Final answer:
To insert a formatted footer in Microsoft Word, edit the footer on the first page, set the center and right tab stops using the ruler, and then insert the Title and Company document property fields and the current date field to update automatically.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student's question pertains to how to insert and format a footer in a Microsoft Word document. Here are the steps to format the footer as required:
Edit the footer on the first page of the document.
Once in the footer section, use the ruler to set the center tab stop at 3.5 inches and the right tab stop at 7 inches.
Click on the left side of the footer to insert the Title document property field. After inserting, press the right arrow key to deselect the field.
Press the 'Tab' key to move to the center tab stop and insert the Company document property field in the center.
After inserting, press the right arrow key to deselect the field.
Press the 'Tab' key again to move to the right tab stop.
Here, insert the current date field in the format of January 1, 2020, and make sure to set it to update automatically with each opening of the document.
These steps will ensure that the footer displays the required information on every page of the document with proper alignment.