ICT Skills for Principals

Write a letter (Beginner level)

As a principal you will want to contact parents or members of the community in writing. You will type a formal letter and save it electronically so that you can print as many copies as you need and change the content for other purposes at a later stage. You will use Microsoft Word to achieve this.

By the end of this task you could achieve the following outcomes:

- Type and change the letter
- Change the appearance of the text
- Spell check the letter
- Print the letter
- Save the letter

Create your own letter - one which you will find useful. Alternatively, follow this example. To do so you would typically work through the following steps:

1.	Start Microsoft Word. See how »
2.	Right-align text: The address is usually right-aligned. Type the address. See how »
3.	Save the letter: Remember to save your letter regularly while typing it. See how »
4.	Type the letter: You will have to left-align the text
5.	Select font and size: Select font and font size of your choice. See how »
6.	Spell check the document: Conduct the spell check before finally saving and printing. See how »
7.	Save the letter: Save the file before printing. See how »
8.	Print the letter. See how »
9.	Close Microsoft Word. See how »

Related scenarios

» Write a bulletin to parents
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