Change the Appearance of Text

You’re probably not a desktop publisher or member of the art department, but you still want to make your documents look sharp and stylish. You can format your documents easily by using the formatting buttons on the toolbar.

Want more formatting options?   See Make Your Word Document Look Great. Remove a format   After you start typing (say, in 16-point Arial bold), the formats will remain until you turn them off. For example, click the Bold button again to “unbold” text, or select a different font. You can also press CONTROL+SPACEBAR to remove the character formats you’ve applied, or press CONTROL+Q to remove the paragraph formats.

Character Formatting vs. Paragraph Formatting

You can apply character formats (such as fonts, italic, and SMALL CAPS) to any number of characters, ranging from a single comma to the entire document. Paragraph formats (such as alignment, indents, and line spacing) work for individual paragraphs only. (Remember that a paragraph includes everything you type until you press ENTER.)