CINS 101 Task # 1 9/3/2014 This activity is an opportunity to demonstrate your computer skills using Microsoft Office products.
Please follow the directions in this activity as closely as possible. If the directions are confusing, seek clarification from the instructor.
To begin:
Open the word processing program. Some of the features of Word might vary slightly from the version of Windows and Word that you are used to using. Please make every effort to complete this activity.
Insert a header for this document.
In the header please type Your First and Last Name.
Align Center Your First and Last Name within the header.
Change the font of Your First and Last Name to a script, change the size to 14 pt and bold the words.
On the next line of the header, place the address of Corydon Central High School—375 Country Club Lane.
On the next line place the city,state and zip Corydon, IN 47112
The address and city should be centered, not bold, Times New Roman, 12 point font
Close the header
Save your file . Save the file with your last name. Once you finish, the assignment, please email the completed file to
In the body of the document, insert today’s date—September 3, 2014
Enter a space before beginning the body of the letter.
--Please begin the body of the letter. Your letter will be addressed to the parents of your school and you will be sending information about a change to the times for the start and end of the school day beginning with the first day of school in the 2015-2016 school year. Please create an opening paragraph stating this general information.
--Skip two lines and enter a table with two rows and five columns.
--Enter the following information in the table a). On the first row of the table, type
The school will open to admit students beginning at:
School will begin at:
Bus riders will be dismissed at
Walkers will be dismissed at:
Car riders will be dismissed at:
Bold all of the information and align right
b). Enter the following times in the cells on the second row of the table:
8:00 a.m.
8:35 a.m.
2:45 p.m.
2:50 p.m.
2:55 p.m.
Align right all of the times
Press Enter two times
--Begin a new paragraph in which you will inform parents and students of these additional changes. Please create an introductory statement and then create a list of bulleted items.
Enter each of the following items by a bullet.
The daily cost of the school lunch will be $2.00
The yearly cost of a school locker will be $1.50
The school yearbook will cost $10.00
Yearly dues for the Parent Teacher Student Organization will be $4.00
School uniforms consist of a white or navy shirt with navy or khaki pants (or navy or khaki skirts for girls)
Press Enter two times
--Begin a new paragraph in which you will inform parents and students of the school orientation which will be held on Monday, August 2nd and Tuesday, August 3rd. Parents will be able to learn of the times by checking which will be posted on the school announcement board located by the front entrance to the school office.
Press Enter two times
Create a closing statement
Press Enter two times
Close with sincerely (or a similar closing)
Press Enter two times
Type your name
When you have finished your document, please print it, save it to a folder on the desktop and e-mail it to Please ask for help if you need assistance creating or sending this task.