Setting typeface and margins

The letters you write have several important characteristics. One of them is size. Size is measured in points.

This text is 10 points.
This text is 12 points.
This text is 14 points.

In MS Word you can easily set the size of your letters on the formatting ribbon. Just to the left of the name of the typeface (very likely it says "Times New Roman" here), you have a drop-down menu where you can set the size of the typeface. Be sure you have marked your text before you change the size. The typeface for this course must be set for 12 points.

For this course your document margins must be set to 14 cm. A 14 cm. margin is the width of the lines on your page. In MS Word you can adjust the margins on the ruler. If you don't see a ruler under the formatting ribbon, go to "View" (Visa) in the menu bar and make sure "Ruler" (Linjal) is checked. Adjustments to the margins are made by pulling the margin indicators on the ruler left and right. You should have all your left margins lined up at 0 on the ruler and your triangular right margin should be set at 14. Make sure you have marked the whole text before making margin adjustments.

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