1. Microsoft Word 2007 – Level 1 FORMATTING CHARACTERS AND PARAGRAPHS Chapter 2

3. Change Fonts & Font Effects Bold Italics Underline Remove character formatting by selecting the text and then pressing Ctrl + spacebar. Font Font Size Grow/Shrink Font Clear Formatting Subscript Strikethrough Superscript Change Case Text Highlight Color Font Color

7. Choosing a Type Size 20 pt 60 pt A higher number = larger character measured vertically in units called points 1 pt = 1/72"

8. Choosing a Typestyle regular bold italic bold italic variations of the basic typeface design

9. The Mini Toolbar Bold Italics Displayed when text is selected for quick access Font Font Size Grow/Shrink Font Style Highlighter Color Alignment Font color Indent/ Unindent Bullet Format Painter

10. Opening the Font Dialog Box Click here or Ctrl+D To open this

11. Using the Font Dialog Box Font Tab select a typeface select a typestyle use scroll bar select a type size or key in a measurement changes appear in Preview window

12. Changing Font Color select color from palette click down-pointing arrow OR click down-pointing arrow select color from palette

13. Underlining Text scroll bar for more styles select color from palette select style from palette click down-pointing arrow

14. Font Effects - Examples Display hidden text by clicking Show/Hide button

15. Adjust Character Spacing spacing adjustment between certain character combinations Font Dialog box

16. Apply Quick Styles

17. Apply a Theme Select text, then click Page Layout tab click Themes button or pick Colors or Fonts or Effects click a Theme

18. Changing Paragraph Alignment Buttons and Commands Return paragraph formatting to normal by pressing Ctrl + Q. To Align Text Button Shortcut Command Left Margin Ctrl + L Between Margins Ctrl + E Right Margin Ctrl + R Left & Right Margins Ctrl + J

19. Changing Paragraph Alignment…/2 using the Paragraph dialog box Paragraph click down-pointing arrow click desired alignment

22. Ruler and Indent Markers Alignment Button First Line Indent Hanging Indent Left Indent Right Indent

23. Indent Examples First Line Indent: ½ inch Left Margin Indent: ½ inch Hanging Indent: ½ inch

24. Spacing Before and After Paragraphs Before Paragraph After Paragraph

25. Repeating the Last Action Apply desired formatting, move to next location where formatting is to be applied and… OR press Ctrl + Y press F4

26. Formatting with Format Painter 1. Highlight text with desired formatting 3. Select text to which you want the character formatting applied *Double-click the Format Painter button if you want to apply in more than one location 2. Click Format Painter*

27. Changing Line Spacing Using keyboard Ctrl + 1 -> Single Spacing Ctrl + 2 -> Double Spacing Ctrl + 5 -> 1.5 Line Spacing Using Line Spacing drop-down list Using Paragraph dialog box

28. Revealing Formatting Reveal Formatting Task Pane Shift+F1

29. Features Summary How do you turn on bold? Bold – Ctrl + B … OR

30. Features Summary How do you turn on italics? Italics – Ctrl + I … OR Click

31. Features Summary How do you turn on underlining? Underline – Ctrl + U … OR Click

32. Features Summary How do you remove character formatting? Remove all formatting by selecting the text and then pressing Ctrl + spacebar.

33. Features Summary How do you display the Font dialog box? Ctrl+D or click

34. Features Summary How do you align text at the left margin? Ctrl + L OR

35. Features Summary How do you align text between margins? Ctrl + E OR

36. Features Summary How do you align text at the right margin? Ctrl + R OR

37. Features Summary How do you align text at the left and right margins? Ctrl + J OR

38. Features Summary How do you return paragraph formatting to normal? Return paragraph formatting to normal by pressing Ctrl + Q

39. Features Summary How do you display the Paragraph dialog box? Format, Paragraph

40. Features Summary How do you change to single spacing? OR Ctrl + 1 using Line Spacing button drop-down list

41. Features Summary How do you change to double spacing? OR Ctrl + 2 using Line Spacing button drop-down list

42. Features Summary How do you change to 1.5 line spacing? OR Ctrl + 5 using Line Spacing button drop-down list

43. Features Summary How do you turn on the Format Painter? Click or double-click Format Painter

44. Features Summary How do you display the Reveal Formatting task pane? Shift + F1

45. Coming Next CUSTOMIZING PARAGRAPHS Chapter 3