Microsoft Word

Lab Work

Project Title: Design a Professional Resume (Curriculum Vitae) using MS Word

Objective: To learn and demonstrate the use of Word Processor features in creating a professional-looking document using Microsoft Word.

Project Description:Students will create a resume/CV for a fictional or real person. The resume should include personal details, education, skills, and work experience, and make use of various MS Word formatting and layout tools.

Tools and Skills to Practice:

·         Page setup (margins, orientation)

·         Text formatting (font style, size, bold, italics, underline)

·         Paragraph alignment and line spacing

·         Bullets and numbering

·         Tables (for academic details)

·         Borders and shading

·         Header & Footer

·         Inserting shapes, icons, and images

·         Page border

·         Spell check and grammar tools

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Step 1: Open a new document

1. Open Microsoft Word.

2. Click Blank Document.

 

 Step 2: Set up the page

1. Go to Layout → Margins → Normal.

2. Set Orientation to Portrait and Paper Size to A4.

 

 Step 3: Add a header and footer

1. Double-click the top of the page → Type your name in the header.

2. In the footer, insert page number (Insert → Page Number → Bottom of Page).

 

 Step 4: Insert title and format

1. Type “Curriculum Vitae” or “Resume” in bold and center it.

2. Change the font to Times New Roman, size 18 pt, color Dark Blue.

 

 Step 5: Add personal information

Use left alignment.

Example:

Name: John Sharma

Address: Kathmandu, Nepal

Email: johnsharma@gmail.com

Phone: +977-9812345678

 

Step 6: Insert a horizontal line

 Go to Home → Borders → Bottom Border, or type `---` and press Enter.

 

 Step 7: Education Details (using table)

 Go to Insert → Table → 3 columns × 4 rows

 Add headings: Year, Institution, Qualification

Example:

Year

Institution

Qualification

2023

XYZ School 

SEE          

2025

ABC College

+2 in Science

 

Step 8: Add skills and experience

·         Use bulleted lists:

·         Good communication skills

·         Basic programming in Python

·         Knowledge of MS Office

 

 Step 9: Insert an image

 Go to Insert → Pictures → This Device

 Add a small passport-size photo and align it right.

 

 Step 10: Add a border around the page

 Go to Design → Page Borders → Box → Choose color & width

 

 Step 11: Proofread and finalize

Use Review → Spelling & Grammar

Save the file as YourName_CV.docx




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