Text Format Tool Bar 

The Text Format Tool Bar buttons enable you to work with font style and text placement. These functions can also be accessed from the drop down Format Menu located on the Menu Bar at the top.

Text Format Tool Bar has 12 basic functions.
The PC tool bar has one extra minor function (1a.).
Click on each button for an explanation of its function.

PC

 MAC

 

There are many specifics yet to learn, but for now, take some time to explore the Composer tool bars.

From Netscape Navigator, open the Communicator drop down menu located on the Menu Bar at the top and click on Composer.

Type some text in the work space and play with the menus and the buttons. Don't be afraid to experiment.  When you are ready, come back and begin Step 4: Creating Your Page.
 
 

1. Paragraph Style
     Changes font  appearance for various needs.  The most commonly 
     used commands from this drop down menu would be "Normal," 
     and "Heading."

 

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 1a. Font Choices-PC only
     Drop down menu of available fonts and spacing options. 
        Mac--use Menu Bar Format Menu. 
 

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2. Font Size
     Changes font size--limited choices.

 

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3. Font Color
     Drop down menu used to change text color.

 

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The Four A's
Select text and change font to 

4. Bold 
5. Italic
6. Underlined
7. Remove All Styles (returns to default font size and style.)

 

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8. Bulletted List
     Button starts a bulletted list. 
     Pressing button again ends the list to return to  paragraph format.

 

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9. Numbered List
     List format using numbers (automatically inserted) instead of  bullets. 

 

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10. Decrease Indent
       Moves text to expand margins; mostly used to "un-indent" text. 
      

 

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11. Increase Indent
       Indents text somewhat like a tab,  but it moves text in from both
       the left and the right. 
       #11 must be used when you want to Tab. 
       In Composer, the Tab key DOES NOT WORK as a normal Tab!

 

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12. Text Alignment
       Operates the same as a word processing program; aligns text 
       at the left margin, the center, or the right margin. 
       Caution: centering text is popular, but centering a lot of text 
        is hard on the eyes.
 
 

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