Choosing formatting tools
I can make formatting changes and undo mistakes.
Choosing formatting tools
I can make formatting changes and undo mistakes.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Text styling tools make words stand out.
- Changes can be undone and redone.
Keywords
Appropriate - a choice that fits the idea
Undo - goes back one action
Redo - goes forward again if you have used undo
Common misconception
Undo will restart your document from the very beginning.
Undo only removes the most recent change so you only need to go as far back as to where you made the mistake you want to correct.
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