TEXTING PHRASES

Regardless of what version of Word you are using, with just a click of the mouse you can apply changes to a document, making it more appealing and professional looking. In this activity, you will type answers to 20 questions and then format and edit your responses using the most common features in Word. Use HELP if needed


  1. Create a NEW document in Word.
  2. Insert a header – Name, Texting, Date
  3. Starting on the first line of the document, type answers to the questions provided in the “20 Texting Phrases” column shown in the Data Table (yellow area). Do NOT number your answers and do NOT type the questions. Press ENTER between each answer.
  4. Save the document as Last First Name TEXTING to your folder.
  5. Using the features in Word, apply the corresponding changes to your answers given in the “Formatting Changes to Apply” column shown in the Data table.
  6. Carefully proofread the document for spelling, grammar, and accuracy.
  7. Resave the document.


New Skills Reinforced:
In this activity, you will practice how to:
1. use the most common features or Word.


Data Table

20 Texting Phrases

Formatting Changes to Apply

1. What does lol mean?

Right align the text.

2. What does b4 mean?

Change the text color to blue.

3. What does l8r mean?

Underline the text.

4. What does ruok mean?

Insert a standard bullet before the text.

5. What does 2moro mean?

Change the font size to 18 point.

6. What does <3 mean?

Bold the text.

7. What does bb4n mean?

Center align the text.

8. What does bbl mean?

Insert a black border around the text.

9. What does rys mean?

Double underline the text.

10. What does def mean?

Change the font size to 24 point.

11. What does gal mean?

Change the text to all capital letters.

12. What does gn mean?

Change the font to a style of your choice (other than Calibri) then make it 14 point bold.

13. What does idk mean?

Use numbering to insert the number 1. in front of the text.

14. What does uw mean?

Italicize the text.

15. What does jk mean?

Insert a registered trademark symbol after the text. ®

16. What does lmk mean?

Insert a customized bullet before the text.

17. What does hru mean?

Change the text to small caps.

18. What does cwyl mean?

Add a double strikethrough through the text.

19. What does sup mean?

Copy and paste the text one time under your answer on a separate line.

20. What does ttyl mean?

Apply a yellow text highlight color.