Shelly Cashman Word 365 | Module 3: End of Module Project 2 Maxi Financial

GETTING STARTED

1. Save the file SC_WD365_EOM3-2_FirstLastName_1.docx as SC_WD365_EOM3-2_FirstLastName_2.docx

a. Edit the file name by changing “1” to “2”.

b. If you do not see the .docx file extension, do not type it. The file extension will be added for you automatically.

2. With the file SC_WD365_EOM3-2_FirstLastName_2.docx open, ensure that your first and last name is displayed in the footer.

a. If the footer does not display your name, delete the file and download a new copy.

PROJECT STEPS

1. You are an administrative assistant for Maxi Financial and are creating an information sheet about investing for beginners. You want to start by adjusting the formatting of the return address and adding today's date. Change the font size of the paragraph containing Maxi Financial's address to 11 points to make the paragraph less prominent.

2. Change the width of the return address line border to 3/4 point to also make the border less prominent.

3. In the blank paragraph below the return address line, insert today's date using the April 23, 2029 format. Do not have the date update automatically so that it remains static.

4. On page 2, clear the formatting from the paragraph "Stocks, bonds, funds…grow your investments." to remove the distractions from the text.

5. Clear the formatting from the picture of the young woman looking at a phone to display a more naturalistic image, and then add an Aqua, Accent 1 picture border to coordinate with the colors in the document. Add the following alt text description: Smiling woman looking at a phone.

6. Add the text Bonds to the second rectangle with snipped corners on page 2. Change the width of the rectangle to 1", and then add a Black, Text 1 shape outline to match the "Stocks" shape.

7. Move the "Bonds" shape so its left side aligns with the left side of the "Stocks" shape. Apply tight text wrapping to the "Bonds" shape to keep its paragraph close to the shape.

8. On page 3, add the Diverging Arrows Relationship SmartArt in the blank paragraph in the "FAQs" section to illustrate the second question and answer. Enter Savings in the left shape and enter Investments in the right shape to emphasize the difference between the two practices.

9. Resize the SmartArt to a height of 2.5" to balance the page content. Change the colors to Transparent Gradient Range - Accent 1, and change the SmartArt style to Polished to make the diagram look more three-dimensional.

10. On page 4, insert a table with three columns and four rows in the blank paragraph after the "Investing $100 for 50 years" heading. Add text to the table as shown in Table 1 to compare types of investments.

Table 1: Table to insert

Type | Average return | Earnings Stocks | 10% | $10,000 Bonds | 6% | $2,500 Gold | 7% | $3,200

11. Apply the List Table 4 - Accent 1 table style to the "Investing $100 for 50 years" table to coordinate with the document design.

12. Copy the Maxi logo from page 1 and paste it on page 4 so it appears below the "Maxi Services" heading and to the left of the body paragraph, where it provides visual appeal.

Your document should look like the Final Figure on the following pages. Save your changes, close the document, and then exit Word. Follow the directions on the website to submit your completed project.

Final Figure

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