8); click on the page and type Happy Birthday.
(iii) Select the text; click red on the colour palette (or set Fill to red).
(iv) Select the text, then Text → Fit Text to Path; click the circle; adjust the position.
The large first letter is a drop cap.