Open a Word Document

Highlight
I. Using the highlight tool on a document allows the student to learn or practice an important study skill. The highlighter allows the student to identify important points in a document, distinguish between nouns and verbs, detail verses main idea sentence, note vocabulary words and much more.
1. Click on the Highlight option on the Format tool bar
2. Click on the desired color
3. Drag over the significant content.

Remove all the highlights on a document
1. Drag down the Edit menu to Select All (Control key +A)
2. Click on the highlighter tool and choose None
*Remove Highlight from a single occurrence, Choose the None option from the highlighter tools and drag back over the undesired highlighted section.

Numbering
II.  Number items in order of importance to help students understand what comes first or must be done first
1. Click on the Numbering feature (123 icon)on the Format tool bar.
2. Type the text and press the Enter key. The next line will be automatically numbered. 

Outline
III.  Use the Outline feature for note taking, study guides, prewriting, and answering test questions. 
1. Click on the Number option on the Format tool bar. 
2. Press the Enter key. It will automatically type the number 
3. Click on the Increase Indent option or press the TAB key on the Format tool bar and the item will be labeled and indented.   
4. Use the Decrease Indent option or press the SHIFT key + the TAB key to promote the points.
*If you want Roman Numerals choose that option from the Bullets and Numbering submenu or|
*Type I. and press the space bar ONCE. Type your text. When you press ENTER you will automatically get Roman numeral II.

Customize an Outline
1. Drag down the Format menu to Bullets and Numbering
2. Choose the Outline Number tab
3. Pick one of the styles to customize(you may not choose None)
4. Click on the Customize window
5. Click on the level option on the left side of the window, select a number style and edit the style in the Number Format Box
6. Change the position and alignment by clicking the desired options (Number position and Aligned at)
7. Click OK

Bullets
IV. Use the Bullet feature to highlight important points. 
1. Drag down the Format menu to Bullets and Numbering
2. Be sure you are on the Bulleted tab
3. Click on the desired format and click OK
*To change the bullets: follow the direction below for getting a check boxClick on the Bullet feature to distinguish important points. 

Checklist
V Create To Do lists using a checkbox bullet. 
1. Drag down the Format menu to Bullets and Numbering
2. Click on the Bulleted tab and click on one of the pictures of the bullets to be changed (you may not select the NONE option)
3. Choose Customize
4. Click on the Character
5. Drag down the font menu to Windings. Click on a square icon and click OK twice