When you are ready to start, double click on the ClarisWorks and choose word processing. You now have a new document page. It is here that you will type the information you find for your report.
To put a title on your page:

  1. Center your title on the top of the page. You will need to use the center command. Under the 4 on the ruler there is a box that looks like this:


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Click on this box. It will automatically center your title when you type it in. This box to the left of the center box is what you will type your report in. When you finish putting your title on your report, you will need to click the box to the left of the center box to begin your typing.

  1. At the top of the screen is a Size button. Click here and hold. This tells you how large your type will be. This is 12 point. This is 18 point. Choose the size you want for your project title by draging the mouse to the size you want and let the mouse go.
  2. Now go back to the top of the screen to the Style button. Click and hold on this. The style being used for this text is called plain text. This is bold. This is outline. This is underline. Drag down to the option you want and let go.
  3. You can change the style of the letters by choosing a different Font. To do this go to the top of the screen and click and hold on Font . The font being used now is called Helvetica. This is Chicago. This is Geneva. This is New York. Hold and drag to the font you want, then let go. Type your title now. When you finish press return. Then go back to the box to the left of the center box and click on it.
  4. Before you begin typing your report, go back to the top of the screen. You will need to set your Font, Size and Style for the body of your report. You may choose a font again--just be sure it is easy to read. The size should be set to 12 point. Under the style choose plain text.

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