Lesson 6: Formatting Text Show
/en/word2016/text-basics/content/ IntroductionFormatted text can draw the reader's attention to specific parts of a document and emphasize important information. In Word, you have several options for adjusting text, including font, size, and color. You can also adjust the alignment of the text to change how it is displayed on the page. Optional: Download our practice document. Watch the video below to learn more about formatting text in Word. To change the font size:
You can also use the Grow Font and Shrink Font commands to change the font size. To change the font:By default, the font of each new document is set to Calibri. However, Word provides many other fonts you can use to customize text.
When creating a professional document or a document that contains multiple paragraphs, you'll want to select a font that's easy to read. Along with Calibri, standard reading fonts include Cambria, Times New Roman, and Arial. To change the font color:
Your color choices aren't limited to the drop-down menu that appears. Select More Colors at the bottom of the menu to access the Colors dialog box. Choose the color you want, then click OK. To use the Bold, Italic, and Underline commands:The Bold, Italic, and Underline commands can be used to help draw attention to important words or phrases.
To change text case:When you need to quickly change text case, you can use the Change Case command instead of deleting and retyping text.
To highlight text:Highlighting can be a useful tool for marking important text in your document.
To remove highlighting, select the highlighted text, then click the Text Highlight Color drop-down arrow. Select No Color from the drop-down menu. If you need to highlight several lines of text, changing the mouse into a highlighter may be a helpful alternative to selecting and highlighting individual lines. Click the Text Highlight Color command, and the cursor changes into a highlighter. You can then click and drag the highlighter over the lines you want to highlight. To change text alignment:By default, Word aligns text to the left margin in new documents. However, there may be times when you want to adjust text alignment to the center or right.
Click the arrows in the slideshow below to learn more about the four text alignment options.
You can use Word's convenient Set as Default feature to save all of the formatting changes you've made and automatically apply them to new documents. To learn how to do this, read our article on Changing Your Default Settings in Word. Challenge!
/en/word2016/using-find-and-replace/content/ What is a related set of fonts colors styles and effects that is applied to an entire document to give it a cohesive appearance?formatting text & Paragraphs vocabulary. Which of the following describes the results of hiding text in Word?In Word, hidden is a text attribute just like italics or bold. You can control whether hidden text is displayed or printed. When the display of hidden text is turned off, the text is not deleted, its display is simply suppressed—it is not shown. When you later display hidden text, it will all be displayed again.
Which of the following definition describes a template?A template is a form, mold or pattern used as a guide to make something.
On which tab and button are document properties located for editing in Excel?Click the File tab. In the Info tab of Backstage view, click in the property field you want to edit.
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