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 allows you to control how text aligns between left and right margins?Horizontal alignment determines how the left and right edges of a paragraph fit between the margins, while vertical alignment determines the placement of the text between the upper and lower margins.
What is the alignment of text that is positioned so that both the left and right edges of the paragraph are flush with the left and right margins?When you justify text in Word, you give your text straight edges on both sides of the paragraph. Justifying extends each line of your text to the left and right margins.
Which term describes text that meets both the left and right margins?Text alignment is a paragraph formatting attribute that determines the appearance of the text in a whole paragraph. For example, in a paragraph that is left-aligned (the most common alignment), text is aligned with the left margin. In a paragraph that is justified, text is aligned with both margins.
What alignment positions the left and right edges of a paragraph flush with the left and right indents?Justified paragraphs are aligned flush with both the left and right margins. You'll often see this in newspapers and magazines. The spacing between words is automatically adjusted as needed to maintain the flush margins.
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